I'm a bit torn with the rating of this review. On the one hand, you have lovely, smily staff and…read morelet's face it, that is ALWAYS A GREAT thing in London. It is great to be greated and served with a smile. Inside the cafe, it was very cold making it difficult to enjoy a light lunch. As I am typing this now, my fingers are frozen. It makes it difficult to eat while fully bundled up. My food was OK. Nothing spectacular. I had the cucumber, egg, avocado and bean salad. It was fresh but a tad bit messy do to the avocado. My mixed berry tea was very very yummy! And lastly the pain au chocolat was average, have had better. In all fairness, I did live to one of the best patisserie's in Paris so my standards are pretty high. They are now cleaning and have left the door open... Seriously!?!?!? It is 2 degrees outside.... Sigh.... Will I return, probably but not until the summer.

Delightful little French-style coffee shop and bakery across from the Olympic Convention center…read more Had a very smart and tasty americano (order it "black" here or "white" which means with milk). This is a much appreciated change from convention center food. Will definitely make this a regular stop!

We went there for afternoon tea today after shopping. The scones and sandwiches are excellent -…read morewell cooked and very fresh. The macaroons were also lovely. The service was great - the staff were very pleasant and attentive. The tea was brewed to perfection - very important detail!! Would definitely go again - perfect afternoon tea

Have visited L'Orchidee a couple of times now and have enjoyed the experience on both visits. The…read morestaff are genuinely warm and welcoming and really work hard. They seem very happy in their jobs and are happy to have a chat with you whilst serving you as well as whilst they continue working stocking up the bar or the afternoon tea items. We've ended up staying longer than we intended to on both visits purely because we felt welcome and I guess this is a good recipe for repeat business as we definitely will be returning when next visiting The Village at Westfields. On both visits we had several drinks and snacks and were very happy to leave an additional tip on top of the included service charge. Well done to the management/owner(s) - your well trained and professional staff are a real credit to you.

Absolutely delicious, loved my experience here. I ordered a latté, as well as a chocolate-almond…read morecroissant, both of which were perfect. Great coffee, great pastries, nothing to complain about at all! Would absolutely recommend.

If you like pastries with not too much chocolate, but just enough, the Chocolate Cramique (Brioche…read morewith chocolate chips) is the goto. They make them fresh on-site.

We were very impressed with the wonderful Middle Eastern food in this restaurant. I enjoyed the…read morehummus mixed with chicken and served with fresh made bread and the batatas bravas. Mint tea was very fresh and refreshing. We over-ordered, so we took our chicken shish sandwiches as take away and enjoyed them the next day for lunch. We have returned since and were rewarded with a free bag of freshly baked bread, The service is quick, and the restaurant is very clean. I am sure we'll return.

Excellent Lebanese. They bake their own pita bread. The chicken shawarma is divine. I came…read moreback for carry out or take away as they call it here. Still excellent.

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.

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.

I love the desserts here. It's pricier than the other places but it's definitely worth an…read moreindulgence. There's no way to be disappointed by any of the options. They're all so pretty and taste delicious. It wasn't busy when we arrived towards the end of their operating hours. We were able to get quickly checked out.

Those eclairs from @maitrechoux !…read more Expensive, but quite worth it. The space is tiny, it seems to be meant for takeaways. They just have 2 tables at the back. But after an afternoon at the museum, I just wanted to sit down and enjoy a coffee. The 2 lovely ladies at the counter were very helpful. They boxed up 4 non-fruit eclairs for me - vanilla, hazelnut, pistachio and coffee. They also made me a lovely latte. I brought the eclairs home for post-dinner dessert. I have to say the pistachio was my favourite. The coffee eclair however was a perfect finish. Lower in sweetness than the others, it's like finishing your meal with an espresso.

I was on the move with my family and was looking for a quick bite. I came across this place which…read morehad a variety of pastries, breads, and sandwiches. After a quick scan, I found what I was looking for ... a breakfast croissant with bacon, egg, and cheese. The croissant was quickly warmed up for me and it tasted delightful. The croissant was warm and fluffy, which blended well with all the contents. The place was quite crowded, but felt fortunate to find one table so I could sit and quickly eat. I will keep this establishment in mind for the future.

Ahhhh. I do not drink coffee. However my wife does…read more I have been tagging along for years as she prances to different coffee shops around the world. Paul is a good one. She enjoyed the quiche with bacon and cheese. Cheers

Best mini cupcakes I've had in a long time. They were so moist and flavorful. The service was quite…read moreefficient and friendly. The store is located in the Paddington train station and the ambiance in the store is quite calm compared too the hustle and bustle of the train station. I will definitely visit them again

The absolute CUTEST lil' friggin' cupcakes everrr! Almost too cute to eat but y'all know that…read morewasn't happenin'. I happily scarfed them down with pride. If you find yourself in Kensington and are craving a little somethin' sweet, you should DEF hit up Lola's and indulge. Their kiosk is located right next to the Kensington Tube Station entrance. Ironically, I was actually still lightweight full from the dinner that I had just eaten, but I couldn't resist taking a couple of these babies with me to-go for later. For a kiosk, their selection was screaming with variety! Because we ALL know; the more choices, the merrier. Also, the harder the decision (well, for me at least). I love that they have both mini and regular sizes because sometimes you just wanna nibble. I stuck with the minis since I was still full from dinner. And how ADORABLE are these thangs?! I stan a creative cupcake, mmkay boo boo?! They've got tiger, lion, and panda designed cupcakes and unique flavors like tiramisu, rocky road, and sherbet fizz. Of course, you can't forget the classic favorites! Yep, they have those too. They also have a nice variety of vegan flavors on the menu too. Lots of flavors to choose from ladies and gents! I had their cookies n' cream and a carrot cake minis. Both were absolutely scrumptious! Super moist and flavorful. I loved that the cookies n' cream one was creatively topped with Oreo cookies. But, that carrot cake though! Woo babyyyy. This one was my fave. It was literally over there tastin' just like a yummy carrot cake. After I ate them, I was kind of upset that I didn't get more. Let me tell you though: they were so, SO satisfying. I kind of wish that something like this was near my local train station. But then again, I'd probably end up blowing up like a ballon from eating it too often.

We were on a Sherlock Holmes hunt through the Baker St area when we stumbled through the Saturday…read moremarket and spotted these sugary treats. I have to say I was a bit sceptical of the huge macaroon/macaron trend in general, but these little bites were AMAZING! Originally we were just planning on trying some of the samples but we couldn't help but buy a bunch to share amongst us. My favourite were the buttery, berry ones, but the grape/elderflower and the salted choc were stunning as well. I've already signed up to their mailing list and can't wait to order more goodies for my bd!