Arome produced pastries both beautiful and divine! On the recommendation of friends, we made a stop by here for a Monday breakfast. According to their website, they deliver "European excellence with Asian flair" which is really a great way to describe their pastries and the experience! Definitely the quality that you would expect with some of those Asian flavors. Here is what we tried: Chocolate Pistachio Escargot (5/5): Shaped in a snail shell, in between the flaky layers of pastry were luscious chocolate sprinkled with pistachio for nutty texture. Really enjoyed this one! Honey Butter Toast (4/5): Touted as their signature, I had high expectations for this. It is exactly as described which that slightly sweetness from the honey in a perfectly toasted milk bread. I did enjoy this a lot but also felt like it would benefit by having something else for texture or contrast. Chicken Butter Croissant (4/5): The croissant had the nice flaky layer with chewy interior. I loved the savory chicken sausage with the slightly sweet soy glaze that provided nice contrast and that Asian twist. When we got there a little after opening, there was no line but all the seats were taken as the place is quite limited on seats. While we were asked to wait for a little a bit outside, we did not have to wait too long. However, the line did end up getting longer as we were leaving and some ended up eating outside. Overall, if you are interested in tasting some tasty pastries, I would recommend Arome! read more

Arome - Pistachio Snail, Chicken Sausage Croissant, and Honey Butter Toast - Bakeries Near Me - London, XGL

I came here alone and ate three pastries to myself. Everything was delicious and made so fresh. They have very unique offerings you can't get everywhere. The chicken hotdog croissant was my absolute favorite. 10/10 Even though they have a line sometimes the service is really quick and they do a good job of getting everyone through. It's a small place with intimate setting. read more

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Wow, what a find! Was just walking by this location and was drawn in like a magnet to its incredible smells. Everything here is over the top fresh and delicious. A MUST stop for sure. read more

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Arome you amaze me! Trying their honey butter toasted milk bread was on my to-do list while visiting London, and it did not disappoint! It was actually one of my top 3 eats of the entire trip. The bakery is clean and run really efficiently. There are limited dine-in spots, so expect a line to sit down (no line for carry out!). There are also benches outside to eat on if you do opt for carrying out. In addition to the honey butter toast, I also tried a pesto and tomato cheesy croissant, which was good but nothing to write home about. Their ube rice pudding was also ok, a little on the drier and pastier side. Overall, I would highly recommend Arome and can't say enough about their honey butter toast!! read more

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The pastries are hard to pick just one! My friend and I came on a Sunday afternoon and had to stand in a line outside before they let us in. Everything we ordered was delicious, probably has a lot of butter in the pastry. The line moves quickly but there is very limited seating. The bakery is kind of tucked away but if you follow your maps, you'll find it on a corner. I'd come back again if I was in the area. read more

Arome - Array of pastries - Bakeries Near Me - London, XGL

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Found this one through TikTok and it was so worth checking out. Went back for another honey butter toast. It's busy but the service is still fairly quick and friendly. read more

Arome - Honey butter toast and chai - Bakeries Near Me - London, XGL

Super cute place to come kill some time while I was waiting for my hotel check-in :). I got the french toast and the sausage and cheese croissant, both really indulgent! I wish they were warmed up before enjoying there, as they were pretty cold/luke warm, but still tasty. Not many options for seating inside, but if you snag a table definitely take advantage of it! Overall the service was super friendly, I'd definitely visit again. read more

Arome is Japanese-inspired, which meant they had miso-glazed croissants and Japanese BBQ sauce pastries. We ordered the pistachio chocolate croissant and the honey butter toast. Both were good but I really enjoyed the crunchy, sticky honey butter toast more. Line was surprisingly long for 8am on a weekday! read more

Absolutely HUGE portions. I tried the egg tart and the caramel apple miso tart. Both were delicious!!! Will be back with an empty stomach.

if michelin had stars for bakeries, i would give this place one. the best pastries i've ever had. a western take on asian bakery items. saw that their daily special was a coconut bun so i grabbed that with their famous egg tart. coconut bun has a light caramelized crisp exterior, and the inside is an extremely soft, chewy brioche. light hints of coconut with every bite - i do think if you are a huge coconut fan though, you probably think the coconut isn't strong enough. but i'm not a big coconut person so i thought it was perfect! egg tart. the size is generous hence its 5£. a crust that holds up the creamy custard the whole time. it did not break during the last few bites. wow. crust is crunchy, flaky, not oily (i got it in a takeout box and not much oil spots after 2 hrs). the filling texture was what separates it apart from traditional HK tarts. it's more creamy and silky, less custardy. a mousse-like crème texture that is thick enough to hold its form. outside of the bakery smelled like pure butter, but surprising both items didn't feel too buttery / heavy - i wanted to go back before my flight but the line was too long. life changing pastries. i enjoyed every single bite of both items. i will dream about this place. it is THAT delectable read more

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Such a lovely bakery with delicious croissants. The almond one was to die for! This bakery is only open on certain days of the week so plan ahead. Highly recommend because this place is such a treat and my first bite put me in a great mood for the rest of the day read more

Arome - Almond croissant - Bakeries Near Me - London, XGL

Influenced by YouTube channel "Jolly" to come here. Personally, pricing was on the high end but pastries tasted delicious. My family and I bought the honey butter toast and chocolate croissant. Honey butter toast: 9/10 Chocolate croissant: 7/10 The family next to us rebought the honey butter toast 3 times during one seating read more

So angry. I waited on the queue for over 10 minutes. I was chatting to my daughter as we moved our way upwards in the queue. A group of about 4 went in. We followed. Realised that we had gone in with the wrong group so stood at the door inside for a few seconds. Was told we were in the wrong queue and not given a table. So rude. We were later offered a table, but I declined as it had put a dampener on it - shame as it's my daughters 16th birthday and was where we wanted to start our day. read more

This place has got to be the best in London. They offer a variety of baked goods, including the classic croissant and pain au chocolate, but also mix it up with some seasonal items, of which my current favorite is the chocolate pistachio escargot (shaped) pastry. Standard coffee options are available in addition to a filter and a cold brew (something I rarely see outside of the States, so great job!) Somewhat small seating area- although it's what you expect in London. During busy periods expect a small wait, or to be asked to share a table (you can decline!) Bonus- they allow laptops and have good wifi. Although the price is mildly steep (not crazy), what do you expect for the Covent Garden area? Love this place and come here at least once a week to have a croissant, Americano, and get some work done. read more

Amazing bakery with unique flavors. We definitely went overboard walking in and planning to get one pastry each, but walked out with five. As we were ordering our pastries, a new one would catch our eye and we just couldn't say no to one more. The menu rotates based on seasonal items, so you can be pleasantly surprised with new options! read more

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Super cute Asian bakery. Their signature honey butter toast was very very sweet and crispy on the outside which I had trouble biting at first. The bread was very milky with great aroma and I end up finishing the whole thing. Would love to try their other pastries too, they all looked super cute. read more

Arome - honey butter toast - Bakeries Near Me - London, XGL

My husband and I enjoyed the honey butter toast and the egg custard tart stole the show! I'd love to go back and try their other buns and almond croissant. Good coffee too. read more