Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley

What: Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley. Instagram-friendly patisseries and tasting menus from Cédric Grolet both for breakfast and Goûtea (afternoon tea).    

Where: The Berkeley, Wilton Pl, London SW1X 7RL

When: Opened February 2022 

Signature/standout dishes:  

Fleur de Vanille

Pain au chocolat

Trompe-l'oeil fruit cakes

Price: ££££ - Definitely special occasion territory.

Breakfast is £50 for 3 petites viennoiseries including a drink. Goûtea is priced at £120 per person which includes a glass of champagne. You can however, pick up pastries to go if neither of those take your fancy. 

What the critics say: ‘Cedric is a sorcerer’ says David Ellis of the Independent. The Nudge gives it a 9/10 rating and Angela Hui 3/5 stars in Timeout.  

What Eric Mustard says: If you don’t have a sweet tooth, I would suggest that you look away now. Breakfast at Cédric Grolet is like starting your day at a high-end sweet shop. The Prince of Patisserie is the best in the business and could claim to be the inspiration for the infamous ‘is it cake era’ such is the spectacle of his designs. In keeping with his kitchen, he serves up immaculate-looking miniature cakes, along with indulgent waffle flowers and the most perfectly caramelised slices of French toast. Fast forward a few hours to ‘Goûtea’, a fusion of French patisseries and British afternoon tea, where you can appreciate the same levels of sugar whilst enjoying a glass of champagne as is fitting for this type of venue or of course some coffee or tea. It doesn’t come cheap but when does anything come cheap in Knightsbridge or at The Berkeley for that matter? You will leave feeling pumped full of energy and with a spring in your step. At least for a few hours anyway.

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