Is there any greater joy than heading to your local bakery for breakfast on a Saturday morning? The smell of fresh bread, pastries of every kind laid out on the counter waiting to be picked. A piping hot latte to wash it all down with.

But if you feel out-of-the-loop when it comes to the London hotspots worthy of the hype (and inevitable queues), fear not. Across the north, east, south and west corners of the city, there are plenty of gems to be found, from 200-year-old institutions to buzzy new openings.

Whether you’re in the market for failsafe sourdough or best-ever cinnamon buns, here are nine of the best bakeries well worth the visit.

9 of the best bakeries in London for pastries, sweet treats and more