Pophams Reviews Summary

Pastry Quality

Pros:

• "The pastries were incredible! I went on a Sunday morning and the place was full with a queue to enter."
• "The pastries are served warm and super fresh."
• "Best pastries in town. If you’re around on the weekend- definitely try the special- whatever it is because it’s always great."
• "The pan au chocolat is superior."
• "The maple bacon pastry and a chai latte and I loved both."
• "Deliciously flakey pastries! Tried their pain aux chocolate (massive), almond croissant, and current weekend special - black forest gateau."
• "Please do yourself a favor and get their maple & bacon pastry."
• "Probably one of the best bakeries I have been to. The croissant are as good as any I have had in France."

Cons:

• "The coffee was delicious but I was surprised to find the highly lauded Viennoisserie a bit tough and disappointing."
• "I give 4 stars instead of 5 just because my croissant was too dry for my liking."
• "Marmite pastry was wonderful, cardamom bun not my favourite."
• "I’m very sad to say that but unfortunately the almond croissant is overrated! I guess I expected much more from Popham but i was left disappointed."
• "The pastries are not for me. We have tried most of them (my boyfriend is a fan) but I find the flavours too much; too sickly sweet or too bitter, and the pastry without exception has been burnt."
• "Great pastries but the bread lost its quality over time. I used to buy my bread here on a regular basis and recommended it to others but this is now the third time that I receive a bread full of wholes like this."
• "Tho expensive, Pophams used to make the best pastries in Islington. Irrespective of price, it was luxurious n unctuous. Lately however, since the price increase and I would suspect cost cutting, it is no longer so."
• "This was my third time to buy an almond croissant from Pophams and I have decided not to buy from them anymore. 2 out of 3 times of my purchase I could tell my croissant was from the day before and this time it was burnt."

Coffee Quality

Pros:

• "The matcha latte was also very good."
• "I really enjoyed the filter coffee as well."
• "Recently upgraded their coffee game so deffo recommend getting a cup:)"
• "The coffee was delicious but I was surprised to find the highly lauded Viennoisserie a bit tough and disappointing."
• "Oh and unexpectedly, the coffee was excellent too! High marks on both their cortado and flat white."
• "My favorite coffee spot in Angel (and being from Melbourne, my palette has gotten very used to world class coffee)!"
• "Lovely coffee too. It's a quiet and comfortable coffee away from the busy Islington town."
• "Pastries to die for and excellent coffee to compliment."

Cons:

• "coffee was ok, nothing to speak highly of but the pastries were the real highlight."
• "While we ordered an extra shot oat latte hoping for a strong kick to start my day, unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations."
• "We ordered Americanos which were fine. The coffee was more acidic in taste, which isn't my favorite."
• "I recently ordered a cappuccino at this coffee shop, and unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired."
• "The cappuccino I received had a sour taste, which was likely the result of the shot being poured too quickly, resulting in an overly acidic coffee."
• "Tho expensive, Pophams used to make the best pastries in Islington. Irrespective of price, it was luxurious n unctuous. Lately however, since the price increase and I would suspect cost cutting, it is no longer so."
• "The set up of this store is not very appealing to sit down and just enjoy a cup of coffee - complete outdoor seating, so fighting with pigeons, the next store is having loud building work done inside and then the baristas yell very loudly every few minutes to identify customers."
• "Popular local bakery, with a speciality of bacon and maple syrup swirls. However, the pains au chocolat are huge and as a result you can't get the chocolate hit in every bite - there's a reason that they are usually the size they are. Also, the cappuccino needs to be more froth than liquid - it shouldn't be a latte."

Service and Ambiance

Pros:

• "Service is friendly and quick."
• "Beautiful interior, lots of seating, friendly service and most importantly delicious pastries!"
• "So grateful that i have this gem in my neighbourhood! the staff is very friendly."
• "Staff is always lovely. Also like browsing their home ware store."
• "The decor is very pleasing with soothing colors and minimalist design."
• "The indoor decoration and the stone utensils are beautiful."
• "Friendly staff. Amazing service. Breads and pastries are so yummy."
• "Love this spot, beautiful in the sun with a few tables and the cute church and courtyard across the road."

Cons:

• "I visited on a Saturday afternoon and while it was busy the service was great and the pastry I had was insanely delicious."
• "The coffee was delicious but I was surprised to find the highly lauded Viennoisserie a bit tough and disappointing."
• "To make matters worse, despite visiting during a relatively quiet period, the wait time was longer than expected."
• "Considering the issues with the coffee quality and the slower service, I have reservations about returning to this coffee shop anytime soon."
• "Outstanding pastries and coffee. Staff are highly skilled and available."
• "Service could be better. I ordered a latte and a pastry for dining in and 2 other pastries to takeaway. I sat down and shortly after my items were sent to me as a takeaway."
• "I live on the other side of London but had visited the original Pophams tiny bakery and have not since or before had a better pastry in London, therefore managed to persuade a friend to accompany me on the two hour round journey."
• "The set up of this store is not very appealing to sit down and just enjoy a cup of coffee - complete outdoor seating, so fighting with pigeons, the next store is having loud building work done inside and then the baristas yell very loudly every few minutes to identify customers."