I love my desserts but the ones I like are usually balanced in sugar, not over the top in appearance but potent in flavours that could either be complex or simple. Chu Bakery is the new kid on the block. Located opposite Hyde Park in Highgate a group of fresh faced entrepreneurs are bringing a new dimension of pastries to this side town.
Whilst I packed a box of goodies for my friends, I only really tried the Choux Pastry and the Chocolate Eclair.
Needless to say, the presentation here was top notch. But what tickled my fancy even more was how everything was produced with such refinement. Just when you thought you have tasted it all, you get blown away by the silky smooth chocolate in the eclair. The rich chocolate filling was spot on and everything was simply yums!
The Choux pastry itself tasted rather ordinary but in a way that was ordinary good. Slightly crusty and chewy outer bit with a fluffy inside. But the cream filling was all the rave for me. It was so rich, and creamy yet it felt very light all at the same time. Then Chu Bakery's geniusly crafts little blocks of jelly which gave the Choux a different kind of consistency and an extra punch of flavour.
To Marco White’s pleasure Chu Bakery seemed more intent on refining the item and not reinventing the wheel. I was fortunate to try some of their offerings in the short period of time I was at Chu Bakery. With its promising offerings, it is only a matter of time before I return. Next time, I will most definitely try their Choux Pastry with Matcha!
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