We heard about the place and stopped by yesterday. We settled on an apricot tart, a pear start, a fruit tart and a coffee eclair. We just did not want to try anything else they were not good looking and a lot had a look you would not associate with French pastries in France. For example, the Opera cake icing had a textured surface and very light colour. A true Opera has a very flat surface of dark choloate coating on top. Moreover, the thickness of an Opera cake should be 3 cm. 3.5 is pushing it. The one from La Bastille was way taller than than. There is a reason why the Opera cake is not tall. It's a very rich cake that can quickly become too much. The millefeuille was not a much better looking. And don't get me started on the Almond Croissant.
To say that we were very disappointed would be a gross understatement. There were 4 of us tasting the desserts. We were all unanimous on the verdict.
Coffee Eclair
It does not have any coffee taste at all. It was just bitter and left a bitter after taste.
Apricot tart and Pear tart
The almost cream had a strong taste of vanilla extract, very artificial.
Fruit tart
The "best" among the ones we bought. However, the pastry cream was plain. No hint of vanilla.
Disclosure:
Iin 2019 I obtained my Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle (Pâtissier) from l'Académie de Paris so I know what French pastries should like and taste like.
by Ok_Anything_6413
Dining and Cooking