Ladurée

Laduree does have a complete menu and also serves pre/​post theatre dinners. But I only head here for their macaroons.
They do the most delicious macaroons I have ever tasted anywhere int he world. Delicately flavoured macaroon shells held together by an equally delicate filling, each bite is like biting into a bit of heaven.
A plate of macaroons, a pot of hot tea (without sugar) and a seat at their outdoor table on a clear day is sheer bliss for me.
However, on this last occasion, my sister & I picked up a box of 8 and shared it between us as we meandered across Covent Garden spacing each one at least 5 minutes apart, so as to enjoy the individual flavours.

Once you have a Laudree, you truly understand what the macaroon hype is all about. My absolute favorite is the Marie-​Antoinette Tea flavor. It was perfectly complex with the black tea infusion, rose petal, honey and citrus notes that intrigued my pallet!
This is a must stop in my travels and I have enjoyed this flavor the most. I also visited the Harrod’s location but it tasted like it was sitting out for too long and the pastry was more crunchy than soft and pillowy.
Definitely try a range of flavors to see what you like best!

Quel plaisir de remanger des macarons et des pâtisseries française !
L’accueil est agréable et j’ai particulièrement apprécié de déguster ma pâtisserie à l’étage, en terrasse, avec l’ambiance musicale si propre à Covent Garden.
J’y ai emmené une amie chinoise expatriée qui né connaissait pas du tout: elle a adoré !
J’ai pu faire découvrir les macarons à certains collègues qui ont beaucoup aimé. Bref, un petit coin de gastronomie française sur Londres.

There is not much to say but: amazing! My friend and I went there during our London weekend trip and had such a great time. Well, it’s a bit pricy but it’s all worth it I can promise. Both of us ordered the Afternoon Tea which comes comes on a high etagere and offers a lot of different sweets but also sandwiches. Of course we got some tea which was really nice too. The servants were extremely nice and helpful and seemed to be really professional as they spoke plenty of different languages. I was so impressed. Also the surrounding was beautiful so that we had a really pleased stay. Would totally come again and buy some more delicious macarons!

Macaron-​craze is so, so dated, I know.
But I still love them very much. And Ladurée definitely does some of the best this side of the Channel.
So, yes, sure, they’re a bit pricey, but if you’re going to indulge, you might as well do it right.
Just make sure you get a vanilla macaron, and a salted caramel one. And one of each of the seasonal range while you’re at it ;)

I’ve only ever bought the macaroons to take away here so can’t comment on the service, but in my experience this is a great place to come for something a little bit special.
There is a massive selection of delicious macaroons, and the little gift boxes make a great present.
It is a little on the pricey side, but I think it’s worth it! I’d love to stop in for afternoon tea one day.

My friends and I visited UK back in September and both of them really want to try out the afternoon tea, therefore, we went to Laduree to try out the its afternoon tea. We ordered 3 different types of afternoon teas (finger food, cake, and macaroons) and the waiter messed up our order 3 times… They gave us the wrong amount of finger food, wrong flavor of cakes and macaroons… Not sure what was the reason. Personally I think their dessert it’s more on a sweeter side (way too sweet

Laduree boasts the best macaroons in town and from past experience of buying a box here and there I have always found them to be delicious. I had not yet though been for the full tea and macaroons evening so I was quite happy when my best friend suggested we go there for tea on my birthday.
Being a total girl for a minute, I am a huge sucker for pastel tea cups, vintage décor and pretty colourful sweets. Laduree checks all of the above with the added bonus of it all being French and delicate. Fittingly, their signature tea and macaroon flavour are called Marie Antoinette. So while you let them have cake you can get down to eating all of the yummy macaroons.
The Marie Antoinette tea’s main flavours are citrus and rose with a honey aftertaste. It’s a strange taste at first but you get used to it and by the end you will me up loving it. The corresponding macaroon is more caramel and vanilla based so in my opinion the rose flavoured one is a much better match and my personal favourite.
There is certainly a difference in flavour when you have the macaroons at the venue instead of buying the boxes. They did taste very fresh and even yummier than usually if that is even possible.
Basically if you’re looking for a girly afternoon with your friends you should go there.

LOVE. THIS. PLACE. Even though this place is kind of pricey (1.80 pounds per macaron) I will DEFINITELY be coming back. I had already heard amazing things about Laduree beforehand, but I didn’t truly grasp the meaning of «amazing» until I tried their macarons today. I ended up getting one pistachio and one marie antoinette — and both were absolutely phenomenal. The shells were the perfect mix of crunchy and soft, and the filling was amazing for both — although I did like the marie antoinette a tad bit more. But seriously, they were the best macarons I’ve every had. Literal bites of heaven. If you’re in the area, you MUST visit this place.

The desserts are AWESOME! excited to try this in London.
One single costs like 1.8 pounds, but it worths the price.
They also sell combo, key chains and tea, and the inner decorations are really cool and lovely

Quite pricey and located in one of the more touristy areas of London, but the macarons are delicious: not too sweet, perfect texture, interesting flavours. Be prepared to queue in the tiny shop if you are just purchasing macarons, but other than that, give it a try.

In my humble opinion, just as everything else, there are pros and cons.
Pros: tasty, sexy, beautifully presented, nice selection.
Cons: a little difficult to find (GPS stopped around the block and we had to walk all around to locate it), pricey. I get it, it’s French, it’s posh, but what is really their profit margin?
All in all, we got a take out (take away, as they say in London). It was cool, but wouldn’t spend that kind of money again.

When criticising, you take into consideration many factors such as price, location, atmosphere, quality of food and ingredients (this part also separated by other factors), atmosphere, service, customer portfolio. Criticisers background also affect the review. It’s hard yes but you try to be objective.
Unfortunately I have two bad experiences with Ladurée-​Covent Garden. Last time I called them up for a reservation of 5 (inc a baby). I’d like to book for afternoon tea but lady told me that only lunch reservations are taken. Ok! I said my guests might be interested of having lunch but I’m not quite sure and I don’t want to sit outside due to having a baby. She was kind enough to say she will speak to the staff to arrange a table. When we arrived to the place a member of staff told us that he is aware of my call and showed our table. My guests also agreed to have lunch. After a minute he said «sorry but I have to arrange this table who booked for lunch. They suppose spend £30 each». He asked to leave the table and wait for 10 – 15 mins with our baby outside!!! I do not want to mention how much afternoon tea menu was What’s the difference from lunch menu etc.
I’m not a person that who is willing to give one star. But after all experience this place deserves no more than this.
So, how nicely designed the place, how nice their display or how beautiful their macarons do not matters. I’ve been to all Ladurée s in London and Paris. I haven’t seen any ignorant or bad management in any of the other. They have lots to learn!

Now I’ve been to Laduree in old Pari and enjoyed a tea but mainly enjoyed the macaroons
However my friend and I fancied a tea and chat while in Covent Garden and we decided to try here
We didn’t actually get anything to eat and they didn’t mind which was nice
The décor is so cute and pretty and it also has a balcony outside. It’s very light inside and we were sat straight away
The menu of cakes and sandwiches does look amazing — quite steep though but would be a nice treat
Our teas were obviously more than your normal cuppa but were really tasty and served with lovely teapots and cups
I would definitely pop in for a chat and tea with a girl friend if in CG!

Thank God these macarons aren’t cheap otherwise I’d be obese! There are that good.
I went to Laduree in Paris and had to find one in London.
I love this location. The restaurant is upstairs and usually quite busy but the wait is never too long. There’s outdoor seating with heaters but it does get quite chilly so bundle up in the colder weather. The views over Covent Garden are lovely.
Inside is decorated like a storybook and I love meeting friends here for tea/​coffee and dessert. The Coupe Ispahan is the dessert that I am absolutely hooked on! Its not cheap but its nice to have on special occasions. Even though dinner here can add up there are 2 and 3 course specials that are more than worth it for the experience alone.

Ladurée changed my opinion about macarons.
I used to dislike macarons because they are dry and overly sweet. Then I went to Ladurée (in NYC) and realize the ones I had before were just poorly made macarons. But in Ladurée, the flavours and textures are lovely. They are still pretty sweet but it’s in a more delicate and complex way that’s actually enjoyable.
Came here for the afternoon tea set on the terrace and that wasn’t a great idea on a winter day. It was a bit too cold, and the sun was glaring into my eyes. The service was quite slow, and like many Unilocalers mentioned it could be a bit more friendly. While the desserts are lovely, it was just too much sugar to consume in one sitting.
I’d come back here for the macarons but not the tea.

My absolute weakness, Laduree macarons! This location is quaint and small, but not a long line luckily. They had flavors the Paris shop did not have like chocolate coconut marshmallow (delicious!) and had the pineapple macaron that I had so wanted to try!

Fab macarons in a gorgeous setting!!! It’s so feminine and classy and you can watch the crowds of Covent Garden from the beautiful terrace.

Ladurée is good anywhere, but what I especially love about this one is that you can sit on the terrace and look at all the street performers doing their thing down in Covent Garden while eating yourself into a diabetic coma.
**It really helps when someone else is paying for your countless glasses of champagne and pastries.**
Also the staff here is so so amazing, they always supply me with pens when I wanto draw aliens on the paper-​top tablecloth. Nothing but love for those french guys.

Very slow and confused service .
Great macaroons but mediocre food otherwise.
Nothing like real Laduree in Paris

NY finally got its first Laduree 2 years ago but with 45min wait times and expensive prices I have yet to try a macaron from the famous place. But when my bf and I were in London recently we accidentally stumbled upon their Covent Garden store and decided to try their famous confections.
I love meringue in all forms and I love macarons. My bf knows this so he’s brought home macarons from various places. I must admit Laduree’s macarons are quite exceptional. Specifically their pistachio macaron is stellar. I don’t usually like pistachio because the flavor comes off artificial but Laduree’s is excellent. I also loved the cassis macaron and the marshmallow filled ones. I’ll definitely have to give in and splurge on a box once in a while.

I love this location of Laduree in London! It’s perfect for those in Central London near Holborn, etc. Close to LSE and King’s College.
The café is set up to be inside and outside.
The area to just purchase macaroons is insanely crowded. The doors are hard to get through when two people try to go in and out at the same time. They have all the flavors, but not always all of the different variety of boxes.
If you aren’t a fan of the prices, Paul is owned by Laduree. Go down the street and buy one there!

As a man, I hate to admit that I love macarons as much as I do. I probably like these colorful girly snacks/​desserts more so than my wife.
It’s the texture of the airy and light cookies that sandwich flavorful fillings that I’m addicted to. As a matter of fact, these were so airy and light that some broke in the bag while I took a picture of a Covent Garden street performer just outside.
If you’re not going to finish your macarons, I’d suggest a box (£12.80 for a box of 8). Otherwise, they’re £1.60 each.
Inside, true to the Parisian café experience/​perception, the French pastries were mesmerizing.
Also true to the Parisian café experience/​perception the worker had a snotty attitude and wouldn’t explain what some of the pastries were. The person the next day was more helpful.
Here’s what we shared,
*Caramel with sea salt — Rich complex depth. Mrs G’s favorite
*Strawberry candy marshmallow — (New line). Crisp, fluffy, smooth = amusing
*Blackcurrant & violet — Classic
*Pistachio
*Strawberry & poppy — Interesting combo
*Pure origin Ghana chocolate — Deep and earthy, almost spicy cocoa flavor
*Cherry blossom — interesting
*Lemon — vibrant, good balance of sweet/​tart
*Milk chocolate
*Rose petal — Like eating potpourri, not a fan
Until I make my macaron pilgramage to Paris for Pierre Hermé, Jean-​Paul Hevin, Sadaharu Aoki, etc. Laduree’s macarons’s are excellent and are going to be my new reference point.