Do you like it drizzled and filled with chocolate, crusty almonds or better some bbq cheese melt? Whichever croissant you may prefer, hit these ten brunch spots in India to devour some drool-worthy bakes.
Did you know the sparkling golden crescent-shaped bakes first originated in Austria and not France? Yes, we’re talking about the cool croissants. If you’ve always wondered, where to get the perfect, crisp croissants in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, don’t dwell anymore. We have your back with a solid list of ten cafes, where brunching on these hot, fresh bakes spells an experience worth indulging in every day.
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Smoke House Deli
The classic brunch venue where healthy and wholesome mingle with one common goal of being the most delectable, Smoke House Deli across its outposts in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru plates up an inviting range of Pain au Chocolate, BBQ Chicken & Cheddar Melt in Crispy Croissant and Truffle Mushroom Tartine.
Subko, Mumbai
Craft coffees and artistically baked recipes, Subko in Mumbai is swiftly charting a fanbase of its own, enjoying two outposts in Bandra and Byculla. On Subko’s menu, you will often find their own, cool renditions of croissants. Their freshly custom baked Halloween-special is the Pumpkin Pie Stuffed Croissant crowned with bruleed house marshmallow and pumpkin pie slice. We’re not drooling, you are!
Mag St. Bread Co, Mumbai
Bringing its reimagined yet classic version of viennoiserie to Mumbai and Alibaug, Mag St. Bread Co. rolls out some of the most delectable croissants to be savoured. On their menu, you will spot soft, flaky and aromatic crescent versions of almond, butter, ham and cheese and the perfect pain au chocolat.
TwentySeven Bakehouse, Mumbai
They take their art of bread and baking seriously, just like our passionate call for croissants and coffee. A delightful new venture by Aditi Dugar and chef Rachelle Andrade, TwentySeven Bakehouse is an inspiring mood board of all the coveted baked treats one could ask for! Its croissants hit the right spot—from ham and cheese, za’atar and cream cheese to the signature 27 croissant cube layered with passion fruit curd inside.
The Baker’s Dozen, Multiple cities
Get ready to count all 25 layers, says the packaging of the croissants by The Baker’s Dozen. It packs up butter croissants and pain au chocolat along with other fresh bakes that display the perfect fusion of buttery softness and readily crumbling flakiness. The artisanal handmade bakery brand reaches Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad along with online deliveries across 27 cities in India. Go, dial up your baked pick!
Suchali’s Artisan Bakehouse, Delhi, Gurugram, multiple cities
Suchali’s Artisan Bakehouse is exactly that—the house of one’s bake dreams. Posing as a chic stop for a quick (or a rested) dessert fix, Suchali’s is present not just in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram but in Mumbai and Kolkata, too. Find them serving traditional butter, almond variants alongside mushroom cream cheese croisstata, roasted tomatoes, mozzarella and homemade pesto sauce croisstata and more.
Wheaty, New Delhi
They like to call themselves an e-bakery that puts carbs back in place. Wheaty’s slow-fermented, high-hydration bakes are made in small batches to eat all fresh and hot off the oven. On their croissant menu are the classic, double-baked roast almond, lotus biscoff, dark chocolate variants and more.
The Caffeine Baar, Bengaluru
This seed-to-cup cafe and roastery, The Caffeine Baar in Bengaluru serves grand brunch selections on their menu, including a whole section of croissants such as the pain au chocolat, almond and ABJ (almond butter jelly) variant, balchao chicken and more, to go with its hot and cold brews, fermented coffees and teas.
Araku Coffee, Bengaluru
With their outlets pinned on the map of India as well as Paris, Araku Coffee’s stunning white space in Bengaluru makes for a refreshing backdrop for cute brunch sessions. To get the best of baked indulgence, you can count on their cultured white butter and the chocolate mousse croissant served all fresh and crusty.
Lavonne Café, Bengaluru
Another aesthetic find in the city of Bengaluru that also serves tempting viennoiseries and bakes is Lavonna Café. The trove of buttery, crisp croissants here can be found in variants of baklava, chocolate, gianduja, almonds and more. The more the better, right?