Cafe Lanka finchley in Camden

I’ve been an avid supporter of Lanka since 3/4 years ago but I have been disappointed in the last 2 visits - the range of cakes has changed dramatically. They used to have a raspberry charlotte cake that was the go-to treat for birthdays but they don’t do it anymore. I suspect the chef has changed and unfortunately it doesn’t stand up well against its competition. I keep hoping for it to go back but I think this ‘new’ Lanka is here to stay.

It's ok, if you want cakes from "a cake shop" rather than a supermarket. You might want to spend a bit extra for a cake box.But we are now 2021 and there are so many other good looking and yummy cakes in London.The menu has been the same since 20 years ago ( as far as I know) - old fashioned triangle cut cakes and less effort decoration.probably the hence, the price range are the same as the supermarket cakes.But I'd rather pay extra for a joy and the excitement of the food which I don't eat everyday.The quality is poor, very sugary taste without any flavoursome or fruitness.Do you expect a good taste of Matcha? unfortunately not from this shop.I can not see any passion from this shop either.I would've been able to scrap some of my negative thought if the customer service was ok.but...I had to wait more than 10 min for entering to the shop in a cold day.There were only two customers before me but three staff inside.One of the staff was preparing the cakes at the back of the shop,One lady was busy stocking cakes from another fridge as they have small tray which has only 4 slices of each kind.It looked like their manifesto of filling full in the showcase at all time.She was so busy filling from tray to tray- if one of the four went sold, they have to fill in!!!!!Who cares waiting another man next to the person who is being served.He was so patient without been asked even Hello or I'll be with you shortly...A lady who only engaged to the customer could not focus serving either as she had to tell which cake became short to her colleague.What a poor customer service!Additionally, they have only a few kind in a morning.WHY? if you go to the cafe or bakers, they are full of pastries or bread on the counter, aren't they?So actually I came back after 12:30 for more choices. well... at the end it was just waste of my time and money.I won't go back unless the shop improve its menu and customer service.well. having said that I'd rather go soho/covent garden for more excitement.

Pastelería que ofrece una maravillosa selección de pasteles que combinan lo mejor de las influencias francesas y japonesas, desde street Honores hasta pasteles de mousse de chocolate con té verde y más (la selección disponible en el día se actualiza diariamente en su página de Facebook). Cada pedazo de pastel es una obra de arte hecha con amor y cuidado. Los precios son razonables y el personal siempre es amable y acogedor.Siempre pasamos por pasteles para llevar, sin embargo, tienen asientos muy limitados que no están disponibles temporalmente.

Really exquisite cakes. Have had coffee (only filter but very tasty) with Kouign-amann and a couple of other cakes inside. Also had the Green Tea/Strawberry sponge and Black Forest to take away. Pricey but worth every penny.

日本人のケーキ屋さんです。モンブランを買いたかったのですが、なかったのでキャロットケーキを買いました。しっとりしていて、とてもおいしかったです。日本っぽいケーキもいろいろありました。Finchley Roadから少し小道を曲がった所にあります。

Just one word for this caffe, everything over priced. Far too expensive for a little slice of cake. I wouldn’t recommend unless you don’t mine spending unnecessary money.

Saw a previous positive review for rum babas and ordered some in advance. Staff were so responsive, attentive and friendly. I had to travel a long way and they made sure everything was perfect. Highly recommended.

I was so sad when the branch closed in primrose hill but elated when one opened near Finchley Road. The french patisseries are one of my favourite! The macaroons and the chocolate fondants are my usual purchases for my family and I!

Hay una ligereza de contacto con cada cosa sobre este lugar. Si crees que es una locura que los clientes a menudo digan "hasta mañana" al personal, entonces no has probado los pasteles de Lanka.Una perfecta sinfonía de técnicas, sabores y texturas francesas y japonesas eleva tu pastel favorito al estándar de Lanka.¿Los mejores pasteles, tartas y pasteles de Londres? Muy posiblemente. Los tés tampoco son malos.

ロンドンで中々美味しいケーキに巡り会えなかったのですが、こちらのケーキはどれもとても美味しくてよく利用しています。サービスも日本式で、持ち帰りの箱にもケーキが倒れないように丁寧にいれてくれます。お値段も他の日本食カフェに比べると良心的です。とにかく海外で日本のデパ地下で買ったようなケーキが食べられて幸せです・・・特にタルト系は量も多くコスパが良いのでおすすめです。

Visité con un amigo que me recomendó. Probamos una selección de pasteles, que incluyen el pastel de fresa con té verde, el pastel Saint Honoré y los pasteles de chocolate con algo de té verde. Todo fue absolutamente delicioso. Ojalá hubiera podido comer más pero estaba tan lleno. Es un poco caro pero vale la pena. Sin duda volveremos. El personal es muy amable y ayuda con cualquier necesidad dietética. El número de asientos es limitado, por lo que tendrás suerte de conseguir un asiento, ¡pero siempre puedes retirarte!

The marriage of Japanese sophistication and French hedonism - just perfect! Black forest gateau is an absolute must try.

I highly recommend this patisserie, great selection of cakes and I also bought birthday cake there. You can sit down to have tea and cakes. A Japanese store is next to it as well, handy.

Deliciosos pasteles horneados por un amante de la torta japonesa. Los precios son un poco altos. Comer en rebanada de pastel 4. 30 o llevar para 3. 80. Espacio muy limitado, cuatro mesas pequeñas. Como era de esperar de los japoneses, el servicio fue impecablemente educado y las instalaciones estaban impecablemente limpias. La mayoría de sus clientes parecían estar comprando y quitándose sus pasteles.

The beautiful elegant cakes are simple divine - a real treat. These are truly 'original' cakes for different taste buds, every mood and all occasions. We have tried everything they have to offer and going back for more. We even get their cakes and tarts as presents when visiting friends and for our dinner parties. If you are not a cake person, their 'Madeleine' and wonderfully buttery textured 'Croissants'. I have been a patron of this patisserie since it opened and I highly highly recommend it. Very friendly. polite and helpful staff.

The best cakes in London! Can't recommend well enough. Great selection of teas as well. Very clean and peaceful place.

I travel 10 miles (return trip) to have these cakes once a week! Would come more often if I lived locally. I love the twist on French patisserie being run by the Japanese family. Everything about this place is a perfection. The balanced minimalistic set up, beautiful selection of teas - oh the aromas, clean, this place is a haven for OCD people like me, who want to be sure that great deal of care has gone into cleanliness of the place and dishes. The staff is lovely, patient and posed. Classical music usually plays so makes the place even more serene.

I've ordered my partner's birthday cake for mid December and the order was rejected.

Un clásico de todos los tiempos para tartas increíbles en NW de Londres! En realidad es un lugar donde puede disfrutar de su té u acompañados con postres increíble! Mi facourite está la tarta de pera y chocolate! ¡Es increíble! Además, la fresa / tarta de helado que ahora viene sólo en versión de té verde/fresas tarta es de los que firma! Yo he probado la avellana tarta también - bonito pero no es mi favorito! Las tartas son totalmente frescos cuando sales y porque es bastante concurrida, si no vas temprano en el día u obtener el riesgo de no encontrar nada que comprar. Se aceptan pedidos para pasteles de celebración. Silenciosos, creo que son muy razonables para Londres y hablando sinceramente su calidad es increíble por el precio.

Una hermosa cafetería - la calidad y el servicio son muy buenos. Merece ser catalogado como uno de los tops pastelería en el norte de Londres.

He estado deseando visitar Lanka, pero desafortunadamente superado mi viaje mal! Todos los postres que esperaba probar eran vendidos o no disponible ese día, y todos los cuadros estaban llenos, así que en vez de estar en un pastel me tuve que conformar otra tarta para llevar.

Jasmin green tea is excellent. The cakes are traditional French cakes made to perfection, sometimes with a Japanese twist. Very clean, actually immaculate. Service is very polite. My only criticism is the price, which is a little steep even for London.

Was taken for morning coffee to this delightful cafe near Finchley Road station. Simple and tasteful decor showcase the simply beautiful pastries and cakes on display. The service was wonderful and I can’t recommend a visit highly enough.

This place is really a Michellin-starred like dessert cafe in a humble back road. A diamond in the rough. The desserts here are simply exquisite. Made from the freshest ingredients by a Japanese chef who fuses eastern japanese style flavours with parisian type desserts to create a mouth-watering feast fit for the Queen. The green tea cheese cake explodes on ones taste buds like an eclectic mix of tangy sweetness and rich cheesy creaminess. The highlight of my week is getting my fix here every friday. Although a bit pricy but worth every penny.

If there was an overall rating between 'Average' and 'Very Good' (i.e. 'Good') I'd have selected that (TripAdvisor really needs something there). Unlike others, I didn't go out of my way to visit Lanka, as I was in the general area and thought I'd bundle it into the list of things to do whilst there.

We drove all the way from our place to this cafe because the rate and reviews I have read.

Incredibly beautiful, perfect, made with caring about every detail cakes, amazing fusion of traditional classic French confectionery and Japanese influences, very kind staff, really good teas. Highly recommend!

Cakes here are very good. Green Tea one in particular. Caramel tart was also good. Best cakes in the area.

There’s much to like about Cafe Lanka, they do Japanese influenced French cakes and they do a fair selection of Ceylon loose leaf tea. So for me that’s all the right boxes ticked!

Mimo, że jest trochę dalej od centrum, można znaleźć tam najlepsze desery. Zdecydowanie jedne z moich ulubionych. Szczególnie polecam sernik z zieloną herbatą i białą czekoladą, jest obłędny!

Didirikan oleh warga Jepang, kafe ini menyajikan aneka cake khas Barat yang sangat menggiurkan. Kafenya mungil, dengan ruang duduk yang sempit, sehingga tidak dapat menampung banyak orang untuk makan di tempat. Akan tetapi kuenya sangat lezat, tidak terlalu manis dan perpaduan teh hijau dengan bahan-bahan khas Barat sangat unik.

Las tartas en Lanka eran increíbles, muy bien presentado y sabroso.

Fui a comprar una tarta de cumpleaños ayer y no quedé decepcionado con la elección!

Lanka es un café relativamente pequeño pero acogedor. Hay una amplia variedad de opciones. Altamente recomendado el té verde todo lo relacionado. Recogida personal en té verde y té verde pastel tarta de fresa. Si no eres un ventilador de matcha, prueba el queso horneados higo; no te arrepentirás!

Es un café muy bonito, con un montón de esfuerzo en la presentación. Recomiendo encarecidamente su tiramisú. También prueba la tarta de ciruela super-rico!

Had green tea (Jasmin and Rose Petals) with green tea chocolate cake and Black Forest gateau - all very tasty! Very friendly staff.

All the cakes are exactly the same you find in the patisseries in Japan! Delicious, not overly sweet and not heavy. Even after eating the gateaux you don't feel heavy and fatty as it's so much lighter than the European cakes.My favourites are the pumpkin pie ( which tastes very "pumpkiny") and marron glacé ! My daughter said the macaroons are as great as the Savoy Hotel's macaroons The place is impeccably clean and the staff all Japanese - very nice and humble. I go there whenever I shop next door in Natural Natural.Highly recommended!

Very great place, the selection was fantastic and the selection of teas were also amazing! Nice also to see happy staff! Will recommend and will definitely will come back again!!

Best cakes we had ever in a cafe. The japanese macha tea cakes are amazing. dangerous place to add some pounds but well worth it! worth every penny!

Filtered coffee and rom baba - beautiful second breakfast!Green tea is the main ingredient over there!Hope to try all the other pastries!

This cafe is very good. it's a bit pricey, which is to be expected, so it is definitely a treat when you go. The cakes and brownies are so tasty and rich! The croissants are also very good-warm and delicious. I also enjoy the Monmouth ground coffee they sell in bags, I have been able to make that coffee at home and it's great.

Having heard such marvellous things about this place I just simply had to go and I'm so glad I did. Location wise it is a very short walk from Finchley Road Underground Station (turn right at the end of the big Waitrose and you're there) so whilst it isn't exactly central, you don't have that far to travel. But believe me you're going to be glad you did. As soon as you walk in the ambience is amazing, there's relaxing background music, and the shop design is out of this world. This is before you feast your eyes on the amazing treats that are for sale. French patisserie treats, some with a Japanese twist like Green Tea Chocolate Gateau, all look so good the only problem you'll have is choosing which one. I tried the salted caramel tart which tasted as good as it looked, and a slice of Green Tea Paris Brest to take away and enjoy later. Even better they do whole cakes and celebration cakes to order so of you really want to impress people you definitely need to try this. Drinks wise there is a wide variety of teas which I can't comment on as I'm not a big tea drinker but I understand they are just as impressive as the food. I however went for a coffee as they serve Monmouth Coffee which is probably the best you can get as far as I'm concerned. There are seats in store so you can enjoy a cake and drink whilst soaking up the incredible atmosphere, however they are very limited (only 8 if I remember correctly) so it's best to tone your visit very carefully. So yes I definitely will be going back and I can't recommend this place enough so if you're in London then put this place on the top of your must visit list

日本のケーキの見た目も美しいケーキが食べたいかたはぜひおすすめです～～！値段もお持ち帰りなら4～5￡ほどなので日本のパティスリーと変わらないのでは？と思います。イートインもできまーす。

I Visit this shop at least once per week!! Love their green tea roll cake and green tea strawberry cake so much! Best French/ Japanese patisserie shop in the UK!!!

We ordered a birthday cake from this shop earlier in the year. Slightly expensive but absolutely beautiful and worth every penny. For fresh cream and fruit cake there is nowhere else in London that compares. The presentation is also outstanding. We will be back.

out local host recommended coming here for some tea and cake tasting and he nailed it. Very nice staff, clean place, amazing desserts.

Hands down one of the best shops serving Japanese/French fusion cakes and a great selection of tea! Can't have enough of their matcha tarts, eclair and Swiss roll! Can never have birthdays without ordering their cakes! Such a gen in London!

this place is wonderful. A marriage of French patisserie skills with some Japanese flavours. Its pricey but its lovely.we treat ourselves to this place way too often:)

Can I have a cappuccino please. No sir, we serve filter coffee. This way we can focus on quality and complement our beautiful cakes, So, I may have inserted the word beautiful, because it is simply beautiful. Not complicated, not another Italian styled coffee shop (I also like these) rather a delicate peaceful experience. Delicious coffee, exquisite cakes and the zenest of atmospheres. Spa meets coffee. Thank you Lanka for creating a unique space and delectable environment. Only for the more discerning of you, please.

多くの知り合いに、このお店だと本当に日本のケーキ屋のようなケーキが食べられると言われて、期待して訪れたら、店員の態度がイマイチだったし、お値段が普通よりも高いです。まずいとは言えないのですが、期待しすぎるのは、いけないかもしれませんね。

時々、無性に日本のケーキが食べたくなるときがあり、その際に利用しています。ロンドンにもたくさんのケーキ屋さんがあり、スーパーなどでも美味しそうなケーキをみることも多いのですが、やはり味が甘すぎることやスポンジが固いことなどがありあまり私は好きではありません。こちらは、まさに私の理想とする甘すぎずフワフワのスポンジケーキで大変気に入っています。

Consistently the freshest, tastinest -, fresh fruit filled cakes in the country ! The choices are endless the service is sublime and the prices are reasonable.

I have been here quite a few time and even got my birthday cake here. This is the perfection - a combination of the finest patisserie skills and customer service. Taste wise, personally Lanka beats all of the big names in the London cake making scene. I would be pleased to see a wider selection of teas to include some Japanese teas, such as kukicha.Ps. I bought six pieces of cake yesterday travelling 12km by car and already want to come back for more.

I love to bake and I'm not bad at it, but this uniquely amazing little tea and patisserie shop is 5 mins walk from my house. I may never bake again!

I have been in this lovely patisserie two times. There are so few sitters usually always full (good signal). The display of the cake is amazing. They are very beautiful, croissants as well.Fast and polite service.The first time I took to take away the green tart. It was the first time I tried a sweet with this particular flavour. In my opinion the base was too thin. A lot of cream with this nice mocha taste. So at the end was too much sweet and boring for me.Anyway was nice to try.Today I chose green tea fruit roll (I don't remember the real name but you can see the cake in the picture).I was very looking for a whipped cream cake because it's one of the rarely sunny day in London. Although I am not a sponge cakes' fan It was the right choice. A green tea sponge with a heart of whipped cream and fruits. I know that it is hard find a good balance between sponge and cream and depend also on the personal taste. Anyway the mocha flavour balanced the sweet of the cream and the acid of the blueberry was lovely. (3.60 £to take away)Good size.The price of the items are not cheaper but they are always fresh and you pay the quality.I will return to try the green tea pudding :)It is a good bakery, particularly, if you are looking for something new.

There is a combination of Japanese perfectionism mixed with top French classic patisseries. Sometime they combine both in a perfect manner. Quite expensive and small place. Expensive teas but top quality and best service you can imagine

イギリスのケーキは日本のケーキとは似て非なるものです。フレッシュな生クリームを使った、日本ではおなじみのケーキが、意外と買えません。日本のケーキの味が恋しくなった人は Lanka へ買いに行きます。小さなお店ですが、イートインもできます。ちなみに、Lanka の手前には日本食材店の Natural Natural があります。乾物類は高いですが、野菜が比較的お安いです。日本人が多い地域なので、フィンチリーロード駅前の Waitrose も日本人にはありがたい品揃えになってます。

All cakes are delicious, my favourite mon-blanc is divine!If I put a rank about mon-blanc will be the top/second in London.someone mentioned a bit small, yes but top patisseries are all similar size.

A tea shop and French Pastisserie informed by Japanese Flavours, Lanka is a local secret that's worth a trip but don't expect to be able to fit a large group in there. Two to four people max. Highly recommend the green tea pastries - Green Tea and chocolate gateau was my favourite

A small Japanese cafe. The cakes are amazing! Green tea ones are the best. Lovely teas too in a proper cup and saucer.

I absolutely love this cake shop. Being half Japanese, I always missed the crafty delicate taste of subtly sweet cakes offered back home. I've come here with sisters, my fiancé, and my Japanese friends and enjoyed every bit of the visit. The decor is simple and white, making this place a safe haven for us city dwellers. We tried the green gateaux cake, the green tea tart, pecan tart, and have also ordered the birthday strawberry shortcake. Everything we tasted was baked to perfection and was also visually very appealing!! Their herbal teas are also a great combination to have with the cake. One visit is simply not enough to try their magical cakes. Also, they have lots of seasonal products which makes every visit more enjoyable!

I went to Lanka following a colleague recommendation. The place itself is charming, but be aware that it is small and you might have to wait to be served. Chef Masayuki Hara has achieved a level of brilliance for such a delightful and beautful French menu, except for the canneles, which were extremely dry and gooey. However, the raspberry tart and the blueberry tart were exceptional. Very much recommended if you´re trying to avoid "turist trap" patisseries and the virus spreading cake chains.

My friend and I made it our mission to go to Café Lanka when last I was in London. We were not disappointed. The marriage of Japanese and French cuisine and ingredients is a harmonious one indeed! We shared a slice of a green tea Swiss roll-like cake, which contained strawberries and blueberries and kiwi, and a slice of hazelnut tart. Both cakes were beautifully presented and delicately flavoured. Neither of us could decide which was better as they were of such a high standard. Jasmine green tea served as a perfect accompaniment.As for the other aspects of the experience, the shop itself is small, with only three tables, but the décor is elegant and satisfyingly minimalist. The woman who served us was informative and very friendly; she even explained the origins of the gorgeous cups and saucers they use.I would most certainly return and am happy to recommend it heartily.

pasteles, pasteles, pasteles. son como de joyeria. vale la pena salirse del camino para llegar a este pequeño lugar.

Everything at Lanka is outstanding from their exclusively selected tea, the service and of course the cakes, their matcha gateau is especially good. The place is quite small so be ready to get your cakes to go.

Amazingly beautiful and delicate pastries. You will not be disappointed so do not hesitate. It's a tiny place with fabulous tea as well as these gorgeous desserts.

Beautiful cakes in a small little cafe. I highly recommend the green tea cream cake! Well worth the journey out of central to relax here.

The cakes are amazing and so different from the usual stuff that you get in Central London. Although Finchley Road sounds far away from Central London, it is really not so, especially on the jubilee line. The cafe is a short walk from the station. I particularly like the green tea gateau, and also the green tea strawberry cake. Seating is limited so I would strongly suggest takeaway.

A great little place with very friendly staff that let us in even before official opening hours. Amazing French patisseries with a Japanese touch.

I've been here at least three times this year even though it's not centrally located in London, because it's just absolutely my favourite little bakery in London. The pastries are to die for, the tea is fantastic, the decor is lovely and brings to mind a French Japanese fusion atmosphere and the staff is absolutely lovely. The prices aren't expensive either. I definitely recommend the Earl Grey creme brulee, if it's available that day, or the chocolate fondant as they even heat it up for you so the insides become molten and liquid.

Beautiful little patisserie just off Finchley Road. Pretty place, nice relaxed atmosphere and excellent service. Most importantly the cakes and tarts look and taste absolutely stunning - the best I've had in London. Nice pot of tea as well. While we were sat eating our cakes the chef came up and spoke to us and gave us some coconut tweals to try. Clearly proud of his work and rightly so

I feel lucky to find Lanka in London, as after 9 years of living in Japan and moving to London I've been missing hugely some of the cakes you can enjoy there.What I like about Lanka:1) The selection of cakes is unique: a good combination of Japanese and French cakes. Especially I would recommend to try: yuzu cake, green tea (matcha) panna cotta, cheesecakes etc, mont blanc cake ( delicious and exactly the taste I enjoyed back in Tokyo) and chocolate fondant ( although I usually don't like chocolate cakes in general, this one is just a piece of art and taste).2) The cakes are not overly sugared, so you can really enjoy better each cakes particular taste (chocolate, fruity, matcha) and allow yourself to even try several without feeling guilty for overeating sweets:)3) The warm and delicate Japanese service (if you experienced it once, you know what I am talking about).4) Good value for money: the piece of cake is on average 3-4 pounds and are absolutely fresh and delicious.The only possible thing to improve I can think of is the lack of tables to sit inside and enjoy the cake inside the cafe (there's only 3-4 tables).

ロンドンに住んでいる方からのオススメで行ってきました。Finchley Road駅から徒歩3分ほどのところにある小さなカフェです。カフェと言ってもほぼtake away のお客さんのようで、eat inできる人数はかなり限られています。小さなテーブルが3つほどしかありません。さて、ケーキですが、綺麗にディスプレイされていて目移りしてしまいます。ラズベリータルトとチーズケーキを頂きました。タルトは中身がパンナコッタのようになっていてラズベリーの酸っぱさとよく合いました。チーズケーキはさっぱりとした味わいで甘さも程よかったのですが、上にコーティングされいるものがとても酸っぱかったです。。2つのケーキに共通していえることは、大きさがかなり小さいということ。本当に日本サイズです。こちらのケーキのように甘くないので1人2つくらいはいけるのではないでしょうか。紅茶はLanka特製のお茶（他にもあります）がケーキとは反対側にディスプレイされています。葉っぱの香りを確かめてから注文することができるので安心です。接客もとても素晴らしく日本の方特有の細かい気配りを感じることができました。またロンドンに行ったときには寄りたいお店です。ごちそうさまでした。

The shop isn't located in central London, however, it's very easy to reach. It's just a few minutes walk from the Finchley Road Station. The shop is painted white with simple decorations which makes it very welcoming. All items including cakes are displayed neatly on shelves. The cake styles are very French & the favors are very Japanese.They use green tea & Azuki (red) beans in some of their cakes & give a very fresh sensation. It's a place worth to go!

The macaroons are absolutely delicious, fluffy, slightly moist "cookies" with a super creamy and flavourful filling, my favourites are sesame (sounds weird, but its really good), earl grey (yes, in a macaroon) and coffee.