Harden's says
Cafe and bakery by day, pizza joint (Thu-Sat) by night; this second, 'big sister' Dusty Knuckle opened in Haringey in Summer 2021.
Harden's survey result
Summary
Outstanding and creative sandwiches, “fresh pastries” and “delicious brews” make this social-enterprise (it supports at-risk young East Londoners) one of the capital’s highest-rated café-bakeries. The “wonderful brunches” mean “it can get very busy round midday”, both at HQ in Dalston Junction and at the Green Lanes, Harringay offshoot. At the former, its street cred is enhanced by a grungy location down a side street from off the main drag. The latter is more civilised, with evening service, pizza and wine.
Summary
“Down a classic dodgy Dalston alleyway, this beautiful place awaits!” (there’s also an offshoot in Green Lanes, Haringey). “I love the good old Dusty Knuckle”, which inspires affection not just for its “absolutely top bread, pastries and sarnies” plus “excellent coffee”; but also for its social enterprise role supporting at-risk young East Londoners.
Summary
“What a brilliant bakery!” – “the bread (especially the potato sourdough) is to die for”; “the pastries are also incredible” (“amazing sticky buns”), and “they serve a very decent filter coffee”. “The sandwiches are massive and always filled with interesting and delicious things”. Given that it’s a social enterprise, providing job training and mentorship to at-risk young people, “this small chain (branches in Dalston and Haringey) deserves all the praise it gets”.
Summary
Delicious breads and “lovely interesting sandwiches” have won acclaim for this hipster bakery in a Dalston car park, which helps get young offenders onto the straight and narrow. You can also book for eat-in pizza (Thu-Sat evenings only). In summer 2021, a second café and bakery opened on Haringey’s Green Lanes.
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