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    Nouvé Bakery

    4.0 (73 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Samantha L.

    Got here at 10:45am Sunday, there was a little line. Got the miso bacon "escargot" the matcha pain suisse and egg tart. My fav was the matcha- crisp, lots of cream in the center and a mild but present green tea flavor. The savory miso was fine, it didn't blow my mind. The flavor was again mild. The egg tart was the most disappointing. The tart is buttery, but the actual egg custard lacks flavor- it really needs an umph. The butter in the tart over powers the custard which is unfortunate because it's very creamy. I wouldn't go out of my way for this, and we did trek quite a ways.

    Cinnamon pastry, honey toast
    Clarissa C.

    Apparently hidden gem famous, the barista said people line up outside before it even opens every day to grab their most popular pastries - like matcha au pain. No seats inside, and it's located in a cute downtown neighborhood! Lots of street parking available. When we got there around 2:30pm, there were barely any pastries left. We got the cinnamon pastry, the honey toast, and the flat white. The honey toast looks dry at a glance, but was quite addicting and I couldn't stop eating. Just the right amount of sweetness, and I think if you dunked it in soy milk or milk, it'd be even better! The cinnamon pastry was definitely sweeter, but had a more fun flaky and soft texture with notes of cinnamon. Love that there's an Asian inspired bakery that also ties in French and western flavors!!

    Sausage, egg & cheese croissant
    Ethan R.

    A lovely French artisanal bakery local to the charming town of Lexington. With plenty of decedent items made fresh daily & with quality ingredients, Nouvé is a perfect morning stop for a delicious cup of coffee and an exquisite French pastry. While there, we just had to try at least a few of their insanely appetizing looking pastries. A perfect blend of flavor & texture with a sublime freshness to seal the deal. If I had to make one recommendation it would be for them to setup an oven to heat up the croissants at a customers request.

    Croissant and Coffee Prices Feb 2025
    Joelle L.

    Small shop with stellar pastries. Ventured out to Nouve since my sister was in town to try their pastries and it did not disappoint. We tried their ham and cheese croissant and pain au chocolat and were impressed with how delicious they were. Definitely a top spot for anything laminated dough. There's so many other things to try I'll have to come back. The shop is small so it definitely can get crowded even when it's not super busy. Pastries are at a higher price point vs other popular spots in the Boston metro but I'd say it's worth it if you're in the area. The staff here are friendly and keep the line moving quickly. There's about 5-6 spots to sit and they're counter spots along the wall. Street parking was not hard to find around 9am on a Saturday.

    Cranberry chocolate croissant
    Alyanna T.

    My partner and I shared a cranberry chocolate croissant and honey cinnamon latte - TASTE: 3/5 - expected more from the cranberry chocolate croissant; the cranberries garnishing the top fell off, and there were only a few bites containing cranberries or chocolate chips actually inside the croissant. The latte was nice though and subtly sweet TEXTURE: 4/5 - the croissant was crisp and flaky PRICE: 4/5 - total came to $13 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - still craved something sweet after a big lunch, and this satisfied us SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 12:30pm on a Saturday, and was relieved they weren't sold out yet, though there were only 2-3 types of croissants left. Waited 5min in line to order ATMOSPHERE: 3/5 - bright and modern space, but super tiny w only 3 seats for folks taking a quick bite PARKING: 4/5 - got a metered street spot right on Mass Ave

    Matcha croissant
    Annie L.

    Very small and cute bakery. Limited seating space so it's more of a get and go type of place. I wanted to buy all the pastries but limited myself to one matcha croissant as it was $10. I will say it is worth the money as it was delicious. Flaky exterior and very smooth matcha flavor really complimented well with each other. If you are a fan of matcha lattes I would totally recommend this pastry. Will definitely be going again.

    Jennifer T.

    I really was looking forward to this place based on their marketing though Instagram but was pretty let down. I visited during the week after work to grab a few pastries and they didn't have as much variety as the weekend. Overall, it was very pretty and aesthetic inside and totally picture worthy. There is no seating inside so it is more of a order and go kind of place. What I didn't like/need to be improved: - I noticed that they put all the "nice" looking pastries closer to the front near the glass (which doesn't matter too much but the difference between the nice and not so great ones are noticeable. You will def be getting the burnt ones near the back) - wish they had more tea drink options - I got the miso scallion escargot... it was salty in some parts and normal in other. It was dense and oily. Not worth even close to $7.5 (see pic) - I ordered 4 items but once I opened my box, there was only 3. They forgot the honey toast I ordered - didn't get the almond croissant even though they're my favorite, but they really look burnt in the display - a red flag that I ignored was when they claimed to have the first and only shokupan in MA on Instagram which is totally untrue Since this place is new, I'll hope it gets better over time. Maybe you'll have better luck and get a good piece when you visit. I don't think they are worth the price if they are this inconsistent.

    Fruit danish and nouve soufflé
    Joy G.

    Cute little bakery that opened this past February. Very conveniently situated for all the weekend cycling rides and the hordes of hungry cyclists looking to fuel up. Near impossible to walk past their window display of croissants and other pastries without stopping inside and grabbing at least one thing to try. (Their closing hours are noted with a "when things sell out." So if you get here late, they might still be open but the offerings would be skimpy.) Everyone behind the counter was very friendly and happy to offer recommendations. I went with two favorites - the fruit Danish and the Nouve soufflé for a balance of sweet and savory. The soufflé reminded me of a cheesy egg custard in the shape of a small loaf. Utterly delicious but pretty dense and heavy on the stomach. My favorite was the Danish. Nicely laminated, flaky layers, good chunk of filling and fresh fruit. It's takeout only but lots of benches nearby. As other reviews mentioned, the prices are pretty high (my two pastries and a drink were about $18) but the quality and care are there as well.

    Erin O.

    Easily the best pastries in the Boston area! This quaint little bakery has a ton of unique varieties, all which are equally as tasty. Service here was nice but moves pretty quickly - this spot is very popular and they definitely want people in and out. I ended up trying a pistachio pastry, a matcha pastry, and a fruit tart. They were all absolutely beautiful-looking and delicious. The price tag for these is quite high, but I think it's worth the hype. Keep in mind that there aren't really any spots to eat inside here, and on a cold winter day you'll probably just want to bring them back home with you.

    Deborah C.

    Really beautiful space filled with equally beautiful pastries! We came around 10am on a Saturday and just narrowly beat a rush of people who came in shortly after. There was still a good amount of pastries available, but we got the second to last matcha suisse. That one was by far my favorite, since I love anything matcha. The pistachio escargot was also a standout. In addition to the pastries, I also got an iced chai latte with oat milk, which was pretty good. There's street parking in the area and the employees were very friendly. Would definitely come back when I'm in the area!

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    Abby H.

    My friends and I went here on a Saturday morning because we heard that they sell out of items, and you don't really know the time of their second bake of pastries. So we got there by 9am, and that was my only gripe - having to get there early so we can be sure to try a variety of pastries. Besides that, the staff were friendly, and the pastries lived up to the hype. We got a bunch to share. But this seems like a takeaway spot, as there aren't really tables inside and it's small in there. There was a small table outside that we luckily grabbed, so that's a great option if it's available.

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    Jennifer R.

    I visited Nouve Bakery for the first time after coming across their IG page and was excited to try. I decided to try the matcha suisse which looked beautiful, just like the rest of the bakery's aesthetic, which is visually appealing. I found the pastry itself to be underwhelming, especially at almost $10. It wasn't terrible, but not memorable. It didn't live up to the price. I wouldn't go out of my way for this particular item.

    Rebecca M.

    I was torn on whether or not to share this review with the world. Selfishly of course because Nouvé is unquestionably the best croissant you will get in Massachusetts. No one comes close. Not even by a mile! I spent several months in Paris and this is as close as it gets here. RUN to Nouvé for showstopping laminated pastries. We're talking both sweet pastries (chocolate, danish, seasonal specialties) and savory (miso scallion and ham and cheese). The employees are so nice in answering my million questions and not rushing me as I hesitated to finalize just how many pastries I wanted to leave with. I came in thinking 2 and left with 4...ooops? No regrets though! The display is heavenly and it is well worth a spontaneous drive to Lexington for one (or many) croissants!

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