Harden's survey result
Summary
This “eccentric but marvellous treasure” is a Soho landmark and “one of the few remaining original London pâtisseries”. “Gateaux to die for” and “wonderful tea and scones” provide a “trip down memory lane” in premises opened by a Parisian exile in 1871 and graced by Karl Marx and Virginia Woolf as well as generations of Soho bohos.
Summary
A “Soho institution that should be experienced” – this French teahouse (est 1871) offers “wondrous pâtisserie and very good tea (in teapots) in the most charming, if somewhat ramshackle, surroundings”. It’s a “window on Soho”, so “just sit with a delicious cake and watch the world go by”.
Summary
“Still unique” – this ‘Patisserie Francaise’ in Soho, opened in 1871, and, run (slightly “eccentrically”) by sisters Michelle and Tania Wade since the late 1980s, seems ever-more precious in a world of ubiquitous Starbucks and Costa Coffees. “I’m always a bit shocked at the prices, but the quality is top notch”, and it’s “surprisingly good for quiet conversation”.
Summary
This “unique” Soho treasure opened over 100 years before the current tea/coffee house craze (est 1871), and “there’s nothing else like it”. It’s “cramped and not cheap, but serves authentic French pastries and real tea” – and “the best goodies are still cooked on the premises”.
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Service | 10.00% |
28 Greek St, London, W1D 5DQ
Opening hours
| Monday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Friday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am‑9:30 pm |
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