Cakes & Bubbles By Albert Adrià

The cheesecake deserves a million stars. If I were reviewing that alone, this would be an easy five-star review. Everything else leaves me a little less excited. The outdoor seating allows smoking, and, the non-smoking tables are affected by cigarette smoke as well. The place is elegant and sophisticated, catering to a particular clientele. I’ve been coming here every year, and the service has varied from excellent to fairly average. There used to be a wonderful Polish waiter working here a couple of years ago, but I didn’t see him on my most recent visit. Like many places of this kind, it sometimes feels as though guests spending more receive more attentive service. That may not be surprising, but it’s something worth keeping in mind. If you’re mainly coming for the cheesecake and don’t particularly enjoy the atmosphere, I’d honestly recommend getting it to take away. It really is that good. I also had one of their sweet stands for my birthday. While it was lovely, it hasn’t changed in years. Whether that’s a good thing or not is up for debate, but personally I’d love to see it refreshed with a few new additions from time to time. Whatever you do, don’t skip the cheesecake.