Dining
The 8 Best Cookies in London
Where to find London's thickest, gooiest cookies, from Soho stuffed-dough specialists to old-school British institutions.
In short: our top picks are Puffy Cookies, Creme and Ben's Cookies. 8 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
London’s cookie scene took off once the thick, underbaked American style crossed the Atlantic, and Soho alone now has three or four shops arguing over whose dough is chewier. The good ones bake in small batches through the day so you are never buying something that has sat under glass since breakfast. Below are the bakeries actually worth queuing for, not just the ones that photograph well.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Puffy Cookies | Soho | ££ |
| Creme | Soho | ££ |
| Ben's Cookies | Soho | ££ |
| The After School Cookie Club | Shoreditch | ££ |
| Floozie Cookie | Covent Garden | ££ |
| Bake Street | Notting Hill | ££ |
| Whipped London | Covent Garden | ££ |
| Crumbs & Doilies | Soho | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
Puffy Cookies
Why we pick itThe classic milk chocolate chip is baked fresh through the day so the centre stays properly soft, and it pairs well with the counter's flat white.
Cookie shop
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Creme
Why we pick itOrder a warm cookie with a scoop of soft serve pressed straight on top, the combination that made this small counter a Soho fixture.
Cookie and soft serve
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Ben's Cookies
Why we pick itA British cookie brand going since 1984, the double chocolate is softer and less sweet than the newer NYC-style entrants, proof the format worked long before it went viral.
Bakery
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The After School Cookie Club
Why we pick itThese come loaded with fillings like biscoff and Nutella, so pick one, split it in half with someone and expect a proper mess.
Stuffed cookies
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Floozie Cookie
Why we pick itThick, deliberately underbaked in the middle and sold still warm from the tray, this is the closest London gets to a New York bakery cookie.
NYC-style bakery
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Bake Street
Why we pick itBest known for babka, but the tahini chocolate chip cookie sells out just as quickly and is worth ordering alongside a coffee if you can get a table.
Spanish bakery cafe
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Whipped London
Why we pick itThis is where to go if you want your cookie served warm with ice cream on top rather than wrapped up to take away.
Cookie dough dessert bar
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Crumbs & Doilies
Why we pick itThe cupcakes get most of the attention, but the chunky chocolate chip cookie is the better order and there is proper seating if you want to eat in.
Bakery cafe
Before you book
Cookies sell out fast at the smaller shops, often by mid afternoon, so go early if you want a specific flavour. Most of these are counter service with no booking required.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Puffy Cookies is our editor's choice: The classic milk chocolate chip is baked fresh through the day so the centre stays properly soft, and it pairs well with the counter's flat white. Puffy Cookies, Creme and Ben's Cookies lead the guide, with 8 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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