Nice Croissant in Redbridge

Usually I only go for the fresh pastries especially the fresh croissants but this time sat in and had the soup and coffee. Root Veg soup was tasty and filling, nice bread with it too, and the coffee was great

Coffee was always a bit ‘hit and miss’, but hit an all time low last Monday. Scalding hot, so picking up the glass it was in, was dangerous. The replacement coffee I asked for, was like flavoured water and still very hot. Yet another coffee shop in Wanstead where it is safer to have the teabag.

great coffee amazing pastries friendly staff also there savoury selection is really nice to will definitely be going back

This used to be one of my favorite cafes in Wanstead, however this is no longer the case after my visit last week. I spent £8.50 on coffee and cakes and sat at the only table available then took my laptop out. After around 5 mins the owner aggressively approached me waving his hands and says 'This is not a laptop place'. He tells me I need to sit at another table with other people as I'm taking up too much space. I responded that I'd spent nearly £10 not even 5 mins ago and the 4-person table was the only one available and could he please leave me in peace. I said I didn't want to sit with people I didn't know and once I'd spent my money I was free to do as I pleased as long as I wasn't being antisocial. He said he could tell me what to do and where to sit as it is his business and invited me to leave telling me I was barred and not to return. I get that some people sit in cafes for a long while without buying anything but this man was irrational and aggressive. He should at the very least be observing his customers before accosting them and apologise when he is clearly in the wrong. So much for trying to support local businesses.

Ok if you like thudding music with your lukewarm mocha. Not a particularly generous serving either. Many better places in Wanstead.

I had an extremely unpleasant experience here on Friday. This is a real shame as the food is fantastic and on one previous visit I met the owner and he was lovely and very hospitable. Unfortunately the same cannot be said of the manager who was rude to the point of abusive. The reason for this was I purchased a chicken baguette and a coffee costing £10 in total on my card. The first time the waitress serving me told me my card transaction was unsuccessful. I tried again and the same thing happened, which was odd as I knew there were sufficient funds but these things happen so I repeated the transaction one more time and was told it had gone through. I sat down and didn’t think any more of it until I got a notification for three £10 transactions from the cafe on my NatWest app. I went up to the counter and was spoken to in a very patronising way. The manager was unpleasant and seemed reluctant to act as she kept emphasising the transactions were only pending. Eventually she said she had refunded all the transactions- it was very unclear how she did this as she did not ask to see my card at any point. She said I would receive a refund in the next 48 hours. Four days later I can see that I have been refunded, but only for £10, meaning I have paid £20 for one sandwich and coffee. I phoned the cafe this morning to try to rectify the situation. The manager refused to discuss the possibility of a refund, despite the fact I have been charged double and treated consistently in a rude and aggressive manner. I told her I would be leaving an honest Google review of my experience and she claimed repeatedly I was threatening her, before hanging up. This is not about the money (although £20 for a sandwich and coffee is extortionate) but the vile way in which I was spoken to, as if I was in the wrong. I will be chasing this up through my bank as the business has refused to refund me what is owed and I will not be returning- beyond that, I will be advising family, friends and colleagues not to visit either as customer service is just as important as food to a cafe’s success, if not more so. N.B. This review was deleted by the business, who still have not refunded me. I will continue to repost this until they respond appropriately given how they have they have essentially stolen from me and I have been repeatedly mistreated.

The owner is extremely rude and racist! The food quality is really good but customer services is appalling. I will not return as there are many other coffee shops nearby with better customer services. This place needs new management as the current one is not fit for the purpose.

Loved the fact that there is a kitchen in the back where goods are I assume baked. I didn't like that a lot of the displayed food was in the open without cover. Not many vegan options, only some kind of biscuit, like shortbread, so did not stay. I cannot fault the staff for this. I just wanted something sweet or savoury with a coffee to spend some time in this otherwise lovely establishment. But as there was nothing I was keen on I went on to the Larder further up the road.

This opening a few days a week doesn’t help. How is one meant to build any rapport? Either close down or pay people to work. Coffee is lovely, (best on the high street). But inconsistency of opening hours and now over priced is putting me off.

Visit La Bakerie often. The food is always high quality and the refurbished space is more comfortable and relaxing than previously. Staff tend to be friendly and helpful but it is clear that recruitment is problematic at the moment, as it is for a number of places. This does mean service is a little more variable than in the past as new staff get used to their new role. Variety of food, bread and cakes is very good and you definitely get that French 'patisserie' feel about the place - great care is given to the presentation as well as the taste. This is reflected in the prices charged which while relatively expensive probably still reflect reasonable value for money. As someone who has visited this bakery over the years, I do miss some of the previous menu but I hope once staff recruitment issues are resolved, they may return.

This revamped cafe is a very pleasant destination for coffee and cake - we particularly enjoy the carrot cake!

The manager/ owner she is so rude she does not know how to serve the customer. she stands there and order those younger worker to bring her things. she is extremally rude and mannerless. Now I am not going there anymore. Instead I go to Gail's :)

I went in for a coffee and left with a seeded loaf, plum and almond tart and a pear and almond tart. I don’t even have a sweet tooth but ate both of them and returned the next day to try the peach melba and the coffee eclair - I devoured these, too! I couldn’t believe how tasty they were. Please please please try their pastries - you won’t be disappointed 😊

Poor Customer Service Overcharging customers for food/ coffee not bought Do not give receipts Be careful

I have eaten here quite a few times over my 25 years living in Wanstead, both as La Bakerie and before that, The Nice Croissant. I think it has got better each time. Most recently twice in the past fortnight when I have had an excellent apricot almond cake and Quiche Lorraine, and on Friday some superb scrambled eggs with added back bacon. The eggs were buttery and creamy, perfectly cooked and served on delicious sourdough. The bacon was out of this world. The only let down was the drinks. My dad asked for a large Americano with large hot milk. He was brought a large black coffee, no milk. We reminded the server who I assume must be new? Guy with long pony tail. He was then given a small cold milk, eventually after calling over as we saw it was going to be a small hot milk from where we were sitting, and couldn’t be bothered getting up to the counter yet again, it was correct. I ordered breakfast tea. It came in a small red pot that wasn’t even half full. The cup was minuscule but there wasn’t enough tea to fill it, the water didn’t even cover the tea leaves! The minute amount of milk needs to be increased as again a tiny thimble like jug was nowhere near full. I got some extra hot water but no extra milk arrived and I couldn’t be bothered with it anymore. Overall excellent for food but more training and attention to detail needed on drinks.

Visited as family. The queue was quick and we ordered croque monsieur and 2 ham and cheese croissants. There was a delay in getting the croissants, but when they did arrive they were delicious. Will definitely visit again.

The owner stands in the doorway and chats on his mobile for ages without a mask. He doesn't move even though I'm waiting to get in. He then goes inside without a mask still chatting on his mobile. When telling him to put a mask on he doesn't apologise but is belligerent and sends me out. Doesn't put a mask on until I tell him I will report him and take of photo of him. Remarkable. The arrogance! I would spend any money in such a place.

Staff were really lovely, sausage roll was incredible the best I have ever had. Brownie and gingerbread man lovely. Coffee could have been a bit hotter and service a bit quicker. Without doubt the best bakery for miles around!

Ignore the negative reviews- this is one of the best. Perfect coffee, excellent cakes ...... regret not getting the excellent sausage roll today - maybe next visit.

Compré 2 cafés blancos planos para llevar para mí y un amigo antes de emprender una larga caminata. Los dos cafés eran pequeños, pero costaban 6. 25. Tomamos un sorbo poco después de comenzar nuestra caminata y el café, aunque sabía bien, estaba tan tibio que casi estaba frío. Volvamos al estándar anterior por favor y a una mejor relación calidad-precio.

Entré en 'La Bakerie' en Wanstead por primera vez el martes 13. 10. 2020, ya que me atrajo la excelente exhibición de pasteles de alta calidad en el escaparate de la tienda mientras pasaba. Inmediatamente me atrajo el 'Pastel de queso de vainilla de Madagascar' y compré una rebanada (3). Costoso. . . ¡PERO BIEN VALE LA PENA! Este fue el pastel de queso más suave, cremoso y sabroso que he comido (y no soy un gran fanático de los pasteles cremosos). ¡Pero esto estaba delicioso! ¡Vuelvo enseguida!

Went yesterday and walked in as it looked so popular and food good. Found one member of staff very curt and rude and others indifferent. Left and had great brunch in The Larder further along.

Not sure what planet some of these reviews are on but this is Wanstead bro not forest gate !been here 3 times now and the food and coffee is top quality !chef knows how to cook ‍ scrambled eggs and poached for a real Londoner and the bacon is great too.Staff are great,know how to meet and greet and the bakery side has so much to offer. Had a chocolate croissant other day and was lovely with the coffee. I’m from forest gate and will be consistent and frequent visitor! Great place to go so it’s a must for all☕️✊

Fui a La Bakerie a tomar un café esta mañana y todo lo que tengo que decir es que el servicio al cliente fue el mejor que hemos visto. El gerente fue el mejor, muy amable y todo el personal fue realmente genial.Café increíble por cierto.¡Definitivamente regresaré a este lugar una y otra vez!P. S CC y CF

Hemos vivido en la zona durante un par de años y hemos estado viniendo a La bakerie por ese tiempo.Me sorprendió leer las reseñas.El pan aquí está lo más cerca posible de las panaderías en Francia. ¡Es excelente!El servicio es amable y cálido, te conocen y siempre son cálidos en su bienvenida.Si pide un pastel para una ocasión especial, siéntese con el pastelero y haga lo que quiera.Las estaciones cambian y los especiales cambian sus pasteles picados son delicados y deliciosos, sus bollos cruzados calientes son algo que esperar en Pascua. Siempre preguntan a los clientes habituales qué piensan de cualquier cosa nueva. Solo me entristece que el pastel de café haya desaparecido. . . . .El café depende del tostado que obtienen de un tostador local. Pero el barista nunca lo quema.Es un lugar encantador lleno de gente encantadora y comida. Mi madre siempre pide venir aquí cuando se levanta de Cornwall.

Visité hoy, cafés y tostadas con mermelada casera, un poco sorprendente, dos tostadas para 2. 80, después de haber comido la tostada, imaginamos otro par de trozos, pero aún quedaba mucha mermelada, así que cuando pedimos solo tostadas y mantequilla todavía tenemos suficiente mermelada, la camarera dijo que el precio viene con mermelada no es más barato sin esto. tipo de actitud realmente me molesta, el brindis es lo suficientemente caro como es, pero no para ofrecerlo por un poco menos cuando no necesito el atasco es un mal servicio al cliente, brindis vino, sin atasco, bueno, lo pagué, así que debería Vamos, también obtuve una jarra de leche para agua caliente y estaba triturada en tres lugares. Esto todavía se usa para servir a los clientes. No lo sé, por esas razones no volveremos

Our friends from Ville D’Avray in Paris visited last month and bought some bread and pastries for brunch from La Bakerie. They have 3 bakeries in their village and said that La Bakerie was better than their Parisian bakers. Fair praise indeed!

Así que visito mucho la panadería y hoy, después de mi café y pastel, pedí agua caliente y limón. Esperaba pagar alrededor de 60/70 p. Me cobraron 1. 60 A pesar de que había comprado un 3. 50 tarta de frambuesa y un gran café con leche extra caliente. No visitaré más allí. Gail no cobra ni Costa. Qué pena. Hice una reseña hace un rato diciendo que hacía el mejor café de la calle. Siempre dé el crédito donde corresponde, pero realmente 1. 60 para un agua caliente y una rodaja de limón.

This is probably my favourite cafe. The cakes and pastries are second to none. Furthermore they will make pretty much any cake you can think of for special occasions. Can't recommend them enough.

We came here to try the choux bun and we were not disappointed, along with Maitre Choux I would rate this as the best in London, the guy is simply put, a genius. The bread is outstanding, the sandwiches are delicious. But when you're waiting 45 mins for things that don't even need to be cooked...just a simple choux and a basic coffee, that's not great.The coffee is the weak point of this place, it's just not up to scratch. Yes, the server can do a decent latte art but when the coffee itself isn't up to scratch thats not enough - not when Wanstead is full of exceptional coffee bean options. The milk- you can tell by listening - is constantly being burnt and the staff are not skilled to the point they can blindly prepare a coffee without measuring the dose. I have seen an espresso poured in less than 14 seconds for someone here which shows the dose and tamp is incorrect.Fix this issue and the place is a winner, as it is, don't come for the coffee come for his baked goods which he makes himself. It's worthit.

I come here very often during the week to have a Flat White coffee with a great slice of carrot cake. I have tried some of the sandwiches and they are very good value for money as well. The atmosphere is quite relaxed, so definitely a good place to come with your family if you are around.See you soon.

I’ll give it to them, the flat whites were good but we waited ages for a simple cheese toastie. Reminded the guy but he didn’t seem bothered. When the toasties came out they were ham and cheese, no good to us being vegetarians! No apology from the guy, he really needs to improve on his customer service. Asked for a refund as couldn’t be doing with waiting another 15 mins for the correct order. Over £5 for a very mediocre looking sandwich with a bit of salad on the side. Pastries looked good but we won’t be returning to this coffee shop.

Acabo de tener un chocolate de La Bakerie que es probablemente el mejor que he tenido. Me temo que esto podría llevar a un poco de obsesión.

Although there are plenty of coffee shops in the area the coffee here is first class. Pastries fresh and delicious.

Good modern European cafe food in small but friendly cafe- reasonably priced and a good selection of brunch like things. Good bread too but get there early to get the sourdough!

The freshly baked croissants are absolutely amazing. Probably the best in London. Its something the kids look forward to every weekend and they won't settle for anything else.

Me gusta mucho esta cafetería en High Street. Hay muchos sándwiches con la opción de pan que prefieras. He probado muchas veces el pan plano con tomate, pollo y queso. Lo recomiendo altamente.

I really enjoyed my morning and found the service amazing and young lady who is Mauritian/Italian beautiful person who knows all about customer service, I surely would go back and would like to try some more beautiful pastry.Im a new fan and defo will be going back to try new food.I think this place has got soul .I do appreciate good service and food :)I have been to this cafe a couple times before and really enjoy and is busy all the time.

Visité a mi hijo a mitad de semana, 30 minutos antes de que cerraran. El personal fue muy agradable y amable. Tuve un blanco plano (realmente agradable) y un encantador danés (flan con bayas en la parte superior), fue realmente agradable. Mi hijo tenía una tarta de queso, rica y esponjosa, sin hornear.

This cafe serves some of the nicest food in Wanstead but the service is woefully slow and inept. It is going to lose a lot of fans unless it gets its act together. There is loads of competition.

La Bakerie has all the ingredients for a superb spot for brunch, lunch and more. Sadly their attention to detail, seemingly effort and half baked approach really lets them down.

Nice Croissant is a French bakery / cafe in Wanstead. It has a rather unassuming exterior so it's easy to pass it by. But it is a wondrous and delightful place.

I have used Nice Croissant for many years but mainly for coffee and occasionally cakes. I have rarely bought bread here but after sampling their Sourdough loaf recently decided to try another. I had the Wanstead bread

One of our locals and great. Food is simple and well presented. Staff friendly and it has had a recent makeover/facelift.

Ask for a Cortado, these two guys are the best... Sandwiches come with a mini salad, cakes are yummy yummy. Try a Canestrelli with your coffee, perfect!

We had an excellent lunch, with good food and lovely coffee. No problems with service or with finding a table and we thoroughly enjoyed our food.

Excellent classic French owned pattiserie with both outside and inside seating. Fabulous cakes etc. A great place to chill out.

Visitamos aquí en 11. El domingo 00 Día de mercado. Entramos a un caos total. Un montón de personal corriendo, mesas sucias y el personal de servicio no pudo sonreír. Nunca había estado aquí antes y realmente quería probar como comida parecía increíble, de ahí la razón por la que nos quedamos.

Tuve que escribir una crítica de Bonito Croissant como tantas veces he estado allí y disfrutamos mucho de la experiencia y pensé que debería decir a otros lo que es genial. Los desayunos son increíbles, abundante y muy bien preparado. Selección de pasteles es para morirse. Y mi gran cosa siendo pan, bueno, qué puedo decir. Mejor pan que he probado, ¡de verdad! La semilla de varios es increíble. Pero el nuevo baguette francesa y su hermano, de forma ovalada, oh Dios mío, es el mejor pan de todos. Bien por el increíble baker. Hay muchas tiendas de café en la calle Wanstead alta ahora, pero incluso con panadería la nueva gail, Bonito Croissant aún tiene el liderazgo en el pan más sabroso. Larga vida al bonito croissant.

Usamos este regularmente para pasar el tiempo con amigos o llevar a nuestro nieto por capricho. . Para nosotros.. Nos trataron como a la realeza. Es un poco descuidado en los bordes pero no lo vas a encontrar mejor en otros sitios. tartas El brioche es para morirse. Los costes de unos cuantos centavos más, pero cuando se piensa el esfuerzo que se necesita para producir. Vale la pena porque estás la pena también

A quick morning coffee with friends turned into a morning of coffee and yummy cakes... Great service and atmosphere here.

🌼🌼 Wanstead may not lack coffee shops, but Nice Croissant has the best coffee in the whole area, with excellent cakes and biscuits - all made on the premises too!! Brilliant friendly staff add to an excellent meeting place for a relaxing lunch. If you're...

I normally go for lunch in my break to the High St but in almost 4 years, I had never eaten here before, as I thought it was just a place for coffee and cake. How wrong I was! First of all, they sell multigrain...

Ahora administrado por algunos seriamente capaz y apasionado talento francés para hornear este largo tiempo en Wanstead institución High Street está en la capacidad y bien merece una visita.

Por casi 2 décadas que pedimos nuestros pasteles aquí. Ahora con el nuevo propietario, nos preguntaron si él haría pastel de boda de mi madre. Él ni siquiera decoran. Era sosa, casi nadie terminado su porción de tarta. Fue una completa pérdida de dinero. Cuando lo recogí, el pastel estaba cubierto, así que no fue hasta que llegamos al lugar cuando nos dimos cuenta de que el pastel no había sido decorada. Fue esponja de chocolate, que crema de chocolate blanco. No vale la pena el dinero. Echo el dueño anterior, ella era genial.

We came here for a Sunday brunch and found the place was packed. The service was a little slow, understandably. The food and drink (Croque Monsieurs, cappuccino, hot chocolate) was hot and to a good standard. We shall return.

The coffee has always been excellent as is the quality o the sandwiches, the soup and the cakes.We visit Wansted about 3 or 4 times a year and always have lunch at [i]Nice Croissant[/i].

This popular cafe is a cut above most. It offers a range of French style quiches and cakes and has friendly service. There is lots of seating inside and out.

Come here for lovely coffee but be prepared for not always being able to find a table or having to share with somebody else.If you are in a chair or have a push chair you will probably have to sit outside asseating is 'tight' and the cafe can be quite congested. It can also be quiet noisy.Considering the number of people that patronise this cafe it would be nice to see a refurb soon as chairs and tables are getting a bit tired.For the best experience avoid weekends.

Nice local cafe, nice selection of cakes, coffee was nice but could have been hotter.Nice to sit outside in summer and autumn.

One of the best French cafes in London. They have great cakes and croissants but it's good also for lunch. I also like the bread they sell.

Have visited this place many times & have also seen the change it still serves good tea & coffee the cakes are lovely & very different my only dislike is that there seems to be never enough room in the cafe itself or you tend to get people staying for 2 hrs just with a coffee talking etc so it leaves not enough room for new / more people to sample it which is a shame & yes the toilets could do with a re decorate! But on the whole a nice place to pop into !

Nice coffee but am I the only person who thinks this cafe gets shabbier by the day and not in a chic way?The toilets need upgrading and the floor looks dirty even early in the morning. A good range of cakes.

Since I wrote my last review I've visited Nice Croissant quite a few more times more and each time things have improved for the better. I've also noticed that it's the coffee maker and not the quality of the coffee that let's it down. I had an excellent Cortado today, Elena made the coffee she was spot on! It was strong and smooth with no bitter after taste. Thanks ☺️

We come here regularly for breakfast/brunch and coffee and occasionally for cake. Your first impression is that the interior could do with a 'spruce-up', however, once you see and then try the food that impression is quickly forgotten. The food is excellent, quality of ingredients is very high, add to that great service. We see the same people in here all the time, locals I imagine and thats probably the best point to note.

We meet here quite often as we love the cakes, Crossaints, scrambled eggs with addition and coffees or teas. The food never disappoints and the staff are always lovely. The cakes and pastries are incredible and taste so delicious! So nice to see passion in food!

Great coffe , pastries & food as for deco give the owner a break its all getting there surely but slowly ......Rome was not built in a day but at least the owner has got the food right 110 times better than belgique around the corner nice decor BUT terrible Service & food not that great by the time you get it .......

The food is good - nothing to rave about in creativity- but good quality ingredients, the cakes are VERY yummy indeed...and look really inviting.Coffee is just above the level of a Costa, this is NOT a place for serious coffee lovers. Real coffee hasn't come to Wanstead yet, I'm still waiting. But what they serve is fine and they have a good selection to choose from, cheaper and better than Costa in my view, which is great!If only there were a little more attention to customer service...I would rate this little cafe higher, but this is my third visit since it changed hands and it's the attention to detail that count for full marks. Mostly locals come in, so I suggest as a business you get to know them...smile...be happy, remember we are spending the money, there is a lot of choice out on the High St. try asking if there is anything your customers need when serving food to the tables, acknowledge the customer's needs, offer advice when taking orders, can the menu be changed for different dietary needs/likes/dislikes etc. I like this place, I just want it to be better - I want it to be great!Lastly I've been served food there three times and no napkins - odd?

I didn't go here for years and didn't realise until recently that it had new owners and wow what a difference to the old sad drab place it was. Gorgeous fresh food, great service and just a really nice place to go for a catch up with friends. Love it.

Nice coffee shop, friendly staff, great food, family oriented sort of place.If you leave close to Wanstead Village definitely worth a visit.

Visited for the first time with a friend this month. Have always walked past it before but would definitely recommend you heading inside. Had a delicious omelette and banana cake and all the food was incredible!

Popped in here after my visit to the dentist New owners now I believe, much friendlier than before I was happy with my coffee it was good - the cafe was bustling inside and out Makes a change to use independent cafe Will return

Been having coffee, snacks and meals here for 17 years. Disappointed to read today notice of plans to charge minimum of £5.50/person from April 1st, between 11.30 and 4.30 pm at weekends. Often pop in mid afternoon at weekends for coffee and more often than not share a cake between two. Guess we will go elsewhere!

So fortunate to have such high quality taste of France on the doorstep. The owner has pedigree as a patisserie chef in some of the top London hotels and it shows in his produce. He has plans to upgrade the shop front and interior but these things cost money and I cant blame him for approaching this one step at a time. If you want mass produced refrigerated products and tasteless coffee served up with multi million pound marketing budgets then Costa and Starbucks are nearby. If you want truly mouth watering food and outstanding coffee in a warm, hospitable environment Nice Croissant should always the your place to go.

First impressions are good, but go down the back of this dated little eatery and you see it is in need of some money being spent on the decoration. Wall and ceiling are very stained and your eyes are drawn to this while you eat.I also asked for tea with soya milk, didn't get it. Not very impressed.

I was a regular for coffee and cake for over 15 years and always loved it, sadly now, the love affair is over. Have been in a few times since the new management took over and have experienced varying degrees of disappointment. They have prawns on the menu in a salad but would not make me a prawn sandwich?? I went in on a Saturday at about 3.30 and was told that the kitchen was closed? Forget it, there are so many places in Wanstead for drinks and snacks, why would I bother?

This place is simply awful, been there three times in a month, same tramp outside with his worldly possessions in two suitcases sitting outside eating his breakfast out of a small box as you enter (maybe he is the owner?). The shop needs money spent on it, holes in dirty ceilings, filthy and worn floor, dirty walls, rickety old tables, toilets so bad, beyond belief, yet the prices dearer than the spotless Costa up the road. Saturday gave it one more try. I had a Croque M and a cup coffee and a cake , all mediocre, cost me over a tenner! Had to balance on a broken chair, served by the most miserable Chinese girl with a serious attitude problem. Every time I've been there they have place the same old record over and over again. Very unwelcoming to say the least. I am sticking to costa from now, having tried to give this independent a try.

Really nice French food - and real French quality ! Cozy place for a little lunch or coffee. nice staff

I brunched at Nice Croissant on a Saturday with a friend and liked the place (no fuzz).The staff is very friendly, the place is little yet cosy and the food is ok: I really enjoyed my butternut squash and goat cheese tart but my friend was disappointed with her scrambled eggs (which rather looked like an omelette).I wouldn't call it an authentic French patisserie though...

Excellent service, scrumptious pastries and perfect coffee. A must visit cafe! The owner and chef is a great man. Always very friendly and helpful. Explains all the ingredients of each pastry and is very welcoming. Staff are very attentive. All the pastries are fresh and there are lots of varieties. If you wish to get the taste of France and French pastries - this is certainly a place to visit. :) :) :)

The chief is really welcoming, all pastries are succulents and it's really affordable. Try it, for a coffee or more...!

Quick family coffee - reasonable value - three coffees two pastries for 8 pounds. Good service, good selection of food and drinks and authentic croissants. We enjoyed sitting outside on a sunny wintry morning.

Decided to have a breakfast here on sunday morning and My son and myself had a Scrambled egg and my wife had a almond croissant, two cappuccino and a orange juice £22?? very expensive and my son did not even touch the scrambled egg. Place is not clean and need a good face lift. Too many staff running around but stll que is very long and have to wait good ten minutes for your food to arrive.

This is a regular coffee stop for me so very disappointed that recent visits show this looks like another Wanstead haunt that's being taken over by the Yummy Mummy set. I'd like to enjoy coffee with friends without the incessant noise of children and parents who seem to park up and then let them run wild.The addition of a sofa area is not a good move in my view. Too 'Costa' and just not necessary. Bring the tables back! This might deter pushchairs in every spare corner.The coffee is good though and the cakes and bread worth a visit. The toilet area could do with a make over.

Has the best croissants in London. So fresh and crispy This place is fantastic whenever I'm this side of london and awake early. It's great for breakfast or a afternoon coffee. They do great coffee and excellent pastry. It's all fresh every morning the pastry chefs are French and superb at what they do.For almond croissants tho you have to be early by 2pm the days batch has normally finished. Staff are nice. And the place.

I have been to this cafe /coffee shop numerous times it has recently been re decorated looks much better but it can be a very tight squeeze when ordering inside ! We went today & I ordered a bacon omelette which was very poor very fatty bacon & the omelette was very runny ! Took ages to be made it was not overly busy ! Latte & pear/almond cake was nice would not have the omelette again thou !!

Have been here several times with my daughter and young grandson. Please don't be put off by the decor - Fabien produces real, genuine French patisserie and the baguettes have the true taste and texture and are not just baked off supermarket ones. The staff are friendly. The range of cakes available improves each week. Try the new cinnamon bun - yummy. Child friendly and some good toys.mmlovely spot tobaitvoutsidexwhen the weather permits

For the almond croissants, nice is an understatement. They are so crisp and tasty, other pastries and bread are also good. Excellent coffee and pleasant staff make it the cafe to pass the time in Wanstead High Street. Will try lunch there soon but, please, smarten up the decor and especially the toilet.

Good hospitality, child friendly, reasonable prices.Fabian makes the most AMAZING celebration cakes! Did my little boy proud for his Christening!

Very nice venue, with warm and familiar atmosphere. We had few pastries and some drinks, everything was fresh and pretty good. However, the price was far too high for what we had.

My father and I visit the nice croissant on a regular basis and it honestly is first class. The dishes produced are always delicious and produce a true taste of France. What's more, the staff are all lovely, charming, delightful people and make it a treat to go in there on a regular basis.If you're anywhere near this part of London, you really do have to go, because you honestly will not regret it!!

The new owner is steadily improving the look and layout of this place, recently removing a wall and the bar and introducing a sofa. Good coffee, great baguettes and cakes, but the salted chocolate brownies are to die for!

Fabulous coffee shop, friendly staff, delicious cakes!The owner regularly comes round offering samples, seeking feedback and ensuring everyone is looked after.

This is a perfectly nice cafe with a good selection of food and even gluten-free options. Some of the waitresses could make more of an effort but the owner is friendly and it is nice and relaxed.

It is a lovely place! Welcoming and friendly! Since the new owner has taken over, a lot has changed and keeps changing! The coffee is very good now, and the croissants and baguettes are the best!!! And the scrambled eggs on toast with salmon are amazing!!! I love this place! Feels like visiting a friend every time I go there!

Without doubt this little coffee house/patisserie produces some of the best almond croissants I have tasted & I never fail to pay a visit at breakfast time when I am in the vicinity.

Although the staff are friendly they truly are quite incompetent. It takes forever to have food delivered to the table and the coffee isn't particularly worth waiting for. It's also rather cramped and if the food was worth coming for that wouldn't be a problem, but overall the place is a disappointment.I think the owner's presence behind the counter would be more effective, and would certainly enable customers to give him immediate feedback. We had the worst croque monsieur ever yesterday, microwaved and yet still cold and inedible. The cakes look lovely but are really nothing special. The only thing I go in for generally is the almond croissants and even these aren't quite the same anymore, as they allo look like a ile of boxes have been left on top of them.

This could be a great place but sadly isn't. On the upside the new owner is much nicer than the previous miserabilist regime. On the downside quality has not improved. Shame!This is a great location but I would always walk up to the other end of the high street and visit Larder in preference.

Great stop on the high street for amazing French pastries on the way to work, or stop for lunch with some delicious soups and a beautiful slice of quiche. The interior might be lacking some of the frills and charm that you would want from a French Patisserie, but the food on offer more than makes up for it.

This little coffee shop fits wonderfully into the peaceful and charming picture of Wanstead. It has good cappuccino and some nice croissants, as it is aptly named. The atmosphere and friendly service alone makes a morning cup a true delight.