La Gourmandise - Patisserie Francaise — Restaurant in Aberdeen City

Update 27/10/2023 -- I am very sad to say that the new owners of this space reported that Jean Marie, the owner of La Gourmandise, had passed away. This business is now a very nice Turkish pastry shop, and they are continuing to make some French pastries to continue the tradition.

Original Review: This is an excellent French patisserie that easily beats out any of the ones we went to when we lived in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The croissants and pains au chocolat taste like the best ones we had when we lived in Paris and the éclairs are honestly phenomenal. The galettes des rois are divine (with a real fêve!) for the Epiphany in January (a seasonal specialty well worth trying if you're not French and don't know about it)! And it's not just the sweets that are good -- we are thankful to have someone in Aberdeen who makes a proper baguette. It's worth noting that you should try to get there early to get the best selection, and that it's now only open on Thursday, Friday,...

Range of sweet and savoury offerings baked fresh on site. Combination of bread staples, combined with classic French patisserie. A long established business on Thistle street. Owner / baker very welcoming and quick to offer explanations and descriptions of whats in stock, if you don't know what it is just ask. Great option for breakfast, lunch and desert options. Great tarts and cakes. Always leave with more than I originally...

I have been coming to this french bakery since I was little with my parents. The owner is lovely and kind. He even accepts my broken high school french... not to mention the bakery products are to die for! The citron tart is scrumptious, croissants are delicious, there’s always 3/4 different types of baguettes, the strawberry tarts are also delicious. Highly...