Laduree

Who can resist from the dessert especially the macarons? 

Last time, I dislike to eat macarons until I met this brand - Ladurée. This is because the macarons nowadays was either too sweet or not tasty at all. Unlike, the macarons from Ladurée was amazing for me when I have a bite. 

There was a time during my last day when traveling in Milan where the Ladurée shop was closed on that day unfortunately. However, I was lucky to try the macarons in the other outlets when I walk by the shopping mall and where the shop is still opened. 

There are variety of daily macarons flavours such as: Framboise (Raspberry), Cafe (Coffee), Citron (Lemon), Pistache (Pistachio),  Noix de coco (Coconut), Fleur d'Orange (Orange Blossom), Vanille (Vanilla), Petale de Rose (Rose Petal), Chocolat (Chocolate), and many more...... They also have limited edition macarons based on the seasons. So, don't miss out trying it as sometimes the macarons quite surprise with. 

Secondly, I take the opportunity to visit the macarons origin of the Ladurée in Paris, France. Although the Ladurée Champs Elysées was not the first restaurant but there remain a long queue. 

Entrance to Laduree

Tea served in the Ground Floor

Pastries

Dessert

Macarons

Hot foods served on the First Floor

Brunch

with Ladurée fries

Ladurée Champs Elysées

Add: 75, avenue des Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris

(* exit from Métro: ligne 1 - station: Georges V, RER: ligne A - station: Charles de Gaulle Etoile)

Hours Of Operation 

The restaurant
Mon - Thurs : 7:30am - 11:30pm
Fri : 7:30am - 12:30am
Sat : 8:30am - 12:30am
Sun : 8:30am - 11:30pm

The shop
Mon - Fri : 7:30am - 11:00pm
Sat : 7:30am - 00:00am
Sun : 7:30am - 10:00pm

Next, what the special about Ladurée in UK? They will not much of pastries served like Paris but offers the traditional afternoon tea style in the Ladurée, Harrods.

Interior of Ladurée Harrods

Afternoon Tea £ 27.50 per person

Ladurée at Harrods
Add: 87/135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL London
(* exit from Knightbridge tube station) 

Hours Of Operation
Mon - Sat : 9:00am - 9:00pm

If we can't dine-in, we could take away for home for three days and keep refrigerated to remain the best macarons taste.

And, I found my favourite macaron - Raspberry

- Ladurée Covent Garden
  Add: 1, the Market Covent Garden, WC2E 8RA London

 (* exit from Covent Garden tube station) 

Hours Of Operation 

Mon - Thur : 8:00am - 11:00pm
Fri - Sat : 8:00am - 11:30pm
Sun : 8:00am - 10:30pm

- Ladurée Burlington Arcade
  Add: 71-72 Burlington Arcade, W1J 0QX London
 (* exit from Piccadilly Circus tube station) 

Hours Of Operation 
Mon - Fri : 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sat : 9:00am - 8:00pm
Sun : 11:00am - 6:00pm

- Ladurée Cornhill
  Add: 14 Cornhill, EC3V3ND London
  (*exit from Bank tube station)

Hours Of Operation
Mon - Fri : 8:00am - 8:00pm

- Ladurée Singapore
  Add: Takashimaya S.C., Ngee Ann City, 02-09 Singapore
 (* exit C&D from Orchard station) 
 
Hours Of Operation
Daily : 10:00am - 9:30pm

Although this Ladurée was a common brand to everyone but I'm comparing the different in United Kingdom and France. Hope you find your favourite macarons like I did.