On our way back to the tube yesterday, my friend and I were drawn to the pastry display at Tartine. We decided to pop in and get some eclairs. As we were paying for our eclairs and a brownie (can we say chocolate overload) the owner of the restaurant came out to tell us why their eclairs are the best. He was so funny, and clearly enthusiastic about the quality of his eclairs. I've never met anyone so exuberant about product anywhere, but especially in London.
He was so confident that we would love his eclairs that he guaranteed our money back, and free coffees! Well...no coffees for us and we will definitely be back for more eclairs.
The chocolate eclair is the perfect combo of crunchy and soft. Unlike many eclairs, these did not loose their shape after taking a bite. The shell would melt in your mouth but definitely was hard enough and crunchy. The inner filling was creamy and indulgently chocolaty!
Can't wait to return to Tartine to try more of their pastry. The owner seemed equally enthusiastic about their macaroons...suppose I know what I will be trying next!
Really friendly staff. Lovely decor and layout. The coffee was well made and the cakes looked delicious. Will definitely coming back to try one.
Is it cool to just serve someone smoked bacon in a fry up, without saying anything? Well they did. And I ate it. Because... because. Everything else was very nice. Staff were on point too. Even with bacon controversy it's more than a 3 star joint.
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