Cedric Grolet at The Berkeley
Patisserie · Belgravia ·
Visually striking pastries and desserts in a chic setting
Visually striking pastries and desserts in a chic setting
"This isn’t the place for a casual coffee and a sweet treat. Cédric Grolet is a place where cookies are £25, and you’ll probably see a two year-old with a trust fund—and an overly attentive nanny—chewing on one. Yes, it’s overhyped and not worth ordering anything other than the croissant and a coffee. But the beautiful surroundings—it’s inside The Berkeley hotel in Knightsbridge—makes for an excellent backdrop. Plus, the toilets are just as pretty and have very high mirror selfie potential." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley is exceptional and just offers the perfect pastry selection for any occasion." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
"The Verdict: Outrageously overpriced and—bar the croissant—kind of gross. Cédric Grolet, the French pastry chef behind this bakery at The Berkeley hotel, has nailed marketing in the age of TikTok. Video after video of him making croissants and other pastries immediately go viral, whether that’s for the visually satisfying results or his crisp boxy tees that have inspired Reddit threads. But look past the hypnotising videos and IRL, you’ll find overly sweet £25 cookies and overpriced pâtisserie that’s very much style over substance. And a very beige-looking Knightsbridge cafe. While the croissant is pretty faultless, things like a Snow White-esque green apple filled with an unpleasant dill and apple concoction mean it’s not somewhere to go out of your way for." - Sinead Cranna, Rianne Shlebak, Jake Oliver
"Cédric Grolet is a perfectly pleasant place to sit for a coffee and light snack, but it’s also painfully overpriced so if you’re hoping to spend less than £50, head somewhere else. Located inside Knightsbridge’s The Berkeley hotel, this spot is famous for its namesake—the internet sensation and pastry chef Cédric Grolet, who’s best-known for his satisfying croissant-making videos. But the desserts on display include an underwhelming £25 cookie, a £35 vanilla cake that tastes like cookies and cream, and a shiny green apple filled with an unpleasant dill and apple concoction. That’s over £20, by the way. However, the hyped croissant is one of the best we’ve tried in London, and one of the only things under a tenner—just make sure you arrive before midday as they’re the first to sell out. The cafe is often filled with fans of Cédric’s videos who want to know if everything tastes as good as it looks, or people with lots of money instructing the nanny to keep an eye on their toddler while it chews on a £25 cookie. photo credit: Calvin Courjon" - Rianne Shlebak
"The Parisian pâtissier will introduce trompe-l’œil fruit confections and elegant, floral-inflected desserts in a highly stylised, influencer-friendly setting at a Knightsbridge hotel, promising visually striking pastries and presentation." - James Hansen
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