I swore by Pierre Herme's eclectic flavours and Laduree's classic macarons and was convinced that no one could quite beat them. This little patisserie amazed me with their choice and quality (and great value!) macarons. The other patisserie offerings were just as delectable. Shame about the slightly grumpy service we received, perhaps because it was a particularly miserable day and the place was very busy. I'd have given them a 5 otherwise!!
This is one of my favourite places to get macarons in Edinburgh. No where else compares to the price, size and range and originality of their flavours. Particular favourites are their tea ones - matcha and sencha - praline and salted caramel. Their chef is an absolute culinary whizz. They also have a lovely range of larger patisseries which have not yet been tried, but I intend to very soon!
Before patisseries gained popularity in Edinburgh, there was Patisserie Madeleine. It was recommended by a French friend who knew of my love for macarons and I immediately wanted to visit when I heard about the patisserie. It's a small cafe, but their cake and macaron selection are extensive. The macarons are freshly made so between one day and the next, you won't always find the same flavours. You can choose between the more popular mango, chocolate and vanilla flavours or more exotic ones like praline, rose, pistachio and passion fruit. To give you an idea of how much I love their macarons, for my birthday I asked the OH to get me a dozen praline macarons and I pretty much devoured them within 2 days.
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