Shop Report: London Candy Co.

I was excited to visit this brand new Upper East Side candy store, The London Candy Company, which features an exceptional array of British sweets (including chocolates, candies, and "biscuits") flown in directly from the U.K. As an Anglophile and Cadbury fan, I can say the inventory is quite impressive. And the store is just plain fun to visit. The decorations and displays are perfect and a dream to photograph. Take a look:

I love the shop's exposed brick walls and all the little Union Jack touches:






Most customers gravitate towards the chocolate bars. If you like Cadbury milk chocolate, this is your place.


I learned about Cadbury's top-selling "Flakes" and "Crunchies" years ago from my college boyfriend, who grew up in South Africa. "Flakes" are very good as a vanilla ice cream topping.


I was also happy to find Star Bars, a peanut-buttery candy bar I tasted in London in 1991 (same trip where I met Princess Diana). Hadn't seen these in 20 years.



Here's another Cadbury confection--this one I'd never seen before. Looks yummy.



And those famous Smarties...Britain's answer to M&Ms (personally I like M&Ms better...how about you?)



Wouldn't you LOVE to get a gift basket like this? I covet that gift pail, too. If you like Anglo-inspired decor, you can buy these empty at the store.



There's more than just chocolates, though. There's also a "biscuit" section (that's cookies), a collection of all favors of "crisps" (potato chips)...


...and even British breakfast cereals. Frosted Flakes are called "Frosties" in the U.K.



I was quite disciplined and left with just 2 treats-- a Star Bar for myself and a chocolate-covered "Curly Wurly" for my own curly-haired R.


The London Candy Company does not yet sell candy on its website, but it will soon. In the meantime, if you are in the neighborhood, stop by (it's on the corner of East 94th St. and Lexington Avenue, just two blocks north of the popular 92nd St. Y). They are available for birthday parties too (hmmmm.....).