ABOUT THE CHEF

"I'm proud to be offering gourmet homemade cakes that are baked with great care and use fresh ingredients."

Masayuki Hara

Owner Chef, Lanka

Masayuki Hara - Owner Chef at Lanka Patisserie

  Originally from Japan, French cuisine chef Masayuki Hara came to London to work at the three-star Michelin restaurant "La Gavroche" in the late 1980s.

  After a variety of experiences at other Michelin star restaurants including "Pru Leiths", "Antony Worrall Thompson", "Richard Corrigan" etc, he became head chef at "Le Phenicien" and "Cave at Caviar House" in Piccadilly.

  He started his own catering company "Lanka Catering" in 2006, and opened it's first cake shop and cafe "Lanka" at Primrose Hill in February 2010.

  In February 2012, "Lanka" second shop was opened at Goldhurst Terrace in Finchley Road, which specialises in homemade French style cakes and pure Ceylon teas.