Given wrong order multiples times. They think it's the customers problem. Won't offer exchange or…read morerefund. Poor service.

I walk past La Brioche probably at least twice a day, it makes me furious and it makes me laugh at…read morethe same time. They primarily sell cakes, confectionary, biscuits and the like. The window is full of example cakes that you can order. It is this that both angers and amuses me. They put a Nemo style fish shaped cake in the window when it opened last year. It is still there and has gone through all number of colour changes as the sun and seasons affect the dye in the icing. It looks fairly putrid now. (see photo) I have in fact gone in to tell them that I think the cake should be removed or replaced and they just reassured me that it was for visual purposes only an asked whether I wanted one made. This didn't really reassure me because I was already pretty certain that no one would dare touch the thing, and I didn't want one made as they cost £37! The little cakes and confectionary they have inside are quite nice and have a bit of a Middle Eastern taste (very sweet, often dry or very sticky). They are also reasonably priced. They also do coffee and have wee tables and chairs if you'd like to sit in with a coffee and biscuit. I like the idea of La Brioche, but the cakes on display really are a bit of a joke when they first go out they look great, but they are left in the window for months and months. I'm sure if they pulled their socks up this would be a fine place to order your special occasion cake from. ********* 24th January 2oo8 They have replaced all the old cakes!

Excellent tasty soup and bread (4 choices) and lots of pastries and good deserts. Good value for…read moreyour money.

nice cake and good customer service. i recommend the café. I will use there service. cake soft and…read morefresh

This place just opened recently where 'Le Village Tandoori' take away used to be…read more It is a bakery/patisserie with a distinctly Polish angle. It's nicely designed and actually looks like they have a lot of space and not that many products but on closer inspection you can be treated to a veritable bevy of delicious baked goods. Lots of lovely looking cakes and a nice selection of bread - all reasonably priced. 2 things would improve this place: 1. sell tea/coffee 2. put a table and chair in the corner so people can sit there eating their cakes with a tea/coffee. Also - don't be fooled by the front display - it is just for display. I was almost heart broken when I went in to get a loaf that looked divine only to be told it was a 'gallery' loaf. Fortunately they had a similar one (last one) on the shelves.

The Ambrosia is a Polish bakery and patisserie. A rather unremarkable one too, selling tasty…read morelooking but pricey bread (£2.80), a range of coffee and a selection of cream-heavy cakes. I went for a 'chocolate ball' which seemed to be filled with some kind of chocolate praline. Okay value at £1.40 but not amazing. Everything is Polish first and foremost, with English translations under the Polish names for everything. Staff are friendly, the sofas comfy and the soundtrack pop.

Pastries were not good, got the apple tart, kouign amanns (plain and with apples). Pastry didn't…read morehave any caramelization outside and almost seemed not fully cooked inside. Tart crust equally not well backed. Baguette with ham and cheese had a poorly baked soggy crust. The kouign amann with apples was essentially a round turnover with no resemblance to a kouign amann. Also seemed underbaked The woman helping me acted like I was bothering her. Saw this place on an eater list, was a big disappointment.

The best French bakery in London. The owner came from France bringing all of her baking talents…read morealong. Highly recommend the strawberry tarte and the strawberry and cream cake. The bread is also amazing and they will slice it for you when you buy it. They take orders so perfect for your next birthday celebration. Very reasonably priced for London and they are very accommodating to orders. I bought a cake her for my boyfriends birthday and he loved it! Such a gem in Hammersmith area.

Nice bakery in London. Good service and lots of pastries, bread, sandwiches, and drinks. Was here…read moreon a Monday for lunch with family and we got to try a few things. Execution of the food was great, but flavor wise was hit and miss. I wanted to try so many pastries but I know desserts from other countries can differ greatly. I had a spinach and cheese pocket and ate some of a veggie sandwich. The pocket was good and savory with a flakey phyllo dough shell. The veggie sandwich was lacking in flavor and on the bland side. The pastel de nata pastry was delicious. It was the same as an egg custard tart. The apple pie however was disappointing. Nothing like the chunky spice laden apple pie filling you find in the states. Biodegradable wood utensils are used here which is cool. I liked this bakery and all they had to offer.

Of course I would stop at this great little bakery on my last day in London. I had an amazing…read moreNutella, strawberry, banana croissant and an ice latte. The croissant has just enough Nutella not to be too sweet and the prefect amount of strawberries and banana. The next time I'm in the area I will be stopping as often as I can.

I would walk 500 miles & I would walk 500 more - just to eat at Gail's and not eat at the place…read morenext door. Our lodging was about .5mi from here, and we decided to stroll on over. The 2 gals with me were ready to turn back. They were sure I was just marching them to nowhere. Oh, but the tunes (and attitudes) certainly changed once the glorious display cases were spotted. We picked our breakfast items & coffees, then bought more items to stuff in our pockets/bags for later. Pocket bread, as we so lovingly referred to it, was second breakfast & lunch. A glorious stop. The coffee was thick, creamy, and silky smooth. The quiche sang on the tastebuds. Light, fltaky-tender croissants & moist, savory scones - absolutely divine.

I expected a bit more since hearing from some sources that these sausage rolls are better than…read moreGregg's. I chose to dine in, and got the sausage roll - however, they were unable to heat it up for me which was a bit of a disappointment. Since it was cold, the meat was not as juicy though it was well seasoned. For the price, I didn't think it was quite worth it.

Was too eager to eat and forgot to take pictures!! Stopped by in the morning for breakfast…read morepastries. Pain au chocolat was flaky and buttery and nice touch of chocolate. Nutella croissant was fabulous, really generous amount of Nutella. Also had a flan custard, reminiscing of egg tarts. Also had a latte and cappuccino, total for all was about £15. Cute place for pastries and can get them as takeaway!

Five stars for the easiest ever wi-fi (select then auto connects - no login, no email address, no…read moredelay). The working power outlets are nice for charging electronics. Oh, and yummy coffee & baked goods!

The Lebanese Lamb Kafta. With halloumi on it is the bomb. Middle Eastern food is so cheap and…read moretasty. I wish we had more of these places from West London elsewhere. I suppose it's because they are all local. I had a chicken and halloumi, olives, spinach, mint one the other day and that was great too. Just perfect cheap lunch food.

We went nuts while staying in Notting Hill, getting pastry breakfasts every morning. Every morning…read morea different bakery. I liked Fabrique in theory but their options were very roll-heavy and they weren't very distinct. Walnut might have been my least favorite and cinnamon my favorite but honestly it was hard to tell. We also had an almond roll and a cardamom roll.

Great spot for a casual yet high quality pastry in Notting Hill! I highly recommend the walnut bun…read more I would definitely come back the next time I'm in Portobello to try their espresso drinks too! Everyone here is super friendly and they don't rush you at all.