After visiting Laduree, we wanted to try the macaroons from Pierre Herme, another gem of a macaroon…read moreshop located close to the seven dials. We got an assortment of different flavored macaroons, and they were all so impressive. We absolutely loved every single bite we took, and only regret not getting more! These make for a perfect gift for anyone over the holidays, or a perfect freest after a long week! Whatever the occasion, or no occasion at all, these are definitely a must try!

So, macaroons are all the rage and for good reason. You've got to check out Pierre Herme. It's…read moreexceptional. Not at all like the shops in the US. It's worth the flight over to Europe! Try a few flavors and don't be shy. Lemon and pistachio both became favorites for me- along with chocolate, because its chocolate.

Not the friendliest staff, kinda rude actually…read more Though the macarons looked delicious, it appears that is their main seller. They do not have many other French goodies, and they especially do NOT have caneles.

Food: macarons. I had pistachio (always a favorite), hubby had chocolate, salted caramel, almond,…read moreand coffee (he liked salted caramel best). DD had chocolate and raspberry and said the raspberry was the best. The macarons were very soft and fresh. I love pistachio because it is not overly sweet. Service: quick and efficient. Ambiance: we entered the door just for the macarons but I believe there was another door to eat at their cafe.

you know when you been good all week, eating clean or at least trying.. maybe going to the gym..and…read moreyou think i deserve a treat, trust me this's the place to go, i had a cake from here omg it was heaven on earth the well balanced delicate flavours are still playing in my mind even though i had it on sunday, they have a lil shop in canary wharf station, thats where i got it from but looks like they are at Westfield sheppers bush too, saturday is my cheat day ill be there :)

From the owner: L'orchidee specialises in Cakes and Macarons for all ocassions, online ordering available for UK…read moredelivery or collection in London

I was so lucky to have stumbled into this place! I didn't plan to come here but it was an absolute…read moretreat to eat some of their tasty macarons! This is the 2nd time I've tried Laduree; the 1st time I tried it was when I was in Hong Kong, but it wasn't that great then. Here it was fresh and at the perfect temperature, since I had it in the morning. I had the rose, salted caramel and the vanilla flavor and they were all so delicious. Great, well balanced taste and perfect soft, melting in your mouth, fluffy texture. Each bite was so amazing, not too sweet either! I love how consistent their macarons are. Each macaron was 1.8£ which isn't too bad when comparing to other macaron places I've been to around North America. The service wasn't too friendly to me though because they knew I was a tourist, so that was kind of unfortunate and didn't make the experience that great. They had this "too busy" kind of attitude even though there was nobody there. I do have to say that the decor and interior design is on point, it has this classic, british cafe look but with the signature aqua color of the Laduree brand. It was nice as they had a small sit-down area, so I was able to enjoy my 3 macarons while catching a break from walking around!

It's macaroon time! I first discovered Laduree in Paris as so many do, wandering the streets in…read moresearch of sweet treats. The store is a almost an assault on the senses with brilliant colours, delectable smells, and countless combinations just hinting at the virtually unlimited pleasures to be tasted. Over the last year, Laduree has made it's mark on London, opening a number of stores across town. Fortunately (or perhaps not), this particular store has opened up right below my office and provided a steady, albeit expensive, supply of fine Parisian delights. As to be expected, the displays are as pleasing to the eye as the tastes are to the palate. Pyramids of macaroons, elegantly arranged boxes of chocolates, and rows of intricately designed truffles adorn the shop. The staff are very helpful and friendly, quick to offer advice when you stare dumbfounded at the number of options presented to you. My usual favourite is the simple box of 8 for just under 13 squids. I can never choose but if you ask them for a random selection they will pick them for you, seemingly at random but I assume based on the more popular trends. I've always been quite happy with the range provided which usually includes some salted caramel, chocolate, a few flower-based flavours, and a citrus or two. Something to make everyone happy! As a note, I've heard that Laduree makes all their macaroons in Paris and ships them freeze-dried around the world. Now to London, I assume they stick them on the first Eurostar or fly them over and the taste is still fresh but this could be a problem for their further afield stores. I haven't tried it out in person, but something to keep in mind.

Heard from a friend that they have the best hot chocolate in this great city... I concur with that…read moreassertion. Rich, semisweet and decadent. A piece of art. On top that they offer quiches, sandwiches, croissants, fancy pastries. A french man contributed enormously to this successful chain bakery which has been around for decades mission of bringing quality food to the public. Paul's mission is to bring the best food to your palate. I ordered a simple tuna sandwich. I was amazed by the freshness of the bread and the tuna. It was a blissful experience. The service is exemplary. The counter attendants were always taking care of theirs customers. Queuing is not a problem as staring at the food keeps your mind wondering. No matter how many negative comments you may find, Paul delivers the goods. Long live Paul!! Keep proliferating!!

I don't care if Paul is a chain, I love it…read more Their coffee frappe is extremely creamy and rich, and much better than a frappucino from Starbucks across the street. My favorite is the macarons though. They have the huge kind, the size of a bloated cookie, and though it's not cheap at more than 2 pounds each, it's delicious and worth it. Everything in their window makes me drool, especially their Frasier cake. It took every ounce of self control to not buy an entire cake for myself. I later bought one of Paul's canvas bags at the Covent Garden location as a souvenir, durable and only a little less than 4 pounds!

I have an intense love of financiers, so when I spotted financiers here I had to try them. I'm so…read moreglad I did because the ones I've had before (that led to my love of them) ultimately paled in comparison to the ones I had her. I purchased the caramel, framboise, and chocolate ones. Normally I wouldn't have gotten the chocolate one (it had mini chocolate chips) just because I didn't think the texture you work well, but because it is a chocolatier it made sense to at least try it. Ultimately, I do think the caramel and framboise options were the winners. They were delicious and moist and just beautiful. Don't get me wrong: I would never turn down the chocolate one, but when I go back I'll be going for the options (and possibly trying new ones).

This review is just for the eclairs - they are the best eclairs I've had in my life and I've even…read moreeaten eclairs in France where I normally live. The quality of the ingredients and chocolate are exquisite, but the downside (where I took off a star) is that they are on the small side and they are expensive at £5 each. They also sell a variety of chocolates (9 piece boxes, 16 piece boxes, beautiful heart chocolates, or by the unit. You can buy macarons in traditional flavors but my favorite macaron place in the world is Pierre Herme and they have more unique flavors there. We tried the chocolate eclair and the hazelnut one. Neither was overly sweet - it was just right. The texture of the cream was perfect too - it was airy, light, tasted fresh and not artificial, and was not too sweet. The bread part at the bottom was firm - not too hard, not too soft, and not spongy. The chocolate one had a raspberry/chocolate topping with gold flakes and it was just perfect. The hazelnut one was really unique, as I had never had a hazelnut eclair before but I love hazelnut anything. There were little pieces of actual hazelnut, the hazelnut cream was perfect and not artificial-tasting, and there was this powdered sugar crunchy thing on top. The hazelnut was a bit messy to eat/share, since the topping part was harder to break apart, but every bite was amazing. I'd definitely come back here again to eat eclairs. Note that if you want to eat here, they don't really have spoons suitable for eating/sharing - it's more like a small spoon to stir coffee. There's one table outside where you can sit and eat, but there's no seating inside, so don't expect a place where you can hang out and drink tea/coffee and eat your eclair. The eclairs here are fantastic, we came at the end of the day so they didn't have many flavours left, but they typically also have vanilla, salted caramel, and I'm sure a few others that escape my memory (I asked one of the staff what other flavours they typically have). I've overused the word "perfect" in this review, so just go here and eat some eclairs and maybe some chocolates too. I had a praline little egg and it was fantastic, but the eclairs were like nothing I'd ever have. Minus one star for the price, but I guess it's relatively cheap next to all the other expensive stores in Marylebone. Worth the splurge every once in a while and I'll definitely be back.

Amazing!!! Had a cake for birthday as well as 2 slices to try, as I am a big matcha fan. All 3…read moreitems were extremely tasty, a nice palette combination of Japanese and french. Most important, the desserts were not overly sweet like many other dessert houses. And the people working there were all lovely!! I was struggling to choose among so many delicious cakes and they were very patient, smiling all the time. Would continue to come here for matcha cakes!!!

I discovered this little gem completely by accident due to Swiss Cottage Tube station being closed…read moreover the weekend. Approaching my friend's house from a different direction brought me across this exquisite little ckae shop & tea salon From its name, you could probably guess that they source their tea from Ceylon (Sri Lanka). What is less obvious from the name is the collection of wonderful French style cakes and patisserie by chef Masayuki Hara. The closest thing that springs to mind are the perfectly formed pastries you find at Yaautcha in Soho There is a small seating area at the back of the shop but with eat in prices costing more, I would guess most people would take away one of these little sinful treats for secret indulgences at home. I bought some macarons as a present and they were lovely The prices are high, which is the only downside but this is a little gem just off Finchley Road

I would have loved to try the beautiful macarons in this darling shop but after being ignored for…read more10 minutes by the staff I left.

Good for a quick stop, but I was the only person in store and the clerk still gave me the wrong…read moremacaron which I didn't realize until I'd left. The Marie Antoinette tea was unique and better than I expected (I don't like rose or honey, or citrus in black teas) but there was no lid so it was hard to drink without spilling when I got it for takeaway.

Pierre Herme boutique on 13 Lowndes St is walking distance from Harrods or Victoria station…read more I enjoyed these new flavor profiles on this trip: Mogador, Jardin Andalou. Citron noir (black lemon with a story behind it) will be available in their Christmas collection end of November. Nov'18 pricing: 2GBP macaron Infiniment. 2.20GBP Signature macaron. It costs 3.50GBP xtra for a box that holds 12 macarons/ 2.50GBP xtra for box holding 7. You will need these if travelling. Tip: they also sell Pierre Herme macarons and chocolates at Selfridges.

Had the following from Selfridges Take Away…read more 1. INFINIMENT ROSE (Rose & Rose Petals) - I am not usually a fan of rose but the taste was so subtle it was a treat. 2. INFINIMENT CARAMEL (Salted-Butter Caramel) - Nice flavour and not overpowering. 3. INFINIMENT CITRON (Lemon) - Again a nice acidic taste but just right. 4. INFINIMENT CHOCOLAT PAINEIRAS (Pure Origin Brazilian Dark Chocolate) - Again a great treat and I have not had a bad one yet so cant wait to get more one day and try the others 5. INFINIMENT PISTACHE (Pistachio) - Probably my favourite to be honest and such a clean taste. Conclusion I have never purchased from this vendor before and now has become my favourite as the macaroons were amazing, soft but just the right amount of crunch and distintive but subtle taste and creamy centres. I had stored them in the fridge and had one or two each day and even on day four they tasted as good as day one. I highly recommend this company and although on the pricey side I think it is worth a treat now and again. As you will note I did not try the signature ones as they seemed a little more adventurous so next time I will give some of these a go for sure.

Patisserie located on top floor at Fenwick's. Great pastries…read moreand drinks. The prices are reasonable. Only downside - the service needs to be improved.

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