Chestnut Bakery, Covent Garden Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "This is by far the best hummus I ever had ...and the bread is amazing."
• "The pistachio croissant was delightful, the cinnamon bun absolutely perfect."
• "The pastries are incredible. I particularly recommend the Parmigiana& Aubergine Croissant as well as the Pistachio& Raspberry Croissant."
• "The twice baked pecan croissant was the best. So crispy end with lots of pecans on top. And then a surprise of chocolate inside!"
• "Amazing bakery tucked away on Floral St in Covent Garden. My husband and I went twice, once for pastries and once to share a flatbread, and of course also enjoyed the coffee each time."

Cons:

• "Honey croissant is too sweet, only had half of it and I can’t eat anymore."
• "Service could have been improved, with us having to ask for drinks multiple times."
• "The pastries were amazing, the burrata pizza a bit too oily and more bread than topping for the price."
• "Coffee tasted bland also was served in a broken cup."
• "The twice baked pecan croissant! Omg. I liked it so much I went back a day later to get two to fly home."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The lady serving us at the counter was so charming, spreading joy with her radiant smile and filling the place with such good energy."
• "The servers are attentive and amicable."
• "When it was my turn, I was invited to choose any available seat, and I was assured that someone would take my order shortly."
• "Absolutely incredible service!! Lovely greeting at front of house."
• "The service was also friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "Done-In service attitude is cold and unfriendly today."
• "We enjoyed our sandwich here however the presentation on the plate was a bit sad."
• "Tried here for coffee and a pastry having just flown in early that morning. Service a bit slow."
• "Coffee wasn't really a flat white but was good."
• "A bit chaotic spot but cute location. It is a bit hard to tell if you should sit down or order at the counter."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Lovely little cafe tucked away in the back streets of Covent Garden."
• "Upon entering Chesnut Bakery, I was warmly greeted with a 'Welcome to Chesnut Bakery.'"
• "The interior decor was simple yet charming, featuring bright white and pastel colors."
• "Chestnut Bakery is by far one of my most favourite cafe's I have discovered since moving to London!"
• "The restaurant is amazing. the vibes are really nice, cozy and wonderful."

Cons:

• "It tends to be packed since it's in Covent garden in London so it can get loud upstairs."
• "The sweets are fantastic. The almond croissant was full of almond paste and I loved the pile of almonds on top."
• "During the times that we visited the cafe it was quite crowded, with lots of families with small children, and in our experience they tend to be quite loud in the hollow-ish sounding space."
• "Nice and cost bakery/restaurant in covent garden, London."
• "One of the best bakery treats I have had - the twice baked pecan croissant! Omg. I liked it so much I went back a day later to get two to fly home."