Whilst in London for the launch of Nelly.com, I made a flying visit to my favourite luxury Parisian tea room, Ladurée. Nestled on the ground floor of Harrods, this chic pudding parlour is an Aladdin’s cafe of delicious dessert.
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Macaroon towers teeter on shelves that showcase sweet treats in pretty pastel shades. If you are a macaroon lover, you will already know that the original Ladurée is based in Paris, however, thanks to Harrods, we can now get our sugar fix without hopping on the Eurostar.
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Macaroon towers are great for weddings and those who want to jazz up their office desk. Fancy a change? You can choose from pretty puddings including vanilla and strawberry slices, giant macaroons and strawberry tarts. I opted for a box of 8 strawberry and marshmallow filled macaroons. Yum!
If you can tear yourself away from floor upon floor of couture clothing, I recommend you stop by for a spot of afternoon tea or grab something sweet to takeaway. Or why not treat someone special? Did I mention it’s my birthday in 4 weeks? Hint hint…