The best patisserie delivered to you in the bay area, bar none! Ahh, I had a vague idea that I'd enjoy the selections offered from Cynthia, who started Ciel Patisserie shortly after the pandemic arose. Despite the troubles of 2020, so many wonderful businesses such as this one were created, so I can't say that I'm too disappointed with that year. Currently, contactless deliveries are being rotated throughout the bay area, and online ordering is very easy. You can check the website every Sunday night for their new weekly schedule. I didn't expect this would be love at first bite, as I'm not much of a pastry person. Seeing that Cynthia is a pastry chef with extensive high caliber career history including experience at 3 star Michelin restaurants, everything started clicking into place.
I ordered the financier collection (8 piece), tea madeleine collection (9 piece), almond romias, and tea & fruit sables. They were all so delicious and made with such precision that I'd order them all again next round! They also came with guide inserts and storage instructions. My delivery had a noontime window.
The financiers were very soft with balanced flavors. The tea madeleines were huge and puffed up with accompanying fillings, delicate flavors, and a wheat-like bread - just the right, light amount of sweetness for an Asian palate, which helps the tea essence shine. The almond romias had a subtle crisp, and were super thin and delicate, with a hint of buttery almond flavor - very addictive set of cookie bites. The tea & fruit sables were essentially fancy, buttery shortbread cookies in a fun assortment of flavors. Every single bite is absolutely worth the calories and price! Keep in mind the financiers and madeleines are best within a couple of days, and cookies should optimally be stored for a week. I noticed that they did taste best on the first day, and every day afterwards the baked goods got just a little less crisp, so be ready!
Cynthia was very communicative and informative with my questions during the ordering and delivery process. These French pastry with East Asian flavor fusions are perfect for a decadent treat or a delectable gift! read more