29/05/2026
Big, bold heavy hitting menu for the weekend cause you've made it thru another month and you deserve a treat ya wee rascal so you are. This week I solidly and solemnly promised myself I would check everything today before I left so I could offer a comprehensive and facts forward menu but I forgot like some lurid buffoon and now I'm dribbling with anxiety that I've forgotten something swell from the menu. F**k it, fun surprises tomorrow maybe.
Mississippi mud pie buns are back this week, one of our all time most popular bakes (side note- go do some learning about the Mississippi river, that thing is fascinating). .belles has crafted a rhubarb tart with an almond frangipane that is so stunningly gorgeous to see that I almost dread to think of you heathens smashing it up- yet I encourage you to do so as it's ridiculously tasty. Same with the lemon and blueberry sponge cake- it's style, it's grace, it's chic and it's mind bogglingly delicious. Coffee and walnut financiers that are just the right size to enjoy with a coffee and not leave you feeling like a Nissan Micra.
Best croissants and pa.choco in the world- France has recently said it's quitting all patisserie now it has acknowledged no one does it better than us.
Bread side of the business is coming out swinging with some real strong numbers. Heritage grain yellow wheat sourdough with fresh a) oregano b) rosemary and c) sage. Focaccia with a) kimchi or b) padron peppers or c) tandoori with mango chutney. Ding d**g, sunshine. Stecca with fresh peaches and thyme (stecca is kinda like ciabatta and this is something we've made before, old Bandits will be nodding wisely whilst you new Bandits are all like, stecca what?).
Mango matcha if that's yr thing, iced coffee if it's hot, horchata before everyone else tries to make it and makes themselves look silly.
Ok! I'll probably put some jazz on stories in the morning if I've forgotten something. We'll see.
