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About GAIL's Bakery - Belsize Park
We bake fresh, handmade bread, pastries and sandwiches every day, served with our carefully sourced house blend specialty coffee and iced drinks.
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SEEDED SOURDOUGH 650g
£5.50MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
275 kcal
£5.40APPLE & BLACKCURRANT OVERNIGHT OATS
355 kcal
£5.40GREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
202 kcal
£5.40BROWN SOURDOUGH 750g
£5.70WASTE-LESS SOURDOUGH 750g
£5.50BEETROOT, LENTIL AND GOAT'S CHEESE WITH TOASTED HAZELNUTS
668 kcal
£8.30CHALLAH TIN LOAF
£5.90ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
667 kcal
£8.30RYE & BARLEY SOURDOUGH 550g
£5.70
Pastries & Breakfast Pots
MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
Chia seeds in coconut milk and yoghurt with diced mango & passion fruit. Topped with toasted coconut.275 kcal
£5.40VeganAPPLE & BLACKCURRANT OVERNIGHT OATS
Overnight oats topped with tart blackcurrant compote, almond butter and toasted almond nibs.355 kcal
£5.40PopularGREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
Strained Greek yogurt layered with blueberry and blackcurrant compôte, served with fresh blueberries202 kcal
£5.40Popular
Drinks
DAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit49 kcal
£4.95VeganDAILY DOSE GLORIOUS GREENS
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit26 kcal
£5.20DAILY DOSE SUPER STRAWB
This is a truly decadent, refreshing cold pressed juice with Strawberry, Apple, Lemon & Basil45 kcal
£4.95VeganDAILY DOSE APPLE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit55 kcal
£4.95VeganDAILY DOSE HOT SHOT
A fiery, hot shot made with lemon, ginger, agave and cayenne pepper52 kcal
£4.00VeganDAILY DOSE TURMERIC SHOT
A bold, spicy shot infused with turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne.£4.00VeganWILDPRESS APPLE
100% freshly squeezed apple juice using lesser-known apple varieties from wild & hidden orchards.£4.90BELU SPRING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled still mineral water£2.60VeganMOMO 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 PASSIONFRUIT KOMBUCHA
19 kcal
£5.00VeganRAPSCALLION GINGA NINJA CAN
14 kcal
£4.10BELU SPARKLING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled sparkling mineral water£2.60VeganRAPSCALLION BURNT LEMON CAN
20 kcal
£4.10MOMO 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
£5.00
Bundles
Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
Highly rated· Currently sold out£12.30Drink, Sandwich and Treat
Currently sold out£13.70Drink & Afternoon Sweet Treat
Currently sold out£8.35Mince Pie and a Hot Drink
Currently sold out£3.50
Salads
BEETROOT, LENTIL AND GOAT'S CHEESE WITH TOASTED HAZELNUTS
Beetroot roasted with olive oil, garlic, tender lentils, soft goat's cheese and rocket leaves, dressed with a sundried tomato vinaigrette and roasted hazelnuts.668 kcal
£8.30VegetarianCHICKEN, REMOULADE & SALSA VERDE
Steamed chicken breast, salsa verde-dressed haricot beans, and a creamy celeriac remoulade—featuring julienned celeriac, fennel, grated Bramley apples, sliced cornichons, and capers, all dressed with dill, chives, mustard, and sour cream. Tangy pink pickled onion from Eaten Alive completes a seasonal mix that provides a balanced and satisfying lunch.399 kcal
£10.90ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
Freekeh in a cranberry and almond dressing with roasted sweet potato, spinach, pomegranate and spicy seeds667 kcal
£8.30VeganSPELT, 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
£8.30VeganFOUR BEANS, ROASTED SQUASH & TENDERSTEM BROCCOLI
A vibrant, plant-based grain bowl packed with Bold Bean Co's red, black, butter beans, and Queen chickpeas. Combined with bulgur wheat, lightly dressed with olive oil and lemon, roasted sweetheart cabbage, Tenderstem broccoli, roasted squash & chipotle dip, pickled fennel from Eaten Alive and a crunchy slaw of white and red cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, and carrot. Finished with a turmeric and ginger dressing made with almond butter and lemon juice. A balanced and wholesome mix, perfect for a fresh, nourishing lunch.452 kcal
£10.40Vegan
Sweets & Cakes
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE FINGER
A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie finished with cocoa powder298 kcal
£3.70VegetarianHONEY CAKE
Bite-sized honey sponge cakes topped with cinnamon honey icing and blue cornflour petals139 kcal
£2.40VegetarianPECAN & CINNAMON CRUMB CAKE
Marbled cinnamon and cocoa cake with a pecan, cinnamon and brown sugar streusal crumb topping676 kcal
£5.00VegetarianMINI FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
Rich, light, flourless chocolate cake482 kcal
£5.10VegetarianCHOCOLATE & TAHINI BITE
Sticky tahini and dark chocolate cake topped with sesame seeds116 kcal
£2.40VeganCLASSIC SOURDOUGH PANETTONE SLICE
Sweet citrus and vanilla notes in a buttery, light and airy dough studded with raisins, almonds, candied lemons and oranges.320 kcal
£5.40VegetarianSEA SALT CARAMEL, BANANA & PECAN CAKE
Banana bread topped with salted caramel and piled high with caramelised, salted pecans432 kcal
£5.00VegetarianPISTACHIO, LEMON & ROSE CAKE
Rich pistachio cake, iced with lemon, rose water and raspberry icing and finished with rose petals349 kcal
£4.75Vegetarian
Bread
MIXED OLIVE SOURDOUGH 280g
With succulent green and niçoise olives, thyme and a little sea salt, this loaf will transport you, no matter the weather. Fiendishly moreish, you’ll want a good few slices to go with lunch. With a robust crust and springy crumb, it’s made with regenerative wheat, wholemeal emmer, wholemeal spelt, wholemeal barley and wholemeal rye.£4.50VeganSEEDED SOURDOUGH 650g
Wheat and rye flours, white starter, malt, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and linseeds. Each loaf is then rolled in even more seeds before being baked to give a crunchy crust and a light, open crumb£5.50VeganGAIL's SOURDOUGH 650g
House Sourdough; made from a diverse variety of grains for depth of flavour; skillfully fermented & hand shaped.Light brown crust, flour dusted, scored once for an open burst.Creamy off white, medium open irregular crumb, that’s tacky to touch.Crumb has well balanced sour and tangy notes. It is chewy, spongy, satisfying to eat.£5.30PopularSAN FRANCISCO SOURDOUGH 650g
A plant-based friendly, open-crumb white sourdough with a dark, crackly floured crust. With tangy fermented notes and a sweetness from Spelt, Emmer, and Rye to give a well-balanced flavor.£5.30PopularBAGUETTE 245g
Baguette; made from a diverse variety of wheats; plenty of thin, chewy crust; hand scored with open bursts.Golden brown, blistered crust, with traditional scoring for natural burst.Thin, chewy crust. Crumb is off white and speckled withwholegrains. Irregular porous crumb throughout. Taste is gently sour, with deeper subtle hints of grains.Made with a combination of sourdough starter and yeast.£3.20VeganBROWN SOURDOUGH 750g
Brown Sourdough. A true wholegrain loaf using ancient and heritage grains such as emmer, spelt, heritage wheat and rye, barley, buckwheat and fava bean flours, Regenerative wheat and wholegrain wheat. Minimally shaped, flattish with diagonal scoring. Designed as a balance of farming support, whole grain varieties and nutrition.£5.70VeganGLUTEN -FREE SOURDOUGH 350g
Corn, rice, chickpea and teff flours, gluten-free starter, black treacle. This loaf has a rich, close crumb, a dark, light crust and bitter-sweet, malted flavour.£5.30VeganWASTE-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.£5.50VeganCHALLAH TIN LOAF
*New recipe*A challah loaf made with heritage white and wholemeal flours. The dough is enriched with egg, rapeseed oil and a touch of sugar for a golden crust and comforting, soft crumb.£5.90VegetarianCIABATTA 425g
Airy, light and with a notable crispy crust, this long slender loaf is baked with a blend of wheat, rye, spelt and emmer flours, all fermented with a sourdough starter.£3.90VeganRYE & 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.£5.70VeganGOOD EARTH SOURDOUGH 1kg
This loaf is a celebration of the Wheat Project and having a true connection to the farmers and the earth. This is a 100% wholemeal loaf that uses UK grown heritage wholemeal wheat flour with a small amount of wholemeal barley, emmer, spelt and rye to give depth of flavour and nutrition diversity.£5.60VeganPOTATO & ROSEMARY SOURDOUGH 650g
Fragrant & Savoury Sourdough; aromatic chopped rosemary & nigella seeds; potatoes baked skin-on and mixed throughout dough.Golden brown, glossy and blistered crust. Scattered flecks of crispy potato skin. Crumb is light brown, slight open irregularity, with chunks of soft potato, studded with dark green Rosemary needles & Nigella seeds.Well balanced sourness with aromatic hints of rosemary & nigella. Tangy pockets of potatoes. Soft & chewy to eat.£5.70Vegan
Grocery
COMPANION
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.£27.50
Christmas Shop
CLASSIC SOURDOUGH PANETTONE SLICE
Sweet citrus and vanilla notes in a buttery, light and airy dough studded with raisins, almonds, candied lemons and oranges.320 kcal
£5.40Vegetarian