Ladurée Macaroons

Singularly focused on macaroons and does it well. Some of the best macaroons I have ever had. I have been picking up 6-​packs all week long and they make my daughter very happy. Great place.

Yaaasssssssss!!!
It’s because of Laduree that I’ve become a macaron fiend. Some varieties are better than others, but when you get the great ones??? Orgasmic. Also, love the «gold cave» interiors of this location… what a way to make such a tiny space so intriguing.
I still need to check out Pierre Herme’s versions, but for now Laduree sets the bar.

Amazing what can be achieved with 100 sq feet. A beautiful little shop, tucked away, and oozing in decadence and elegance. A wonderful selection of flavours, in particular the pistachio, and all sweet and light.
We were lucky to get one of the tables outside, and were presented with china cups for our tea. One of my friends had the hot chocolate which I kid you not, was literally thick melted chocolate.
A little on the pricey side so would consider as a treat but worth every single penny.

It’s a really small shop in a fancy area. You’ll notice the interior looks like a molten gold lava cave. It’s a very convenient location right by Piccadilly Circus.
There’s one line to pick your macarons and another line going the other direction to pay for them. Then there’s the door that opens inwards so be prepared to shuffle around once you’re in. They only take cash so bring it. The macarons are 1.90 each and you can get them in a bag or they have gift boxes in 3 sizes.
We tried 6 of them: Yuzu Ginger, Marie Antoinette (Tea), Rose, Strawberry Marshmallow, Pistachio, and Orange Blossom.
There wasn’t too much of a line and we dropped by a nearby coffee shop to enjoy our treats. I am generally not a sweets person, but I do believe these to be the best macarons I’ve tried thus far. They’re not overly sweet and each one had the distinct flavor. I actually enjoyed the Yuzu Ginger quite a bit. There’s a tartness to it then a slow heat from the ginger. If you love macarons you will likely enjoy this place. Nice to bring guests here as well.

The place is small and lovely. There is seating area out side the shop. The design of it is magnificent and I prefer it on the one in Harrods and Covent Garden. They have amazing selection of cakes, macaroons and some perfumes, candles and chocolates. This place is heaven on Earth.

Some genius to whom we all owe a great deal has brought the fine patisserie pleasures of Laduree macarons to the UK. No need to hop on that Eurostar to get your hands on these chewy, melt-​in-​your-​mouth, delicate delights.
I was out of the country when this miracle happened and kept being delayed from getting over to the two locations London has. I was also scared that I would be queueing from dawn til dusk. The other day, my friend insisted that I try at least one… as if that ever happens. I was not disappointed.
The tiny dainty shop is located down the arcade and when I entered, I was very surprised that no one was there. I suppose it was around 11am during the work week, but still! With a Green Park/​Picadilly location, I was sure I would have time to answer all of my neglected texts while I waited. You could not fit more than 4 – 5 souls in their gold gilded shop. Thankfully we were the only ones there and could take a little time to marvel at the rows and rows of pastel pastries. I had the Vanilla on my first visit and it was a crisp exterior just as it should be. After that initial bite, you get a warm creamy milkshake in your mouth with the not overly sweet vanilla bean coming through. And I normally don’t even like Vanilla. The Caramel is fantastic as well. Makes me feel like I am in a Parisian pocket of The Old Smoke. If only there was such a thing.
Big fan. There will be many returns.

Well I’m just going to say what everyone else is saying: this place is absolutely worth the visit. The 5 macarons we had from Laduree supercede just about any rendition I’ve ever had in San Francisco. And it wasn’t like it was even close. I tried the pistachio (a personal favorite of mine from a time when someone brought Laduree macarons back from Paris), Salted Caramel, and half of the Vanilla. Greg had the raspberry rendition, in addition to the chocolate.
If you need to take away, the conveniently have little boxes on hand so you can pack an order of 12 away. I can’t wait for Paris, this really was one of the highlights of our day!

I’m sorry, I can’t think of anything else to gush about that 33 other people haven’t.
BUT THE MACARONS! *swoon*
I probably bought too many. I ate them too fast. I have no regrets. :)
They also have delicious teas! You must try it. It may be a little daunting to crawl into this little store, but it’s quite worth it for a quick pop in-​and-​out. Hopefully next time we visit there’s a spot open to enjoy a coffee :)

Great location of Laduree. Right in between Hyde Park Station and Green Park Station.
If you aren’t a fan of the prices, Paul is owned by Laduree. Go across the street!

Yum! This was the site of my first Laduree macaron and it was delicious. This shop is adorable, tucked away in the arcade and had lovely service.
Macarons are expensive but the flavor is intense, meaning I was satisfied with just the two I ordered, raspberry and coffee.
Packaging is adorable but the cookies are fragile so be careful if you plan to take them with you.

Hella Expensive BUT so delicious!
I had the chocolate marshmallow and strawberry marshmallow, & they were both tasty!
Service was average. Quite a small store so it did take a while to be served.

Amazing pistachios macaroons here! The other flavors are great as well but I think overall, pistachios reign supreme (unless you hate pistachios).
Though one thing to note, their warning about the 3-​day quality decay is on the dot. I bought some for my coworkers in the States — by the third day, they were still good but nowhere near the awesomeness of a fresh batch.

Single origin chocolate. Need I say more?
The macaroons I’ve had in the past are either too sugary or too soft or not soft enough. Granted this was the most expensive macaroon I’ve had outside of Japan, it was the most delicious one I’ve had ever…
Believe the hype and get a cute box to take home to remind you.

I honestly didn’t really understand all of the hype of Laduree, but felt like since I was in Europe and this store practically threw itself at me when I came into this area, I should come for a visit.
I think I’m the only person who thinks this because when I walked in, there were only 2 people in front of me, and this place is sooo tight that only maybe 4 people could fit into the store at any one time. When I was leaving, there was about a line of 10 people, out the door, and around the small corner. Wow!
This place is cute, has a nice feel to it, but is very, very expensive. You can’t take pictures, supposedly inside, but I am looking from the Unilocal listing that nobody paid attention to that sign. They also have little charms and other things completely unrelated to macarons that you can purchase … and specialty boxes, not the regular ones they give out «for free» as part of your purchase, which cost even more than the macarons!
This lady in front of me, as I was obsessing over her PS1 bag, ordered up a few key chains, many specialty boxes, and a large box of 24 macarons at the amazing cost of almost 300 gbp! I nearly fell over. Imagine that!
This is a cute store though, and if you come by for a snack, they’re not as sweet as the Americanized ones everyone obsesses over in the US.

The first time I ever tried macarons was at Laduree while I was in London with my father for Wimbledon last June. I first learned of the delicacy while watching an episode of Gossip Girl in which Blair Waldorf consumed the treat. Yes! That is the influence that Television and advertising and marketing has on this US consumer.
I remember biting into one of their macarons and its like I took a little bite out of heaven. Maybe it’s something in the almond flour that was so addictive. (little tip: if you plan on making macarons, almond flour does not come cheap). I had purchased a few macarons, and promptly went back to indulge in more.
You can imagine my excitement when I learned that Laduree had decided to open up a New York location.

YUMMY MACARONS!!! i am hooked bc of laduree (they did invent the modern day macaron afterall, read my blog! lol)
anyway, the salted caramel is AMAZING but i think pistachio is still my favorite! addicting… A MUST. AT LEAST ONE. and while i considered saying ‘choose wisely’ the truth is any decision is wise :)
lastly, it’s like walking into a cave of gold… so cool.

set within what seems to be a giant golden nugget (or is it supposed to be gold foil?), Lauduree at Burlington Arcade is corner of sweet heaven.
A large selection of macaroons (setting you back about £1.50 each) with traditional flavours as well as those infused with more English tastes. If you are looking for cake/​cookies/​tartes there is very limited choices. Offers coffee and tea take away service.
I would give a higher rating, but the staff member was incredibly rude. Upon walking in, a very unhappy woman dealt with us and sadly the store is so small you cannot avoid rude staff.
I don’t care who you are or what your day has looked like, but acting in that manner is unacceptable.

Fondée en 1862, Ladurée est une vénérable institution parisienne. A Londres, ils ont créé un salon de thé très populaire chez Harrods, mais plus récemment ouvert une devanture de magasin dans le chic Burlington Arcade. Situé tout près de Piccadilly à proximité de Regent Street, Burlington Arcade est à la fois la plus ancienne et la plus longue rue commerçante couverte en Angleterre. Il offre certaines des meilleures du lèche-​vitrine de luxe à Londres. Pour un plaisir abordable, arrêtez-​vous pour un Ladurée Macaron traditionnel parisien. Contrairement à leurs homologues de noix de coco, ces friandises sucrées sont de couleurs vives sandwiches d’amande et de sucre meringue avec un goût de remplissage. Ces macarons né Voyage bien, alors profitez autant que vous pouvez alors vous êtes en ville!

Arrgghh! This oasis of French patisserie perfection is the closest challenge I will receive to abandoning my Chinese thrift gene.
Those of you who read my reviews may have seen that I’ve marked places down for what I consider unreasonable costs despite the products being good — step forward, Krispy Kreme and cupcakes in general. However, in tasting what I consider the pinnacle of macarons London, the perfection of flavour combined with the crunch of the crust and the slightly gooey filling makes me want to avert my head from the price tag. At 3.50 for a large macaron (though it’s cheaper if you buy them in bulk), I can’t help thinking that I could get a main course in one of the cheaper restaurants in nearby Chinatown.
Laduree stick to traditional flavours in that French egalitarian spirit and you will get traditional French elegance in service and packaging. However, at that price, just make sure that you and the loved ones (you wouldn’t get these for anyone but!) you buy these macarons for, do savour every bite slowly!
By the way, in the ‘macarons v macaroons debate’, I’ve gone with the way Laduree spells it.
Nice but pricey

If I just want macarons and don’t plan on having afternoon tea I come to this location instead of Harrod’s. In and out with no fuss.
My absolute favourite flavours are Salted Caramel, Pistachio and Vanilla. They are outstanding and cannot be beat! I’ve had a few purchases taste a few days old on the day I purchased them, but I suppose this is depending on what day they were shipped in from Paris.
Some wonderful friends bought me a mixed box (not knowing I only really love the above flavours) and let me just say — buyer be warned. Some of the flavours taste like eating soap. It’s nothing agains the quality and perfection of these macarons, I just don’t like the flavours.
Oh, and I never buy the chocolate flavoured macarons — Jean-​Paul Hévin’s are infinitely better.
I missed the Ladurée and Christian Louboutin collaboration last year — but luckily they launched it last November in Tokyo, Japan so I was able to try the limited Louboutin macarons (fig flavoured) and keep a couple of the adorable boxes!

Everything works in this small, French Aladdin’s cave of a sweet shop, the golden walls, the lovely macaroons, and the beautiful little boxes to take them away in.
I was debating whether to give this three or four stars. I gave it three with a nod to authenticity. The macaroons are lovely but they are made in London so they can’t be 100 per cent like the ones made in Paris. That’s like expecting Mexican food in London to be the same as it is in East LA, or in Mexico. The water is different, so the food is different. It’s as simple as that.