Yannick Alléno has opened La Croissanterie at Pavyllon London, turning hand-laminated croissants into savoury and sweet dishes throughout the afternoon.
At Pavyllon London, the croissant is no longer confined to the morning coffee. Yannick Alléno has introduced La Croissanterie in the lounge of Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, giving one of France’s most familiar pastries a menu of its own from noon until the early evening.
Hand-laminated croissants are baked daily and then prepared as both savoury dishes and desserts. The idea is closer to a Parisian grand café pause than to a conventional hotel breakfast buffet, with guests able to stop for a late lunch or light supper.
From pastry to a savoury plate
The Caesar Chicken croissant brings the flavours of the familiar salad into a buttery pastry, while other combinations build on seasonal ingredients and different textures. Savoury croissants start at £15, according to the hotel’s announcement.
The format puts considerable emphasis on the pastry itself, whose layered structure has to carry fillings without losing its character. It is a deceptively exacting way to develop a small menu from a single staple.
Sweet dishes for an afternoon pause
La Croissanterie offers sweeter creations designed for the lounge rather than just the takeaway counter. Their appeal comes from the contrast between crisp lamination and more elaborate pastry fillings.
For guests who have explored Pavyllon’s Michelin-starred dining room, the lounge provides a less formal way to experience the team’s work. It is also an accessible stop for visitors whose London schedule does not leave time for a full tasting menu.
Park Lane with a Parisian accent
The concept operates daily from noon to 8 p.m. in Pavyllon Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane. That gives travellers a flexible window between private appointments, galleries and an evening out.
The new format is not a substitute for a restaurant reservation when a full meal is planned. Instead, it adds a small, distinctive culinary stop to Mayfair’s luxury-hotel scene, grounded in classic French technique and Alléno’s contemporary approach.