The Best Bread in the UK

[Andy Lynes]

Whilst watching the bread guy at Mohsen in Warwick Road work his magic at dinner last night, cutting, rolling, shaping and baking the fantastic "nan" that is served in the restaurant, I wondered if it might just possibly be the best bread in London. Its so delicious that I would be quite happy if they served nothing else (as it is, their mixed grill of lamb fillet, minced lamb and chicken is fantastic).

So where else is the bread so good that its worth a special trip; be it restaurant, bakery or, heaven forbid, supermarket .

[Suzi Edwards]

Moro in Exmouth Market. With delicious olive oil to dip in. Mmmmm.

[jackal10]

Ottolenghi

St John's Bread and WIne

Baker and Spice

[Andy Lynes]

Moro in Exmouth Market. With delicious olive oil to dip in. Mmmmm.

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What sort is it? Do they bake it on the premises?

[Suzi Edwards]

Yep, it's baked on the premises in a wood burning oven (as I had to explain to a friend who wanted to know what "the grey stuff" on it was) It's a sourdough bread made, their first books says, using a starter that's older than the restaurant. There's a recipe in the first book.

[rlibkind]

I won't pretend to know who has the best bread in London, because I only visit Your Fair City every two or three years. That said, the bread merchant (below) I found in June 2002 at Borough Market certainly sold decent stuff.

[MobyP]

On a saturday, the bread I've had from there tends to be day old.

N. Yard has a broader artisinal selection.

[Jon Tseng]

Gail Stephens' mob "Gail Force" have a concenssion selling artisan breads in the works canteen once a week

Some quite startling good breads, including a potato and rosemary bread with a real sourdough tang and a tiger-top pain de mie which is curiously briochily-addictive. Only let-down is the rather bland san fran sourdough - am yet to find a really good version of this in London

J

[culinary bear]

The rustic sourdough bread from Valvona and Crolla in Edinburgh. Exquisite.

[alexw]

There are many artisan companys appearing it would appear almost weekly, however a personal favourite would have to be Sally Clarkes, their consistency is second to none and offer a good variety, we have used them now for over 3 years and have not had one single issue with their product or service, which is quite amazing for a London restaurant.

Alex.

[frogprince]

penurious student days gone (not to mention mile end... sigh...), i second the moro and st john bread and wine recommendations. the poilane that neal's yard carries also stands inn the forefront of my carbolicious memories of merry olde albion.