La Recette Patisserie

Great atmosphere and better desserts. Got the Chocolate moose cake and Pistachio tea cake. 10/10 Will definitely make a priority visit next time I'm in Durham.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This bakery is cute and so clean 😍 we got the pistachio tea cake and chocolate mousse cake and it was a 10/10! The customer service was really great and sweet as well!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tried 4 desserts today- first time going here.

Very good French desserts. People always say oh this place has good stuff, that places is yummy.

I’m rating this place by the technical skills put into each patisserie, the flavor profile, texture of the cakes, the quality of ingredients.

Each item is crafted as it should be. Many places take the same “frosting base” and “cake batter base” and add different flavors and use it across all desserts. Not here. The vanilla cake was so airy, the chocolate one was denser. The cream on the tart is definitely not the same cream on the cake, etc. I’m absolutely not disappointed in getting 4 desserts. They truly taste like 4 totally different things.

Then the details matter too. The almond slices were toasted perfectly. The little slice of peach on the cake was perfectly ripe.

I don’t have to tell you about how good they LOOK.

Reasonable prices too. Please don’t change your ingredients- take a chance to increase quality of ingredients if prices go down on your supplies. Please don’t ever compromise. Increase prices if you have to. There’s no other place making this quality.

My only wish is they would be open 12-8 or something because I often crave sweets later in the afternoon and I’m reading the run out of options early and they close in the afternoon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is delicious, your honor. The definition of a hidden gem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very chill hidden gem

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The thing I am going to miss most about Durham is La Recette. This place is the best bakery I have been to, by far. Please consider moving your location to Michigan. I love you and I need you 😘👍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best pastries in Durham, a hidden gem. I was transported back to France. It's like French fusion with Mediterranean/Middle Eastern flare. Both savory and sweet were amazing. Chill atmosphere, will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery, Pastries Croissant, Cheesecake, Birthday Cake

Great service, amazing pastries and empowering message. Would recommend and come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My favorite pastries in the triangle

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredible pastries! Lots of variety. Sahlab 😍 Clean space and great books to read, too! Highchairs for the little ones.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've never seen a cafe like this that only opens two days a week and closes at 4pm! What a mess
I drove an hour and a half because I saw that they are a great variety of cakes and pastries but when we arrived there is nothing only one Moroccan sweet left.
They do not even prepare a good quality for their customers
If you cannot manage a project do not open it!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Cute pastry shop with delicious pastries. Coffee was more limited but quality. Would recommend.

Very cute, very tasty

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery

Amazing selection of pastry. Everything I had was delicious. Nice and cozy environment. This place is joy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Favorite place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5