The story
Donatelier, on Charing Cross Road, is what happens when a bakery decides to dress up. The Frama Twins call it a “very chic bakery with an elegant, beautiful presentation,” and they’re not wrong. This isn’t your morning grab-and-go spot; it’s the kind of place where the pastries look as good as they taste, earning it a reputation among London’s breakfast elite.
The star of the show? A ring croissant with raspberries and vanilla. Priced at £6.50, the Frama Twins deem it “almost perfect” and worthy of a top spot for the best breakfasts in London. With that kind of attention to detail—and presentation that’s practically made for the camera—Donatelier makes a strong case for treating yourself to something beautiful for the morning meal.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2025.
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AI summary of what 1 dish mentions say about the food
Donatelier’s standout croissant ad anello, with raspberries and vanilla, earns rapturous praise for its delicate, buttery layers. The overall vibe is one of refined, joyful indulgence, making every bite feel like a small celebration.
“It's a ring croissant with an almond base. Inside we have a vanilla ganache and then to complete it all we have these beautiful raspberries with raspberry and mint jam inside and a dusting of icing sugar on top — really inviting. The contrast between the ganache and the vanilla is what I'm liking most: the vanilla is a decisive flavor because you can taste it, but lighter compared to the raspberry which then pushes and makes all your taste buds dance. You have to try it to understand. It cost £6.50 but it's worth every penny. For a pastry like this I would spend them. The pastry is only this piece that goes all around, while at the bottom center we find this sort of almond paste — it reminds me a bit of our Sicilian almond paste. The raspberries are both sweet and give that sour aftertaste that works. Now I understand why you were saying the cream is delicate — it gives that touch. Without it, it would have been an incomplete dessert. Almost perfect, in my opinion.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Donatelier. Most active: Frama Twins
Donatelier is a very chic bakery with an elegant, beautiful presentation — the ring croissant with raspberries and vanilla is almost perfect, worth the £6.50, and deserves one of the top spots for best breakfasts in London.
Dishes mentioned
Croissant Ad Anello con Lamponi e Vaniglia
It's a ring croissant with an almond base. Inside we have a vanilla ganache and then to complete it all we have these beautiful raspberries with raspberry and mint jam inside and a dusting of icing sugar on top — really inviting. The contrast between the ganache and the vanilla is what I'm liking most: the vanilla is a decisive flavor because you can taste it, but lighter compared to the raspberry which then pushes and makes all your taste buds dance. You have to try it to understand. It cost £6.50 but it's worth every penny. For a pastry like this I would spend them. The pastry is only this piece that goes all around, while at the bottom center we find this sort of almond paste — it reminds me a bit of our Sicilian almond paste. The raspberries are both sweet and give that sour aftertaste that works. Now I understand why you were saying the cream is delicate — it gives that touch. Without it, it would have been an incomplete dessert. Almost perfect, in my opinion.
