Hummingbird Bakery
Bakery, American, $$$

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The Soho branch of this successful mini-chain of Hummingbird Bakery is a busy spot, there are also branches in Notting Hill, South Ken, Spitalfield,s and Islington. Most customers come here for the colourful frosted cupcakes, which are displayed in long glass cabinets, alongside whoopee pies, tiered American cakes, and varieties of brownies. The most famous has to be the raspberry cheesecake brownie with a dense chocolate brownie base topped with a baked cream cheese layer and finished off with whipped raspberry cream. It also has an excellent ‘Made Without’ range where you can get all sorts of cupcakes without gluten.