Hart & Lova Bakery — Restaurant in London

Looking for tasty breads and sweet bites with a nice cup of coffee in Kilburn? You definitely want to go to Hart & Lova Bakery.

So far, Kilburn was not the place where I considered going to buy artisan bread or drink a decent cup of coffee. Now, after I've realised that Hart & Lova Bakery opened on Belsize Road, just a minute from the Kilburn High Road Overground station, this might change. I wonder what took me so long to discover this place.

The shop is beautiful and light with a warm atmosphere. The wooden tables just add to the cosyness.

The staff are very friendly and helpful when, like me, you cannot always decide instantly which of the things you would probably like most. The simple answer might be, that you should come often enough and try it all. It's also great to see that the actual baker is present in the shop.

I really enjoyed my pain au chocolate. It tasted lovely and everything about it was just right. However, I must admit that I was a little bit disappointed by the raspberry fudge, as I had been hoping for a stronger raspberry flavour.

Hart & Lova Bakery uses Monmouth coffee, a good choice, and my flat white looked beautiful. Unfortunately, I thought it was not quite strong enough, it seemed somewhere between a flat white and a latte. Still perhaps the best in the area.

Hart & Lova Bakery should surely be one of the most delicious bakeries in Kilburn. While not everything is absolutely perfect, I am more than happy to go there again and check out some of their other sweet delights and...

Been seeing this bakery and cafe a lot on my Instagram feed so I decided to give it a go after having lunch nearby. It's 3:15pm when we got there on a Sunday and were told that the place was closing at 4pm which I was surprised to find out as the opening hours on here state 5pm.

Nonetheless, we decided to have a quick coffee and stayed until we got asked to leave at 4pm. I ordered the long black and my friend went for a hot chocolate. My coffee was fantastic, that strong, rich and nutty coffee taste really came through and I was in awe about how long-lasting the aroma was that it stayed in my mouth for a while. I also got loads of pastries to take away and try at home - plain croissant, clafoutis, honey cake, apple tart and vegan banana cake. I was really impressed with the croissant, my favourite pastry out of everything I got - I had it the next day after reheating it in my air fryer and OMG it's so flaky, buttery and soft on the side (look at the photo showing the cross-section) the lamination was well done and it's probably one of the top 5 croissants I have had in London. All the cakes were great, I particularly enjoyed the apple tart and honey cake although I wasn't a fan of the clafoutis, it was simply too gelatinous for me.

Vibe was chill, calm and cosy. There were a few people studying and working on their laptops so it's deffo a laptop-friendly café. Would love to come back and try other pastries next time. We came too late so everything else was sold out apart from...

This was hands down, my best fast breakfast during my trip in England! Stumbled onto this lovely coffee pastry shop before heading to watch the changing of guards at the Buckingham Palace, so wanted to get a quick meal before diving into the crowds. The barista and coffee shop staff were so patient and nice - especially when I inquired about ingredients in the pastries and asked to have my Spinach Ricotta Roll heated. Overall it was a great experience - good food, good coffee, and exceptional service.

Food-wise: we got a spinach ricotta roll and a custard croissant - and loved both. The spinach ricotta roll was a perfect combination of your comfort hot breakfast with egg + spinach + cheese, plus the flaky buttery outer-layer of a croissant. There was also a bit of spicy kick to it - which I loved! Remember to ask for it to be heated. The custard-filled croissant was also heavenly creamy, with the buttery outer-layer of a croissant, this can be enjoyed at room temperature.

Drink-wise: we got a Americano and a flatwhite, which were both really good and hot - definitely woke us up for the early morning / jetlag, which helped prep us for day!

They also had some nice tables inside the coffee shop to sit and enjoy your food - so it's also a great place to bring your laptops to.

Overall - nothing helps more to start a great morning like a great breakfast, and I think this place had the magic that turned our cloudy morning into a great sunny day - would definitely revisit when I'm...