Nordic Bakery

After Flat White this place was calm, super calm. A wonderfully big window floods the space with light and lets the trees in. The blue wall makes me think of deep water and northern skies. There’s wood, lot’s of wood, but not in an overpowering sauna kind of way. And then there’s the smell – the cinnamon bun smell that fills the place with spiced wintery warmth.

I ordered chamomile tea and a little nibble of smoked salmon on dark rye bread. It seemed to go with the calmness of this place. Ian had tea and a Karelian pie, which turns out to be a creamy, potato-topped morsel. Both appeared on pale green trays, big enough to hold both food and cup. We could have done with a fork but one was provided when we asked and the salmon was delicious.

This place is a showcase of Finnish design: Aalto chairs, Ittala crockery. Everything is simple and understated and yet somehow it manages to feel warm and homely. Perhaps it’s the cinnamon buns rushed from the kitchen in tea towel lined baskets. Ian was quick to bring two back to the table and lick up the cinnamon sugar that oozed onto the plate. We could have stayed all day.

Nordic Bakery
14a Golden Square, London, W1F 9JG