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About Sourdough Sophia - Essex Road
Serving up amazing food, Sourdough Sophia - Crouch End sits in the heart of Crouch End. With dishes you're guaranteed to love, order now for delivery within 32 minutes
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N8 Sourdough (750g)
£7.00N8 Sourdough Tin (750g)
£7.00Pistachio Cruffin
£6.00Baileys Bow
£6.30Ham & Cheese Croissant
£6.80Rye Sourdough (750g)
£7.00Sausage roll
£6.00N8 Seeded Sourdough (750g)
£7.00Egg Mayo
£8.25Pumpkin Miso Vegan Hand Pie
£7.70
Bread
N8 Sourdough (750g)
Our signature sourdough, crafted from the finest UK organic wheat and stoneground wholemeal flours. Boasting a crackling, golden crust and a soft, custard-like crumb, this loaf is a harmonious blend of mild honeyed notes and a whisper of tang.All our breads begin with our house sourdough starter, nurtured daily by our bakers. A slow 24-hour fermentation unlocks complex flavours and enhances digestibility, making every slice as nourishing as it is delicious.£7.00PopularRye Sourdough (750g)
Dense, earthy, and deeply satisfying, our 100% organic rye sourdough is a German-inspired powerhouse. Low in gluten but rich in nutrients, its robust, malty flavour pairs perfectly with smoked salmon, sharp cheeses, or a smear of cultured butter. A hearty choice for anyone with sensitive digestion.All our breads begin with our house sourdough starter, nurtured daily by our bakers. A slow 24-hour fermentation unlocks complex flavours and enhances digestibility, making every slice as nourishing£7.00Sourdough Baguette (300g)
A Parisian-inspired classic with a super-thin, crispy crust and a pillowy, honeycomb interior. Crafted with 100% UK stoneground wheat, it’s rustic simplicity at its finest—ideal for tearing, dipping, or stacking high with your favourite fillings.All our breads begin with our house sourdough starter, nurtured daily by our bakers. A slow 24-hour fermentation unlocks complex flavours and enhances digestibility, making every slice as nourishing as it is delicious.£4.00N8 Sourdough Tin (750g)
The beloved sibling of our classic sourdough, baked in a tin for a taller slice, perfect for sandwiches. Made with premium UK organic flours, it has a golden exterior, airy interior, and a flavour profile that dances between mellow sweetness and gentle acidity.All our breads begin with our house sourdough starter, nurtured daily by our bakers. A slow 24-hour fermentation unlocks complex flavours and enhances digestibility, making every slice as nourishing as it is delicious.£7.00Sourdough Pretzel (plain)
Twisted tradition with a sourdough twist. Carefully dipped in lye for a mahogany-hued, chewy crust and finished with flaky sea salt. All our breads begin with our house sourdough starter, nurtured daily by our bakers. Refreshed using a time-honoured method, it develops a delicate balance of creamy yoghurt sweetness and bright citrus undertones. A slow 24-hour fermentation unlocks complex flavours and enhances digestibility, making every slice as nourishing as it is delicious.£3.50N8 Seeded Sourdough (750g)
Our seeded sourdough features hand-toasted sunflower, pumpkin, and flax seeds folded into the dough. The toasting process amplifies their natural nuttiness, adding caramelised depth to the loaf’s signature tang. Each bite delivers a satisfying crunch against the velvety, open crumb.All our breads begin with our house sourdough starter, nurtured daily by our bakers. A slow 24-hour fermentation unlocks complex flavours and enhances digestibility, making every slice as nourishing as it is delicio£7.00Sourdough Pretzel (with cheese)
Twisted tradition with a sourdough twist. Carefully dipped in lye for a mahogany-hued, chewy crust and finished with flaky sea salt. This cheesy version is generously studded with aged Gruyère—melty, savoury, and utterly indulgent.All our breads begin with our house sourdough starter, nurtured daily by our bakers. A slow 24-hour fermentation unlocks complex flavours and enhances digestibility, making every slice as nourishing as it is delicious.£3.70Spelt Sourdough (750g)
Ancient grains meet modern craft in this stoneground spelt loaf. Nutty, wholesome, and subtly sweet, it balances a surprisingly light crumb with the rustic charm of heritage baking. A toast-lover’s dream—drizzle with honey or top with avocado for a nourishing treat.All our breads begin with our house sourdough starter, nurtured daily by our bakers. A slow 24-hour fermentation unlocks complex flavours and enhances digestibility, making every slice as nourishing as it is delicious.£7.00
Pastries
Croissant
A buttery masterpiece. Made with French Foricher pastry flour and Belgian Corman butter, our croissants are perfectly laminated into 27 layers. Three days of meticulous crafting result in a crisp, gilded shell and a tender, honeycombed core. Pure pastry perfection.£3.70Pain au Chocolate
Two worlds collide: flaky, golden croissant pastry wrapped around three decadent Valrhona dark chocolate batons. Rich yet balanced, it’s a breakfast luxury that demands to be savoured slowly.£4.30Baileys Bow
Flaky, indulgent pastry with a silky Baileys-chocolate centre.Decadent but balanced — luxurious without being overly sweet£6.30PopularPistachio Cruffin
A flaky, buttery cruffin filled with pistachio crémeux — a silky pistachio custard-mousse — finished with toasted pistachios and a touch of raspberry.£6.00PopularChoc Chip Bun
A soft milky brioche bun with milk chocolate drops.£3.70Cinnamon Cruffin
Croissant meets muffin, spiced to perfection. Layers of buttery pastry swirl around a cinnamon-kissed core of pastry cream and orange zest. Rolled in cinnamon sugar while warm, it’s a crisp, gooey, citrusy revelation.£4.80Almond Croissant
Buttery croissant pastry meets sweet almond frangipane. Baked twice for the perfect crisp, then crowned with toasted almond flakes. Made with French Foricher flour and Belgian Corman butter. Pure indulgence.£5.30Cardamom Swirl
Warm spice and bright citrus. Our flaky buttery laminated pastry twisted with aromatic cardamom, glazed with a simple syrup and finished with a touch of orange zest and rock sugar for extra flavour and texture.£5.40
Savoury
Pumpkin Miso Vegan Hand Pie
A cosy, flavour-packed pastry wrapped in our coconut milk crust. With this launch, we’re replacing our classic Pumpkin Pie with this new seasonal twist, offering a richer, more layered flavour experience while still keeping that cosy autumn feeling.This little hand pie brings together comforting winter flavours with bold, modern touches:– Pumpkin & chestnut for natural sweetness– Miso & gochujang for deep umami and gentle heat– Garam masala, fennel seeds & cumin for warmth– Rocket & oni£7.70Christmas Dinner Hand Pie
This is our Christmas special, only at Sourdough Sophia. Slow-cooked chicken, chestnuts and a creamy festive filling — topped with a prune wrapped in crispy bacon. A cosy mini Christmas dinner.£7.75Sausage roll
Hand laminated, flaky, all-butter puff pastry filled with our signature blend of free-range pork, chilli and fennel sausage meat.£6.00
Special Sandwiches
Ham & Cheese Croissant
A beautifully savoury classic with a twist.£6.80PopularEgg Mayo
A classic egg-mayo sandwich elevated with fresh herb mix (parsley, capers, green onion) on our classic N8 tin loaf*. Creamy soft-boiled eggs mixed with mayo. Served on our house tin sourdough with its crispy crust and soft interior. Familiar comfort with a herby twist that adds freshness to balance the richness. (Please note this sandwich may also be prepared on Japanese milk bread)£8.25Smoked Salmon Bun
We’re pleased to introduce our new Smoked Salmon Bun — a fresh addition to our menu. This sandwich comes in a soft, milk bun, which gives it a rich and fluffy texture. Inside, there’s a smooth cream cheese blended with smoked salmon and lemon (light pink colour comes from smoked salmon), topped with smoked salmon slices, capers, pickled red onions, and dill for a bright, balanced flavour.£8.10
Weekend Specials
Only available Saturdays and Sundays
Basque Cheesecake
Back by popular demand! A rich and silky Basque-style cheesecake with a beautifully burnt caramel top and a soft, custardy centre. Baked individually for the perfect indulgence.Available Friday to Sunday only.£7.00
Sweets & Cakes
Cereal Milk Cookie (single)
Back by popular demand! New York-style cookie loaded with caramelised white chocolate, malted cornflakes, and malty milk. Crackly-edged, fudgy-centred, and highly addictive.£4.00Christmas Cake Cookie with Pecans & Sour Cherries
A soft and chewy Christmas-cake-inspired cookie with toasted pecans, sour cherries and festive spice — warm, nostalgic and incredibly moreish.£4.00Star-Shaped Lebkuchen with Egg-White Icing Glaze
Soft and aromatic festive Lebkuchen — delicately spiced and glazed with a classic icing for a glossy, sweet finish.£3.85Mince Pie
Our handcrafted mince pies feature our own mincemeat, a nutty wholemeal pastry base and a crisp, flaky hot-water-crust top — rustic, deeply flavoured and truly special.£3.75Chocolate pecan brownie slice
Indulgent, dense and rich chocolate brownie with dark chocolate and pecan nuts.£4.60
Christmas
Baileys Bow
Flaky, indulgent pastry with a silky Baileys-chocolate centre.Decadent but balanced — luxurious without being overly sweet£6.30PopularChristmas Cake Cookie with Pecans & Sour Cherries
A soft and chewy Christmas-cake-inspired cookie with toasted pecans, sour cherries and festive spice — warm, nostalgic and incredibly moreish.£4.00Star-Shaped Lebkuchen with Egg-White Icing Glaze
Soft and aromatic festive Lebkuchen — delicately spiced and glazed with a classic icing for a glossy, sweet finish.£3.85Mince Pie
Our handcrafted mince pies feature our own mincemeat, a nutty wholemeal pastry base and a crisp, flaky hot-water-crust top — rustic, deeply flavoured and truly special.£3.75
Drinks
Daily Dose: Orange Juice
Nothing but oranges, crushed for the ultimate flavour and nutrient levels. No additives, no sweeteners, just raw, real goodness.£5.00Daily Dose: Golden Roots
British carrots, apple, ginger, turmeric and lemon - peel, pulp and all - crushed in our cold press for the ultimate flavour and nutrient levels. No additives, no sweeteners, just raw, real goodness.£4.75FIGHTER SHOT: GINGER & MARINE COLLAGEN
Firm, youthful-looking skin. Shiny Hair. Strong Nails. As a part of your daily beauty routine. Fighter Shots Ginger + Collagen supports the natural ageing process. About the Shot: 100% Natural, Cold-PressedNo preservatives, no artificial colours, no refined sugars addedGlass packagingManufactured in the UKSweetened with honey£4.40Daily Dose: Super Strawb
Strawberries, apples, lemon and basil - pulp and all - crushed in our cold press for the ultimate flavour and nutrient levels. No additives, no sweeteners, just raw, real goodness.£5.00Daily Dose: Orchard Apple Juice
Seasonal apples – peel, pulp and all - crushed in a cold press for the ultimate flavour and nutrient levels. No additives, no sweeteners, just raw, real goodness.£4.75Rude Health Barista Soya Milk
As the saying goes, you’re like the soya to my coffee. Well, that’s not the saying, but it should be. Soya is the soft neutral ying to the coffee’s intense yang. It’s the perfect foil, and when it’s organic and sustainably sourced, it’s the partnership made in heaven.£3.50Daily Dose: Brilliant Beets
Beetroots, seasonal apples, a kick of ginger and a twist of lemon – peel, pulp and all - crushed in a cold press for the ultimate flavour and nutrient levels. No additives, no sweeteners, just raw, real goodness.£5.00FIGHTER SHOT: GINGER & BEETROOT
Ginger & Beetroot is packed with essential nutrients, beetroot is a great source of fiber, folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C. 💪🏽🧡Beetroot has been associated with numerous health benefits, including improved blood flow, lower blood pressure, and increased exercise performance. Choosing a more plant-based diet and cutting out meat is the single best way individuals can tackle the climate and wildlife crises. Ingredients:Ingredients: beetroot juice* 75%, ginger£4.40VeganHARROGATE SPRING WATER - SPARKLING
£2.00Pip Organic - Blackcurrant, Raspberry & Spring Water Smoothies
Crammed only with blackcurrants, raspberries and apples and shaken up with refreshing spring water – the perfect healthy hydrator!£2.20PIP Cloudy Apple Fruit Juice
This pip-top juice is made from nothing but the juice of 3 ½ organic apples – pressed and blended to perfection! Crammed with organic goodness its bound to put a grin on your little one’s face!£2.20Daily Dose: Glorious Greens
Apples, cucumber, spinach, courgettes, kale, lemon, mint - pulp and all - crushed in our cold press for the ultimate flavour and nutrient levels. No additives, no sweeteners, just raw, real goodness.£5.00HARROGATE SPRING WATER -STILL
£2.00Rude Health Barista Almond Milk
Coffee meet your match. Froth, foam or gently heat oat-based Rude Health Barista Almond for the perfect latte, cappuccino or iced coffee. Enjoy it in tea and other hot drinks too.£3.50Rude Health Organic Coconut Milk
Our coconut drink gets its creaminess from... the coconut. So it doesn't need gums or gunk. That's why we wouldn't touch most coconut drinks, even if we were stranded on a desert island with only our shipmate for breakfast. Ours is the perfect complement to cereal, smoothies or shipmates.£4.00
Grocery
Chuckleberry Jam 220g
Chuckleberry is a Redcurrant, Gooseberry and Jostaberry cross. To make it more interesting a Josta berry itself a hybrid of a Gooseberry and Blackcurrant. The result is a blackcurrant-like bush that produces high yields of dark, superbly flavoured, attractive, versatile berries in mid-July. The berries make fantastic red jams and jellies. We’ve kept this solo to appreciate the full flavour of this new fruit.£8.95Estate Dairy unsalted butter log (250g)
Cultured butter churned on a farm in the heart of the Cheshire countryside.£4.50Box of 6 Cacklebean eggs
The finest farm fresh eggs from rare breeds in the Cotswolds, hand-checked for imperfections and then stamped with the CB seal of approval. Rich end deep orange yolks and beautiful flavour.£4.10Pivot: Mission Coffee Works - Guest Roast - Seasonal Origins
Pivot is also perfect for pivoting between different brew methods — fantastic as an adventurous espresso, but just as great as pour over or in a cafetière.£11.00Primavera Sisterhood: Curve - House Filter Coffee
Creamy body, milk chocolate and yellow plums£11.00Rhubarb & Cardamom Jam 220g
Earthy flavoured outdoor grown Rhubarb is paired with aromatic, spicy and citrusy ground cardamom pods producing a jam essential for baking.£8.95500ml tub Estate Dairy Greek Style Yoghurt
Non Homogenised Whole Milk Greek Style Natural Yoghurt is crafted from the freshest milk. After being carefully obtained from a pedigree herd, the whole milk undergoes a s gentle pasteurisation process. It is then strained, resulting in a luxurious, dense yoghurt bursting with flavour. Rest assured, our yoghurt contains no additives or stabilisers and is cultured with lactobacillus culture.£4.60Damson & Black Pepper Jam 220g
These sharp & tart little purple plums are cooked with black pepper to add a fiery zing on the palette. Perfect with cheese, game meats & charcuterie.£8.95San Lorenzo: Curve - House espresso - Seasonal Origins
Great for espresso machines, mocha pots (stove-tops), Aeropress & cafetière. Delicious on its own and with milk.£11.00Piendamo: Curve - House Decaf - Seasonal Origins
This coffee will suit most brewing methods from espresso and stove-top to aero press and cafetieres. Expect a creamy body with caramel and raisins. Will work well with various amounts of milk too.£12.00
Merchandise
Baseball Cap
One size Sourdough Sophia branded baseball cap£20.00Sourdough Like A Pro Hardback Book
Whether you're a total beginner or a pro baker, Sourdough Like A Pro has a recipe that suits your skill level & time constraints: This 200 page paperback book takes you, step-by-step, from making your starter to baking a perfect loaf.Step By Step Guidance:This Book has approachable recipes, with pictures and helpful tricks. It will guide you from making the dough, kneading it & shaping, preparing & baking a basic sourdough loaf. It includes recipes that address specific challenges of baking, o£22.00TOTE BAG
Our fabulous Sourdough Sophia tote bag in a selection of designs:HampsteadHighgateCrouch EndIslingtonBread Design£7.00
