Laurents Paddington

‘How am I going to find good coffee at 6am in Paddington???’
Well...I was pleasantly surprised to have found this shop when I walked out of my hotel expecting to find nothing open at this hour, but the best part was that it’s actually a better café than any other ones I’ve tried during regular hours, even!

Friendly staff, freshly baked pastries and breads, salads, sweets, etc...no need to look further! :)

Sheer pleasure... Coffee here is divine... Absolutely. Lovely selection of cakes and pastries. Snacks, fresh salads, bakes, fresh French breads and some hot food of the menu. Alcohol is available. Seating outside. Excellent service. Clean. Friendly. Fantastic delicatessen. I make it a point even if it means a detour, every excuse just to stop here.
Will you?

What an incredible find!
The vanilla and rhum canelés are the best ones I’ve eaten in a while, the best in London for sure.
The cannolis had a crispy caramelised shell that provides a fantastic crunch, my favorites being pistachio and cream. Definitely have to try it too.
While the pistachio tiramisu was more interesting than the plain one, they are both made with flat, round biscuits instead of the traditional ladyfingers to make them fit their round containers, and as such were a bit dry. I wholeheartedly recommend adding a glug of your favorite booze to make them moist and excellent.
The truffle houmous was also very enjoyable.
I will definitely come back to try new things.

I tried the Canele as the staff have recommended it to me and it didn't disappoint! the coffee flavour was absolutely scrumptious so was the latte. staff are so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

Stopped in to grab a cup of tea and also picked up some pastries to go. The chocolate mousse cake was delicious and the coffee eclair was tasty. Highly recommend!

I was in London for one night and came across this sweet and savory place trying to find dinner. Everything looked delicious and the variety was fantastic. What I did choose was perfect. Thank you, Laurent’s, for making my first meal in London outstanding.

Great pastries and good coffee. I really like their iced coffee. It is just a bit pricey. They also sell foreign groceries mostly Italian and French. And the service is very friendly and helpful.

I won't buy anything from them anymore, the quality of their products is really low.
I bought a mille feuilles, I never ate a such dry cake, and I found a bit expensive for the quality.
A big disappointment !