The cuisines of the south-east Asian countries aren't exactly reputed for their desserts and a apart from that stellar Thai dessert, Tub Tim Grob, I'm not even aware of any authentic desserts belonging to that region. The all time Indian favourite, Honey noodles with vanilla ice-cream is probably as authentic as Chicken Manchurian, so we'll let that argument rest. Which is why the South Korean owned and managed London Muffin comes as a very pleasant surprise.
It's a very quaint cake-shop located in lane no. 7 of Koregaon Park, with a frontage big enough to display some of Pune's best cakes, but tiny enough to feel cramped even if a couple of people choose to munch on their goodies in the store. Majority of the space is utilised as baking and storage / stocking areas.
I've been a fairly regular visitor here for months now and I've tried stuff like the Black forest cake, Strawberry Dome cake, Walnut & Cream Cheese bread, Sausage Rolls, Choux, Custard Cream bread, and the list goes on and on. And among these I recommend.....Everything! The walnut and cream cheese bread is a roundish bread stuffed with cream cheese and walnuts and a sweet tinge that is ever so mild. Black Forest cake is rich but light and with a good hit of cherry liquer, the Choux is divinely crusty with smooth chocolate and vanilla cream fillngs. It would be futile to say anything apart from the fact that this is absolute perfection and you need to make a trip to try these heavenly creations no matter which part of the city you belong to.
Sure, the pricing is on the higher side but you're definitely paying for quality here and quite strangely, they're shut on Sundays. A couple of these minor glitches aside, London Muffin is very highly recommended.
It's a very quaint cake-shop located in lane no. 7 of Koregaon Park, with a frontage big enough to display some of Pune's best cakes, but tiny enough to feel cramped even if a couple of people choose to munch on their goodies in the store. Majority of the space is utilised as baking and storage / stocking areas.
I've been a fairly regular visitor here for months now and I've tried stuff like the Black forest cake, Strawberry Dome cake, Walnut & Cream Cheese bread, Sausage Rolls, Choux, Custard Cream bread, and the list goes on and on. And among these I recommend.....Everything! The walnut and cream cheese bread is a roundish bread stuffed with cream cheese and walnuts and a sweet tinge that is ever so mild. Black Forest cake is rich but light and with a good hit of cherry liquer, the Choux is divinely crusty with smooth chocolate and vanilla cream fillngs. It would be futile to say anything apart from the fact that this is absolute perfection and you need to make a trip to try these heavenly creations no matter which part of the city you belong to.
Sure, the pricing is on the higher side but you're definitely paying for quality here and quite strangely, they're shut on Sundays. A couple of these minor glitches aside, London Muffin is very highly recommended.
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