Fortitude Bakehouse

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Average Price
££££ - Under £30
Cuisines
Eat at Home
Takeaway service
Ambience
Cool, Fun, Lively
Food Occasions
Breakfast, Lunch
Special Features
Vegetarian options

About

Hidden away down a picturesque cobblestone mews next to Russell Square tube, Fortitude Bakehouse has gone viral for its luxurious beignets, and with good reason.

You’ll probably spot the queue before you spot the bakery, since this is a ‘get them while they’re hot’ type of deal - Fortitude’s signature pastries are available from 11am, and once they’re sold out, they’re sold out. If you manage to get there in time, you’ll find yourself confronted by an almost overwhelming white wall of cream lightly dusted with cinnamon, that dwarfs the layers of decadent fried dough that surround it.

And it’s not only beignets. The mastermind behind the pastry offering here is Dee Rettali, who takes frequent trips to Morocco to find inspiration for her baking. The result is an imaginative range of pastries on a menu that changes frequently, but may include savouries like merguez rolls with chermoula and parmesan, or sweet treats such as bear claws infused with almond and orange water. All this can be washed down with a range of Moroccan teas (Marrakech blue is a particular highlight), as well as a full espresso bar.

The interiors are surely part of the appeal here, even though this isn’t actually an eat-in joint. The royal blue awnings and wooden benches have the vibe of a friendly neighbourhood bakery in a rom-com, and when you’re given your pastry of choice in a greasy paper bag, you can stroll around Bloomsbury, or sit watching the world go by in Russell Square, to complete the cinematic illusion.

If you’re looking for your new go-to morning spot in central London, and you don’t mind enduring a bit of queuing, you can’t go wrong with Fortitude.


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What's the nearest tube to Fortitude Bakehouse?

Fortitude Bakehouse is close to Russell Square and Holborn tube stations.

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Does Fortitude Bakehouse offer vegetarian options?

Yes, Fortitude Bakehouse's menu regularly features vegetarian sweet and savoury pastries.

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Location

35 Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1JD

20 7837 5456 20 7837 5456

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Opening Times

All day
Mon 07:30-15:00
Tue 07:30-15:00
Wed 07:30-15:00
Thu 07:30-15:00
Fri 07:30-15:00
Sat 08:30-14:30
Sun 08:30-14:30

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