Le Petit Prince Patisserie — Restaurant in England

Le Petite Prince - Westbourne Sun 1st Dec (Table 16)

Called in to Westbourne today for a mooch around. As it was just after 1.30pm, we sought a place to eat.

Called into Le Petit Prince for the first time, always keen to visit smaller local eateries.

Surroundings are nice with a good feel with tables available, so not too busy. We did question the choice of music, but in fairness, it wasn't too loud....we just thought the background music didn't match the customer profile.

Menu looked great with some nice choices. We were advised it was table service, something we like. We made our choices, 2x Prince Club Sandwich with drinks....all going well. Drinks arrived, all OK.

My wifes sandwich arrived, and it looked great. My Prince Club sandwich didn't arrive....waited what I thought was a reasonable time and went to the till, genuine mistake my sandwich had been missed ! Apology made for the error....mistakes happen (offered a free drink on the house, thanks). Sandwich arrived....really good.

The cakes looked great....went to the till and ordered Bread & Butter pudding with a Cappuccino and also decided to pay. Received another apology for the sandwich and returned to my table. Sadly, the cake and coffee didn't arrive, and I had to remind the team !! Another apology, which I accepted and didn't make a fuss.......

Cake and coffee terrific, but the care and attention just wasn't shown to our order.

A few minutes before leaving, we were really surprised by the reaction of a team member who dropped part of a prepared sandwich on her way to the customers table ..... as part of the sandwich fell to the floor the team member in a black and white spotted dress said "F F Sake", we were not the only customers who heard it said, totally unnecessary even if the team member was frustrated !

The food was great. Sadly, we left disappointed. My review really should have been a...

Le Petit Prince has a very homely and eclectic charm, with mismatched wooden chairs, rustic tables and little decorative touches that make it feel warm and welcoming. The shelves, wall art and hanging details give it a slightly bohemian atmosphere, making it the kind of place where you’d happily linger over a leisurely breakfast or brunch. Walking in, you’re greeted by loaves of bread stacked invitingly, which immediately sets the tone for a bakery-driven patisserie experience.

Although I only popped in for a coffee, the cakes counter caught my eye and I couldn’t resist ordering a slice of their Breton Tart. The coffee itself leaned on the bitter side, not bad but not especially memorable. The tart, however, was the absolute highlight – rich, buttery and with that distinctive caramelised flavour that makes a proper Breton so irresistible. It was executed with real finesse, the sort of pastry that makes you pause and savour every bite.

Looking at the menu, it’s clear that Le Petit Prince takes brunch seriously, with classics like Eggs Benedict, Croque Monsieur, and even a Galette Breton for those who want something a little different. The variety is impressive, and everything reads hearty yet elegant, the kind of food that suits the space perfectly.

Overall, while the coffee didn’t quite win me over, the Breton Tart alone is worth the visit – in fact, it’s the kind of patisserie piece that deserves five stars...

Nice coffee, lovely sandwiches and salads, although they are enjoyable only if you seat outside. We've been twice with friends and twice had to leave as the staff are incredibly loud, laughing and talking non stop really loudly, you can not possibly hold a conversation there with all that noise. Regarding their bakery, I popped over just to buy a loaf of bread; it was unedible, very dry and hard. We couldn't eat it. **Update: Thank you for the answer Sue. I guess we were unlucky with the bread, even though I gave 5 starts for the food because as I said, salads and sandwichs are lovely. What I would highlight in my review and the reason I have not been back, is the staff behaviour, it is very annoying to seat in a nice place, trying to chat with your friend and being constantly disrrupted by the super loud laghter and shouting of the staff, they also clink the mugs and plates, it is a loud and constant clinking -behind the counter by the entrance-, and make an unbearable noise that it would be easily avoidable if they just had a little bit of care and consideration for the customers that are trying to enjoy a...