Patiserie Valerie

I love going into PV with my girlfriend, the eggs benedict and royal benedict are lovely. It is in a great shop in the middle of cathedral square, with a nice open plan and huge windows its possible to eat a lovely meal and watch the world wonder past. The cakes are amazing and drink selection for a non coffee or tea drinker is a fair selection. You don’t get much change from £30 but after leaving a tip for such great service, you wouldn’t expect to.

PV is a fantastic chain and very welcome in Peterborough. Delicious fresh pastries and cakes, strong coffee, great variety of snacks, hot food no omelettes though (can get them in London branches). The café is in a lovely spot, and perfectly positioned to start a café society in Peterborough. However having been into this branch on several occasions the service has become appalling, and declined substantially and that is being kind. The staff are casual in their attitude, or should that be lazy? considering it is not a very big place, regardless of the number of customers. Mañana with an even less sense of urgency. Be prepared to be ignored, or talked to rudely, and allow yourself plenty of time if you on a lunch break. I feel that the staff could do with some training, and the manager a slap. If you are not in a hurry then go there. Try the carrot cake it is delicious when they eventually get it to you, that is.