Ladurée Covent Garden

Ladurée Covent Garden is the London tea room and boutique of Maison Ladurée, the Parisian house founded in 1862 on the Rue Royale. It sits inside The Market building at the centre of the Covent Garden Piazza, under the historic glass and iron roof, and is best known for its macarons, pastries and afternoon tea.

The house describes itself as blending tradition and innovation since 1862, and the Covent Garden site works as both a boutique and a place to sit. There is a restaurant and tea salon with tables that can be booked, and the space is offered for celebrations, events and venue hire. Alongside the counter, Ladurée sells online with UK delivery and in-store collection for anyone who wants to order ahead.

Macarons in Covent Garden, boxed or at the table

Macarons are the signature, presented in gift boxes that range from ready-made assortments to a selection you build yourself, including collector's boxes of eighteen. The wider range takes in chocolates, teas, jams, honeys, biscuits and fondant cakes, along with hampers and gift sets. Personalised macaron boxes and corporate gifts are available, which makes the shop a practical stop for a considered present as well as a treat for yourself.

What to expect on a visit

Expect a luxury Parisian tea room in the busiest part of the Piazza, so a booking is sensible for afternoon tea at weekends. The boutique opens daily from 9am, staying open until 8pm from Monday to Thursday and until 9pm from Friday to Sunday. It is one of several bakeries and patisseries in Covent Garden, and if you would rather follow French pastry with a Portuguese custard tart, Santa Nata on New Row is a short walk away.