Underground Bakery

Very nice bakery in the heart of Otley. The staff were lovely and there was a great selection of breads and pasties. It is worth noting however that the pasties are mainly sweet rather than savoury and there isn’t a large selection of filled sandwiches if that is what you are looking for.

I recently visited the Underground Bakery and was thoroughly impressed! The cinnamon bun was absolutely heavenly – perfectly moist, flaky, and oozing with cinnamon flavor. It was the best cinnamon bun I've had in a long time. The staff were also incredibly friendly and attentive, making the entire experience even more enjoyable. I especially appreciated the recommendations they gave me for other menu items. The coffee was also top-notch, strong and flavorful. Overall, I had a fantastic time at the Underground Bakery and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a delicious treat and a welcoming atmosphere. I can't wait to go back again! There is no seating unfortunately, but if there was I don’t think I would ever leave.

Updated review from my 3rd visit: Lovely bakery with nice people working there. Was almost 5* but I have some feedback. The pastries are on the bready side and they are quite large so the filling needs to match that. The pan au chocolate didn't have anywhere near enough chocolate. The focaccia is usually amazing but this time I think it was a bit stale. Usually the bag the focaccia is in is super oily (which to me is a good sign) but this time the bag was dry. It was nice but the corner crust was so tough we couldn't eat it. The small amount of leftovers went completely stale by the next day, whereas last time it lasted. Shame as the focaccia is usually our highlight. Lovely coffee but if you don't like it too milky get a flat white not a latte. I got an iced coffee and it was lovely. --- Lovely little bakery. Drove here specifically to try the almond croissant. I'm on a quest to find the best almond croissant. I picked this as the first stop because from the Google Maps photos it looked like they wouldn't run out before we got there! Went on a Sunday around 10:30am. I was very excited by the presentation, they looked huge! Unfortunately the almond croissant wasn't to my taste, it was quite bready and dry and the filling could've been sweeter for me (and I don't like overly sweet things!). It wasn't bad, just unfortunately didn't hit the spot. I'm excited to try again at their new Leeds shop. We also got the foccacia which was HUGE and amazing, just a tad excessive on the flaky salt on top. The cinnamon pecan bun was lovely but ironically the dough needed a bit of salt. Coffee was nice but the latte was a bit too milky/ not strong enough for me, I think it's down to personal preference, for me their flat white was what I'd expect a latte to taste like. The staff are lovely and the shop was beautifully presented and clean. There's no seating, just a perching table. Excited to try more from Underground Bakery!

Lovely freshly made goods, lots of rotation of things to choose from. Often a queue but worth the wait, gives time to work out what to buy! Almond croissants are great (look out for variations like the cherry version)

Finally got an almond croissant and WOW it was definitely the best I've ever had. I've been to this bakery every time I come to Leeds to visit my daughter at uni but they are always sold out so today I got up early and managed to get one, it was so worth the wait. I've been trying to find one as good as Gails bakery in London ever since I had one a few years ago and nothing came close until today this is even better!! I will definitely be back when I'm in Leeds again.