Layla Bakery Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Ambience

Pros:

• "The outside seating in the sunlight added to the place’s charm, creating a wonderful atmosphere."
• "It’s a lovely spot to sit and journal or meet a pal on a sunny day."
• "The place was so lovely it was open and very cozy at the same time."
• "Perfect for a weekend morning breakfast."

Cons:

• "Note - no tables inside to sit, only a few outside."
• "Hype-culture and long queues killed the charm."

Pastries & Baked Goods

Pros:

• "The Mushroom and Truffle pastry I tried—it was simply exquisite."
• "Large variety of pastries, I've tried a few so far and they have all been so good!"
• "Their pastries are flakey, their banana loaf is the best I’ve tasted and their cookies melt in your mouth."
• "The pastries at this shop are exceptional, with a pronounced taste of amazing butter."

Cons:

• "The dough was good but not great and the biggest issue for me, was 2 out of 3 pastries (that had fillings) were almost empty from inside."
• "Pain Suisse has little filling and nearly no custard/cream."
• "The pastries looked great with nice layers etc, but were dry and tasteless."

Service & Staff

Pros:

• "The staff managed the bustling crowd efficiently."
• "The staff member who served me was so friendly and patient."
• "The staff was toooo nice as always the coffee was amazing."

Cons:

• "Service was ok. Could be more attentive to dine in customers, to check if everyone is ok."
• "Our area of the communal seating table was left dirty throughout our half hour or so that we were there."

Coffee & Beverages

Pros:

• "To accompany the pastry, I had a perfectly brewed flat white."
• "Their coffee is great!"
• "The best chai latte i’v ever tried!"

Cons:

• "The espresso is not their strength in my opinion."
• "Coffee unfortunately was not great."

Price & Value

Pros:

• "A bit on the pricier side but definitely worth trying."
• "It was delicious even better than the Cedric’s pain au sussie. Much more reasonably priced too."

Cons:

• "It's a bit more on the pricier side, £5.5 for a croissant but that's quite common in this area nowadays."
• "Pain Suisse has little filling and nearly no custard/cream. It's pleasant but at 5.5 a piece also a rip-off."

Accessibility & Location

Pros:

• "Perfect place to start your day in Notting Hill."
• "Worth traveling across the city to try both items."

Cons:

• "But was worth sitting out in the grey cold day for these sweet & savoury treats!"