I went to this bakery as part of my cake crawl and fell in love with it. Upon entering we were greeted by the sweetest woman, who is the owner of Maison Bertaux. She introduced the pastries and their prices to us and we were immediately seated upstairs.
The display at Maison Bertaux is so inviting. It's filled with fresh cream cakes, tarts and croissants. We went with this traditional French cream cake with a choux pastry base, chocolate and vanilla cream and a profiterole to top. Along with that we ordered a peach and pear tart, a vanilla cream and strawberry cake and a mixed berries cheesecake.
I loved it all. It reminded me of my childhood where we would get cream cakes for everyone's birthdays and every other occasion. You could taste the freshness of the cakes and how good quality ingredients were used.
The atmosphere also added to the experience. It was the sort of place where you just order a slice of cake and a pot of tea with a few friends and sit there chatting for hours on end.
Everything about the patisserie just made me love it.
If I was to recommend a cake, I'd say the cheesecake. It wasn't a baked cheesecake, it was the non-bake gelatin one. It was very light and is a must try.
Overall, I'd say everyone whose in London should visit atleast once. It's a lovely experience and not too pricey either.
Edit: I went to this patisserie again the other day and I'd like to add that the scones are a must try too. They were massive and tasted delicious both on their own and paired with clotted cream and jam. I love the almost home like atmosphere this place creates.