Konditor & Cook

I mean I am basing my review purely on one brownie but it should be known that it was a bloomin amazing brownie

I ordered a cake over the phone from the US to be delivered in the UK on a specific date & time. Not only did Emma help me decide on which cake and the design she made sure every detail of my order was carried out exactly as I requested and conversed with me frequently via email every step of the way including notifying me the moment it was delivered.
Ordering something from a country you’re not in and from a bakery you’ve never been to is nerve-​wracking to say the least but Emma at Konditor & Cook made sure my experience was fun and stress free!
by the way… the cake looked AMAZING!!!
Thank you so much!

Yum! I tried just one cupcake which was lemon and coconut flavored. Really fresh, and tasty! The staff was really friendly. They had a lot of options. There is no way you won’t be able to find others. I will be coming back soon :-)!

Had a chocolate birthday cake made rom here. Wowsers. It was so rich! But a good rich. Very good cake from a place with a high reputation.

They sell their legendary cakes… but I’ve never tried one — both times I’ve been, it’s been brownies all the way! I’ve tried all four variations and all are amazing! They spike them with choc chips, which I think makes a brownie, and the flavour combos are original, but fit perfectly. They do a ‘buy 3 brownies, get 1 free’ deal, which makes it even more worth the trip.
The hot chocolate is — again — one of the best (Buzzfeed even put it in their top ten list!), but last time I went they’d run out.

My husband and I came here this afternoon since it was recommended as one of the best places for a hot chocolate on Time Out’s website. We’ve been to Borough Market loads of times, but I never knew this place existed there. Anyway, we were pleasantly surprised to find a sign out front that said «£3.95 for cake and coffee» so we aimed to go for the deal. When we walked in, the shop is quite small but there’s cakes EVERYWHERE and it’s just a lovely shop to stand inside of in general. I was surprised to see there’s no seating so that you can enjoy your cake and coffee, but we ended up going to sit on a bench on the Thames afterwards so it wasn’t too bad. The counter is covered in half cakes and half brownies. They were almost out of brownies when we were there, so I guessed that their brownies were big sellers. You can get the cake and coffee deal with a hot chocolate as the hot drink but not the brownie, so I opted to not get the deal so I could try the gluten-​free brownie with their Time Out recommended hot chocolate. My husband got a flat white (which includes 2 shots of espresso) and the almond cake. He was very happy with his almond cake but he thought it was a bit on the small side but the flavour was excellent. The flat white was good, although not the best he’s ever had. He said he wished he got my brownie instead because I gave him a bite and then he kept bothering me for more! The brownie was extremely good, very good size, not too sweet and not too cake-​like, which I often find with brownies in markets (if it’s like cake, it’s not a brownie in my book!) It was soft in the middle, almost like it was undercooked, but was an excellent texture. It had walnuts and chocolate chips throughout. I was extremely happy with it given the size, taste and value. The hot chocolate was very very good. I am not a coffee drinker, more often then not if I’m in a coffee shop I’ll order a hot chocolate instead so I’ve had my fair share of hot chocolates in London. It didn’t beat my favourite hot chocolate in London (Ca’puccino at Westfields in Shepherd’s Bush) but it’s a different league of hot chocolate all together, so I find it hard to compare the two. This barista made the hot chocolate from a mix that was stored on the counter in a milk jug, and mixed with steamed milk. This is the first hot chocolate I’ve ever had that smelled good. Generally hot chocolate doesn’t smell like anything, so I was surprised to find this wonderful hot aroma coming out of the top of the cup. It tastes exquisite too, they added vanilla beans to it which covered the top of the cup so I think that’s what made it smell nice. This is the second best hot chocolate I’ve had in London, and I’d highly recommend it if you’re in the area.

En sortant de Borough Market, je passé devant cette pâtisserie proposant des cupcakes très appétissants.
A l’intérieur, toute une série de cupcakes avec des glaçages colorés trôné sur une longue étagère.
Puis, sur le comptoir, c’est plutôt une série de spécialités pâtissières britanniques et raffinées qui né me semblent être d’un très bon rapport qualité/​prix.
Le gâteau du jour est un carrot cake revisité: un carrot cake à l’ananas. Belle surprise car ce gâteau relativement sucré met en valeur le côté rafraîchissant de l’ananas et en atténuant son acidité.
Petite note: Il s’agit d’une chaîné mais chaque établissement cuisine ses propres recettes. En effet, je n’ai pas retrouvé les mêmes pâtisseries dans les autres et, détail très important pour moi, cet établissement-​là n’abuse pas de la crème pâtissière !

I can’t help but feel a rush of guilt before visiting here. It’s like pure delight in every form. In fact, I’m going today, I have to, I just have to. Top stuff and who cares if I have to gym everyday, it’s worth the indulgence — yum!

Oh my goodness. I think about the ‘Curly Wurly Cake’ from Konditor and Cook on a daily basis. I usually like to try different things on the menu but this was so good, every time I go back I can’t help but get the same thing!

This review is based on one cake and one cake only (because thats all I’ve eaten from here!)! For my graduation I got brought a chocolate layer cake from here. The chocolate Curly Wurly cake!
Its really easy to order online (which we did) but my boyfriend also had to phone the ‘cake hotline’ for some adjustments and he found them to be very helpful. Its so easy — you choose your cake, decide on a message to ice on the cake and what decorations you want, decided on what colours you want these to be in then add glitter (or don’t add glitter! But hey — who doesn’t love glitter!?) Just to note — if its just a normal layer cake that you want they can normally make these with just one or two days notice, which I think is great because you never know when you might need cake!
My boyfriend picked the cake up with no hassle and it was safety packed in a box with a gift card included. He said that the staff were lovely and were really efficient.
So — the cake… was amazing! It looked amazing, it tasted amazing, and it still tasted amazing 3 days later! I love making cakes myself, but this is a really good choice for when you don’t have the time to whip one up yourself.
Thank you everyone who helped make my day perfect. X

After stuffing our faces at Borough Market, we wandered pass Konditor & Cook and thought… we have no more room. but this is a place we have to try!
If you are in need of some sweets or just want to oogle some, this is the place to go.
Carrot cake = amazing.
Moist and not overly sweet.
We also tried an apple tart that was delish!

Came to this branch of Konditor and Cook. This is a lot bigger and has extra room to eat lunch. I saw that they had a buffet lunch. So definitely would love to try that out. This time my friends and I came here after breakfast. We each got a brownie and all three of them tasted delicious. I don’t recall which ones we bought, but it didn’t matter… THEY WERE ALL OFF THE CHARTS! This is a must try if you’re new to London.

This adorable little bakery is right near Borough market. If you like brownies, definitely give The Fudgepacker Brownie a try. It’s soooo good. Chocolate and caramel perfection with toffee bits sprinkled on the top. Moist and oh-​so decadent. I would suggest you buy at least two because you’re going to want one to savor at home.
Go. Trust me. Just go.

Who likes indulgence loves Konditor & Cook. While offering a good range of cakes and other nice treats their brownies especially warrant a trip. The plain ones are done well but the fudge, caramel and Boston (cranberry) ones are just stunning. One other reviewer described them as «they are like crack» and that’s probably the best way to put it! Also good are seasonal specialties (great selection) and good sandwiches for lunch. K&C doesn’t fail to impress on all counts and all of that without breaking the bank!

i didnt know there was more than 4 locations of this place. Wow. i should explore london more often. Anyways, more about this place,
the curly whirly, most popular brownie out there is good, but not as good as the brownies from paul a young chocolatier. its still good, but the brownies look like all the brownies selling on the market.
I tried my first ever mince pie here as well. its so good! i love mince pies, i hear from locals that the homemade ones are the best ones to buy, dont go to a supermarket, just splurge once a week and buy one from this place.

Tragedy! They no longer make the stem ginger slice! However, the carrot cake makes and excellent substitute so I suppose I can manage to go back again.
Update on 1÷1÷2011. As it was my birthday, I went back to K&C, my most favourite of bakeries, to get some treats for the office. The sales girl with the stunning blonde hair was incredibly helpful with describing each cake so I could make a selection for all tastes. She even persuaded me to add a couple of fruit based items which usually doesn’t fly with my dessert choices (it’s all about the chocolate… and carrot cake).
I’ve got to say though, damn they were good. Carrot cake is always a winner, the seasonal special (no idea bout the name but I think it had apricots in it and was topped with a sweet fruity glaze with slivered almonds), and best of all the brownies. They literally melt in your mouth with rich deep chocolate flavoura and although I’m stuffed I want another. What the hell… it’s my birthday!

I just moved around the corner of a Konditor & Cook and it is DANGEROUS.
The displays are always really tempting and beautiful. They are quite generous with samples. There are always around 2 – 3 types of samples where they cut ‘big-​gish’ chunks of cakes for you to try. Fresh sandwiches, salads, granolas, porridge in the morning and bircher muesli.
Brownies are tops — my fave is the one with cranberries to cut down the sweetness. They have ‘brownie bar’ sometimes with specials (3 for 5 frommemory?). Original, with caramel, with cranberries. They should have a blondie brownie too.
Anyway, I like going there for coffees (although it’s hit and miss. The one in Borough Market is good but the waterloo one not so). Anyway, back to coffee. They have a loyalty system of buy 5 coffees get 1 free which is the best coffee deal I’ve seen anywhere! And no extra charge for soy and I am a soy fan.
So, that’s why I go. Oh and I like the muffins too — soy blueberry and spinach cheese with cream cheese centre. Oh and the millionaire shortbread is yum too. And the choc chip cookie.

Fudgepacker! Yup, that’s the name of the best brownie I’ve eaten in London. Best name ever? Or a running joke among the bakers at K&C? Hmm… I don’t care either way. Every time I am within a 30 minute walk from a K&C I make a detour and buy 3 brownies for a fiver. What a deal!
And the quiche tarts are delightful: buttery, light, fluffy and delicious. And the pastas! Oh man, those are amazing too! I can happily become a vegetarian if I was served the food they serve here. No doubt.
And you know what? They have great coffee as well.
Definitely one of my favorite places to eat in town. Love, love, love K&C. And the Fudgepacker.

Nigella Lawson loves this place and so do I! The cakes are absolutely amazing. The best I’ve ever had. A bad thing considering how it’s just behind my old office. When I first started there it was considered the good but pricey place for birthday cakes. But it soon became the standard because no one could resist.
Every week on Friday people would troop down to get a slice of cake. I’ve had every flavor: dark chocolate, lemon chiffon, curly whirly, frosted carrot, orange & whiskey bombe, coffee walnut, stem ginger. My favorite is the lemon chiffon. It used to be the French cake with like 8 thin layers of cake and cream but they stopped making it.
We even used Konditor & Cook for our wedding cake. We just ordered a special chocolate cake with a layer of raspberry filling and a smooth layer of chocolate ganache overlay, which we decorated with flowers. It wasn’t a special wedding cake. We decided in the end that people would be most impressed with the superior taste of the cake rather than a prettily decorated cake, and it got a nothing but raves.

When Nigella Lawson gives a cake place props, you know it’s going to be good. A bakery of true whimsy and delight, their creations do nothing short of astound. Absolute masters with frosting and fondant — creating starfish and circus animals that would be at home in a gorgeously illustrated children’s book. They are the antithesis to most bakers in the fact that there is nothing messy or haphazard about their presentation — even the smallest cutout is frosted with precision.
Far too often, such immaculate looking cakes are not worth eating — as if all the effort went into the frosting façade and its edible purpose was beyond an afterthought. Happily, that is not so with Konditor and Cook; you can taste the rich quality of the organic butter and eggs used — even the texture is spot-​on.
Interestingly, this is also a good place to pick up German specialties (especially now that we’ve rolled into Christmastime). They’ve got peppery pfefferneusen and the most delectable citrusy almond cinnamon stars (zimtsterne).

I have a real thing for cake. Not only in how they taste but also how they look — I could spend hours looking in cake shops! Konditor and Cook in Borough Market is perfect when you want an extra special cake for a birthday, anniversary, congratulations or just to say thank you.
They do a great selection of personalised cakes with every coloured icing imaginable (even sparkly icing). For a friend’s birthday this year I bought her nine little individual cakes, each decorated with special items that she loves. I think she liked the cakes more than her present!
The prices however are quite expensive but you can certainly guarantee a cake that will wow. You can also buy individual cakes for a treat (perhaps with their hot chocolate!). Oh and yes, they do taste as good as they look!