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Best Bakeries in London From Jon Barr | Varedelo
This guide turns American Tries Every British Fast Food Chain from Jon Barr into a practical bakery & cafe map with 8 saved spots around London. The mapped places include a bakery stop, a restaurant stop, and a kebab shop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Jon Barr was particularly impressed by Gregs, placing it in the A tier and noting that its high-quality, fast sausage rolls should exist in New York. He also found the Tesco meal deal to be an incredible value for an expensive city, offering endless combinations for just five dollars. While he enjoyed the nostalgia of Wimpy, he ultimately found the food too plain to rank higher than a C tier.
What this map is good for
- Planning a bakery stop or short itinerary in London.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 8 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Nando's Covent Garden
Restaurant in 66-68 Chandos Pl, London WC2N 4HG, UK, London, England, United Kingdom
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Tortilla Soho
Mexican Restaurant in 88 Wardour St, London W1F 0TH, UK, London, England, United Kingdom
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Wimpy Bermondsey
Family Restaurant in 251a Southwark Park Rd., London SE16 3TS, UK, London, England, United Kingdom
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Greggs
Bakery in 94 Great Portland St, London W1W 7NU, UK, London, England, United Kingdom
Hours: Hours available - German Doner Kebab (GDK)
Kebab Shop in 69, 68 St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4JS, UK, London, England, United Kingdom
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Tesco Express
Supermarket in Tesco 17, 25 Regent St., London SW1Y 4LR, UK, London, England, United Kingdom
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Wetherspoons (Victoria Station)
Pub in Unit 5 (1st Floor, above WHSmith), Victoria, Bermondsey Exchange, Station Concourse, London SW1V 1JT, UK, London, England, United Kingdom
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - LEON More London Place
Breakfast Restaurant in 6 More London Pl, London SE1 2DA, UK, London, England, United Kingdom
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- sausage roll
- steak bake
- wimpy cheeseburger
- fries with malt vinegar
- ham, cheese, and chicken triple sandwich
- chicken and sweet corn sandwich
- chicken and stuffing sandwich
- chicken and bacon sandwich
Experiences captured
- flew from New York to London
- toured London with a local taxi driver
- visited a Gregs bakery
- ate at a Wimpy burger restaurant
- created a fast food tier list
- rode in a traditional British taxi
- purchased a Tesco Express meal deal
- used an eSIM for travel data
Planning notes for London
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, originated as the Roman settlement of Londinium around AD 50. The city's historical development is marked by events such as the 1666 Great Fire, which necessitated the rebuilding of its core, and the Industrial Revolution, which expanded its boundaries. The current urban landscape contains four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London, the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey, Maritime Greenwich, and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Must-try foods nearby
- Fish and Chips
The quintessential British staple consisting of fresh white fish (typically cod or haddock) coated in a crisp beer batter and deep-fried. - Sunday Roast
A cornerstone of London’s culinary identity, featuring roasted meat (beef, lamb, or chicken) accompanied by crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables. - Chicken Tikka Masala
Often cited as Britain's true national dish, this creamy, spiced tomato-based curry features marinated chicken pieces. - Salt Beef Bagel
An iconic East End specialty, most famously served at the 24-hour institutions on Brick Lane. - Afternoon Tea
A sophisticated London ritual served in the city’s grandest hotels and tea rooms. The experience includes tiered stands of delicate finger sandwiches.
When to go: The best time to visit London is during the shoulder seasons of late spring (April to June) and early autumn (September to October).
Local tips
- Always stand on the right side of escalators in the Tube to allow commuters to pass on the left.
- Use a contactless card or mobile payment for all public transport to benefit from automatic daily fare capping.
- Check your restaurant bill for an included 12.5% service charge before adding an additional tip.
- Stay alert for pickpockets in crowded tourist areas and keep your phone out of sight when not in use.
What travelers are noticing
- V&A East Museum: A major new cultural landmark opening April 18, 2026, in Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
- The London Museum: The historic museum reopens in its new Smithfield home in late 2026, featuring a massive transformation of the former meat market.
- Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition: The 900-year-old masterpiece returns to the UK for a rare, viral-worthy display at the British Museum starting September 2026.
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from American Tries Every British Fast Food Chain, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this bakery & cafe map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.