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The 10 best cinnamon and cardamom buns in London

Based on 12 food guides · Checked October 22, 2026

Fabrique in Hoxton is number one for cinnamon buns in London, followed by Jolene and The Dusty Knuckle. The ranking comes from London food guides and magazines such as The Infatuation, Stylist and Time Out.

Fabrique is recommended by 3 of the 12 guides we checked, Jolene by 3 and The Dusty Knuckle by 3.

  1. Fabrique

    Hoxton

    Recommended by Stylist · Luxury London · Hot Dinners

    Order Cardamom knot · Cinnamon bun

    Arch 385, Geffrye Street, London E2 8HZ, United KingdomApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    3 guides

  2. Jolene

    Islington (Colebrooke Row)

    Recommended by Stylist · The Infatuation · The Nudge

    Order Cardamom bun · Cinnamon bun

    16 Essex Road, London N1 8AA, United KingdomApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    3 guides

  3. The Dusty Knuckle

    Dalston

    Recommended by Eater London · Stylist · Hot Dinners

    Order Cinnamon morning bun · Sticky bun

    Abbot Street Car Park, London E8 3DP, United KingdomApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    3 guides

  4. Toklas Bakery

    Temple

    Recommended by Luxury London · Condé Nast Traveler · Time Out

    Order Cardamom bun · Cinnamon bun

    9 Surrey Street, London WC2R 2ND, United KingdomApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    3 guides

  5. Bunhead Bakery

    Herne Hill

    Recommended by Hot Dinners · Time Out

    Order Rose and cardamom swirl

    145 Dulwich Road, London SE24 0NG, United KingdomApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    2 guides

  6. Fortitude Bakehouse

    Bloomsbury

    Recommended by Stylist · The Infatuation

    Order Cinnamon sticky bun

    35 Colonnade, London WC1N 1JD, United KingdomApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    2 guides

  7. Layla Bakery

    Ladbroke Grove

    Recommended by Secret London · BBC Good Food

    Order Cardamom bun

    332 Portobello Road, London W10 5PQ, United KingdomApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    2 guides

  8. Margot Bakery

    East Finchley

    Recommended by Eater London · Hot Dinners

    Order Sourdough brioche cinnamon bun

    121 East End Road, London N2 0SZ, United KingdomApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    2 guides

  9. Pophams

    Islington

    Recommended by The Standard · Stylist

    Order Cardamom bun

    19 Prebend Street, London N1 8PF, United KingdomApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    2 guides

  10. Roll Boys

    Shoreditch

    Recommended by The Infatuation · BBC Good Food

    Order Classic cinnamon roll · Biscoff cookie butter roll

    141 Commercial Street, London E1 6BJ, United KingdomApple MapsGoogle MapsWebsite

    2 guides

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  7. 17Hagen Espresso Bar South Kensington1 guide
  8. 18Le Choux Ladbroke Grove1 guide
  9. 19Little Sourdough Kitchen Fulham1 guide
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Cinnamon buns in London

The list counts cardamom buns as well as cinnamon buns. Stylist picks the cardamom knot at Fabrique and the cardamom bun at Jolene, and Time Out the cardamom bun at Toklas. Hot Dinners goes for the cinnamon morning bun at The Dusty Knuckle.

Fabrique, Jolene, The Dusty Knuckle and Pophams each have more than one shop in London. The address shown is one of them, so check the hours of the one you plan to visit. Roll Boys opens on Thursdays from 5pm and at weekends from 10am. For the Danish kind, see the top 10 cinnamon buns in Copenhagen.

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Questions

Where is the best cinnamon bun in London?

Fabrique in Hoxton is number one, followed by Jolene on Colebrooke Row in Islington and The Dusty Knuckle in Dalston. Each of them, like Toklas Bakery at number four, is recommended by three of our twelve sources. Stylist picks Fabrique's cardamom knot and Hot Dinners its cinnamon bun.

Is Buns From Home on the list?

Yes, under More places. Stylist recommends its classic cinnamon bun, but none of our other eleven sources names it, so it isn't in the top 10.

How did you rank these bakeries?

We ranked each bakery by how many of twelve London food guides and magazines recommend its cinnamon or cardamom buns, including The Infatuation, Stylist and Time Out. Bakeries with the same number are listed A to Z. Every bakery was open when we checked on 22 October 2026.

How we ranked

We ranked places by how many of these 12 food guides and critics recommend them. We don't score or review places ourselves. Checked on October 22, 2026; things change, so check before you go.

Sources (12)
  1. 17 best bakeries in London · BBC Good Food · 2026 · Media
  2. London's Most Delicious Bakeries · Country & Town House · 2026 · Media
  3. London's best bakeries - where to buy bread, pastries, buns and more... · Hot Dinners · 2026 · Media
  4. London's Best Bakeries · The Nudge · 2026 · Media
  5. London's best bakeries worth your dough · Time Out · 2026 · Media
  6. The Best Bakeries in London for Scandi-Inspired Treats, French-Style Patisserie, and Retro British Sweets · Condé Nast Traveler · 2025 · Media
  7. 18 Of The Best Bakeries in London To Satisfy Your Carb-y Cravings · Secret London · 2025 · Media
  8. A Definitive Guide To London's Best Cinnamon Rolls · The Infatuation · 2025 · Media
  9. Upper crust: The best bakeries in London · Luxury London · 2024 · Media
  10. The Best Bakeries in London · Eater London · 2023 · Media
  11. These are the best buns in London: from Swedish kanelbullar to chocolate, cardamom and more · Stylist · 2023 · Media
  12. The best bakeries in London · The Standard · 2023 · Media

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