Every January brings with it a reason to go out and eat cake. The Galette des Rois, also known as Three Kings cake, is a French creation designed to celebrate Epiphany (or Twelfth Night) and often has a charm hidden inside. If you're searching for one in London this January, here's where to start...
Bar des Prés
16 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4HW
In keeping with his restaurant's focus, chef Cyril Lignac has come up with a Franco-East Asian Lemon and Yuzu Galette for this year's celebrations. It will be available for the whole of January for £14 per piece, to diners in the restaurant.
Forno
Arch 322, Andrews Road, London E8 4RP
In East London, Forno is selling galettes with bespoke feves by London ceramist Skye Corewijn. There's a classic option or you could go for their pistachio and chocolate version - "don’t tell your French mates". They're £40 each and available from 6 January for the whole of the month.
The Connaught Patisserie
The Connaught, Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL
Nicolas Rouzaud's patisserie at The Connaught has two galettes on offer for January - the classic one and a hazelnut version topped with a cocoa tuile. Both contain a fève in the shape of the Connaughty hound.
Mariage Frères
Covent Garden - 38 King St, London WC2E 8JS
If you're looking for a galette with a difference, then Mariage Freres have two options that should suit - both based around their signature teas. In addition to bringing back their Marco Polo Sublime which is flavoured with black tea, filled with frangipane and speckled with candied blueberries and blackcurrants they've got a new option (pictured) of a Balthazar Galette des Rois, crowned with a sugared almond wrapped in gold leaf. Each costs £45 and can be ordered in the salon or to take away.
Miel Bakery
60-61 Warren St, London W1T 5NU (+ nationwide delivery)
Shaheen Peerbhai's Miel Bakery in Fitzrovia is baking classic galettes daily (that come with the feve and crown). They're available in two sizes, large (£37) and small (£13) and go on sale from 4 January. Best of all, if you find a croissant-shaped feve, bring it back to the bakery and they'll give you an actual croissant to enjoy.
Comptoir Gourmand
Bermondsey, Southwark and Holborn
You can pre-order a galette from this French bakery chain, or pick one up in-store and there's also an option to order it frozen to bake at home. Their puff pastry galette is filled with a rich almond cream and of course a mini fève charm. It's available until 31 January in all stores.
Laduree
Covent Garden, Mayfair, King's Cross, Knightsbridge (+ London delivery)
Laduree may well be best known for their macarons but their galette should be pretty special too. Prices start at £13.50 for two people and the mini macaron feves inside are extremely cute.
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North London bakery Belle Epoque always goes big for Epiphany and you can pick up gallettes at its boutiques on Newington Green and Upper Street.
As you might expect from top baker Cedric Grolet, the galettes des rois at his bakery and cafe at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge are beautiful to behold. You can pre-order one to pick up - they cost £55 and serve four to six people.
Maison François will be serving Galette des Rois from 4-20 January by the slice from their dessert trolley. If you'd prefer you can pre-order one to take away for £35, 24 hours in advance.
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