Amazing bakery with world class French pastries, and breads; less than world class coffee, and quiche.
The look of this place announces what is seldom seen, throughout much of Brazil: A French tradition patisserie and Boulangerie that stays true to the classic style, without adding any Brazilian cuisine elements.
Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, near the Melia hotel, it's a hidden gem! Like most gems, it has its minor flaws.
The croissant were spectacular. Perfect in every way. Light, flaky, great crunch, but soft as a cloud inside.
For a place that serves world class baked goods, the cheap coffee maker does not match up.
The quiche? Quel dommage! Overcooked. Hard, too dense, and still cold when reheated. Great quiche sings like Edith Piaf, not Rosanne Barr.
In Campinas, a world-class borough of São Paulo of about 8m people, a bakery that still deserves to be a destination, if you're here. read more