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Louis Patisserie

A Hungarian patisserie and tearoom on Hampstead's Heath Street, open since 1963, with wood-panelled walls and a continental coffee-house feel.

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Louis Patisserie, a Hungarian patisserie and tearoom on Hampstead's Heath Street
Photo: Ewan Munro, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr

Did you know

It was opened in 1963 by a Hungarian, Louis Permayer, and its sign originally read 'Louis Hungarian Patisserie'; the wood-panelled walls were still in place in 2024.

Local tip

Open early: about 6am to 5pm on weekdays and 7am to 5pm at weekends (June 2026 listing), so go for breakfast and try the mocha cake. Check hours before a special trip.

Famous dishes

  • Mocha cake
  • Hungarian cakes and gateaux

Finding it

Address
32 Heath Street, Hampstead, London NW3 6TE
Nearest station
Hampstead (Tube), 143 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

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