Best Cinnamon Rolls in London
Roll Boys at My Favourite Sandwich
- Weekend-only rolls with thick, bouncy dough and a generous cinnamon centre.
- The classic comes under tangy vanilla cream-cheese icing, while rotating flavours lean playful.
- Warm trays and a small café make this feel like a bakery drop, not an everyday counter pastry.
Great for:
Warm Rolls, Weekend Treats, Cream-Cheese Icing.
Order: The Original and Cookie Butter.
Arrive well before 13:30. The core flavours are usually the first trays to disappear.
Walk-ins only
Rise & Bun
- A Golden Square bun bakery built around hand-rolled dough, Ceylon cinnamon and cream-cheese frosting.
- The dough rests for 24 hours before baking, giving the classic its soft, substantial centre.
- Apple crumble and Biscoff versions take the same cinnamon base in a more dessert-like direction.
Great for:
Soho Stops, Cream-Cheese Frosting, Flavour Comparisons.
Order: The Classic cinnamon bun and an Apple Crumble bun to share.
Pair the Classic with the tahini-walnut bun for a nuttier contrast; the latter is vegan, too.
Walk-ins only
Jolene Colebrooke Row
- A dark, deeply spiced bun with a light broken glaze and moist tray-baked edges.
- Organic flour gives the dough enough structure to hold its cinnamon-rich centre.
- The understated finish suits anyone who finds thick icing too sweet.
Great for:
Deep Spice, Restrained Sweetness, Canal Walks.
Order: The cinnamon bun and filter coffee.
Check the self-service pastry counter before sitting down. Cinnamon buns appear intermittently and are not held back.
Walk-ins only
Le Choux
- Soft, buttery dough finished with a precise round of tangy cream-cheese icing.
- The topping is thick enough to feel indulgent without burying the cinnamon.
- A small neighbourhood bakery where the bun looks as considered as its signature choux.
Great for:
Notting Hill Walks, Tangy Icing, Polished Pastries.
Order: The cinnamon bun and a seasonal choux.
Go early on Friday or Saturday, when the pastry counter carries its fullest selection.
Walk-ins only
Pomme Bakery
- Brown butter brings toasted depth to an almost-gooey cinnamon scroll.
- Sour-cream glaze cuts through the sweetness with a clean, gentle tang.
- The loose, home-baked shape suits a bakery that favours flavour over perfect symmetry.
Great for:
Brown Butter, Tangy Glaze, Shoreditch Stops.
Order: The brown-butter cinnamon scroll and seasonal pastry.
Choose one from the centre of the tray, where the sides stay softest after baking.
Walk-ins only
Fortitude Bakehouse
- Every coil carries cinnamon and butter, including the outer edge that often dries elsewhere.
- The dough stays sticky and tender without relying on a heavy blanket of icing.
- A narrow Bloomsbury bakery whose queue reflects the strength of the morning bake.
Great for:
Sticky Layers, Early Starts, Bloomsbury Mornings.
Order: The cinnamon roll and house coffee.
Come before the lunch queue. The small counter is easiest to navigate just after opening.
Walk-ins only
Beaten by a Whisker
- A fully vegan bun with glossy folds, toasted spice and convincingly springy dough.
- The sweetness is measured, allowing cinnamon and laminated twists to lead.
- Dried flowers, handmade stands and an open kitchen give the bakery a gently homespun character.
Great for:
Vegan Baking, Open Kitchen, Walthamstow Weekends.
Order: The cinnamon bun and peanut iced latte.
Take a seat upstairs for the best view of trays moving through the open bakery.
Walk-ins only
Zeit für Brot
- German-style cinnamon schnecke made from buttermilk dough and baked in joined wedges.
- In-house bakers fold and fill each batch behind the counter throughout the day.
- The spiral is soft and aromatic, with spice running evenly from edge to centre.
Great for:
German Baking, Buttermilk Dough, Fresh Batches.
Order: The classic cinnamon schnecke and seasonal schnecke.
Watch the production counter and order after a tray lands, especially during the afternoon.
Walk-ins only
Buns From Home
- A London bakery turning hand-rolled croissant dough into cinnamon buns with a light lattice of icing.
- Layered pastry gives the cinnamon spiral a different character from the breadier rolls elsewhere in this edit.
- Batches are baked throughout the day, with the classic sitting beside changing sweet, savoury and dessert buns.
Great for:
Croissant Layers, Warm Batches, Takeaway Boxes.
Order: The cinnamon bun and a cardamom bun to share.
Build a three-bun box with cinnamon, cardamom and chocolate hazelnut; the mixed box costs less than buying each separately.
Walk-ins only
