Breads - and in particular their signature sourdough - are a speciality but they also serve an array of slightly too tempting baked treats, from croissants and pain au chocolat to very dainty looking cakes. Its proximity to St Osmund’s School means that it acts as HQ to Barnes’ yummy mummy contingent at pick-up and drop-off times, but it’s a lovely calm spot for a cup of coffee on a sunny afternoon, or a lunchtime soup stop when the school rush is over.

The menu, overseen by Head Baker Roy Levy, who spent time in Paris studying the art of French patisserie, includes San Francisco sourdough, freshly baked croissants and pastries, cinnamon buns, sausage rolls and carrot cakes, as well as a selection of sandwiches and salads. All Gail’s products are handmade in London with no artificial additives or preservatives, delivered fresh to the bakeries every morning.