Glorious Éclairs Head On Review: Naga’s Mikawali vs Paris’ Angelina,

Glorious Éclairs Head On Review

Naga’s Mikawali vs Paris’ Angelina,

Angelina is a famous tea house in Paris founded by

Antoine Rumpelmayer an Austrian confectioner in 1903

and it is an institution frequented by elite Parisians.

It is known primarily for its Chocolat l'Africain

an almost pudding-like hot chocolate but the

name is also synonymous with sweets and pastries.

One of its popular offerings is its glorious Éclairs and

we never miss trying them whenever we are in Paris.

Recently, Mikawali has also started producing Éclairs

making the popular pastry readily available in Naga City.


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Here’s a head-on comparison between Éclairs

from Angelina of Paris and Mikawali of Naga City.

Angelina’s Éclair had a perfectly oblong shape with

precisely smooth edges obviously made by a machine,

…while Mikawali’s Eclairs are more irregularly

shaped, and had rustic homemade charm. The

allure of the chef’s  personal touch of being baked

by hands is something that endears than the stunning

mechanical precision of its Parisian counterpart.

Angelina’s Éclair’s delicate choux pastry dough,

was evenly browned, brittle yet creamy to bite

and maybe the reason why it was served with a

spoon as it was supple enough to be spooned out.

Mikawali’s Éclair’s choux pastry dough being handmade

had uneven edges but was also perfectly browned with a

delightful puff pastry consistency. It melts in the mouth

when eaten, the way good old Éclairs are meant to be.



Angelina’s Éclairs have a creamy custard filling
with just the right enough sweetness and not
overwhelmed by the rich chocolate topping,



...while Mikawali’s Eclaires had a more generous 
creamy- custard-like filling and just like its Parisian
counterpart, it blends well with just any topping flavor.

Angelina’s Éclairs come in no-frills imposing packaging.

Sharp, clean-cut,  proudly displaying its brand and

making its presence intensely felt. If looks could kill, the

message is clear: Angelina’s Éclairs are the ultimate éclairs.

Mikawali’s Eclaires does not have that powerful

stamp pad appearance but the best éclairs goes beyond

the beautiful mechanical perfection. The imperfect

perfection of handcrafted éclairs baked and flavored

with a personal touch makes this local version endearing.

Éclair comes from a French word that means ‘flash of lightning.

It was apparently named so because it is very delicious and

irresistibly tempting that it disappears quickly when served.

It is soft and mouthwatering and devoured ‘fast in a flash’

The Éclairs from Angelina’s and Mikawali

are indeed  delicious and  both these éclairs 

 would be gone in seconds once served.

Read my other posts on Mikawali

on the links below:

Mikawali’s BasqueBurnt Cheesecake

“Pastéis de Nata" Headon Review

Mikawali vs Original Antiga Confeitaria de Belém,

Glorious Éclairs Headon Review

Naga’s Mikawali vs Paris’ Angelina,

Mikawali's Porto's Cheese Roll
Love At First Bite