14 March 2007

Crumbs!

Gail’s Opens

Some call it bread; others, dough.

Whatever name you use, you probably go through it at a rate of knots.

Thank heaven, then, for Gail’s. Hampstead’s favourite bakery is opening a branch on Portobello Road tomorrow, selling breads from all over the world: Italian ciabatta, French wholemeal sourdough, English oat and bran loaf.

Gail’s also makes pastries, cookies and muffins, plus assorted cakes (the banana chocolate chiffon is definitely worth a nibble). Sophisticated sandwiches come filled with grown-up ingredients like bresaola, parmesan and roasted artichokes.

Take away or eat in the bakery’s cosy seated area and consume with a cup of fair trade Italian coffee and organic milk.

Want a decent upper crust on your daily bread?

This place is right on the money.

Gail’s, 138 Portobello Road, W11 2DZ (020 7460 0766); 64 Hampstead High Street, NW3 1QH(020 7794 5700 or gailsbread.co.uk).