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Gourmet Central Bakery

4.6 (106 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Absolutely delicious pastries and such a pleasant little coffee shop !! The ambiance is modern bistro yet cozy with cute outdoor sitting area. The staff is welcoming you with kindness and ready to guide you through the various choices available. Last but not least, the pastries are as appealing visually as delicious all with a beautiful flaking technique. The Pain au Chocolat topped with a fine layer of chocolate with the hint of orange flower is absolutely delicious, and the Croissant filled with vanilla cream and fresh strawberries just divine!

Such a sweet little spot! Welcoming service and friendly staff the pastries were great and delicious. We got a strawberry danish, almond croissant, and a pistachio croissant roulette. Strawberry danish had yummy strawberry mouse on top. The almond croissant was flavorful and just the right amount of sweetness. The pistachio roulette was filled with a pistachio filling which added to the pastry The coffee was good as well. We got a mazapán latte and a cinnamon lechera latte both with oat milk. Both delicious and the mazapán had prices of the treat at the bottom. Every thing was great! Stop by if you're in the area or coming down from Monterey. will be making this a stop for sure

A selection of baked goods.
Emily C.

AMAZING bakery with the best selection of baked goods, artfully decorated and delicious!! I'm a huge almond croissant fan, and it did not disappoint. It's just off 101, making it easy to get off, get in, and get back on the road. There is no need to go to Starbucks in the same shopping center when the food and coffee are 100% better. They don't have espresso, but they have fantastic drip and pour-over coffee. I will go out of my way to stop in every time I am in the Prunedale, Salinas, Monterey, or Carmel area. You can box baked treats to bring home or give as gifts too. Highly recommend!

Burrata veggie croissant
Sophia L.

Super delicious! A very cute bakery with a really nice selection of pastries and drinks (tea AND coffee). Nice outdoor seating as well.

Patty C.

Wow!!! I got there right when they opened and the selection was amazing (as you can tell in the video). Everything I tried was so fresh and delicious. Definitely worth the drive. Such high quality.

Chai & Matcha
Christina W.

Been wanting to try this place! The croissants were so good and so were the drinks. Everyone was so nice and the shop is so cute!

Hazelnut croissant wheel
Leslie Q.

Came to Gourmet Central Bakery to get myself something sweet as a treat for my birthday :). I chose to come here as it was on the way to the beach I had mapped out. Located in the Prunedale shopping plaza, Gourmey Central is tucked away in the very right-hand corner next to Stevie's restaurant. Walking through the door, I felt transported to a trendy coffee shop vs. a dingy shopping plaza. Neon signs, soft overhead lighting, upbeat pop music, wood accents and cute tiling on the floor. It's an IG influencer's dream backdrop lol. I ordered: - Iced latte with mint - super refreshing and reminded me a of a knock-off Mint Mojito form Philz. - Fruit tart - loved the glazed fruit and the custard. Very nice thin crust as well. YUM. - Hazelnut croissant wheel - I was hoping to get the pistachio, but they were out. This was crispy, chocolatey, and had a chocolate cream filled inside. There was no one else in the store, so service was quick and easy. I wished they had bags as I was juggling everything while walking back to my car. Will definitely be coming back on my next beach trip. I will get my hands on that pistachio croissant wheel!

Hot medium salted caramel coffee. The medium is actually rather large.
Monique W.

This quaint bakery did not disappoint. The flaky strawberry croissant had a refreshing filled center not too sweet and my salted caramel coffe with almond milk paired perfectly with it. My husband had the ham and cheese croissant warmed with a pepperoncini on top gave it a savory aftertaste with an iced Nutella coffee. We also shared a key lime tart with meringue topping. Can't wait to try this place again for other treats.

They have such great desserts and are always welcoming! Would definitely recommend! My favorites are the Biscoff roll, the Madeline's & the Dubai Chocolate croissants (only weekends).

Plain butter, croissant, homemade peach, jelly, and citrus syrup
Matt L.

Delicious butter croissant made into many different selections and varieties from sweet to savory. Would love it if you started making fresh baguette as well?

Croissant Roulettes, Sweet and Savory Stuffed Croissants
Pinar K.

If you are anywhere close to this very cute bakery just stop by immediately! You need these treats. Portions are huge, very good if you like to share or if not, they are good to split between two meals! Stuffing for both sweet and savory croissants are very generous. They have croissants, cookies and conchas. Inside of the bakery is also very cute and staff is friendly, you can even see where all the magic baking happens.

Pistachio rolled croissant
Samantha P.

We've been here twice now, and today we got to try their "viral" pistachio rolled croissant. I absolutely won't be ordering any of them again, unfortunately. The first one I tried was their "cajeta", and the filling was really grainy and almost bitter. The pistachio filling is also extremely off putting. There was way too much inside and while it seemed to made from ground pistachios, there was no pistachio flavor at all. It's also dipped in a green dyed white chocolate, so that also didn't have any pistachio flavor. The croissant itself is pretty decent and flaky but, the filling is not great at all. I'm also never sure what time to go, because they've either sold out of everything for the day, or nothings been put out to display yet. It's been very hit or miss, and for the price.... Won't be doing anymore rolled croissants.

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I love that we have a bakery with such wonderful pastry close by. The strawberry croissant is my favorite but I plan on trying everything.

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Incredible pastries and wonderful coffee! Their roulettes are a must-buy and their savory croissants are beautifully made and delicious.

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Absolutely delicious! The croissants are amazing crunchy outer layer and the fillings all taste amazing definitely

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Delicious coffee and pastries! We happened to stop here during a road trip and have made it a must stop every time we're passing by!

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Excellent pastries, great selection, and friendly service. Best bakery in area and rivals many on the Monterey Peninsula.

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Customer service 10/10 food was amazing so was the coffee!! so many options to choose from pastrie wise

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