I really wanted to like this place. I like continental caf\u00e9s where one can eat fresh pastries and drink coffee. Over priced, stale almond 'croissant'. More like over sized stale bread, most definitely once frozen on the inside (that weird texture and taste). Almond paste was ok, but this is often bought as a pre-made paste so no surprises here.\n\nThe quality of patisserie valerie in London, Bristol and Cambridge is far superior to that of patisserie valerie in Edinburgh. I shall not be returning.\n\nIf you want good pastries go to: la barantine in bruntsfield, the wee boulangerie on south clerk street or falko in bruntsfield. For beautiful french  macaroons and cakes go  to Patisserie madaleine in stockbridge. For great pastries and cakes, the chocolate tree in bruntsfield, jo jo's danish bakery near the royal mile and peters yard near george square/or the new branch in stockbridge. Do not waste your money and patisserie valerie's.