La Maison Patisserie - Kingston

During the day , service is fast and food is at standards .

Despite the fancy name, La Maison Patisserie is anything but fancy. I had the $4.20 sausage roll which I couldn't even finish; very coarse and cold in the middle. The croissant was plain without any butter or condiments to be had. Plus indifferent customer service. Coffee was okay. There are better alternatives nearby.

The cakes looked very interesting and innovative, but we wanted savory. The vegetable pastie was small and the coffee was weak. While the staff were pleasant and the cafe was comfortable we were disappointed.

La Maison also offers coffee, as well as pies and sausage rolls that can be bought warm or cold to take home. Overall, a great little find in Cheltenham.

We stopped by La Maison Patisserie in the Cheltenham shops on our way to visit family for afternoon tea. They had a wide variety of cakes, pies, tarts, slices, biscuits, and pastries to choose from, making it difficult to decide. Being a fan of custard, we ended up selecting a chocolate eclair, which, although not the most elegant, had a perfectly light choux pastry. The mille feuille pastry was crispy and fresh, with a rich vanilla custard filling. The lemon tart had a nice lemon flavor, but didn't quite reach the level of tartness I prefer. We also tried the tri-level mousse, which was a bit more gelatinous than expected, but still delicious. Unfortunately, they were sold out of the lemon meringue, a popular item. In addition to sweet treats, La Maison also offered coffee, pies, and sausage rolls for takeaway. Overall, a great little find in the area.