Lady M’s Mille Crêpes Cake is one of my all-time favorite cakes. I had my first slice at Lady M many years ago, and since then I’ve tried mille crêpes cakes at several other places, but I still haven’t found one that is as good as the original from Lady M.
The Signature Mille Crêpes has at least 20 super-thin crêpes stacked on top of each other with the most delicious cream in between. It’s a rather heavy cake, so even though the slices don’t look that big, one slice is plenty for two people to share.
There are several different versions of the Mille Crêpes Cake, including the matcha one, which is really popular. A few years ago they also had a Lavender Mille Crêpes Cake for a limited time. I tried that one too and it was really good, though I haven’t seen it since. If I had to pick just one, it would still be the original Signature Mille Crêpes.
Lady M has lots of other beautiful cakes, but if it’s your first visit, I really think the Signature Mille Crêpes is the one to get.
There are several Lady M locations in New York, but I usually go to the one on 40th Street near Bryant Park. Back when the Mille Crêpes Cake was really hyped, there would sometimes be a long line outside, and I even remember seeing a doorman there on some days to manage the crowd.
Fortunately, it’s not like that anymore. Stop by on a weekday and you can often just walk straight in. The cafe itself isn’t particularly cozy, so if the weather is nice, I would get the cake to go and take it across to Bryant Park instead. Find a table and eat it there.
Lady M, 36 W 40th St, Bryant Park, New York
