Ladurée
Cafe Ladurée, 1 The Market, London WC2E 8RA, United Kingdom:
220 reviews
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Address: 1 The Market, London WC2E 8RA, United Kingdom
Website: laduree.co.uk
Phone number: +44 20 7240 0706
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Latitude: 51.5119709Longitude: -0.1234270
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Dave Keenan
If I could give this place 0 stars, I would. At first the prices seemed quite steep, but that isn't an issue if it is reflected in the service and food; it is not.
Instead of a nice meal on a beautiful day, I was left paying 30 pounds for:
- Waiters running around me with their masks down (all of them!)
- A cold and stiff omelet with barely anything inside it, with a side of fries. When they brought it to the table I thought it was a joke. There was nothing to go with it, just an old and bland "omelet" in the middle of an empty plate. And they dare charge 20 pounds for it!
- A "glass" of white wine. You'd think you can't go wrong with wine, and yet they managed to serve me a small glass of wine barely filled up to 1/3 with deposits from (what I hope was) the bottom of the bottle.
Overall, this place is overly pretentious, overly priced, and not worth your consideration unless you're willing to stick to their macaroons and deserts (their only saving grace).
1 month ago
Bob Coston
there macarons are the best , my favorite place
2 months ago
Candace L
Very disappointed in the vegan CAKE COCOA COCO. The worst vegan cake we've had. Dry and tasteless and will not be purchasing again. Expected a lot better.
2 weeks ago
Knights Tale
Awful coffee! Tasted as if it were watered down or something. I won't visit again.
1 week ago
Nick Holloway
The raspberry and rose ice cream was the best. The iced chocolate was good but iced coffee was so bland. Normally I visit Harrods branch but now I prefer the covent garden as you can watch the street performance while dining.
9 months ago
Ted Fillios
Great macarons, but pricey.
2 weeks ago
Emily Fountain
Staff were so helpful, we had come from the Chelsea flower show and had brought way too many plants, they created space near their server to accommodate our plants! Could not fault the food it was superb, the desserts were so tasty!! Would recommend!
2 months ago
Sheryl Allen
Lovely place with a great and big terrace where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the shops and where you can enjoy the concerts from the garden downstairs.. They do have highchairs (which are beautiful!). I wanted to thanks the beautiful arab lady (who is apparently also the manager I guess) who gifted us a cake when we left! Thank you so much!
10 months ago
Joseph Williams
Lovely venue. We sat outside on the top balcony. I think their standards have dropped. They don't match the price of the food any more. The tables seemed strange and then on the way out I noticed they have table covers which would have brought the standard up immediately. The sofas inside looked rather dirty and the cushions were very tired. They need a little upgrade. Cosy and atmospheric inside but a little used. Handpainted walls inside were amazing.
6 months ago
Abedalhady Alghoul
Lovely, lovely, macaroons! Ordered a dozen of them with a mix and match of different flavours. Sweetness overload! This is the taste of happiness. It's the perfect place for tea, and customer seating is available on the rooftop as well! Laduree with love!
1 day ago
Kajol Chaudhary
Beautiful, so beautiful, we went back twice ???????? and the desserts were heavenly.
5 days ago
Daniel Barr
Really fancy place with cool decor and outdoor upper floor terrace. Great tea selections of green black and fruit infusion teas. The deserts are also to die for. Really great to visit in the evenings.
5 days ago
Eric Dyer
The food is what you would expect from Laduree and the restaurant, especially the terrace, is lovely - but can be loud. I would return at a quieter time
5 months ago
Jacqueline Woods
This place makes heaven in the shape of cakes. Right in the middle of Covent Garden Laduree has great food, a massive choice of drinks and lots of seating inside and out. If you can try to get a terrace seat. The view is great enabling you to watch the street performers whilst you eat and take in Covent Gardens unique atmosphere. It’s a must do!
2 months ago
Yeimy Tamez
Classic french toast never disappoint. Luv it.
10 months ago
Kevin Richards
Delicious sandwiches; try the one with lobster.
4 months ago
Andrew Burton
One of my favorite places in London. Everything is soo tasty. And Ladurée is just like a real royal place.
2 months ago
Erikka
I decided to try the afternoon tea, as I landed here by chance on a Saturday afternoon after a really hard week.
The pros: really cute table in a quite area on the first floor, some of the pastries excellent, the best macaroons i ever had, very nice service, enough food to be more than full and free tea refill.
The cons: tea choice limited but most disappointedly brewed really poorly (I tried two and both bad!), some of the finger sandwiches were not great (maybe not fresh?), the clotted cream was from-the-shelf not made fresh.
Overall i was happy, but maybe next time i would not invest in the afternoon tea and just pick macaroons and... a coffe?
Picture of the whole “afternoon tea” tray attached.
3 months ago
Christophe Cochenet
Used to love Laduree a lot more than my recent visit. Unfortunately, I fee it has lost its specialness and is on the way the becoming very generic.
We sat on the terrace upstairs which was lovely and the food/drinks that we ordered were pleasant.
I did order some extra macaroons which never turned up, but when cancelling and just paying for the bill, the staff member was ever so polite and gave us the delayed macaroons complimentary.
Loses one star for the expense, another for the loss of individuality/character.
5 days ago
joe alvaro
I Love going to Ladure'e there macarons are THE BEST!!
1 day ago
Umar Qureshi
Great food, friendly service, and a lovely heated outdoor space.
10 months ago
Ashley Ferguson
Since I love ladurée so much, I used to come and visit this branch quite often. Today, especially I was so amazed and impressed by the staff’s service. There was mistake on my receipt, so I needed to go back to the shop to correct it. The staff there were so lovely, tried to help me, appologised for the mistake properly and even offered little treatment (a macaron‼️❤️) as a good will gesture. Very unexpected but very pleasant. They were successfully turned my disappointment to even bigger pleasure. Fantastic❤️
3 months ago
Jeremy Candelaria
Love this place! service is great and the deserts are always perfect! the rose black tea is amazing and so are the rose macaroons
8 months ago
Betti Green
Great location in the heart of the piazza, this world famous cafe offers everything you’d expect for a quaint, chic Parisian brand. The menu has a wide range of sweet treats, and a number of delicate savoury dishes. The piazza has a large seated area that opens from lunch, which has to be the place to pose in the summer heat. If it is a tad cold they do have electric heaters, but there is a beautiful little balcony upstairs that has a great view of the whole piazza with a bit more privacy and buckets more romance. The macaroons are the obvious choice, but the hot chocolate is to die for!
6 months ago
Barb G
This was the best tea that I have ever had, the cake also! It was really delicious and unique, I was not expecting this quality. The staff also was very polite and welcoming. Thank you!
1 month ago
Jeremy L
Lovely atmosphere with very nice and friendly staff. Love this place
8 months ago
Martin Shain
Great food and tea, but poor service, asked for the milk and hot water twice , and forgot our cake. Kept waiting for the waitress and waiter while eating this meal. It’s not a good experience coming here.
3 months ago
Christopher Reme
We visited today because of the "eat out to help out" and our waitress Margo threatened us because we told her to remove the service charge due to extremely slow service. Yes you read that correctly! We were THREATENED. I was absolutely shocked! I cannot believe this OMG I thought Laduree had professional staff... she shouted at me and the table behind us were looking at us! Not only did she threaten us but also humiliated us. She said "if I remove the service charge you will pay full price" and she wouldn't let me speak, she kept interrupting! She treated me like a school student! I have never been treated like this and to think this is a "high end" Parisian cafe... disgusting attitude! I am still in shock. I also work at retail and we would never dare to do such a thing! We literally got humiliated and threatened with our own money! This is very unprofessional and disgusting!
5 months ago
Fahriddin Tursunmurodov
Just stopped in for a macaron and it was scrumptious. I would definitely pop in again if I am back in town.
11 months ago
Lena P
Good place and the service is below the expectations. Good coffee and pastries
9 months ago
Sean Latterell
I used to love this place. Unfortunately the macarons I ordered last Sunday did not meet the high expectations.
5 months ago
Joe L
Cute, but cramped, with a touch of Parisian romance. As with anywhere in a big city, it's a struggle for space but it didn't detract from the experience. We sat upstairs on the balcony which gave us a nice view of the main square in Covent Garden, whilst a street performer added to the atmosphere with his crooning as the sun went down. I went with my sister but this could potentially be a romantic setting if you're after that sort of thing.
Laduree are of course known for their macaroons which are tasty, but not mind blowing. I'd stick to the classic chocolate as that never disappoints. The staff were polite and accommodating. Prices are as you would expect for a brand such as this in London (£12.50 for a glass of pink champagne and 4 macaroons for £10)
4 months ago
yogesh sherkhane
Such a gorgeous place. Excellent service and even have a couple of gluten free options. Cakes to die for
6 months ago
Ann Brigman
Had a wonderful afternoon tea. Loved the Eugenie tea, and of course, the treats.
1 month ago
Mikel Insurriaga
Gorgeous Parisian cake shop in London offers great selection of delicious cakes that look like artwork. Chocolate one l had was delightful.
6 months ago
Elaine Whitehouse
Amazing afternoon tea experience!
8 months ago
Michael Corbett
Great place to rewind after a long day!
3 months ago
Cyndi Delmage
The macaroons are well packaged. The gold covered ones were pretty good. However, the other ones were not very fresh. The packaging, however, was very nice. It makes a beautiful gift. I had, however, much better macaroons before. The gold cover twist was nice though.
Overall I would recommend this place, especially for the gold covered macaroons.
3 months ago
Troy Beatty
Loved the place and the atmosphere
Very cozy but small
Crowded most of the time and hard to find a table
Good for sweets and coffee
2 months ago
Timm Bryant
Was offered two lovely stuffed macarons and it was lovely.
I am not sure about the price though but it must have cost a fortune
4 months ago
David Cooper
Always a delight! High quality patisserie.
Being half french, I always miss a good patisserie. Ladurée bring the quality and class of a refined set of patisseries to the london food scene.
Absolutely adore this place and would happily keep purchasing their cakes. Quality above all.
1 month ago
Amila A
Luxurious and distinctive place .. excellent location and delicious desserts
2 months ago
Karson Hewett
Delicious and classic Ladurée food I had visited the day before Had to wait over 30 minutes for a seat. Had to wait around, and get up and advise staff we were ready to order. When we were finished with eating had to go and call staff and ask for the bill.
As you can see in the picture the ice cream had melted slightly by the time it was served which made the toast slightly soggy. Nonetheless food was delicious as usual.
2 months ago
Johnathan Rowland
The place is beautiful, the name is superb unfortunately the problem I encountered is the following I ordered a second cappuccino that I only got after 25 minutes when I wanted to ask where it was they brought me the bill the waiter is excused but it is not a cappuccino that they brought me but a mocha. I think it's a shame especially for a place like this
9 months ago
Crystal Wolfer
Yum raspberry tart, chilled wine, expensive prices. They are courteous, offering seats closest to the heaters in the chilly nov evening. Quick service. Used the Open air area.
6 months ago
Bloom
staff are not friendly ..afternoon tea I don't recommended cold scon
2 months ago
Angela Farr
A classic Ladurée, so a good experience. Cakes are great (even if macaron to take away were a bit dry, eat in cakes are really great). The place is lovely. Staff is a bit in a rush but most of them are nice.
5 days ago
Sean Johnson
Good place to have a tea break. Lots of macaroon and cake options.
2 days ago
Ups Freight
Delicious food. Best desert! Staff not too with it.. but good for a relaxed afternoon where you aren't in a rush..
5 days ago
Terrance Stewart
Great place for those with a sweet tooth. Views over Covent Garden if you manage to get an outside seat
6 months ago
