Patisserie Madeleine
- Food served: Wed–Sat 10am–5.30pm; Sun 11am–5pm. Closed Mon/Tue.
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: French
- Capacity: 12
- Largest group: 12
- Open since: 2010
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This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
That Arnaud Djavanshir can produce anything but a cheese toastie from his minuscule kitchen is impressive. That he can turn out cakes and macarons as elaborate and consistently sublime as he does is miraculous. After just a four-day training course at Parisian legend Pierre Herme’s confectionery school, he has been developing and expanding his repertoire to include such treats as figue amandine – fig confit with baked almond cream and soft Italian meringue, and a dreamy croustine choco-coco, made up of rich chocolate cremeux and coconut confit on a crisp praline base. Eteaket teas and good coffee make this one of the most luxurious tea and cake options in town, in everything but price: a hot drink and three of his jewel-like macarons, fragrant or vividly fruity, comes in at less than £4.
- High point: Edinburgh’s best hot chocolate, made with a grown-up Valrhona base
- Low point: A somewhat stark interior isn’t the most welcoming
Reviews of Patisserie Madeleine (27b Raeburn Place, Edinburgh)
- 2. fcr1980, Edinburgh – 19 August 2010, 1:12pm
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I've been to Madeleine's a few times now and the service and quality of the cakes is just fabulous. The cakes would be just perfect for special occasions too - have just ordered a larger size of the cholocate domed one for a birthday dinner! Worth every penny. The only criticism would be that the cafe interior itself could do with a splash of colour against the cream and blacks.
- 1. Edinburghfoodie, Edinburgh – 17 July 2010, 9:08amPatisserie MadeleineReport
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Have treated myself to 4 different cakes from here now and the quality doesn't disappoint. Cafe lacks a little atmosphere, but it is a pretty new place, so will soon fill up.
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