The Hummingbird Bakery

I was invited to try a selection of cupcakes and treats at The Hummingbird Bakery in South Kensington. I’d just visited the V&A Museum and was definitely ready for some cake. I popped in with a friend and we sampled the famous Red Velvet cupcake, which truly lives up to the hype, along with the Oreo cupcake, a brownie, and a slice of lemon cake, all delicious. We also tried the birthday cookie, which was super sweet and fun. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the products. There isn’t much seating inside, but there are a few small tables outside with a little railing separating you from the pavement, which makes it a nice spot to stop for a treat. Everything is beautifully presented in their signature pink boxes, making it perfect for takeaway or as a lovely gift. Definitely worth popping in after a museum visit for something sweet.

Quality of cupcakes has really deteriorated so badly. Icing is very little and the crumb toppings so miserly. The walnuts small and burnt till black! Cake is dry. Price tag, too high. Shrinkflation is real!! I should just make it myself.

Great customer service, the girl that served me was very lovely. Cake’s a bit sweet but the sponge is nice and moist. Would come back again!

I ordered two cupcakes from Hummingbirds outside of the striking appearance I think we can all agree the top half of cupcakes completely outshine the bottom half and that’s the only downer, it gets a bit dry on the bottom end, and that goes for all cupcakes produced (not targeting any specific brands). However, the selling point of a cupcake is the top half and The Hummingbird Bakery has multiple appealing options it’s tough to select one. If you are someone who has a sweet tooth similar to me It’s worth a shot.

One of the best red velvet cakes I’ve ever eaten! I bought a vegan red velvet cupcake and a slice of regular red velvet cake—the sweetness was perfect and the frosting was incredible! The cake was moist and delicious, though it was a bit pricey. I'd prefer getting a small red velvet cake from M&S for a similar taste at a better price!