Tale of two halves here. Firstly the pastry, without comparison the best pastry we had in NYC. Delicious almond croissant which had both an exceptional filling and pastry that was so brilliantly crafted, it melted in your mouth. Just had a dreadful coffee at Butler so we walked here for a long black - again poor. So take away point is - go for the pastry and you won’t be disappointed!
Simrun Shahid
I had a really disappointing experience at Almondine Bakery in Brooklyn. From the moment we walked in, the woman behind the counter seemed cold and rude toward us. What really bothered me was how friendly and cheerful she was with the white customers before and after us, but with us, we’re Brown and Muslim, her whole attitude changed. No smile, no warmth, just a clear difference in how we were treated. It honestly felt like she didn’t even try to hide it, which was really upsetting.
We ordered three hot chocolates hoping at least the drinks would make up for it, but they were terrible. All three were so bad we ended up throwing them out. I don’t know how you can mess up hot chocolate, but somehow they did.
The only thing that was decent was the cheesecake. It was fine, nothing special but definitely better than the drinks. Still, the overall experience left a really bad taste. It’s sad because I wanted to like this place, but I can’t support a business that treats people differently based on how they look.
maryam shahid
I went to this coffee shop today with my sister and cousin, and our experience was awful. While we were waiting to order, a man kept going back and forth adding to his family’s order. When he finally seemed done, we stepped up to place ours. The woman taking orders, who appeared to be Hispanic, was extremely rude to us for no reason.
Throughout our visit, we noticed that she was very friendly toward white customers but spoke rudely to people of color and Muslim customers. It was uncomfortable and disappointing to witness. The only positive part of our visit was the Asian lady working there, who was kind and respectful while taking our order, thank you to her for showing basic courtesy.
To make things worse, the hot chocolate was terrible. They literally heated up bottled chocolate milk right in front of us, it wasn’t sweet at all and tasted nothing like real hot chocolate.
Overall, this was one of the worst coffee shop experiences I’ve had. The rude and discriminatory behavior from the cashier was unacceptable, and we won’t be coming back.
Alex Thomas
Excellent pastries… Specifically the peach Danish and the 10 layer crepe was perfectly balanced with sweetness… Not too sweet like you would normally find them in other US bakeries.
Very fair prices compared to the rest of NY… Cozy seating area.
Overall highly recommended for a quick stop & sweet fix!!
Sandy Rieder
We were in the area and this pastry shop caught my eye as we were looking for breakfast. The quiche was the best we ever had. Flavorful and light. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Hong Lee
After enjoying some fantastic Dominican BBQ food from the Bark Barbeque stall in the 5th floor rooftop foodhall of the Timeout Market we fancied some hot drinks and pastries. So we popped into the delightful Almondine café next door where we had a delicious almond croissant, cafe latte & cuppa tea at one of the small number of tables inside the small café. Our server was very friendly & helpful. There was a display of wonderful looking cakes & pastries inside a refrigerated cabinet in front of a Bakery at the back of the café, so I assumed they must have all been made in house. There's a single toilet at the back of the café and it's probably not suited for people with physical disabilities as the front door is accessed from a flight of steps.
Andy Graves (Countertop Specialist)
This place is a legit bakery. The parties are amazing. We had the chocolate croissants and the Rocher. So delicious. If you get the croissants, beaure to get it heated
Ron Chan
Unassuming bakery away from the bustle of Dumbo one block down.
I tried the almond croissant and can definitively say it's the best I've ever had. Crisp and slightly flakey on the outside and filled with that smooth, fluffy, buttery softness to make even the most devout Parisian bakers humbled. Absolute decadence and will be a constant revisit in the years to come.
A B
It’s a tiny French gem of a bakery in DUMBO. I think they have the best baguettes in the city. The pastries are very nice too, always fresh, not too sweet, authentic.
Terese Roth
Excellent quiche, wonderful chocolate walnut cookie and delicious espresso
Great baguettes, breads and pastries. The hazelnut raisin bread and the French country bread are amazing.
Z Hashmi
I liked the croissant. The pastry of chocolate eclair was soft, but the flavor was good. The staff was very kind and the place was clean. A good spot to stop by. I will come back and try their in-house baked breads.
Tatyana Snedkova
I have lived in New York for a long time and have tried many of the best cakes from different famous stores, but here are the best and most delicious cakes. When ever possible, my husband and I always go here, I especially love these delicious cakes.
Clare FT
Delicious pastries, good service and a quiet oasis
Mac Attack
We were kind of shocked by how inexpensive the pastries are, Especially for Dumbo. But the price doesn’t detract from the quality of the food. Everything we got tasted great
Tale of two halves here. Firstly the pastry, without comparison the best pastry we had in NYC. Delicious almond croissant which had both an exceptional filling and pastry that was so brilliantly crafted, it melted in your mouth. Just had a dreadful coffee at Butler so we walked here for a long black - again poor. So take away point is - go for the pastry and you won’t be disappointed!
I had a really disappointing experience at Almondine Bakery in Brooklyn. From the moment we walked in, the woman behind the counter seemed cold and rude toward us. What really bothered me was how friendly and cheerful she was with the white customers before and after us, but with us, we’re Brown and Muslim, her whole attitude changed. No smile, no warmth, just a clear difference in how we were treated. It honestly felt like she didn’t even try to hide it, which was really upsetting.
We ordered three hot chocolates hoping at least the drinks would make up for it, but they were terrible. All three were so bad we ended up throwing them out. I don’t know how you can mess up hot chocolate, but somehow they did.
The only thing that was decent was the cheesecake. It was fine, nothing special but definitely better than the drinks. Still, the overall experience left a really bad taste. It’s sad because I wanted to like this place, but I can’t support a business that treats people differently based on how they look.
I went to this coffee shop today with my sister and cousin, and our experience was awful. While we were waiting to order, a man kept going back and forth adding to his family’s order. When he finally seemed done, we stepped up to place ours. The woman taking orders, who appeared to be Hispanic, was extremely rude to us for no reason.
Throughout our visit, we noticed that she was very friendly toward white customers but spoke rudely to people of color and Muslim customers. It was uncomfortable and disappointing to witness. The only positive part of our visit was the Asian lady working there, who was kind and respectful while taking our order, thank you to her for showing basic courtesy.
To make things worse, the hot chocolate was terrible. They literally heated up bottled chocolate milk right in front of us, it wasn’t sweet at all and tasted nothing like real hot chocolate.
Overall, this was one of the worst coffee shop experiences I’ve had. The rude and discriminatory behavior from the cashier was unacceptable, and we won’t be coming back.
Excellent pastries… Specifically the peach Danish and the 10 layer crepe was perfectly balanced with sweetness… Not too sweet like you would normally find them in other US bakeries.
Very fair prices compared to the rest of NY… Cozy seating area.
Overall highly recommended for a quick stop & sweet fix!!
We were in the area and this pastry shop caught my eye as we were looking for breakfast. The quiche was the best we ever had. Flavorful and light. The staff were friendly and helpful.
After enjoying some fantastic Dominican BBQ food from the Bark Barbeque stall in the 5th floor rooftop foodhall of the Timeout Market we fancied some hot drinks and pastries.
So we popped into the delightful Almondine café next door where we had
a delicious almond croissant, cafe latte & cuppa tea at one of the small number of tables inside the small café. Our server was very friendly & helpful.
There was a display of wonderful looking cakes & pastries inside a refrigerated cabinet in front of a Bakery at the back of the café, so I assumed they must have all been made in house.
There's a single toilet at the back of the café and it's probably not suited for people with physical disabilities as the front door is accessed from a flight of steps.
This place is a legit bakery. The parties are amazing. We had the chocolate croissants and the Rocher. So delicious. If you get the croissants, beaure to get it heated
Unassuming bakery away from the bustle of Dumbo one block down.
I tried the almond croissant and can definitively say it's the best I've ever had. Crisp and slightly flakey on the outside and filled with that smooth, fluffy, buttery softness to make even the most devout Parisian bakers humbled. Absolute decadence and will be a constant revisit in the years to come.
It’s a tiny French gem of a bakery in DUMBO. I think they have the best baguettes in the city. The pastries are very nice too, always fresh, not too sweet, authentic.
Excellent quiche, wonderful chocolate walnut cookie and delicious espresso
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Great baguettes, breads and pastries. The hazelnut raisin bread and the French country bread are amazing.
I liked the croissant. The pastry of chocolate eclair was soft, but the flavor was good. The staff was very kind and the place was clean. A good spot to stop by. I will come back and try their in-house baked breads.
I have lived in New York for a long time and have tried many of the best cakes from different famous stores, but here are the best and most delicious cakes. When ever possible, my husband and I always go here, I especially love these delicious cakes.
Delicious pastries, good service and a quiet oasis
We were kind of shocked by how inexpensive the pastries are, Especially for Dumbo. But the price doesn’t detract from the quality of the food. Everything we got tasted great
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