Lanka - Review - South Hampstead - London - The Infatuation
"Lanka is a French patisserie serving perfect cakes with a Japanese influence. It’s also the reason we fantasise about throwing an extravagant dinner party in one of the neighbouring South Hampstead townhouses and passing off the baked cheesecake as our own work. It’s a small grab-and-go space where orders, packaged in classy boxes with silver ribbons, are picked up by dachshund-toting locals. The green tea tart is our slice of choice here. Smooth, silky, with white chocolate to balance the earthy tea notes, it works well for a special occasion or birthday gift, or just a Friday lunchtime treat. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Pause Unmute Food Rundown Green Tea Tart There’s laser-cut precision to the edges of this green tea tart, so even before eating it, you get a sneak peek of how vibrant and velvety the green tea filling is. The white chocolate shavings add some much-needed sweetness and we love the not-too-thick buttery tart base. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Green Tea Tiramisu Where the tart is balanced to perfection, this tiramisu is a little too heavy on the cream. It becomes the overwhelming flavour and overpowers everything else. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Baked Cheese Cake The best thing about this slice is the texture—dense but still smooth and creamy. It’s perfect. The little bit of sweetness coming from the apricot jam is also a very nice touch. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch" - Sinéad Cranna
