Growing up in London, I have inevitably written my fair share of blog posts around the capital, but I haven’t shared enough about the great food options on offer. The city has won a number of food awards, not because English food is amazing (it’s alright, it gets an unfair knock), but because we completely embrace the world’s food tastes. If I was to eat out, I would be struggling to pick between Thai, Indian, Mexican, Vietnamese, Taiwanese or Iranian food, which says something about what is on offer down every main street. But desserts, that will be my focus for today, all those naughty treats which you have to tick off at some point during your visit to London.
The sad reality is I went to update this article from 6 years ago and 8 of the restaurants had closed down. I therefore will be looking to visit and try a number of amazing desserts so this article can be updated with some tempting options for you.
1) Gelato Croissants at Badiani
I was brought up eating croissants at Christmas (French ancestory I guess), therefore it has always been an exciting pastry for me, while combining it with ice cream is beyond creative. I loved the pistachio sauce and crumbles.
If you’re not big on croissants, then you can order a crepe, while they make an amazing crepe, chocolate sauce and ice cream dish. Plus they have gelatoshakes, if you don’t feel slightly ill by that point.
Oh, one extra note, Badiani are also dog friendly and have doggy ice cream they can sip on, so definitely bring your pooch along if you have one.
2) Chocolate Glory at Bob Bob Ricard
Anywhere that has a selection of caviar on their menu is certainly a little more swanky, especially when they highlight ‘you don’t have to wear a tie when visiting’, but nothing on their menu compares to the chocolate glory. Costing £16 (it might be worth sharing with someone, if you can handle sharing) the BBR Signature Chocolate Glory includes a chocolate jivara mousse, chocolate brownie, berries and passionfruit and orange jelly.
I have to be honest, I also really want to try their sticky toffee pudding, as I love them, but I know it won’t have the same glamour…Who cares!
3) Citrus on the Rock at the Savoy Thames Foyer
If you visit the Savoy Thames Foyer, you can have a spin of the temptation wheel, a fun concept they have setup for their evening events. Probably the most unusual appearing option available is the Citrus on the Rock, placed upon a small iceberg. It’s a grapefruit filled with citrus mousse, candyfloss and meringue rocks, meaning you can mix sweet and sour.
They’re also famous for their traditional afternoon tea, an ideal option for something a bit classy.
4) Bubble Wrap Waffles
This restaurant is actually from Hong Kong, when in the 1950’s egg waffles first appeared. Utilising an egg shaped iron machine, there is a decent selection to pick from. I personally like the look of Oreo Crunch,
with strawberry cheesecake gelato and salted caramel.