Lanka

Another example of gorgeous looking french patisserie with a distinctive japanese twist. The chef is a joy and keeps bringing samples from the kitchen below to the restaurant and handing them out to clients (and making you want to eat the whole place), announcing what’s coming next and always glad to hear compliments — in his case totally deserved as the cakes are wonderful (to taste and to look at). Me and my friend shared the salted caramel tart + rum baba + bread and butter pudding and they were all awesome.
They have a facebook page that shows every day what’s available + pictures of the display case; terribly tempting. ;) Get there early as there’s not a lot of seating — or you might have to take your cake (s) home.

I ate this roll cake at a home party brought by one of them. There were 8 Japanese people at the party. But most of them already knew this popular cake shop also have been there before. It seems quite popular especially among Japanese since the taste of those cakes are very delicate like ones sold in Japan. As for this roll cakes, the fresh cream inside was quite different from foreign cakes. I was blown away by that. I didn’t expect I could eat such a Japanese cake with delicate taste in London. If you would get bored with usual cakes, it would be worth going there to buy. and please taste those delicately made cakes. I will definitely go buy cakes there soon ;)

This is without a doubt one of my favourite patisseries in London. The sublime flavour combinations, deft precision and execution is truly art worth be holding. Top tip: you must try everything green tea based. I understand that some of the combinations might not be for everyone (but why?!), however, there’s always something here for everyone — from the adventurous to the safe players. There’s an excellent tea and coffee selection on offer. Be forewarned, the service is super friendly and you really wouldn’t want to leave! Oh and disability friendly too boot. Seriously, Lanka exceeds almost every expectation of even the most seasoned perfectionist!

Love this place, best fresh cream cake in london. I live somewhere near canary wharf, and i drive almost an hour for these cakes, we order cakes from lanka for all the big days in our family, I have tried most of the cakes and definitely strawberry green tea cake or rolls are the best. I would strongly advise go their earlier to avoid disappointment, especially on special days. Sometimes i just can’t help checking its FB and slobbering in front of the screen… haha. i am a bit exaggerated, and i do concern about my appearance.

Cake cake cake– but not just any old cakes. The Japanese cakes with French patisseries twist are divine.
From strawberry green tea cakes to Mont Blancs to coconut macaroons. I always like to pop in on the way home from work to see what’s new… And I discovered Yuzu mousse last night. Wow! Simply amazing with a strong yuzu (citrus) flavour, delicately balanced with the soft and creamy white mousse! Winner!

Happened to walk by this place the other day and popped in for a tea and a monburan. The tea, a green/​strawberry blend, was nice, but the dessert was less so: the Mont Blanc had the normal toppings, candied chestnut w/​fresh cream and frosting on it but instead of puff pastry there was a muffin underneath… also no tea sets means that my cup of tea and cupcake monburan set me back an amount significantly northward of a fiver… Would I go to this place again… mehhhybee…

The best fresh cream cakes in London and possibly in he world. Nice tea to accompany too. Come early otherwise the cakes will run out quick

It was under my expectations.
I ordered strawberry mill fill and green tea n lemon tart but it was not taste that good.
Lemon tart was too sour and other two were both soso.

Great Japanese inspired desserts! Probably some of the best you can get in London. The green tea cake with white chocolate shavings is amazing. Not sugary sweet at all, full of matcha flavour.
I really like the desserts at Yauatcha and while Lanka doesn’t match it in terms of artistry and complexity, tastewise it is definitely on par. And cheaper too!

im big fan of Lanka, its japanese style of french patisserie.
i like the combination of green tea and azuki bean.

This is a gem of a spot, a patisserie with a Japanese chef at the helm. You’ll see this mash-​up in some of the ingredients used: green tea, adzuki bean, sesame.
The shop is small but bright, with several small tables at the back for those who can’t wait to make it home before tucking in to their treats.
The macarons have garnered quite a following in London. They have — rough guesstimate — 6 — 8 flavours on offer, ranging from the standard vanilla to the more exotic Earl Grey. I like them very much; what they might lack for in crispness is made up for by taste. The authentic almond of the meringue comes through perfectly, and the flavours of the filling are punchy, not masked by sweet. I am particularly fond of their raspberry macaron: the berry shines through tartly — a perfect counterpoint to the sugary meringue.
I haven’t tested the layer or mousse cakes (works of art, really) but can speak to the croissants and macarons. Last time I was in there was also a croissant «casserole» (for lack of a better term) on offer; an elevated version of bread and butter pudding, I suspect. Lanka also sells a wide range of tea, as well as Monmouth coffee beans. I love bakeries that understand the appeal of a good cuppa alongside their treats, so Lanka’s strategic decision got an extra nod of approval from me.
Last but not least, the sugar comes not just from the product — the staff are extremely sweet. Helpful, considerate, they never rush my (very important!) choice, and always pack things up carefully.
Unilocal note: great website with extensive details re: celebration cakes. CELEBRATION CAKES! What a festive term. I’ve got my eye on a pear mousse for an upcoming birthday…

Just cake
I like the cake I had: Pear mousse and Green tea pudding, this earned 3.5 stars. The taste were very delicate as it was not too sweet and heavy but I felt something was missing. Maybe some accent was needed. I found the appearance of cake were too modest. I could not feel eat me message from them.
The venue was very tiny which has only two small tables, thus there was no remarkable atmosphere to enjoy its experience.

I discovered this little gem completely by accident due to Swiss Cottage Tube station being closed over the weekend. Approaching my friend’s house from a different direction brought me across this exquisite little ckae shop & tea salon
From its name, you could probably guess that they source their tea from Ceylon (Sri Lanka). What is less obvious from the name is the collection of wonderful French style cakes and patisserie by chef Masayuki Hara. The closest thing that springs to mind are the perfectly formed pastries you find at Yaautcha in Soho
There is a small seating area at the back of the shop but with eat in prices costing more, I would guess most people would take away one of these little sinful treats for secret indulgences at home. I bought some macarons as a present and they were lovely
The prices are high, which is the only downside but this is a little gem just off Finchley Road