Dalston4.8 / 5FCT recommendation

The Dusty Knuckle

A cult Dalston bakery and one of the best pre-match breakfasts in east London. Potato sourdough, sell-out morning buns and doorstop focaccia sandwiches, baked in-house at the original Abbot Street site.

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Abbot Street Car Park, London E8 3DP

West HamBakery / CafeSocial EnterprisePre-match Breakfast

Matchday dispatch

A longer read on what makes this place worth your matchday

Matchday dispatch from Dalston

About the spot

The Dusty Knuckle started in a shipping container in Dalston and is now famous across London for its potato sourdough, morning bun and focaccia sandwiches. It is also a social enterprise, training and employing young people who have struggled to find work, and it won a King's Award for Enterprise in 2025. The original site at Abbot Street Car Park in Dalston (E8) is a short walk to Dalston Junction or Dalston Kingsland for the Overground straight to Stratford and the London Stadium.

Original site at Abbot Street Car Park in Dalston (E8). Short walk to Dalston Junction or Dalston Kingsland for the Overground to Stratford. Opens around 8am, reduced hours on Mondays. Potato sourdough, morning bun and focaccia sandwiches are the picks. Expect a queue, things sell out, get there early. Social enterprise training and employing young people. King's Award for Enterprise winner, 2025.

Proper breakfast before the game, or grab a morning bun and a sandwich for the Overground to Stratford.

Who it suits

West Ham fans who want a proper breakfast before the game. Early risers happy to queue for something worth it. Anyone grabbing a sandwich for later. Travellers who want a destination bakery, not a quick stop. People who care that their money funds a good mission.

The verdict

More of a destination in its own right than a quick stop. Come for breakfast and a bake, take a sandwich for later, then take the Overground to the London Stadium.

The Dalston site is the matchday move for West Ham. Walk to Dalston Junction or Dalston Kingsland for the Overground to Stratford. Get there early, the morning bun sells out.

Suggested matchday itinerary

A ready-made timeline for your visit

Step 1
Breakfast at Dalston
Coffee, a morning bun and a potato sourdough sandwich at the Abbot Street Car Park site.
Step 2
Grab one for later
Pick up a focaccia sandwich for half-time or the journey back.
Step 3
Overground to Stratford
Walk to Dalston Junction or Dalston Kingsland and take the Overground to Stratford for the London Stadium. Journey time not confirmed, check before you go.