Best Places to Treat Your Sweet Tooth in London

by Ankita Sehgal Freelance Blogger, Lives in New Delhi

One of the most amazing cities in the world, London is truly a traveller’s paradise. Comprising majestic forts and palaces, museums, parks, food markets and cathedrals, London has much to offer to the tourists. The city is also home to some exquisite shops, restaurants and business hotels in London offering lip-smacking cuisine ranging from the traditional fish n chips, Indian curry, Italian dishes and Mediterranean fare to the tempting desserts. Here are a few places that one must visit to treat their sweet tooth.

Lily Vanilli

Columbia Road is quite popular among tourists for a variety of reasons. One is the flower market and the other is Lily Vanilli, which is an exquisite bakery selling some very tempting delicacies. Some of the things that you need to try out here are pastries, cakes, and brownies. If it gets too sweet, grab some sausage rolls, which are a specialty of the bakery. The bakery is open only on Sundays between 8.30 Am and 3.30 PM.

Dark Sugars Cocoa House

Love to binge on chocolates? Then head to Dark Sugars Cocoa House. Situated on Brick Lane, Dark Cocoa Sugar House is among the best shops in the city where you can buy some tempting chocolate products. The shop specialises in chocolates, truffles, chocolate pearls, hot drinks, ice creams and many other delicious desserts. Dark Sugar Cocoa House is open on all seven days of the week.

Hardy’s Original Sweet Shop

Hardy’s Original Sweet Shop is the place where the city’s chocoholics converge. Though the sweet shop is a bit pricey, but every penny spent here is worth it. Here you would come across a stupendous collection of old-fashioned sweets, along with Harry Potter items. We are sure, you will not come back empty handed.

Primrose Bakery

Founded in 2004, Primrose Bakery is today one of the most popular bakeries in London. Primrose Bakery has three shops. One of these is at Covent Garden, while the other two are at Primrose Hill and Kensington. It is a popular spot for those who are looking for some unique kind of cupcakes. Other products that one can buy from the store or order online include celebration cakes, layer cakes, biscuits, pies and tarts, and other amazing products.

These are just some of the few places that we have listed out. There are many other restaurants or shops selling mouth-watering desserts. So, whether you are a resident of a tourist staying at a luxury hotel near Tower Bridge, make sure to visit one of these shops for a mouth-watering experience.