Ladurée

Their macarons are great, cannot doubt it. But unfortunately, I have to agree with those who say that their service is really terrible. That’s why I just put one star.
It is presumed that on weekdays the place works till 10 pm. But right after we got our macarons, we were asked to leave the place by their staff, even though it was just 9 pm and there were still some people eating at this place.
We found it very disrespectful, especially because of how the staff approached us.
Well, I would recommend to go to some other place instead.

Didn’t do tea, but came in at 3 — 4 pm, no line, and bought 6 macarons like THAT. Service guy was super friendly and I enjoyed not having to wait around. They gave you the choice to pay in USD or GBP, and in a paper bag (didn’t need a fancy box), they came out to $ 15 and change.

My favorite macarons period. Sorry Pierre Hermé.

Love love this place, stumbled upon it when visiting Harrods. I love heard if these macarons and that they are really good. I’m not much of a sweets person especially macarons that are super sweet. Decided to get a box of these to try a few and take some home, but I just ate all of them before I even got home. These were the most delicious macarons I’ve ever had, barely sweet. Now I know what everyone’s talking about! Wow I really would like some more.
At some point in the future if I visit London, the afternoon tea is something to consider. Either way I’m coming back for macarons

Located on the bottom floor of Harrod’s, we stopped in for high tea and there was about a 15 minute wait. Service from beginning to end was really great!
We both got the high tea and it came with sandwiches, croissants (they ran out of the small flavored ones so instead of trying 4 kinds we tried 2 kinds but they were full size), desserts and of course tea. Hubby also got a cocktail.
The sandwiches were great and my favorite one was the salmon (there was also cheese and ham). The almond croissant was to die for! It was coated in a sugar glaze with a hazelnut filling. We were so full that we only tried the macarons from the dessert tier while we we were there, and took the rest of the cakes with us. Those cakes were amazing even after sitting out for a day and they were so pretty I didn’t even want to eat them at first.
I’ve only done high tea once in the US and it came with a lot more small bites — both savory and sweet. Here, the focus was clearly on the beautiful desserts.
If you can’t stay for high tea I’d recommend coming in for a pastry and coffee (or tea). Also the room is beautifully decorated by chandeliers and a display of macarons in just about every color and flavor.

The macaroons are, well, heavenly! Be prepared to shell out cash for these little bits of baked ambrosia.

Best Service. Declicious Macaroons. Tea Service to die for… :)

Had a fantastic time at Lauduree, should of gone here for high tea with my hubby. Unfortunate I had a packed schedule today so I couldn’t order the afternoon tea menu. However affordable (£27.5)! Includes a choice for 2 macarons with selection of scones and dessert.
For me I opted to go a la carte and ordered the raspberry (£6.5)tarts (see photo) I forgot the actual name of the pastry. As well as a black special lauduree tea and 3 macaroons. I suggested the waitor to bring the 3 most popular selections he chose the Marie Antoinette (green), rose and caramel. For me I usually do not like the Caramel, the waitor saw that I had only taken a small bite and left it and asked me if he could get me another one to my liking. It was a nice gesture but I had already had sugar overload from my pastry and 2 macarons.
The boutique was so cute and pretty. I saw in the downstairs tea room. The service staff are all very nice. I noticed that it is usually the girls as hostesses and the males as waiters.
It did not seem too busy at the time I went. Thursday at lunch time. I was seated immediately, service was fast and I was in and out in less than 20 min.

I was very disappointed in the service at such a high quality restaurant. Let’s see, they brought us the wrong order. They forgot to bring my drink after 3xs of asking. It took 2 different servers to bring in our desserts. They were not very nice, especially when i asked for a glass of ice. I mean, just shitty ass service.
If you do come to this place, just stick with the macaroons and stand in line.

Tea is good, some of the macaron flavours are egg whitey. But the queue is horrendously long.

Best macarons ! Don’t full yourself at paul’s or café concerto
I also really like they tea time and brunch there is very good :)

This is the busiest of all the locations in London. People come here for tea and sandwiches after they shop at Harrods. It’s located on the side of the building and is easier to access from Brompton Rd than inside the dept. store.

I love walking into a macaron shop that has its own security guard… only at Harrods! The inside is absolutely precious, from the pastel decorated walls, to the champagne bar, to the little boxes they put their macarons in. My mom and I tried their gingerbread and pistachio, both were light and airy. They are pricy, but worth the splurge.

I LOVE Laduree– we had two afternoon teas between three of us (as recommended by the waiter), there were loads of cakes for us and we ordered an extra drink.
They were all delicious and totally decadent– great for a celebration, they do have other things apart from macarons!
You can eat outside or in their cute dining room. The waiters are all polite and knowledgeable– I’d recommend Laduree Harrods to any cake lover.

Known to many as the macaron mecca, Ladurée was one of those things on my Paris list that remained incomplete due to time restraints. I was happy to find out that they have a shop within Harrods.
After much deliberation, I ordered two macarons to go (rose & pistachio). At £1.75 the solo macarons seem to be the best deal.
I thought I knew what to expect when I bit into the first macaron… but my boy did it seem like my tastebuds kicked into overdrive. Even though allergies have had me congested/​sneezing all day-​each of the filling’s had mega bursts of flavor which were easily distinguishable and intense (in a non-​artificial way) and the meringue parts were perfect texture-​wise (sugary, crisp, & light).
Holy macarons! Absolute bliss!
Another mouthgasm later-​I am kicking myself for not getting with the program earlier.
I’m tempted to go get more but they probably wouldn’t make it beyond my flight home :/​According to the sales rep, they can last up to 3 days and need to be refrigerated.
At least there is a shop in New York ;)

£100 for three undercooked hamburger sliders, two mint iced teas, a fruit berry concoction and a good salmon club sandwich. Service was comically bad, incredibly rude and slow and they graciously helped themselves to a 12.5 percent tip on the bill.
Next time we will go to café rouge across the way. This was a case study in why tip should be up to the customer

This little venture inside Harrods is a cute teahouse party.
Every girly girl loves it.
There are lines and lines of varies tastes of macaroons.
I ended up picking pistachio, strawberry, lemon, choco mix and vanilla.
My favorite was definitely the pistachio favor.
The layer outside is soft with a crunch.
The macaroons melt in your mouth when you bit into them.
They were 20.80 for a box of 18 or 1.70 each.

Let me preface this by saying I’m not a macaron lover. I could take them or leave them. We didn’t have time to try them while in Paris, we were eating inside Harrods and I found Ladurée on the way to the bathroom! Score! We snatched up a couple macarons to eat with our morning coffee. My favorites were the Rose and Salted Caramel.

Délicieux gateaux, un endroit très classe c’est très fréquenté par les saoudiens qataris «» un peu d’attente un accueil chaleureux une clientèle chic des thés divers

This review is for Laduree in general, not just the one in Harrod’s. I’ve been to all the Laduree’s here in London, but this is the one I frequent the most, just because I tend to be in this general more often, but they are all great. The absolute best of the best when it comes to macarons. When it comes to the old debate of Laduree vs Pierre Herme, I’d say Laduree wins hands down. Their macarons are so much lighter, which I personally prefer.
Rose and Salted Caramel are probably my favorite, but the new flavour Marie Antoinette (best name ever and gorgeous color) is quickly being my new fave. I’ve not tried many other things because I am so loyal to the macarons, but I’ve also sampled their Praline Mille Feuille and it was so delicious. Also love their Thé à la Vanille. Since Harrrod’s is a tourist mecca, this branch does tend to get pretty busy, but the wait has never been too long. There is also seating outside, which I assume would be lovely in the spring.
As for the other locations…
The one in Burlington Arcade is tiny, with no salon, so it’s perfect if you just want to grab some macarons or patisserie. They do teas and coffee and have some tables in the arcade, but it’s more of a takeaway place.
The one in Covent Garden has a salon upstairs with a balcony that has some really nice views over the Apple Market and the square. Really nice for a late afternoon tea.

Just Lovely!
We sat outside under the heat lamps in October and we were perfectly warm.
The desserts are delectable and the service is pristine!
We fed my baby with all our own baby utensils and when we finished our waiter asked if he could clean the bowl and spoon for us! So kind!
Best macaroons ever :)

OKAY, I’ll admit it. Ladurée macaroons are pretty friggin’ tasty. At about 3 USD/​pop they better be!
This Ladurée location in Harrods is the busiest one I’ve visited. If you want to avoid lines and the crowds, check out the other locations. But if you want to do their tea time, this might be the cutest location to come to.

The Ladurée tea room is hidden in the back of the food hall at Harrods. They are constantly renovating the store, so it seems that some days it easier to find than others. When I was here last summer it there was a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop right next to it — which thankfully is no long there! So tacky!
If you’re just stopping by to pick something up, you can line up at the counter and one of the associates will help you. If you want to dine in, there’s usually a wait of anywhere from 10 – 45 minutes. It’s nicer if you’re in the rooms the side, or upstairs since the main floor is always bustling with customers coming in and out and it’s not as relaxing. It’s always very busy here, and it seems they never have enough wait staff, but at least they don’t rush you once you are seated.
I find the signature hot chocolate at this location more watery than usual (comparing to Burlington Arcade, Tokyo Ginza and the Champs Elysées locations). My sister ordered «Thé Mélange Ladurée» tea, and it was heavenly! One of the most wonderful desserts is the Saint-​Honorés, which is a rose and raspberry pastry dessert.
One cannot step into Ladurée without having a macaron, or several, and they carry some limited edition boxes for them here if you wish to purchase them. My favourites are the Salted Caramel, Vanilla and Pistachio. When I was most recently there in January the seasonal flavours were Chestnut & Pear, Coconut, Grape & Cinnamon, and Almond Marshmallow

Atmosphere — 5.
Food (excluding macaroons) — 4.
On a sunny Saturday afternoon me and my friend went to Harrods. Eventually, we got hungry (especially after I spent 45 minutes in Harvey Nichols searching for my friend… without realising it wasn’t Harrods! Which was where he was looking for me in turn…) The choice stood between Café Rouge (i love their french ambience, but let’s not talk about it here!) and Laduree. Well I surrended to my friend and Laduree it was.
I ordered black truffle omlet. Yes it was good. My friend’s lamb with black rice was good too. Because it was nothing extraordinary (their macaroons though, are outside any league!) I give them a 3. What I did like about the place were the portions. Yes, it is expensive, but at least you have a big plate of food before you!

A friend of mine from France and was talking about this place while we were hanging out. The next day I went to Harrod’s with another friend and decided to check it out. Most of the restaurants in Harrod’s have afternoon tea, all priced around £20, so I decided to go here.
We only waited for about 15 minutes before being seated in the Black Room. While waiting, I hopped over to the counter and bought a few French macaroons. I’ve had them in LA once, but they usually sell out, so I haven’t had it in a while. I got a mint, vanilla, chocolate, rose, and pistachio all for a little under £7, a decent price. I really like the ambiance and décor of the place. They also have 3 different rooms, each with a different decoration theme.
I ordered the afternoon tea and chose the smoked salmon and cheese sandwiches, traditional laudree croissant, sugar broiche, dark chocolate cake, and rose French macaroon with raspberries (can’t remember which items they were on the menu since these options are listed in French); for the tea, I chose the Mélange Special Laudree.
The tea came first and it was really delicious and full of flavor (rose, vanilla, orange, and cinnamon according to the menu). It was a perfect blend. I couldn’t finish all my food, so I shared with my friend. She ate one of my sandwiches and half of the cake and French macaroon. The bill came out to £23 including service charge, which isn’t bad considering it’s enough to feed 2 people… except that my friend neglected to offer to chip in…
Anyhow, it was worth the £23 for the experience, not to mention eating at such a place I wouldn’t normally eat at back home. Seeing as this is London, I have to try the afternoon teas wherever I go since I love tea. It’s just that, 2 students sitting amidst tables of well-​dressed families/​couples was a little uncomfortable; I still enjoyed the experience and the food.
Oh yes, the French macaroons were DELICIOUS! I ate them all in one sitting later in the evening. My favorite of the 5 were the vanilla and rose; I didn’t particularly like the mint one (I think there was anise in it as well). I wish I could buy a box full and take them home back to the States… however they need to be eaten fresh and they’re delicate. By the time I got home they were smushed…