A great long standing neighborhood pastry shop. Everything i have ordered has been a home-run!

Leli's has new owners! They upgraded their glass counters, and is much cleaner now! Much improved! They offer a huge variety of cakes, pastries, cookies, brownies, etc. The list goes on and on. On this visit, I didn't really want anything overly sweet, so the young lady at the counter pointed me to their less sugary section. She did a great job at explaining what each item was. I appreciated her patience and her time! She was very helpful. This is what I purchased on this visit: -- Two pastries filled with Ricotta (see my photos): I don't remember the name of this pastry but it was doughy and filled with non-sweet Ricotta cheese. I actually warmed this up when I got home, and it was fantastic!! It was just barely sweet; exactly what I wanted. -- Turkish Pastry with Spinach and Feta cheese: this was a large pastry! Again, I warmed this up and it was fantastic. Price wise, I'm not really sure how much each item costs but for these 3 items, I paid just under $12. Customer service was fantastic; very helpful and friendly. They even offered some samples by the register. On this visit, they offered a bite sized sample of two items: -- Chocolate Cake with Nutella and Apricot: this was delicious but very sweet. -- Pecan Pie Bar: this was also delicious and very sweet. I would recommend both of these items if you're looking for something very sweet. read more

See all

This place has ice cream, cookies, cake, Dubai chocolate & lots of other desserts. They have a huge, old-fashioned mixer in the back, that I wished I could take home with me. The tiramisu ($7.50, I believe) servings are huge. 1/3 of the serving was filling after a meal. We got pistachio tiramisu. Compared to plain tiramisu, it's sweeter & the coffee flavor was weak. I wish we'd gotten plain tiramisu instead, since it's less sweet. The seats/cushions should be cleaned cuz they're full of stains. read more

Leli's Bakery - Pistachio tiramisu - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

See all

I was craving some sweets after dinner so I went to Leli's ! I've always walked by this place and wanted to try their desserts and it didn't disappoint!!! I love pecan pie and it was the right chewiness and sweetness I was hoping for! Also the cinnamon role was balanced so well that each bite had the perfect amount of cinnamon, icing, and the roll. I know I took a while to decide what to order but they were very helpful and nice to guide me through their big selection of desserts! Very clean inside and it has some seatings. read more

Leli's Bakery - Cinnamon Rolls, pecan tart - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

See all

It's hard to find gluten-free sweets/pastries in Astoria, but this place is a gem! They have both sweet and savory options. I tried a varieties of cookies and pastries. Really enjoyed their gluten-free almond sliced cake and delish leek pie .The friendly guy/staff also mentioned they make gf cakes and can customize, I will def be trying this soon. I took a pic of what was left over--should've snapped one before I devoured everything! Also liked the cool deco art frames they had. Keywords: Gluten Free, Celiac read more

See all

From my young age of nine years old to fourteen I lived on the island of Malta. My most favorite Maltese food was pastizzi. These could be found anywhere, I had them, on my way to school, on my way home from school, any time the stores were open for business. The pastizzi were super cheap, they were Lm .25 which was equivalent to less than 75 cents each. Of course, this was before many inflations and before the Euro had taken over. Pastizzi were sort of similar to your tastiest, flakiest croissants. They were stuffed with ricotta. Other varieties were also available, but the ricotta were my favorite. The reason I'm sharing all of this is because in Astoria, New York there's a bakery that sells these very pastizzi that I was hoping would take me back those glory days. Leli's Bakery used to be owned by a Maltese baker. It is now owned by an Egyptian man. As I walked inside the little neighborhood bakery, there wasn't that familiar, freshly baked smell. They had a million cookies and pastries behind the glass. But honestly, none of them looked like something I'd enjoy. I asked the lady behind the counter if she had any pastizzi, she said she did but they were frozen. Ok, this is not ideal, but I did drive all this way. I asked for a dozen. She pushed some keys on the register and said "$53.00!" Ummm, excuse me are you ok? $4.25 each! I could afford a million of them at 9 years old. But now, not so much. Instead I got six. This was $27.00. I couldn't have them until the next day because they were frozen solid. The next morning, I popped them on some parchment paper and in the oven for 15 minutes. They were very stuffed with ricotta. The flaky pastry was minimal. These were ok, they were not that crispy golden color I remember. Also, a lot of waiting to bite into one, I'm not going to say too much cheese, but it was not proportionate. Inflation is real, but they could offer a small discount after you purchase so many. I'll just have to travel to Malta to have the real pastizzi. read more

See all

so it's a small bakery with many options!! I ordered the tres leches for my birthday because it's my favorite after red velvet. This tres leches is made slightly different with a sugary layer on top almost like a creme brûlée. It was different but it was good, very sweet so be aware. The cake itself was soft and moist I was able to enjoy it without the sugar layer on top. I would have liked a whipped cream on top instead maybe. Service was good, no complaints there. read more

Leli's Bakery - Tres leches - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

See all

Pastries look good, but expensive for me at $4.50 a croissant. They have a lot of variety and cute indoor seating space. Service was nice and location right on 30th Ave, but croissant was a little dense for my taste. read more

Leli's Bakery - Pistachio croissant - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

Amazing selection of gluten free cookies and desserts for a great price. Staff is very friendly usually. The coffee isn't amazing but it's fine for eating cookies with lol Keywords: celiac, gluten free read more

LELI's authentic, aromatic fresh from the oven on site baked goods are so tempting you'll want to try everyone of them. I saw a cluster of mother's w babies oogling and gurgling at a table nearby - a darling in love couple smiling away at the outside table and a family looking for " con leche "- there it was !!! Perfect charm and quality treats from specialty PASTIZZI, Greek BAKLAVA, scones, cinnamon buns, 20 + variety of cookies for an afternoon soirée or birthday party. ( Ask Ulvi and gracious Gerina to plan an unforgettable event for you ) In addition Yana can scoop you handmade GELATO in 8 + flavours! and FLOWER BLOSSOM CUPCAKES made to order ( looks like they came straight fresh from the garden ) You can tell these desserts are lovingly infused with the best ingredients just like the film Like Water for Chocolate - such a delight is LELI's with artisanal baked goods. These new owners are an asset to this Astoria neighborhood. . Perfect charm and quality treats for an afternoon soirée or birthday party. Ask Ulvi and gracious Gerina to plan an unforgettable event for you - Everyone in this moment needs a bit of JOY and sweetness and this is the place to get it- stars! read more

See all

Stopped by here since I was in the neighborhood and it definitely did not have the amount of things I had seen posted in previous reviews. Apparently they are under new ownership. The girl at the counter was very nice, pleasant, and delivered my stuff to the table. However, she only had limited knowledge about some of the pastries. She informed me that it had "cheese" inside but did not explain much more past that. With that said, all the items I did try (cappuccino, biscotti, apple turnover, and a chocolate pastry) were all very tasty. I would definitely visit again, but it was not enough to make me a regular. read more

See all

Hello old school. Hello passionate owner. Hello hospitality. The house made products screamed fresh and flavorful. The variety was insane. Cookies, cakes, baklava and gelato and many other items in between. It's a destination, for sure. And after spending some time with a hot tea and conversation with the owner we walked out not only satisfied but filled with joy and appreciation for this independent small business. Reminded how important it is to support businesses like this one. Thanks for a great memory!! read more

Leli's Bakery - Baklava and assorted cookies! - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

Enjoyed the items tried here, although just a couple. The mini filled croissants were perfectly done. The pastizzi were ok, they are only sold frozen so can't hold the end result against them--I may have over baked it. Definitely worth trying. Service was ok. read more

See all

Was in the neighborhood, so found this bakery doing a Yelp search for 7-layer cake. Was a little disappointed that they did not sell cakes by the slice, but decided to treat myself after doing without a 7 layer for years. A smaller version of the cake was $28, with a larger option available. I asked to use the restroom, and was told it was "in use". Then shortly thereafter I saw someone enter it, although a conspicuous "out of order" sign was posted on the door. Now, I have lived in New York my entire life, and spent a lot of time living in Queens. I never experienced anything like that. I got the cake home, and as you can see, it is a sight to behold, with a lot of attention to detail. There was a smidgen of whipped cream beneath the cake, on the shiny gold colored cardboard platter to prevent the cake from sticking to it. What was unique about it were the buttercream florets on top and the thinly sliced almonds adorning the side of the round cake. To me, the way it tastes is most important. As I said, I grew up in New York, so I have expectations of how I like my cake. In most bakeries I have seen, 7 layer cakes are traditionally rectangular, like a loaf, and typically unadorned with a simple semigloss chocolate coating. This version had layers that made the overall height tallish and a lighter cake. I am used to a thinner and denser cake. The top and bottom layers had an unexpected berry ( I believe raspberry ) jam thinly spread in addition to the internal frosting layers. Well, call me old fashioned, but I know what I like, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it. read more

See all

My girlfriend got an assortment of desserts to try, and they were mostly mediocre or straight up not good. Chocolate mousse cake: the best of the bunch that I might actually get again. There was an espresso or alcohol taste to it that made it interesting. Carrot cake itself was good, but the frosting was not cream cheese based. It was overly sweet, almost like marshmallows, and it did not go well with the cake. Pecan pie: I've had the pecan wedges here which were great but this was disappointing. There was barely any filling in this so it just felt like pecans and crust. Fruit tart: I thought there wasn't a fruit tart I didn't like but the custard and crust were relatively flavorless. read more

Leli's Bakery - Cheesecake and chocolate covered pecan wedge - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

Love this place! Will always visit when I'm in queens! Best ice cream we've had and great service!!

This place is amazing! Such friendly vibes and treated so incredibly well. The Gelato is amazing!! We sat at a table and were brought water?! In this economy unless you're dining in you will not get water. Such generous hearts and a great atmosphere. read more

Leli's Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

W.O.W. - I was truly so satisfied with every single pastry we tried from this spot. I just wanted a mini pumpkin pie as I was craving that around this time but we got some other things as well like the blueberry scone, chocolate chip cookie, and pecan pie. Forget about any of the fancy chocolate chip cookie spots -- Leli's makes the best classic chocolate chip cookie you'd ever want. Sometimes the good old classic taste is exactly what's needed and they do it just right. The mini pie filling was also balanced between the heaviness of the pumpkin and sugar -- not extremely sweet but just right. Despite the multitude of bakeries near me I will be saving this as a go to and weather the 30-40 minute walk here instead. read more

Was in search of a few slices of cake for my birthday on Saturday and stopped into Leli's. Purchased a slice of almond buttercream cake, plain cheesecake, and a few cookies (cornflake, chocolate crinkle, lemon crinkle, ginger molasses and butter). The cake was so dry it literally crumbled as I was trying to eat it and the frosting was grainy. The cookies were flavorless and the texture was so dry it was like they'd been in the bakery case for weeks and after taking a tiny bite of each, we threw the rest away. I truly can't believe this place is still in business. read more

This man can bake!!! Hands down! I got cannolis, pistachio biscotti and red velvet cookies. All delicious but we had me weak in the knees was a sample of his baklava!! So I've never really been a fan of baklava because it's always usually to sweet. You can only eat a bite at a time. But this man's baklava was so balanced I can't explain it. It was more flavor than sweet. You got a hint a sweet in the beginning, then you got the pistachio and flaky pastry, at the end it was sweet again! So balanced so delicious. Best Baklava in the city on my momma! Fight me. read more

Truly a great experience having desserts here and a place to sit! The baker/owner is super nice and there's so many options to choose from! I really enjoy the rainbow cookies and cafe au lait and my friends got the almond cake and said the condensed milk a lot. We also got the tiramisu and it's different from other types but the way make it more firm and not wet really works for the texture! Their cinnamon roll looks really good and we will have to come back to try them all next time. They are also open later than most bakeries in the area so it was nice to have seating, sweet desserts and be able to catch up with friends. All treats are homemade and baked that day! read more

See all

This used to be my favorite bakery in the neighborhood, I would go at least once a week, the owner was so friendly, a great guy who always made you feel welcome and had such amazing recipes. The new ownership is a huge disappointment. The cookies were WAY too sweet, the spinach pie (if you can even call it that, with how little spinach was in there) tasted like freezer burned spinach and rotten egg, and the pastry was limp and tasted of cardboard... Not sure what happened, but this is a huge loss for the neighborhood. edit: checked reddit. apparently the ownership changed 2 weeks ago, although at first there were still some of the old goods available. astoria will miss kareem !!!! fingers crossed he decides to do something new in the future. p.s. there's a special place in the fire below for greedy landlords read more

Have I been here personally yet? No. Has someone gifted me with the delectableness that is pastries from this bakery? Yes, and thank God for them! My cousin brought a box to our family holiday gathering, and the raspberry thumbprint cookie is the BEST I've tasted in a while. I definitely had three without even noticing (sorry fam!) There was also a classic rainbow cookie, a white chocolate rainbow cookie, and an Italian creme sandwich type cookie. Again, raspberry thumbprint rates 110/100 while the others are in respectable 80th percentile. All I know is that this has added to a sinfully long list of places to get my sweet on in Astoria, and this latest one better be a stone's throw from the gym cause I'm going to need it! read more

Leli's Bakery - Pastry box with the info - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

See all

Leli's bakery was great. My boyfriend and I went for a mini pumpkin pie (this was the best), mini peach pie, baklava and a sandwich cookie. Service was friendly and there's lots of seating. Bit of a discount if you pay with cash. If I return, I'll definitely grab one of the croissants. read more

Leli's Bakery - Mini pumpkin pie and baklava - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

See all

Last night I purchased a chocolate cake for a friend, and i find out later that he had a chocolate allergy. I went back to the store to ask for a exchange or buy a new one, and the owner kindly offered to give me a vanilla cake for free even that was my mistake. I was truly impressed by their understanding and generosity. We ended up eating both delicious cakes. Thanks again! read more

Leli's Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

Nice cookies and cofee. We enjoed inside staying and ambient. I'm impressed from the service and fresh of the cookies and American coffee. read more

Leli's Bakery - Inside the restaurant - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

See all

Excellent service and consistently delicious pastries! A must have anytime I'm in the area.

Finally a bakery that bakes everything that they offer. My sister recommended this place to me and she wanted to go pick up some croissants, plus Pastizzi. Honestly, I didn't know what a Pastizz was but it was delicious. It definitely has to be heated up to fully enjoy it. Its crispy, crunchy, filled with cheese and spiniach. Their croissants are baked with real butter. They were light, and flakey with a nice buttery flavor. I ordered some cookies by the pound which were all made in house plus baklava. Everything that we ordered was really delicious. This bakery is a bit out of the way for me but I will be coming back here again. read more

Leli's Bakery - Fresh baked croissants with real butter. - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

See all

Bought cinnamon rolls at 9am. Went home and it was the hardest and most dense cinnamon roll I have ever bought. Called them back and asked if they were made fresh today, lady who answered replied "I have to ask the chef, I'm not sure." If a bakery doesnt reply yes 100% of the time for something bought at 9am, it speaks VOLUMES... please save yourself the money and dont go. read more

Leli's Bakery - Cinnamon roll - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

Amazing baked goods and service. One of my favorite spots in Astoria! Love the vibe & kind owner

Always top notch service here. Some street parking and a large parking lot nearby. Their fresh cannolis were delicious. Croissants are perfectly flaky. Cookies were so soft. I always get their Italian sandwich cookies. Both times I got them, they were super fresh. Lots to choose from. The person working the cash register told me they stayed open during the pandemic to make sure the elderly people would be able to get food. Great people. Give them some love. read more

See all

Well It was my first time stopping by the bakery and as I was looking through options I was surprised to see a roach walking around the desserts in the area of the cupcakes , I stopped to see maybe it wasn't but it Crawled around all of them . I bought a small ice cream because I felt really awkward leaving and the girl seemed nice but the guy in the back seemed very annoyed and mean overall the ice cream was a 7 (gelato ) * didn't get a picture of the small insect but I'm not the type to bash a business just because so I hope maybe they can get some inspections but overall everything looked really good and displayed :/ read more

EAT AT YOUR OWN RISK .....If I can give them 0 stars I would but I have to put 1 star just because I walked in wasn't sure what I wanted it's a bakery with a few cookie options so I needed to decide on what cookies I should buy The man that works there got very impatient with me because I asked for a box of cookies then I changed my mind due to the size of the box being so big so I just decided to stick with a bag of cookies at that point he was annoyed and couldn't wait till I get out So I wouldn't ask him for anything else I bought a few cookies worth 17.00 I gave him 1.00 tip because you know how the machine always asks for a tip ...LET ME TELL YOU I GOT TO MY CAR AND TOOK A BITE OF 3 cookies just a bite they where hard stale and dry no flavor I threw the whole bag out I was pretty disappointed but hey I will never go back 1 because the service sucks also the cookies are the worse I mean the worse cookies I ever bit into ..so if your reading this save your money trust me !!!!! read more

Very delicious pastizzi !! Best croissants in Astoria!! Pastries are fantastic!! It's really worth a visit !! I got you some pictures, take a look!! read more

See all

Leli's is under new management and it's now quite terrible. You can tell the difference the minute you walk in. The display cases are sparse, the baked goods are much smaller and unappealing. Many of the pastries on the trays at the front were burnt around the edges when I stopped in today. The croissants which used to be airy, light, and buttery are now small, dense, and look like Pillsbury from the can. They've tried to keep some of the cakes, but they're poorly iced and decorated. Such a shame. It used to be amazing, now it just looks shoddy. read more

Came to this little bakery, only by chance. A friend and I had brunch nearby and we wanted to walk to Astoria Park. BUT DANG! It was cold and we didn't even get that far and we just wanted to go to a warm place. So, we found this bakery, just in hopes of warming up a bit indoors and getting a hot HOT tea. I can safely say that both myself and my friend, kinda fell in love with this place. WHY? (Let me tell u why). Again, we can in to just get a tea and maybe a small pastry or something. Before I get to that; they got not just the usual pastries you would expect like cakes and cookies. They got scones, some other cookies you don't usually see (for me anyway) like wedding cookies, lemon drops, sables, and more. They got some muffins and pies too. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL...they got some food food too like omelets, soups, pancakes and etc. I deff would come back cause the prices for the foods weren't so bad as well. But let me get into what I got when I came to this bakery; got the peach and ginger tea (this place got a variety of Harley and sons tea, one of my favorite teas!) as well as a fruit tart. The tea was HOT! which is good only because it was a cold cold day but you'll have to ensure you are careful. Which the staff was very good at advising you to be careful. BUT! let me tell you about the fruit tart. It was soooo good! The fruits on it were strawberries, blueberries, and kiwi. They were so fresh and sweet!! I would get fruit tarts sometimes but at times...the fruits on it would be sour!! and that takes away from the tart. I mean It's likely that they would sweeten the cream on the tart but ..no...just..no. But the fruits again were sweet (natural sweet) and the cream was pretty good too in that it wasn't overly sweet. The combo with the naturally sweet fruits and the smooth cream oh and the nice tart pastry. Perfect! I really enjoyed it. Before i close out - the staff (was one guy when a friend and I came) He seems very funny and very personable. Not the "overly friendly" but the genuine interaction. Not sure if he's the boss or manager but kudos to him since he was the only one manning the front. The only reason I gave it a 4 right now is cause the bathroom is closed. read more

Leli's Bakery - Sorry , got excited but be hold! A fruit tart ! - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

I'm happy I was able to visit this establishment while visiting New York. This place features Maltese pastries and and many more baked goods. The pastizzis taste exactly like those from Malta. This bakery exceeded my expectations. I look forward to my next visit. Sending much love from California! Until next time!! read more

Leli's Bakery - Ricotta Cheese Pastizzi - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

See all

Food was so delicious, got a cinnamon roll, cheese pie, and red velvet cookie, all pretty big. Service was spectacular and helped accommodate nut allergy. Even warmed up the cinnamon roll for us! All for only 16 dollars I have zero complaints. read more

The almond croissant is a big deal here! When I arrived at around 10 am, I came in to take the last one. It was flaky, sugar powdery goodness. The man working here was really friendly. My hubby ordered a cafe au lait for me, and it was just great. I loved that they have a bit of outdoor seating, and it was a nice space to have a conversation. read more

Leli's Bakery - The last almond croissant! - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York

We stumbled upon this bakery because it was near the restaurant we were eating at. The owner was very friendly. We ordered hot chocolate & some pastries. The pastries weren't that good & the cookie i specifically asked if it was soft was rock hard. I don't know if maybe it at had to do with that we were there towards closing . But we weren't in love with pastries we ate. read more

Leli's Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Astoria, New York