What does £38 get you these days? That’s how much Dusty Knuckle co-founder Max Tobias spent on ingredients for the bakery’s first test batch of sourdough loaves – 16 of them – back in 2013. The following year, the Dusty Knuckle Bakery opened in a shipping container in Hackney, before moving to a permanent space in Dalston, where the Knuckle crew now serve up mega-stuffed sarnies, pastries baked to perfection and, on evenings from Thursday to Sunday, some of the best pizzas in town. Tobias and his co-founders Rebecca Oliver and Daisy Terry have also committed to assisting ‘at-risk’ youngsters who, through a mentorship programme, are trained up to work in the bakery. So you’re doing good with every bite, which is perhaps why the venture was so successful that a second cafe opened on Harringay Green Lanes in 2021.
Time Out tip
You’ll also find a Dusty Knuckle van parked up in Highbury by the tennis court end of the Highbury Fields, serving up loaves, toasties and coffees.
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The nduja pizza – with vegan option available – is a fiery treat. Yes, you do want the harissa dip on the side.
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