Maitre Choux

London, United Kingdom

4.5

10 reviews

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Telephone:
+44 20 3583 4561
Website:
www.maitrechoux.com
Address:
15 Harrington Road, London, United Kingdom, SW7 3ES
South Kensington
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
160 ftSouth Kensington Station
320 ftSouth Kensington
390 ftQueenbury Place
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Local time (London) 07:38 Tuesday, 15 July 2025

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Description

Specialties

Choux pastry is a light dough that rises in the oven, leaving the inside soft and hollow and the outside golden and crispy. A staple of every patisserie in France, choux pastry is a very malleable yet simple bakery base. In the hands of Joakim who brings a contemporary twist to a classic French speciality, it is transformed into something quite extraordinary.

As visually stunning as they are delicious, our handcrafted Eclairs, Choux and Chouquettes are baked on site in our state of the art kitchen. These veritable works of art make the perfect dessert, indulgent snack or gift. Some of our Choux can even be filled upon ordering for incomparable crispiness.

Maître Choux will also offer seating for a handful of customers. Here guests can accompany their pastry with a cup of the finest quality teas and coffee, as well as a thick hot chocolate made from a legendary Basque recipe provided by Joakim’s grandmother.

History

Established in 2015.

The brainchild of Joakim Prat (previously head pastry chef for Joel Robuchon in the UK and at The Greenhouse), we are a London pastry shop with a Three Michelin Star experienced Chef! Everyday, we strive to make the excellent and outdo our best. We hope to continue to do what we love for years to come!

Meet the Business Owner

Joakim P.

Business Owner

Owner Joakim was inspired when he saw that the quality of food in London had skyrocketed, but saw that pastries had not kept pace. Seeing an opportunity, he established Maitre Choux in the heart of South Kensington to show London what she had been missing out on. Today, few things bring him as much satisfaction as the compliments of his satisfied customers.

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10 reviews of Maitre Choux

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Place rating: 5
Moorhead, MN
Best desserts in London, I could go there everyday!
Place rating: 5
Knightsbridge, London, United Kingdom
Looks and tastes amazing. On the expensive side but worth they are so good!
Place rating: 4
London, United Kingdom
Éclair was lovely but the price of an éclair and a drink. £9.90! I felt like an idiot. Maybe just an éclair when you’re feeling like a treat. Also seating is a nightmare. I was about to go down to the lower level but realised that it was s kitchen down there and there was just a single table with two seats and another with 4 which isn’t much at all. I guess people don’t want to stay in anyway. Not with the high price you’re going to be charged to begin with in addition to the stay in charge.
Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom
Without peer.
Patisserie des reves and this have thoroughly upped the pastry offerings in South Kensington.
Previous reviewers complaints about price — unfair because at this level of detail I guarantee their margins are smaller than at Paul or Valerie.
Only complaint is when they run out of my favourite flavour.
Place rating: 4
Richmond, United Kingdom
yes, pricy, but the eclairs are heavenly. Very light yet very very tasteful; the different flavours are very different and distinct and are not found everywhere. Staff is very friendly :-)
Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom
Best French Chocolate Éclair ever, this is like visiting Paris it is so good. There are tables inside you can have a coffee or hot chocolate while enjoying your éclair. Amazing place.
Place rating: 4
Cupertino, CA
é·clair — (noun) a small, soft, log-​shaped pastry filled with cream and typically topped with chocolate icing.
Maitre Choux is a choux pastry specialist patisserie — and once you see the photos you’ll just be blown away. Each éclair is just a work of art — beautiful, delicate and just stunning. And they taste delicious? Who could ask for more.
If you want to try out the best flavors you’ve got to come early. All of the eclairs range from £5−7 which is a little pricey — but come on you can’t resist just getting one when you walk into here. The staff are the best! One of them found out I was from Hong Kong and started speaking in Cantonese to me. They also offered us some of their chouquettes to try since it was near the end of the day. (These were nothing spectacular — they were slightly soggy and pricey for the amount you get). You also get a lovely little bag and a cute box depending on what size you orders.
{FLAVORS}
— Delice Rose a La Frambroise (£5.2) — I just picked this one because it looked pretty and c’mon it’s pink. Unfortunately it looked better than it tasted.
— Persian Pistachio: A recommended flavor (along with salted caramel) by the staff. Enjoyable and a perfect amount of pistachio flavoring :)
— Salted Caramel: Oh I have never had anyone mess up salted caramel. Always a solid pick. Delicious gooey custard filled with salted caramel topping yum.
— Stone Fruit Medley Verbana & Poppy Crumble (~7): Okay this was the most expensive éclair that we bought but it was THE BEST. Fresh and juicy mini peaches all over with some sort of crumble. It is a must try if you come here.
Place rating: 3
London, United Kingdom
A bit overrated I think… true they have put effort into decorating these little things but in terms of size the ones at Harrods are more flavourful and cheaper! Pretty to look at but not spending £5 per éclair here again…
Place rating: 5
Londres, Royaume-Uni
Tout petit mini shop proposant très certainement les meilleurs choux à la crème et éclairs de Londres. Normal, ils sont français !
Tout y est délicieux, de la décoration hyper choupi aux jolis desserts en vitrine. Des couleurs ultra flashy pour représenter des goûts comme pistache/​fraise, caramel, vanille, framboise, chocolat, yuzu/​passion, citron…
J’ai pu tester les choux et c’était absolument fantastique ! Doux mais plein de saveurs subtiles, crémeux, croustillant et sucré en surface… Une belle explosion de saveurs en bouche. Bref, un pur bonheur qu’il faut absolument y aller tester.
Place rating: 5
Wembley, United Kingdom
France has come to London like no other. A modern spin on the classic éclair. Owned by a chef with a three star Michelin background, you cannot get any better. The shop looks like a pretty museum of delights you want to happily eat, not just one but all. Be prepared for some serious calorific goodies. I myself being a pastry chef know choux pastry isn’t easy, but these guys are sheer geniuses! They do sell out pretty quick, so make sure you get there early to avoid disappointment!