Gail's is a bakery located in several spots throughout London (including Notting Hill, Kensington, Battersea, Chiswick, Soho). Gail's offers everything from sandwiches to snacks to desserts (cupcakes, cookies, cake, brownies, and many other goodies for those who have a sweet tooth). I recently visited the South Kensington branch (just outside the tube station) and tried a couple of different types of sandwiches, and I also tried the cupcakes, brownie, and a Valentine's Day heart-shaped cookie. Unfortunately, I was not too keen on the sandwiches. They were a little too 'heavy' for my liking, and I was not too keen on the fillings or the bread. However, I really recommend the brownies and the cupcakes. I had a vanilla cupcake (like the ones pictured below), and it was delicious.
I loved the thought that went into the brownies. As it was near to Valentine's Day, the brownies were lightly dusted with a letter on them, spelling out the word "LOVE X" when placed side-by-side. The South Kensington shop is very small, and it is quite popular because of the prime location and the large windows featuring the snacks. There are a few tables outside for those who want to brave the weather; I am sure it's lovely in the summer.
Not only does the company pride itself in making attractive and speciality products and breads, but they also have some well-designed packaging. I love the packaging and the use of geometric shapes, with a feature on the lower-case 'g', which is outlined and part of the branding. (On the company's website, some of the products - bread - feature a lightly-powdered lower-case 'g'.) The following image is the top of the cake box that my items were packaged up in following a trip to their South Kensington shop.
For more information about this company and their locations throughout London, visit their website at http://www.gailsbread.co.uk/.
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