Bakery
Vegan bakery from Alexis Gauthier. Alongside pastries, croissants, and house-made breads from Gauthier Soho, there are sourdough and focaccia sandwiches at lunch as well as a bottomless salad. Also has some food from the original 123V which includes vegan sushi (also available to take away). Open Mon-Fri 08:30-16:00.
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British Film Institute, 21 Stephen St, London, England, W1T 1LN
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Added by marikaweinhardt on 19 Jun 2023
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34 Reviews
First Review by marikaweinhardt
thegGreenquest
Points +312
Good sushi - Didn't see the bakery part - Edit
I ordered to take out the omakase sushi set and it was delicious !
Read moreThe soy sauce was not really well contained though and we had only 100m to do.
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veganemayo
Points +1075
Maybe next time… - Edit
I kind of expected a bit more of this bakery. There weren’t a lot of different options and sandwiches weren’t yet available at 11am. The cappuccino was mediocre but the pastry’s were really tasty. Would give this a chance but maybe not plan a trip around it.
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BethSheerin
Points +34
Delicious Pastries - Edit
The pastries were very tasty and there was a good selection of sweet and savoury to choose from. The iced chocolate was also very tasty. I’m not a coffee person but my brother enjoyed his. I even took an extra pastry home for my breakfast the following day!
Read morePros: Good selection, Not extortionately expensive
Cons: Slow service (at least on this day) , Later in the day the pastries were not as fresh
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norwegianvegan
Points +3011
Lovely pastries - Edit
As someone who lives somewhere where there are VERY limited options for vegan food, not to mention vegan pastries, I was so excited to have a selection to choose from. The pain au chocolat was yummy (and I was so excited to eat it I forgot to take a picture), the coffee OK. Very friendly staff.
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AlisonEh
Points +123
Kind of okay? - Edit
The staff was really lovely but I wasn‘t happy with my pastry and vegan chicken bun. I honestly think I might just have been unlucky because the day was super hot but the almond croissant was really really dry.
Read moreI also got a chicken bun which they reheated for me and sadly burned it a bit (I got it to go and didnt see it before it was too late).
In theory a really nice place with so many great things on the menu - I probably really just got a bit unlucky.
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D1ede
Points +282
THE BEST VEGAN BAKERY🫶🏼 - Edit
Ik wouw alles proberen, ALLES WAS GEWOON VEGAN. Je had best veel keuzen en het was super lekker, Als ik kon had ik hier iedere ochtend gestaan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-04
Pros: ALLES WAS VEGAN, Gezellige plek, KAPOT LEKKER
Cons: NIKS
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TheEthicalFoodie
Points +1604
Ok pastries - Edit
I might be picky or have had too high expectations but I found the pastry just ok. The iced chocolate was good.
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fschulz
Points +730
very good and not too expensive - Edit
u get a big bowl u can build yourself for 8,50 pounds
Read moregood variety of pastries
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RobertaCalce
Points +4596
Very good - Edit
Such a nice bakery we went early so the window was still not full, but still we found a fair amount of choices
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SeanBerger
Points +1773
Go here if you like pastries and coffee! - Edit
One of the places I found that had more pastry options in London. The Cortado coffee was well-balanced and worked well with oat milk. The chocolate croissant wasn't too sweet and the flakiness was there!
Read morePros: Croissant pastry was flaky
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Clara_D_M
Points +22316
Mesmerized. Will go back - Edit
The cinnamon roll (made with puff pastry which is very unusual) was absolutely delicious. There is a huge seating space inside, and they were playing amazing Brazilian bossa nova music which made my morning much better. 10/10 for this place.
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@Barash
Points +2281
123V - Edit
Decent pastries if you’re looking for lunch or a quick bite. It's not really special or memorable, but it does the job. The place is also quite big with indoor and outdoor seating.
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juicybilby
Points +96
Just Okay? - Edit
All vegan selection of sandwiches, pastries, coffee/tea. I found the food to just be okay. The waiter was spacey - took a long time to fill my order and forgot my beverage without apology. This definitely influenced my experience.
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Jacky1989
Points +1054
Lush pastries - Edit
Yummy Pastries and plenty to choose from. Staff were also friendly and atmosphere was very relaxed.
Read morePros: Vegan pastries, Friendly staff, Nice interior
Cons: A bit expensive
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Kitzie
Points +109
Another Gauthier win - Edit
Everything Alexis Gauthier touches is bound to be a culinary delight. Popped in for pastries and coffee, but nabbed some faux crab sushi as well. Coffee could've been better, but my custard danish and sushi were divine. They also have a self-serve salad bar brimming with fresh ingredients. The space itself is beautiful and well-lit with vibrant coloured decor. I'd love to have seen some classic café breakfast options like pancakes, avo toast, etc.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-11
Pros: Food, Service, Decor
Cons: Coffee, Limited menu
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RojiVerdeVgn
Points +769
Great find - Edit
We only went for pastries and coffee, but it was a decent find. We'd spent ages trying to find vegan pastries and came across 123V Bakery. We're so glad we did. Friendly and quick service and tasty croissant, pain au chocolat and custard Danish. The coffee wasn't the best, and limits this review to 4*.
Read moreAlso, I love the ethical stance on the sandwich board and promotions at 123V - Vegan for the animals! Yes, absolutely!
If you're in central London we totally recommend this place.
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JoachimNuyttens
Points +109
Good croissants and pastries - Edit
All vegan croissants and pastries, not really any other breakfast options. Place is best for lunch or a 10'o clock bite.
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MagaliEledhwen
Points +2762
Not up to my expectations - Edit
I love the other restaurants from the same chef (Gauthier Soho and 123v). I hate to give bad scores to vegan restaurants, but this one was a disappointment.
Read moreThe food was good, but quite overpriced as the sandwiches are rather small. There were 2 other problems when I went there.
1/ There was only one waiter for the service of the main restaurant (Studio Gauthier) and for taking orders at the bakery. As a result, I had to wait quite a long time to order.
2/ They have a lunch offer for £14 (one sandwich or salad, 1 hot drink or soft drink, 1 dessert) which is literally theft. Pay close attention to the prices of the items you choose because in several cases it will cost you more money to take the lunch offer than to pay for the items separately. However, if you take the most expensive items, then the lunch offer is worth it. I took a breakfast sandwich, a chai latte and a pain au chocolat. I did not look at the prices when ordering, and I chose a lunch offer. I realised afterwards that those 3 items bought without the lunch offer would have only cost me £11...
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-18
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Franzika67
Points +162
Great sushi - Edit
Went there for lunch with some friends, we had the bottomless sushi.
Read moreHas been an amazing experience, great service, great location and...absolutely amazing food!
I haven't had sushi for long time and this vegan sushi was better than any I can remember!
Creative options, explosion of flavours in the mouth and beautiful presentation!
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Omega-3
Points +1359
Limited choices, but good quality - Edit
Good pastry, but a pity that not everything was avalilable. We wanten to try the focaccia, but they wouldn’t be there before 10.30.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-25
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Points +25197
123V Bakery - Edit
My partner and I love the brioche from 123V so much and pop by often to collect some for special occasions. For example, it was definitely our biscuit (American savory) option we served at Thanksgiving recently! Absolutely love the brioche. 
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-24
Here.To.Travel_Jade
It’s showing as vegan and I can pick 5 stars so maybe it’s been updated now?
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I was just able to edit it and it’s been updated to allow 5 stars now. :)
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babidi
Points +3594
Good Pastries - Edit
Cool place with a small selection of vegan baked goods. I tried the croissant, the pain au chocolat and the carrot cake. All of them were excellent.
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NevenMonster
Points +529
Meh sushi, handsome staff. - Edit
Tastes like good quality supermarket sushi, but costs as much as premium fresh made sushi. Isn't fresh, they take the sushi out of trays, it tastes like it was made in the morning, which it probably was. The sizes of the sets are ok and it tastes decent, but not what I'd expect from a 28 GBP set.
Read morePros: The waiter was cute, They have nice beer
Cons: Too pricey for supermarket sushi, Not fresh, Nothing special
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mockingbird
Points +3043
Limited options - Edit
For a vegan bakery, this place could offer more but I really is an add on to the restaurant space. Options were sandwiches and some pastries. I only really fancied the look of the micro mince pie, it was tasty though, coffee was okay, member of staff that served me was off hand.
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staceythevegan
Points +790
Pastries - Edit
Went early for breakfast. Had a pastry and a chai latte. Pastry was stunning, latte was ok but came from a machine. Very friendly staff. Would like to see more breakfast options
Read morePros: All vegan, Tasty pastries , Friendly staff
Cons: Would like more options, Machine coffee
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LuFragomeni
Points +422
Not enough options for a vegan place - Edit
Idk when or where this photos were taken, but I went there last week during lunch time and there was only a few choices available. Me and my friend ordered sandwiches, which were SUPER oily, and some sweets (the only 2 options available), which were just OK. I would not return.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-02
Pros: Staff
Cons: Everything was too fat/oily
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Knorbel
Points +1806
Sehr zu empfehlen - Edit
Sehr gute Auswahl an Baguettes und Backwaren, alles sehr lecker. Es gab auch ein Buffet, das hatten wir jedoch nicht probiert.
Read moreAlle Speisen eignen sich auch zum Mitnehmen.
Pros: Gute Auswahl
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