Cute location with lots of natural light and places to sit…read more The downside is the princess cake is...not good. I would not recommend it at all, which is such a bummer because it's known to be such a popular item! I did enjoy the cardamom bun, which was HEAVY on the cardamom. I like it that way, but my friends thought it was a bit overpowering.

This is such a cute place to get a coffee if you're on your way to the Promenade. Pair it with a…read morenice spring day and a pastry and it's the perfect combination. It's a cute first date spot and or meet up for a friend get together. Definitely an inviting place to visit.

I unfortunately have no photos for proof but i wish I did so i can look at how delicious and…read moreamazing that Brigadeiro cake was bc omfg!!! The chocolate in that cake was one of my favorite bites of the year so far. Insane! It's an amazing space with SO MUCH seating and also great AC! Definitely wanna get a bunch more food and a nice table next time im back! We were able to cop their Cinco de mayo specials and THEY WERE AMAZING! My really good friend who was behind the specials did an amazing job! It was a yummy Potato and Chorizo Croissant with a Mango Tajin Croissant !! Can't wait to visit again here soon!

Vibe/ambiance: such a cute coffee shop! Service: standard…read more Items ordered: matcha: so milky but cute inside

I'm surprised there are not more Yelp reviews for Welcome Home! Just one visit here so far and it's…read moreone of my favorite bakeries in Brooklyn. Loves: + Delightful cinnamon roll ($7) and ham and cheese croissant ($8) + Indoor (stools and community table) and outdoor seating (2 tops) + Lovely and kind staff + Cute ambiance Truly I loved what I ate and there were more things I wanted to try: potato and ranch croissant, cardamom bun, sun-dried tomato + pesto + feta croissant. Just wow. Cannot wait to be back here sooner rather than later! :)

Welcome Home -- Where the Pastries Are Divine and the Hospitality Is a Performance Art Piece…read more Let me open with an ode: the croissants here are not merely pastries. They are flaky, buttery miracles -- the kind that make you briefly reconsider your life choices and wonder if you've been wasting your mornings everywhere else. The cardamom pastry deserves its own Wikipedia page, possibly a candle in its honor. The sourdough would win awards in cities that actually take bread seriously. I have been a loyal regular, cheerfully handing over roughly twenty dollars a week for these baked wonders, which -- despite being priced as though they were baked by elves in a heritage grain monastery -- are absolutely, defiantly worth it. And then came the incident. I stepped up to the counter, a loyal customer flush with goodwill and approximately $14 in pastry intentions, and made what I believed to be a reasonable, even virtuous, request: "Could you please put both pastries in one bag?" My motivation was ecological. Save paper. Small act, clean conscience. A feel-good moment for everyone involved. Co-owner Isa Steyer regarded me with the expression of someone who had just watched me attempt to mix a Bordeaux with a sports drink. "The cardamom and croissant," she informed me gravely, "don't go together." I want to be clear: she was not concerned about flavor contamination, structural pastry integrity, or some ancient baking covenant I'd inadvertently violated. She was concerned about the concept. The philosophy of the bag. I explained, with the measured calm of a man who simply wants to carry his breakfast home without a doctoral dissertation intervening, that I was going to eat them. Separately. With my own mouth. In the privacy of my own home. She drew herself up and delivered what I can only describe as a manifesto: "Well -- I'm SERVING them." Reader, she was protecting the pastries from each other. I had unwittingly stumbled into a sensory conflict that only she could perceive. The croissant, apparently, has feelings. The cardamom, dignity. And together in a paper bag for the eleven-minute walk home? Unthinkable. A scandal. Perhaps illegal in certain cantons. Funny as this sounds in hindsight -- and believe me, it took a full croissant's worth of cooling down to get there -- it was not amusing in the moment. Ms. Steyer's manner was genuinely condescending, and nothing I said or did had warranted it. I've spent years in the service industry myself. I understand the grind. I understand difficult customers. I was not one of them. Wanting a single bag is not a culinary crime. It is barely even a preference. There is something quietly absurd about being made to feel like a philistine by your breakfast. And yet -- here we are. P.S. I still go. Of course I still go. Do not be naive. I grew up in Germany. My relationship with good bread is not casual -- it is ancestral, almost spiritual, and frankly non-negotiable. The occasional humorless, vaguely territorial moment behind the counter is simply part of the experience now, like paying for parking or waiting for a table. I let it roll off my back. Because the moment that butter croissant hits -- warm, laminated to perfection, shattering at exactly the right angle -- all philosophical disputes evaporate instantly. That said, I've since learned that my bag incident may be the least of it. There are accounts of Ms. Steyer directing real rudeness at Black and Brown customers -- people from the very community this bakery has planted itself in. That's worth sitting with. This neighborhood has a history that predates the sourdough, the carefully curated aesthetic, and everyone who arrived recently to enjoy both. Businesses that come into historically Black communities don't inherit those streets -- they're guests in them, and should carry themselves accordingly. Artisanal excellence is not a substitute for basic respect, and it certainly isn't a pass. The croissants remain extraordinary. But a bakery is also its owners, and that part deserves scrutiny. Na Mean?

A lot of people rave about their croissants as some of the best in NYC... but their kouign amann…read moredeserves even more hype! I got lucky and snagged the limited blueberry pie croissant on its last day. Their croissants are literally perfect. Light, airy honeycomb interior, a super flaky exterior, and a deep golden brown. I might just start making regular trips to South Slope for these pastries! Their chef Claudio was so friendly! He even offered to help us cut the pastries in half, which is how we got those flawless cross sections. ＊Blueberry Pie Croissant $11.5 The croissant was stuffed with blueberry jam and whipped vanilla cream! You could tell the jam was homemade with so many real blueberry bits, and they didn't hold back on it! The oat streusel on top was so good I was picking up every last crumb off the plate lol. ＊ Kouign Amann $5.5 What really blew me away was their kouign amann... the outside is crunchy, sticky, and coated with a generous sprinkle of sugar. It's super buttery and pulls apart perfectly with gorgeous honeycomb layers. ＊Ham and Gruyere Croissant $8 I usually go for savory pastries, so this one's a solid pick especially for breakfast. They were all gone by around 10 on a weekend.

Miolin Bakery is very well hidden on a corner in Park Slope. I have passed it no less than 100…read moretimes without realizing it was there. I stopped in specifically for sourdough bread. I purchased a large loaf, and then went home to eat it. The bread was good, but not worth the $12 price tag. Is everybody in Park Slope rich?

My friend and I stopped by this cute and cozy shop per her recommendation and was wonderfully…read moresurprised at how much I enjoyed these drinks... I say this as someone who is not the biggest fan of just matcha as is but loves when there is a fun twist so we ordered the Matcha Mahal and Rooh Afza Matcha w/ Oatmilk (no additional charge which was honestly so nice) and I was impressed at how light yet smooth these drinks were. My personal favorite was the Rooh Afza Matcha as it immediately transported me back to eating Vietnamese pastries wrapped in Banana Leaf, the Pandan was subtle and not too sweet and the Matcha Mahal is definitely more earthy and floral for the more seasoned matcha drinker! Definitely stop by if you're in the area!!!

Bolo Bolo is an intimate coffee shop with a cozy vibe that makes you want to linger. They have…read moreoutdoor seating, are dog-friendly (dog treats for your pup!), and the space is filled with cute Indian knickknacks and products from brands like Brooklyn Delhi and Transcendence, which adds a really thoughtful touch. I ordered the Ras Malai Latte, and while it was a solid drink overall, I got more rose flavor than cardamom, so it didn't quite hit the balance I was hoping for. That said, the coffee itself was well made, and I'd definitely come back to try some of their other specialty drinks if I'm in the neighborhood again.

Cute little cafe selling Iranian/Persian flavor inspired sweets and desserts…read more I really enjoyed the banana bread that had a bit of tahini "dressing" on top of it. Wonderful mix of savory and sweet. The other desserts were just OK/on the sweet side for me but my friends seemed to enjoy it them. There is a few seating available to enjoy your treats at the restaurant which is nice.

LOVE Sofreh but my experience at Sofreh Cafe was a disaster…read more 1. We ordered four items off the menu and the person working behind the counter looked at me like I was an idiot and said, without any clarification, that they didn't have two of those items. I asked for guidance on what to get instead and didn't get any real help besides a gesture at ordering bread. 2. They forgot our food. 3. After they asked what we were waiting for and we told them, they brought us food. First, they got one of our dishes wrong. Then they brought one of the dishes refrigerator cold. We had to ask for the breads we'd ordered at least twice. 4. Finally we ate our food. It was fine. Maybe 3 stars if the service had been good but it's very small for what it is. I expected something like Lilia Caffè quality, pricey but polished. Most of the plate was filled with lettuce. I felt like the bread begged for a dip of some kind to pair it with. 5. A friendly woman who seemed to be the owner came out and was affable in what seemed to be an apology without saying as much. We were like, okay, let's give this place another shot. 6. We ordered affogatos from the menu. They came out as espresso soup. There were like two bites of saffron ice cream. We felt like absolute idiots for giving them another chance. Sofreh Cafe needs to take itself more seriously. They've set a high bar with Sofreh. They aren't meeting it with Sofreh Cafe.

I am so confused by this place because everything looks like art and takes like nothing. I have…read moreprobably tried every sandwich and pastry here at this point thinking each time the next one will taste good, but nope. Looks so pretty, tastes so disappointing.

Bien Cuit is my go-to spot when I'm treating myself to something indulgent on a cheat day. Their…read morepastries? Absolute perfection. The croissants are buttery, flaky, and practically melt in your mouth. And don't even get me started on their kouign-amann--it's a decadent masterpiece that I dream about when I'm trying to eat healthy. But I have to say, I'm really disappointed that they haven't reopened their dining area since COVID. Part of the charm was sitting down with a coffee and enjoying the vibe while devouring my treats fresh from the counter. Now, it feels a bit rushed, and it's just not the same eating these works of art out of a paper bag on the go. That said, the quality is still top-notch, and I can't stay mad at them when the pastrie is this good.

If you like Strange Delight you'll love Amanda's Good Morning Cafe. Originally a breakfast pop up,…read moreI now eagerly await the Instagram post extending the pop up every month or two. The space is Strange Delight but in the daylight. There's actually a number of details you'd never notice in the evening that you can only really appreciate during the calm of breakfast (who knew there were hand painted dogs under the counter?). Ordering is at the counter, and seating is open, and usually just in the front of the restaurant (though on one occasion they let us in the back when it was busy). Amanda's menu is fantastic. There's a number of baked goods, with the good morning buns and hand pastries (gentrified Pop Tarts) standing out as particularly good. On the savory side you have a delicious looking breakfast sandwich and then the real star: grits with shrimp gravy. Honestly can't get enough of the grits (be sure to add some Crystal!). My girlfriend called them the best thing she ate last year. Strange Delight was already a good addition to the neighborhood a couple years back, Amanda takes it to the next level with breakfast.

The best addition to Fort Greene!! I will be so sad the day this pop-up ends…read more Located inside Strange Delight during the weekdays, they serve both a variety of sweets and savory items. I've only tried their pastries so far but everything I've had is great. Special shoutout to the cinnamon bun, which is honestly one of the best bites I've had so far in 2025 -- it is fried and is basically the best parts of a cinnamon roll and a donut in one. Very dangerous to live so close to this spot! Never too busy when I've been there and you can sit and eat there as well.