An east-London bakery renowned for its 'mega-selling banana brulee pastry', which features a distinctive sweet tahini crunch that inspired Jimi Famurewa's muffin recipe.
Nargis Shaikh is a chef known for heading the kitchen of a popular new Middle Eastern bakery in Leyton, London. She previously worked as a chef at Morny.
Farha is a recently opened Middle Eastern bakery and speciality coffee shop located in Leyton, East London. It was founded by local couple Nargis and Umar Shaikh, who transformed a former cavernous garage into a buzzing eatery. The bakery aims to be a destination, drawing customers from across London with its unique offerings, including pastries crafted by ex-Toklas chef Vanessa Campanelli.
Customer Perception
Farha is perceived as a 'hit new Middle Eastern bakery' that is 'buzzing' and 'drawing queues every weekend'. Customers are willing to travel to experience its offerings, indicating a strong positive reception.
Additional Details
Farha is located at 42 High Road, Leyton E15 2BP. The owners have expressed plans for future expansion, including an outdoor terrace and potentially dinner service.
Farha is open Wednesday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, and Saturday to Sunday from 9am to 4pm. Weekends are particularly popular and tend to draw queues, suggesting that visiting on a weekday might offer a more relaxed experience, though the weekend buzz is part of its appeal.
Wow… truly something different … unique flavours and up there with the very best of Parisian patisseries with their own twist on flavours.
Today we had the roasted aubergine danish, za’taar torsade and the double baked pecan croissant - all excellent.
Coffee was great( something I’m very fussy on) .
Add this as on your list as a true gem which I would go out of my way to visit .
One could say I traveled all the way from the US to visit this bakery. I certainly made it a key point to include a stop here on my itinerary. It was well worth the long journey from my hotel. Everything was absolutely delicious, incredibly beautiful as well. The staff were so kind, welcoming, and helpful. I'm not exaggerating when I say I've never had better baked goods and I've tried many. The exquisite combination of flavors, none overly sweet or savory was incredibly delightful. My sweet tooth self loved the Banana Brûlée immensely, but I truly loved everything. The Raspberry Matcha Latte was exceptional, again not overly sweet and perfectly balanced. I cannot recommend this gorgeous spot enough! (There were comfortable places to sit inside and a bathroom.)
5
Since opening, Farha Café has become our go-to spot. The space is beautifully designed, with a warm, aesthetic Middle Eastern feel that makes it a lovely place to sit and relax. So happy to have a proper artisan coffee shop not too far from us!
The coffee and pastries are always spot on with savoury options when you’re not in the mood for something sweet. Our favourites have to be the pecan double-baked croissant, the roasted aubergine Danish and, more recently, the new cinnamon bun—it’s incredible. The brown sugar cardamom latte is a must-try too.
Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, and they always make us feel at home, including our kids. Highly recommend if you’re looking for great coffee, amazing food and genuinely lovely service.
5
Super happy to see an artisan bakery in Leyton.
Stunning design, very friendly team and delicious pastries.
First of all: amazing selection. Some classic must have options like croissants but then some wow things too. On top of that more than one savoury option.
I also loved that I arrived at around 12pm and they were still bringing out more fresh pastries.
At least one GF option would be nice.
Yes, there was a queue and yes, it was not the fastest service when it comes to coffee but we are not in Costa in the City, waiting a mins for my Sunday coffee is nothing to be mad about.
Prices are London but worth every penny they are not small those pastries.
I will defo be back because all the pasties looked too good and I need to try them all!
5
What a delightful little bakery! Came here after a run with my partner and we were so impressed with the quality of pastries. Special mention to the aubergine danish which was on par with pastries we’ve had in Sydney! I also got the raspberry matcha which was also really good - not too sweet, strong in raspberry flavour but did not overpower the notes of the matcha. Can’t wait to come back soon!!
