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Panadera

Panadera: Kentish Town’s unique Filipino bakery is closing

We'll miss those awesome egg sandos

It was sad to hear yesterday that Panadera is closing later this month. Situated on the lower reaches of Kentish Town Road, it’s the lovely little spot near local institution Bintang and ice cream parlour Mama Sons (all owned by the same family).

“With a very heavy heart, I have to share that Panadera will be leaving Kentish Town this January,” owner Florence Mae wrote on Instagram. “After facing landlord difficulties and operational challenges, I had to make the painful decision to close this chapter.”

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Landlord difficulties: the curse of the independent business in London. She continues: “Kentish Town wasn’t just where Panadera started – it’s where my dreams of sharing Filipino baking with the world first came to life. It’s where we baked our first pandesal loaves, where we stayed up late perfecting recipes, and where we poured our hearts into creating something special for the community. What was meant to be a small corner bakery for the neighborhood grew into something so much more, and that’s because of you.”


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Egg sando at Panadera. Photo: SE
Egg sando at Panadera. Photo: SE

Panadera translates as “female baker” in Tagalog, and its signature lunch is a corned beef hash sando, but we always loved the outstandingly simple egg sando, above.

The crustless Panadera loaf is sliced and toasted, and the juxtaposition of flavours in the generous filling – rich, creamy, savoury, herby and sweet – is utterly delicious.

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“Saying goodbye to this space is devastating,” she said. “But as I close this door, I carry all the memories, the smiles, and the stories shared here. Thank you, from the depths of my heart, for being part of this journey.”

She also reassured her followers that this “isn’t the end for Panadera” – it’s just “goodbye to the place where it all began.”

So, if somehow you’ve walked past without stopping in the last few years – now’s the time to discover your new midday favourite. It’s just a shame it’s almost too late.

Panadera is at 83 Kentish Town Road NW1, open 9am-5pm. Follow @panaderabakery_

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