Patisserie Valerie

Branch of the Soho institution, famous for throwing currant buns at the Luftwaffe in World War 2 or something.

I've never eaten in the brasserie, but have a had coffee and pastries here a few times. The coffee is nothing special, the service is hit or miss (I've had overattentive, uninterested and nice waiting staff here in equal measure). All the glass and steel at this branch creates a funny ambience too - not really somewhere you want to linger.

The pastries and cakes are awesome though.