The barista has mad skills, and they're using some great beans - not only was the finished drink…read moreexcellent but it didn't become bitter as it cooled. The pastries are superb, the sandwich is look excellent, the staff are friendly, and the location is near moments away from Covent Gardens.

We stopped into PAUL in a rainy day walking around Covent Garden to escape the bad weather and…read morewarm up with a cup of coffee. I ordered an americano, and my dad and brother both ordered a cappuccino. The coffees came out relatively quickly and were the perfect drink on the cold and rainy day. The restaurant was absolutely packed tho as a lot of people were enjoying lunch inside. This is definitely a really cool cafe and restaurant in the area, and I would highly recommend checking it out.

A great find near Hammersmith Station…read more There are many places to choose from in this area. This is why it is so desirable to live here. We were looking for a place for brunch and saw this tiny restaurant. It is small but we were able to use the one large table for our group of eight. As one could guess, they specialize in the Bretagne style of crepes (contain some buckwheat flour). Everyone ordered savory crepes (I was foolishly thinking about a dessert crepe afterwards. Big mistake. All the savory crepes we ordered (variations of different cheeses, ham, bacon, potatoes, and other great ingredients) were exceptional but there was no way I could eat more. I cannot say enough about how delicious they were. I had one with bacon strips (smoky and delicious), with Gruyère, and a sunny side up egg on top. It was my way of finding an American bacon and egg breakfast here. I was not disappointed (but may be back home now). I will be back to try the sweet crepes next. Also on the menus was a lunch with crepe, salad and a cider. Given the place the owners come from, I should have tried it as well. Next time. They did show a two for one happy hour in the late afternoon which would be nice as well. If I lived nearby this would be a regular.

We were looking for something different for a gluten free breakfast and we're lucky to find this…read morerestaurant. My wife had a crepe with Emmental cheese, ham and spinach and I had the Fruity Sweet crepe gluten free with strawberries, raspberries and banana. Both were large and delicious. Service was great, friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is cute.

Gail's was so good!!! We loved the baked eggs with sourdough toast and the avocado toast was one of…read morethe most flavorful ice ever had. The blueberry muffin was also very delicious, the perfect amount of blueberries and muffin top. I liked that it was bright and spacious inside with lots of seating. It was very kid friendly!

I stopped in very busy Gail's for a quick bite before taking a tour of the Thames river. The place…read moredisplayed their freshly made food choices quite nicely and the baked goods looked amazing! I settled on the Crustless tomato and corgette slice. It was delicious, I love the olives and zucchini, and it was a very generous portion. My only complaint is that it was cold. I expected them to heat it up. I would definitely return it! This place is card only.

Just across the street from our rental apartment in Chelsea we were lucky enough to have this…read morecharming French bakery be so close! The first day we ordered breakfast. Hubby had the Full English Breakfast and he seemed to like it except for the rubbery piece of dried out ham! I ordered the Full Veggie Breakfast and enjoyed every bite, except I am not so keen on Halumi, just a little too salty for my taste buds. On other occasions, it was my first stop for a cappucino or Americano coffee. The pastries were very good also, the croissants are very buttery. Tried the Lemon Curd Cruffin one day, and it was so delicious, creamy lemon curd inside! They do get busy in the mornings, but they manage to keep a smile with friendly service all he way through to the end of your visit. Give them a try if you are in the neighborhood - SKIP the Starbucks!

New kid on the block brings a tasty bit of France to Kings Road…read more Positioned precariously across the street from Paul in the middle of Chelsea's Kings Road, this charming independent patisserie offers delightful temptations to eat in their cafe or to take away with you. Petit quiche anyone? Or perhaps a flaky pain au chocolat? In the name of research I sampled a few and I have to say they were delicious and did take some home with me. Along with a freshly baked baguette. Next time I think I will have a bit of lunch. I did feel a bit like I had just been on a mini break to France.

Classic French sandwich place and I can't believe there isn't a crowd. We went back to try the…read morepastry and that was equally as good.

Paul Rhodes is located close to Kensington Palace. We took a short coffee break here right after…read moreour walk at the Kensington Garden. I like this place because of their variety of pastries and they are all fairly priced. Anything from salty to sweet is available. They have all the standard espresso drinks and complimentary still water. I order the sausage roll along with a large cup of latte. Everything can be reheated in the oven if desired. Within 5 minutes my order was delivered. The latte art was poorly constructed but that wasn't a big deal for me. I'll take a good tasting cup of latte over a bad cup with a beautifully etched leaf on it any day of the week. Free wifi is another plus especially for a tourist without a international SIM card. Get yourself a pastry or coffee and Facebook all you want.

My wife and I were walking past this place after leaving Kensington Palace. We decided to give it…read morea try. I had no clue what Savory Pancakes were, but decided to find out. I attached photos of the Chili Con Carne pancakes and the English Pancakes. We really enjoyed the change of pace. Kinda of a hole in the wall, but really good food.

An incredible breakfast with every variation on a pancake or crepe one can imagine. Amongst our…read morefamily, we tried both sweet and savory and they were all exceptional! Service was attentive and friendly.

First of all...of course I'm going to stop here...the placed is named after me after all :)…read moreWalking in Covent garden looking for a quick snack stop and saw Patisserie Valerie. I have noticed in my time in London that there are several locations. Plenty of goodies to choose from. Cakes, pies, gelato, and other delicious baked goods. This made it very hard to choose! I decided upon an espresso and almond croissant. They even heated it up for me. Within a few short tasty bites it was gone. Perfectly flaky with slight almond flavor. The place isn't very big but had a few places to sit and enjoy my pastry. Everything was decorated beautifully and looked amazing. I would highly recommend stopping here! Tell them Valerie sent you ;)

Pretty good pastry shop/ cafe/ breakfast eatery in central London. Stopped in for a pastry and…read morecoffee which were both really fresh and tasted great especially the butter cream on the cupcakes. Service was polite and not rushed but prices are a little high. I would come back and recommended.

PACKED! and... OUTSTANDING!…read more This bakery was on a side-street right next to out hotel in London, and we came several mornings for coffee and pastries. One morning, I showed up right before they opened at 7:30 and there were already people lined up. The pastries here (savory and sweet) were all incredible. Some of the best we had in all of Europe. They have coffee, matcha, tea, etc. There is no seating inside, just some benches outside. I really loved the pan suisse and a cinnamon/cardamom flaky roll situation that's formal name is escaping me (I am not Julia Child).

Meh - not sure what the raves are about. Service highly dependent on who you get…read more food- average bakery items ambiance - in an alley way, take-away only if you in the area stop by, but I wouldn't make a special trip for it