Amid the bronze cladding of Soho, with its pop-up, suck-down restaurants – the Cadbury’s Creme Egg Café was a nadir – Maison Bertaux hangs on, the oldest French patisserie in the UK, and 151 this year.
It was founded by Monsieur Bertaux, a Communard fleeing France with a book of recipes.
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Maison Bertaux, 28 Greek St, London W1D 5DQ; tel 020 7437 6007.
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