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Awarded for going above and beyond for their local communitiesAbout GAIL's Bakery - Cowcross Street
We bake fresh, handmade bread, pastries and sandwiches every day, served with our carefully sourced house blend specialty coffee and iced drinks.
Popular with other people
GREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
220 kcal
£5.40RASPBERRY & ALMOND BUTTER OVERNIGHT OATS
348 kcal
£5.40DAILY DOSE DULCE VERDE
26 kcal
£5.20ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
667 kcal
£8.20SEA SALT CARAMEL, BANANA & PECAN CAKE
432 kcal
£5.00GAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE WHOLE BEAN 1KG
£33.00HERITAGE GRAIN & VANILLA SHORTBREAD
671 kcal
£7.20MOMO RASPBERRY & HIBISCUS KOMBUCHA
£5.00GAIL's GRANOLA
331 kcal
£7.90RYE & BARLEY SOURDOUGH 550g
£5.70
Bundles
Drink, Sandwich and Treat
Currently sold out£13.10PopularDrink & Afternoon Sweet Treat
Treat yourself to a drink and a treat£8.25Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
Your choice of a drink, pastry and a breakfast pot£11.80
Sandwiches
MOZZARELLA & PESTO SANDWICH
Made with our Wasteless Sourdough, crafted from surplus bread giving it a rich, complex flavour.Filled with basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, rocket, and fresh mozzarella.470 kcal
£7.50Vegetarian
Savouries
CHEESE STRAW
Crispy puff pastry with mature cheddar cheese292 kcal
£3.30Vegetarian
Salads
ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
Freekeh in a cranberry and almond dressing with roasted sweet potato, spinach, pomegranate and spicy seeds667 kcal
£8.20VeganCHICKEN, CHARRED CORN AND JALAPEÑO SALAD
The deep, fiery notes of the charred jalapeño corn, salsa verde-dressed haricot beans and fresh mixed leaf salad sit alongside chicken breast with a punchy jalapeño dressing and Eaten Alive's pickled courgettes.399 kcal
£10.80SPELT, CAULIFLOWER & FERMENTS SALAD
Spelt pilaf made with spelt berries dressed with Agrodolce (sweet & sour Italian condiment made with onions, currants & red wine vinegar). A selection of our favourite fermented vegetables from our friends at Eaten Alive including hot pickled peppers, lemon kraut & purple carrots. Topped with spinach, roasted spiced cauliflower & lentil hummus.383 kcal
£8.20Vegan
Crisps
TWO FARMERS CHEESE & ONION CRISPS 40g
Seasoned with sharp and sweet Hereford hop cheese which is made by artisan cheesemakers Charles Martell & Sons and onions from the farm.Nutritional information is per 100g.531 kcal
£1.80TWO FARMERS CHEESE & ONION CRISPS 150g SHARING BAG
Seasoned with sharp and sweet Hereford hop cheese which is made by artisan cheesemakers Charles Martell & Sons and onions from the farm.Nutritional information is per 100g.531 kcal
£5.00TWO FARMERS SALTED CRISPS 40g
Lightly seasoned with Droitwich Salt, which is harvested by hand from their natural springs and crystallised using renewable energy.Nutritional information is per 100g.530 kcal
£1.80TWO FARMERS WILD MUSHROOM & GARLIC CRISPS 40g
Premium hand-cooked crisps flavoured with woodland mushrooms and a hint of wild garlic for a distinctive taste of the English Countryside.Nutritional information is per 100g.528 kcal
£1.80TWO FARMERS WILD MUSHROOM & GARLIC CRISPS 150g SHARING BAG
Premium hand-cooked crisps flavoured with woodland mushrooms and a hint of wild garlic for a distinctive taste of the English Countryside.Nutritional information is per 100g.528 kcal
£5.00
Iced Drinks
ICED LATTE
A summer favourite. All we need is ice, cold milk and our iconic espresso.155 kcal
£4.50MUSCOVADO ICED LATTE
Our Muscovado Iced Latte is crafted to elevate the natural cocoa and walnut notes in our espresso, enriched by the deep complexity of caramel and burnt sugar found in house-made muscovado syrup. Combined with Brades Dairy milk, this creation transforms our classic GAIL’s Iced Latte into a decadent, sweeter treat.181 kcal
£4.90ICED BLACK
One for the coffee purist. GAIL’s House Blend espresso poured over water and ice.1 kcal
£3.90VeganICED MATCHA
180 kcal
£4.80ICED FLAT WHITE
110 kcal
£4.40ICED MOCHA
A delicious combination of ice, cold milk, bespoke Islands cocoa syrup and our House Blend espresso.265 kcal
£4.90VegetarianICED CHOCOLATE
A moreish iced drink with a classically rich cocoa flavour. A delicious combination of ice, cold milk and our bespoke Islands cocoa syrup.265 kcal
£4.50VegetarianICED CHAI LATTE
A sweet, lightly spicy flavour that’s also refreshing - perfect for warm summer days. A delicious combination of ice, cold milk and our bespoke chai syrup.212 kcal
£4.70VegetarianICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.30SMALL ICED CHOCOLATE
200 kcal
£4.20DARJEELING ICED TEA WITH STRAWBERRY & SICHUAN PEPPER
Celebrate the bounty of summer with an iced tea made with 2nd flush Darjeeling from our friends at JING tea, upcycled strawberry pulp, Szechuan pepper and a splash of freshly-pressed strawberry juice and strawberry cordial.23 kcal
£4.60SPARKLING HIBISCUS ICED TEA WITH RASPBERRY & TARRAGON
A naturally caffeine-free, sparkling iced tea with hibiscus petals, up-cycled raspberry pulp, tarragon leaves, raspberry juice, raspberry cordial and natural spring sparkling water from our friends at Marlish.77 kcal
£4.60SMALL ICED MOCHA
169 kcal
£4.60SMALL ICED MATCHA
115 kcal
£4.50ICED MATCHA WITH CUCUMBER & ELDERFLOWER
This summertime take on an iced matcha tea combines ceremonial grade matcha from our friends at SAYURI with a splash of elderflower and cucumber cordial. Refreshing, grassy and floral, think elderflower blossoms in the sunshine, dew covered grass and freshly mowed lawns - summer in a cup.77 kcal
£5.00PopularSMALL ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.10
Hot Drinks
FLAT WHITE
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with thin, textured milk. Concentrated yet balanced and sweet90 kcal
£4.20REGULAR CAPPUCCINO
Double shot of House Blend Espresso a thick layer micro foam and textured milk166 kcal
£4.30CHAI LATTE
228 kcal
£4.50REGULAR LATTE
168 kcal
£4.30LONG BLACK
19 kcal
£3.60MATCHA LATTE
187 kcal
£4.60REGULAR FILTER
Specially sourced and roasted every season19 kcal
£3.60PEPPERMINT TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.70VeganCORTADO
45 kcal
£4.20VegetarianSMALL CAPPUCCINO
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with a thick layer micro foam and textured milk117 kcal
£4.00ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.70SMALL MOCHA
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and house-made cocoa syrup167 kcal
£4.40GREEN TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.70VeganSMALL FILTER
Specially sourced and roasted every season19 kcal
£3.30SMALL HOT MATCHA
127 kcal
£4.40HOT CHOCOLATE 75% COCOA, DARK
With notes of nuts and raisins251 kcal
£4.30REGULAR HOT COCOA
Made with Islands chocolate281 kcal
£4.30SHORT BLACK
19 kcal
£3.40SMALL LATTE
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk134 kcal
£4.00MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.00SMALL HOT COCOA
Made with Islands chocolate185 kcal
£4.00SMALL MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.90REGULAR MOCHA
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and a smaller layer of micro foam and house-made cocoa syrup218 kcal
£4.70EARL GREY TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.70DARJEELING SECOND FLUSH TEA
1 kcal
£3.70VeganBLACKCURRANT & HIBISCUS TEA
2 kcal
£3.70Vegan
Drinks
DAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit49 kcal
£4.95VeganDAILY DOSE APPLE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit55 kcal
£4.95VeganDAILY DOSE DULCE VERDE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit26 kcal
£5.20DAILY DOSE HOT SHOT
A fiery, hot shot made with lemon, ginger, agave and cayenne pepper52 kcal
£4.00VeganDAILY DOSE STRAWBERRY
This is a truly decadent, refreshing cold pressed juice with Strawberry, Apple, Lemon & Basil45 kcal
£4.95VeganRAPSCALLION BURNT LEMON CAN
20 kcal
£4.10DAILY DOSE TURMERIC SHOT
A bold, spicy shot infused with turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne.£4.00VeganCARTON WATER
500ml. Still water.£2.50VeganBELU SPARKLING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled sparkling mineral water£2.60VeganRAPSCALLION GINGA NINJA CAN
14 kcal
£4.10MOMO RASPBERRY & HIBISCUS KOMBUCHA
Unfiltered, organic kombucha. Naturally effervescent fermented tea with crushed raspberry & hibiscus. Brewed and bottled in small batches in London. MOMO choose to ferment in small glass jars, and forego filtering, resulting in a kombucha that is full of flavour and live cultures, which support gut health and aid digestion£5.00MOMO ELDERFLOWER KOMBUCHA
Unfiltered, organic kombucha. Naturally effervescent fermented tea with elderflower. Brewed and bottled in small batches in London.MOMO choose to ferment in small glass jars, and forego filtering, resulting in a kombucha that is full of flavour and live cultures, which support gut health and aid digestion.19 kcal
£5.00MOMO BLOOD ORANGE KOMBUCHA
Unfiltered Kombucha. Naturally effervescent fermented tea with tart, citrusy and berry like flavour notes. Made in collaboration with our friends at Natoora who have sourced Sicilian blood oranges for this limited edition seasonal special.£5.00VeganBELU SPRING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled still mineral water£2.60Vegan
Sweets & Cakes
SEA SALT CARAMEL, BANANA & PECAN CAKE
Banana bread topped with salted caramel and piled high with caramelised, salted pecans432 kcal
£5.00VegetarianBERRY & VANILLA CUSTARD BRIOCHE
A soft brioche bun filled with vanilla custard topped with seasonal berries, and sprinkled with crumbled shortbread.356 kcal
£5.20PECAN & CINNAMON CRUMB CAKE
Marbled cinnamon and cocoa cake with a pecan, cinnamon and brown sugar streusal crumb topping676 kcal
£5.00VegetarianBLUEBERRY & VANILLA CUSTARD BRIOCHE
Brioche bun filled with vanilla pastry cream, topped with fresh blueberries and buttery shortbread crumble352 kcal
£5.20VegetarianCHOCOLATE BROWNIE FINGER
A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie finished with cocoa powder298 kcal
£3.60VegetarianBROWNIE BITES
A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie bite finished with cocoa powder139 kcal
£7.20VegetarianMAPLE & PECAN SCONE
A light fluffy drop scone with toasted pecans, glazed with Canadian maple icing.560 kcal
£4.40BLUEBERRY MUFFIN
Light vanilla sponge packed with fresh blueberries and topped with shortbread crumble550 kcal
£4.10VegetarianCHOCOLATE MUFFIN
Light vanilla sponge packed with chocolate chips547 kcal
£4.10VegetarianPISTACHIO FINANCIER
Almond cake with pistachios130 kcal
£7.20VegetarianPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40VegetarianCHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE
This rich chocolate loaf cake is covered in chocolate icing and then sprinkled with roasted hazelnut pieces.341 kcal
£13.20VegetarianGINGER & TREACLE LOAF CAKE
This dark, spicy loaf cake is made with treacle, muscovado sugar, spices, grated, ground and candied ginger and a hint of black pepper for an extra warming kick. Topped with a ginger crumble.314 kcal
£13.20Vegetarian
Pastries & Breakfast Pots
BABKA BUN
Laminated brioche dough liberally swathed in a chocolate & almond custard and dark chocolate chips before being rolled into buns. Brushed with demerara syrup straight out of the oven.511 kcal
£4.35VegetarianRASPBERRY & ALMOND BUTTER OVERNIGHT OATS
Oats soaked in oat milk and coconut milk yoghurt alternative and mixed with grated Bramley apples, topped with raspberry chia compote, almond butter and roasted almond nibs.348 kcal
£5.40VeganGREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
Strained Greek yogurt layered with blueberry and blackcurrant compôte, served with fresh blueberries220 kcal
£5.40VegetarianCINNAMON BUN
Golden, flaky croissant pastry filled with cinnamon, brown sugar and butter, baked and then tossed in cinnamon sugar501 kcal
£4.35VegetarianMANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
Chia seeds in coconut milk and yoghurt with diced mango & passion fruit. Topped with toasted coconut.275 kcal
£5.40Popular
Bread
RYE & BARLEY SOURDOUGH 550g
Inspired by the long tradition of North German and Nordic baking, this dark, earthy and fully fermented loaf is made with a mix of whole and broken kernels of rye and barley, as well as rye and barley flour. It is sweet and sour, with grassy notes, both malty and rich, with a long-lasting flavour profile and a complex, dense and grain-rich texture.£5.70VeganWASTE-LESS SOURDOUGH 750g
Deeply wholesome Sourdough; surplus bread saved, made into a porridge and added back into the dough; baked seam up for a natural & unique burst.Dark chestnut, craggy and crusty loaf. Natural burst from baking seam up, leaves each loaf with a distinctive form.Crumb is light golden brown, slight open irregularity. Soft & tacky to touch.Made with a porridge of a variety of surplus bread, the flavour profile has an array of sour, malty, creamy and roasted notes.Part of our Waste-Not range.£5.50Vegan
Grocery
GAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE WHOLE BEAN 1KG
Full-bodied, balanced and sweet, with hints of muscovado sugar and a lingering nutty, walnut-like finish. A soft and pleasant acidity, often referred to as “bright”, and reminiscent of red berries.£33.00VeganHERITAGE GRAIN & VANILLA SHORTBREAD
Buttery vanilla shortbread made with 100% wholegrain flour from our Wheat Project. The addition of wholegrain flour lends a deep nuttiness to these already delicious shortbread biscuits.671 kcal
£7.20VegetarianGAIL's GRANOLA
Crunchy oats, almonds, hazelnuts, dried fruit and seeds331 kcal
£7.90VegetarianCRUNCHY HAZELNUT SPREAD
Made by our partners at Islands, a sweet spread made with Italian hazelnuts567 kcal
£10.00GAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE WHOLE BEANS 200G
Full-bodied, balanced and sweet, with hints of muscovado sugar and a lingering nutty, walnut-like finish. A soft and pleasant acidity, often referred to as “bright”, and reminiscent of red berries.£7.70VeganHERITAGE GRAIN CRISPBREAD
Malted, crunchy sourdough crispbreads made from UK-grown heritage wholegrain wheat flour, ancient grains of emmer, spelt, and rye, British-grown cold-pressed rapeseed oil and a touch of malt syrup.671 kcal
£6.60ORGANIC STRAWBERRY JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together211 kcal
£6.20VeganNUT BISCUITS
Thin, crispy biscuits made with almonds, pecans, hazelnuts and pistachiosNutritional information is per biscuit82 kcal
£7.20VegetarianSEEDED CRACKERS
Crispy, buttermilk crackers with a mix of seeds and spices (fennel, poppy, sesame, caraway, nigella, golden linseed and brown linseed)202 kcal
£4.60VegetarianCHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKERS
Crispy, buttermilk crackers, topped with grated Quicke’s mature clothbound cheddar off-cuts. Part of our WASTE NOT range.216 kcal
£5.00VegetarianCOMPANION
Companion is our magazine exploring food, history, nature, and craft through essays, stories, recipes, and art. Issue 1 – The Bread Issue – delves into wheat’s terroir, recipes for leftover bread, baking in prisons, the visual beauty of a regenerative wheat farm and many more inspiring tales.£7.20TOTE BAG
GAIL's oversized tote bag, crafted by RE-WRAP.£27.50QUICKE'S WHEY BUTTER
Made using the whey cream left over from the cheddar cheese-making process. Part of our Waste Not range737 kcal
£5.40VegetarianSMOKED SALMON
Smoked salmon from our friends at Severn & Wye Smokery191 kcal
£7.90ORGANIC RASPBERRY & ROSE JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together218 kcal
£6.20VeganORGANIC APRICOT & LAVENDER LEAF JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together212 kcal
£6.20VeganCHOCOLATE SABLÉS
Crumbly biscuits with dark chocolate, cocoa powder and sea salt597 kcal
£7.20VegetarianPISTACHIO FINANCIER
Almond cake with pistachios130 kcal
£7.20VegetarianBROWNIE BITES
A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie bite finished with cocoa powder139 kcal
£7.20VegetarianPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40VegetarianCHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE
This rich chocolate loaf cake is covered in chocolate icing and then sprinkled with roasted hazelnut pieces.341 kcal
£13.20VegetarianGINGER & TREACLE LOAF CAKE
This dark, spicy loaf cake is made with treacle, muscovado sugar, spices, grated, ground and candied ginger and a hint of black pepper for an extra warming kick. Topped with a ginger crumble.314 kcal
£13.20VegetarianGAIL's WHOLEBEAN DECAF 500g
£17.60GAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE PRE GROUND 200G
Full-bodied, balanced and sweet, with hints of muscovado sugar and a lingering nutty, walnut-like finish. A soft and pleasant acidity, often referred to as “bright”, and reminiscent of red berries.£7.70VeganTWO FARMERS CHEESE & ONION CRISPS 40g
Seasoned with sharp and sweet Hereford hop cheese which is made by artisan cheesemakers Charles Martell & Sons and onions from the farm.Nutritional information is per 100g.531 kcal
£1.80TWO FARMERS SALTED CRISPS 40g
Lightly seasoned with Droitwich Salt, which is harvested by hand from their natural springs and crystallised using renewable energy.Nutritional information is per 100g.530 kcal
£1.80TWO FARMERS WILD MUSHROOM & GARLIC CRISPS 40g
Premium hand-cooked crisps flavoured with woodland mushrooms and a hint of wild garlic for a distinctive taste of the English Countryside.Nutritional information is per 100g.528 kcal
£1.80TWO FARMERS CHEESE & ONION CRISPS 150g SHARING BAG
Seasoned with sharp and sweet Hereford hop cheese which is made by artisan cheesemakers Charles Martell & Sons and onions from the farm.Nutritional information is per 100g.531 kcal
£5.00TWO FARMERS WILD MUSHROOM & GARLIC CRISPS 150g SHARING BAG
Premium hand-cooked crisps flavoured with woodland mushrooms and a hint of wild garlic for a distinctive taste of the English Countryside.Nutritional information is per 100g.528 kcal
£5.00