This legendary New York bakery (which featured in ‘Sex and the City’) is coming to London

Photograph: Magnolia Bakery

Loyal Sex and the City fans will remember the scene in season three when Carrie tells Miranda she has a crush. She’s talking about Aidan, obvs, which means she’s fiiiiinally over Mr Big (spoiler: not for long). More importantly, you’ll remember the perfect pink cupcake she’s eating when she says it.

Now, the bakery behind the iconic sweet treat is coming to the Big Smoke.

Yep, call the Samanthas and Charlottes of the friendship group because Magnolia Bakery is popping up at Café Ciel at The OWO. Found in The Grand Courtyard of Raffles London, it’s heading here for three weeks to celebrate RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Photograph: Magnolia Bakery

From May 19, an outdoor kiosk will be offering a takeaway menu for the sweet-toothed among us. Carrie’s cupcake sadly hasn’t made it across the pond, but instead we can expect Magnolia Bakery's signature Classic Banana Pudding, made with layers of vanilla pudding and wafers topped with fresh bananas. As a nod to trad British fare, the bakery is also cooking up a Sticky Toffee Pud.

Plus, Café Ciel will be offering a limited edition dine-in brunch menu inspired by New York featuring banoffee french toast, cinnamon swirl American pancakes, banana pudding affogato and an NYC Bagel. 

Photograph: Tom Allport

As for the drinks up for grabs, expect the same level of indulgence. Think iced matcha and iced coffee with a heap of banana pudding dolloped on top. Hungry yet? Yeah, us too.

The pop-up officially launches on Tuesday May 19 with the kiosk open with the kiosk open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-7pm. If you fancy booking a table to dine in you can do that here.

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