Pavilion - Broadway Market

Editor's Review

Rob Green opened Pavilion in Victoria Park in 2007. Since then it has developed a great reputation in the local community and serves quality Square Mile coffee at all their spaces. As if that wasn't enough, they bake what I consider the best bread in London.

This latest outlet is all about the bread but doesn’t neglect the coffee by any means. It’s a beautiful classic bakery setting that allows the wonderful breads to be rightly showcased. Sourdoughs, wheat-less rye loaves, baguettes, croissants and pastries take centre stage and a Victoria Arduino Black Eagle is tucked away at the side of the store alongside grinders and batch brew. They make very tasty Sri Lankan food, inspired by founder Rob's adventures in the beautiful hill country of Sri Lanka. In doing this they also provide support to the UK’s first 100% plant based eco community kitchen Made in Hackney and also the West Country Surf School at Watergate Bay, close to their sister site in Newquay.

Rob had a long standing tea stall on Borough Market, and Pavilion are still using the same tea that started it all – from Greenfield Farm Organic Life. They work directly with the estate owners having built a strong friendship and working relationship with them over the years. Don’t miss the Calabrian olive oil either.

It’s great to see Pavilion establishing themselves as a friendly, high quality bakery very much embedded in their local community within the buzzing Broadway Market scene. It’s also good to see that staff are paid the London Living Wage. There’s no seating, but it’s a neat place to stand, chat, drink coffee and pass the time. Come in and say Hi to Luke, Rob, Vinnie and Michaela.

Review: Phil Wain

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