KINEEL

Part of the fun at KINEEL is taking time to choose from the display of petite cakes. One visitor sampled the Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc, Yuzu Beurre and Griotte au Pistache, noting the chestnut’s natural sweetness, the yuzu’s tang and the pistachio’s subtle bitterness. These small cakes are well suited to choosing a few with contrasting flavours and comparing them, rather than settling on just one. Another visitor described them as two or three bites each. Options mentioned include strawberry shortcake, chocolate orange and rare cheesecake tart, so you can put together a selection to suit your tastes.

Freshly baked financiers are another reason to stop by. Diners have remarked on their crisp exterior and chewy centre; one review also noted that the buttery aroma lingered after each bite. They are small enough that one visitor found themselves reaching for another. They make a tempting addition to a box of petite cakes. Menu information lists cherry-blossom-flavoured financiers and mixes of plain and cherry-blossom, or cherry-blossom and matcha, in packs of 10. One account mentions buying the freshly baked financiers from a minimum of 10, so check in store if you would like to try a smaller amount.

There is no dine-in service: this is a patisserie for takeaway. For yourself, you might choose several petite cakes with different flavours; as a gift, you can combine small cakes and baked sweets to suit the recipient and occasion.