Pollen Bakery

Nice little bakery by the islington marina, lots of canals and little pockets of greenery. there is some indoor seating and outdoor seating. quite a long queue when we got there but we were seen within about 10 minutes. we ordered a hot chocolate and latte to take away, that took about 15-20 minutes for us to receive. drinks are quite small (one size) and the hot chocolate was quite cold when i got it. nice social area for brunch probably, little pricey for what you got and the wait time.

I made up a food tour for a friend and i, and pollen was our first stop. the rhubarb-based seasonal danish made for a delish breakfast to kick things off: the pastry was wonderfully crumbly. this bakery is, understandably, incredibly popular, so be prepared to queue! if you don’t get a table, it’s nice to sit outside by the water, so bring a blanket.

Lovely bakery. good quality food. it was busy sat afternoon when i visited, so i had to wait about 10 mins to be seated. i had flat whites & mushroom & cheese sandwich (£11), it was tasty & unique. i will defo visit again to try the sweet pastry :) i loved the minimalist look of the shop and the plants put near the tables.

Almond croissant was amazing, the danish pastry was amazing. cinnamon bun was nice but a little dry. coffee was good and the service was pretty good! if you’re going on the weekend, go early because queues can be pretty big.

Lovely bakery, with beautiful views all around. first time trying pollen and was really impressed. we wanted to try the cinnamon roll but they was sold out. so went for the blueberry pastry with a latte and also, had the hash burger bun with egg which was delicious. staff were very helpful and polite. we will be returning again to try the other pastries which looked yummy.