The Edinburgh bakeries named among 'Britain's best' by Good Food Guide
Edinburgh's finest bakeries have been crowned among the best in Britain, according to the Good Food Guide.
The guide listed three spots in the capital, all of which have opened up in the last three years. Among them were Hobz in Leith, as well as Lannan and Twelve Triangles in Stockbridge.
Other Scottish spots made the list including Beefcake Cafe in Glasgow. Aran Bakery in Dunkeld was also branded a foodies 'dream pit stop'.
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Find out more about the Edinburgh spots that were crowned below.
This Leith Walk spot was praised for their 'excellent loaves, sticky cinnamon buns and Christmas panettone'. It opened up back in 2022, and has been a popular spot in the city since.
The Good Food Guide added: "Though Hobz was born out of founder Matthew Mallia's passion for creating exceptional wholegrain bread, there's a lot more to love than their excellent loaves.
"Their core range of pastries features deliciously sticky cinnamon buns, made with their own croissant dough and glazed with a lemon and blossom-honey syrup, while savoury bakes may include the likes of a decadent Cheddar, honey roast ham, sauerkraut and roasted onion mayo pastry."
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With queues down the street on several occasions since opening in 2023, The Good Food Guide says this bakery 'absolutely delivers'. Sat on Hamilton Place in Stockbridge, they were praised for their vanilla slices, cinammon scrolls and pain au chocolat.
The Good Food Guide added: "From lines out the door at The Palmerston to crowds overwhelming her Stockbridge bakery, Darcie Maher can't help but attract queues for her pastrywork. Do the goods deliver? Absolutely.
"To get the best selection, it's wise to turn up before 9.30am – or earlier if you can."
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Another popular Stockbridge spot, Twelve Triangles opened up back in 2022. The Good Food Guide mentioned their cheese scones, sausage rolls and lunchtime sandwiches - crowning it one of the city's 'bakery stars'.
They added: "Rachel Morgan and Emily Cuddeford have created something quite special with their small, Edinburgh-based artisan bakery group.
"Famed for their slow-fermented sourdough loaves and unique pastries, most venues are takeaway only, but Stockbridge residents are lucky to have a warmly welcoming café too (open from breakfast to mid-afternoon)."
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