Kim N.
Yelp
I go to London for Christmas every year. Tried to get here in 2018, but they were closed for an extended vacation between Christmas and post-New Year. So always check their hours! It's not difficult to find with google maps, but Covent Garden has many labyrinthine wee streets! Very cosy inside, 2 small tables, seating 4 each. Be charming and someone will undoubtedly share with you. Now- to what's on offer!
There's hot chocolate and it's lovely, BUT it's Christmas time so the HC is warmly spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and I believe a touch of nutmeg. If that doesn't appeal to you, have a coffee.
The pastries are many. Lots of things with cardamom, this is a Swedish bakery, almonds, hazelnuts, and even a morning bun with some apple! That's delicious! Several things with a custard filling, my favorite being a palm sized shortbread heart that was generously filled with the not-too-sweet-nor-eggy-custard. Beautifully laminated doughs that crisply shattered when you took a bite. The staff that morning I was there was lovely and patient. Not everything is labeled, so, unless you're Swedish, or a regular, it's difficult to tell what's what. But, as I said, they patiently explained the various pastry to me. But as soon as I'd settle on a selection, someone would bring a few more freshly baked items from the kitchen! Oh well...good problem to have! Lol