Mademoiselle Macaron

I love, LOVE macarons by Mademoiselle Macaron! Her macarons are made so well! I had to pay a visit to her wee café!
So stopped by to warm up from the cold weather and sat beside the Eiffel Tower in the café lol I ordered 3 macarons and some green tea!
I ordered a rose macaron, pistachio and an Innis and Gunn macaron. Rose is my favourite flavour! I love it so much because of how delicate it is in desserts so obviously I would love this macaron hehe same goes to pistachio! It’s a classic flavour that won’t go wrong. The Innis and Gunn one was completely new and quite special, and I LOVED it! You can taste the whiskey flavour without it being overwhelming! It was divine!
I’m a bit of a macaron fanatic. I cannot accept macarons that are too sweet and taste like nothing but process sugar, that crack and are hard when you bite into them, and that are not the right shape or size. It’s blasphemous i say, BLASPHEMOUS! What I can say about Mademoiselle Macaron is that her macaron creations tick all of the appropriate boxes. They’re perfect, I swear! They’re my absolutely favourites and so far, have not gone wrong at all! I’ve had her macarons like almost 10 times now and still feel this way about them haha
Altogether my macarons and pot of tea were £6.10. Pretty good deal :) go and try em out!

First time in Edinburgh and there was a little farmers market out on grass market street where this macaron booth had me drawn to all the colorful macarons! Macarons are my weakness so I had to get some! Very cheap compared to most macarons 4 for 4 pounds ! And they were so delicious! I’m so happy with the unique flavors they had like earl grey and mint chocolate. So disappointed this place is only in Edinburgh and they need to expand!

MM is on my list to return to soon — they have savoury crepes! I love me a savoury crêpe. Tucked away behind the Royal Lyceum is this sweet little establishment, and after a traumatising doctor’s appointment, it felt absolutely apt to fall into MM for my first (ever) macaron experience. I’m still too cagey about how to even pronounce the word without thinking of traditional Scottish macaroons (an entirely different beast, ladies and gentlemen).
MM’s owner makes this place too. As macarons are a bit of an it cake, similar to the cupcake, it could be easy to fall into the hip and snooty category, but MM is absolutely fabulous, warm, welcoming, enthusiastic and all the right words that make you think, I want you to be my BESTEST friend, like ever.
So that was the introduction — as this was my first time, I asked for some help and ended up with elderflower, pistachio, raspberry and salted caramel. Pistachio worked best for me, and two weeks after the event is the one I remember. The one I felt disappointed by was the raspberry — but coming up on 4^th place isn’t bad for what was a hotly disputed contest by my tastebuds — and shamefully, I ate the lot in one day. It was a good. day.
So yes, I fell in love with the passion in MM for a tiny treat and I think you will, too.

So this year my girlfriends and I decided that instead of buying each other gifts for our birthdays, we would take the birthday girl on an outing. So far, all of our outings have been food and dessert based because, well, us.
This past weekend was my birthday treat, and the ladies surprised me with an afternoon of delectable delights at Mademoiselle Macaron.
When we arrived we were greeted very very warmly by the Mademoiselle herself. We had a round of lovely teas accompanied by four macarons each of our choosing and followed by a little cake each of our choosing. And WOW. I really like macarons and have been sampling what is on offer at various cafes around Edinburgh with little success. I have found that they are often too crispy (a macaron needs to have some chew!) with bland flavours. In the spirit of doing one thing and doing it right, Mademoiselle Macaron does macarons RIGHT.
They were not only a gorgeous consistency but the flavours were rich and interesting. My particular favourites were the Innis & Gunn (YUM) and chocolate passion fruit. Oh! And the gingerbread was gorgeous too. I desperately want to try the salted caramel and Hendricks gin too.
Then the cakes. We each chose a different cake (Oreo mousse, nun buns, raspberry éclair) and shared them all. Again on the major yum.
When we were just about to finish up, Mademoiselle Macaron surprised us with little take away bags of brownies. We resisted the urge to tuck in immediately and I had a cheeky munch of mine for breakfast the next day. SO FUDGEY. Majorly good.
We also learned a bit about the business, that it takes THREE hours to make a batch of macarons and that there are plans in the pipeline to extend the shop and add in a champagne bar (!!!).
I don’t think that this kind of «package» is a normal deal here but it seems like the Mademoiselle is entirely open to random emails from folks saying «hey! it’s my friend’s birthday and we would like to come here. Can we hang out and eat lots of cakes some day?» and she’ll gush and be lovely and set something up.
Brilliant day out and happy bellies abound.

My parents brought a collection of macarons back from Edinburgh to Glasgow (who doesn’t have decent macarons). These were excellent and we might be making a mini trip to Edinburgh just to get some more. They have really interesting flavours too (earl grey, Hendricks gin, etc). The lemon was absolutely superb with a nice lemonade bitter taste to it.

Best. Macarons. Ever.
Every time I visit a new city, the first thing I look for are French cafés with macarons. This new place popped up at the top of my Edinburgh search, and I’m so glad!
It is obvious that a lot of love (and fresh ingredients) go into their wonderful macarons. They taste supremely fresh and luscious. I was particularly excited with the interesting flavors presented in the Hendricks Gin and Innis & Gunn Beer macarons. Their more traditional flavors (lavender, salted caramel, chocolate, strawberry chocolate) were also great.
However, I was rendered near speechless by their positively exquisite Earl Grey macarons. They taste just as the name suggests with the perfect level of sweetness you’d expect from a macaron. You can even see the tiny specs of tea in the filling. O.M.G. Can you have a religious experience with a macaron? Seriously, try them.
They also have make a tasty espresso and have cute outside seating with a nice view of the castle. The perfect accoutrement to those macarons.
Finally, the staff here are friendly and welcoming! Completes the experience!

It’s hard to hate this sweet little sweet shop.
They sell adorable macrons in adorable flavours. Earl Gray. Innis & Gunn. Irn Bru. Adorable.
It’s a little slice of Paris far from the France boarders. Come for the sweets, stay for the replica of the Eiffel Tower.
It’s a very small store but brightly coloured will all the macrons in the rainbow. They are not in a hurry. If you order more than one coffee, they make them one at a time in a small machine so prepare to wait. But the wait is worth it as you dream about those treats soon to be in your mouth.
The staff are friendly. The store is friendly. The macrons are friendly (I’m not sure how they are, but they are.) Bön appétit.

Macarons are my friend! I’m gluten free, and love cake, and so macarons are my bite-​sized piece of sweetness.
I do really like macarons, they go perfectly with a nice americano or earl grey. Two doesn’t feel too greedy, even three feels sensible, so you can happily try a few different flavours. I think they’re mainly made from almond flour, egg white, sugar and whatever flavour they go for. And here at Mademoiselle Macaron, there were very inventive flaours: Gin & Tonic, Innis & Gunn beer, Earl Grey. I tried the Gin & Tonic after lunch, and you could really taste the gin! Not sure what the alcohol content would be… but 100% deliciousness!
The wee store is cute, got a lovely Parisian theme, and the macarons are displayed pride of place up the front in a wee glass case. There doesn’t seem to be many on display, but I assume they replenish the case as it dwindles down, as they didn’t seem to be low when we went in.
The lady who runs it, whose name I don’t know but I assume is Mademoiselle herself, is also lovely! You can tell this is a personal-​run business come from a passion for the products she sells. And this is something I always love.
So, vive le Macaron and vive Mmlle Macaron!

Stopped in close to closing time on Wednesday and got a couple of extra Macarons added to my bag.
I had the blue ones (earl grey) and my tongue turned bright blue! Was funny
Love this place.

If I’m anywhere near her stall at Edinburgh Markets, I’m always getting the largest fix of Mademoiselle’s Macarons! I’m so happy she has opened her first shop on the lovely Grindlay Street. I’m daring everyone to get there pre show/​theatre fix here as it’s slap bang right next to the traverse theatre/​usher hall!
I can’t fault her anywhere on the macaron side apart from my ever expanding macaron waistline ;) ;) But by gee they are truly tasty indeed. My favourite has to be the Hendrick’s Gin and the second has to be chocolate &passionfruit. Everybote is a bite of heaven and a reminder of my Paris trip!
Rachel aka is the Mademoiselle, is friendly and knowledgable — which is way up there customer service. It’s great chatting with her.
The shop has a huge Effiel Tower in it which is certainly impressive and a back drop of the Edinburgh castle from her window — what more could you want! Oh yes — the macarons are gluten free. AND serves steampunk’s coffee. Hot chocolate and teas are also avaliable by other artsians too!
If I have a tip: go at the weekend because Mademoiselle offers slightly more than than macarons — tarts, eclairs etc!
So what are you waiting for? GO. SEEK and be MACERONED!

I was lucky enough to be invited to the official launch of this little corner of Paris in Edinburgh and I was absolutely blown away by how gorgeous it is! From the Eiffel Tower to the takeaway cups with place for a macaron, no detail has been over looked in this cosy space.
Not only can you pick up some delightful macarons, there’s also a resident dressmaker! You can choose your fabrics, have your measurements taken & get a dress custom made by the lovely Caroline.
The Mademoiselle will also be holding macaron classes on site.
There really isn’t anything I don’t love about this place~!!
Absolutely cannot wait to visit again!

I was so excited to hear that Mademoiselle Macaron (known well from the markets around Edinburgh) had finally opened her new café that she had been working on for months.
Even from outside the shop front, you could tell that this was an intriguing and decadent place. We made our way inside, awed by the gorgeous little touches that make Mademoiselle Macaron any lady’s new favourite place in town to feel pampered. There were dresses (made by the dressmaker in residence who will measure and fit you for your dress), ruffles, striped boxes, a macaron tower and… What’s that? The Eiffel Tower table and chaise lounges! Like in the markets, there was an excellent lineup of macarons including chocolate, vanilla, caramel, pistachio, raspberry, Hendricks’ gin, and even Innis & Gunn flavoured macarons! Beyond the macarons, the café also boasts pastries by their pastry chef, eclairs, and other goodies such as the mouthwatering white chocolate mouse tart. Of course they also had a fantastic selection of drinks — Steam Punk coffee, lovely teas, and also some tantalizing white hot chocolate that looked fabulous!
Everything was delicious and I enjoyed each of my four different little macarons, indulging in them and also enjoying just taking in the lovely ambiance of this fabulous new café!

Gosh, so pretty, so Parisian and a little haven of loveliness just off Lothian Road.
Small, cute and perfectly formed just like the jewel coloured macaron offerings, Mademoiselle Macaron, familiar to market goers, now has a permanent and cosy café on Grindlay Street.
Inside the vibe is very French. Just a couple of tables and some stools at Le Tour Eiffel (seriously, go see). It is a place to linger, especially as one of the tables comes with two chaise longues! Yep, you read that right. Gorgeous flowers and dresses as there is a French dressmaker on site too. Pick your fabric here, get measured and have your own unique dress (starting from £60).
The stars of the show though are those macarons. Crumbly and slightly chewy in all the right ways, their pretty jewel colours tempting you in flavours like raspberry, lemon and lavender. For weekend hungover peeps, you may opt for Hendricks gin or Innis and gunn. For non macaron fans there are lovely French patisserie items such as chocolate eclairs, croissants, french strawberry tarts, mini lemon meringue tarts and a beautiful looking chocolate mouse cake. Patisserie is off limits for me but those macarons are gluten free :-)
Coffee is by Steampunk and the white hot chocolate was gorgeous — hints of lemongrass and lavender without being over powering, bliss.
So I suspect I’ll be back here way too often in a way that my waist line may struggle. But those macarons, so light and pretty must have virtually no calories, oui?
(Note: prices for hot choc about £2.50, macarons £1.20 each or 4 for £4 or 8 for £7 and patisserie — sweet items were priced around £2.60-£3). Cute coffee cup with macaron carriers available too!