There's nothing quite like a perfect croissant on a Sunday morning, accompanied by an espresso or a french press, alongside something to read or your favourite person to share it with. Finding that perfect croissant is another thing however, luckily for you (and maybe us 😏) we've taken it on ourselves to hunt out every croissant that's worth the weekend calories.

Flaky Pastry Croissant Co.

At their locations in City Walk and Dubai Creek Harbour, Flaky Pastry like to push the boundaries of the traditional. From their sweet and sour Lime Croissant and warm Viral Cookie Croissant to the seasonal flavours of the Tropical Matcha Flan and the Hot Honey Pepperoni Croissant Pizza, these guys are not afraid to make the traditionalist mad. But the bold moves actually work, we can vouch that the Lime Croissant and Viral Cookie Croissant are definitely worth the trip. They also do the usual plain croissant, a triple pain au chocolat and an almond croissant for those who prefer the classics. Pair it with their very decent coffee and you have the start of a great weekend.

Flaky Pastry Croissant Co.

Artisan Bakers

Founded by award-winning baker T.K. Khaleel (his sourdough recipe is housed at the world's only Puratos Sourdough Library in Brussels), Artisan Bakers brings classic perfection to its croissants. Although a smaller croissant menu than most bakeries, its by no means less. Each croissant here owes its elegance to a reverence for technique and slow fermentation, bringing a taste of bakery heritage in every airy layer. The pain au chocolat is a TLJ favourite and goes perfectly with their flat white surrounded by the lush greenery of their interiors.

Artisan Bakers

bkry

Dubai loves a new venue so expect to queue if you want a table, because bkry has most definitely become a Dubai hot location. This is another croissant house that likes to go bold with the flavours or maybe we should say bld. But anyway, they consider themselves an 'experimental bakehouse' with a line up that includes a Brisket Croissant with Tomato Jam and a PB&J Cruffin. We went for a few of the Pecan Salted Caramel Croissants to share but got them to go because queuing for a table is just not something that we're going to do for a pastry. It's a decent enough croissant but maybe a little too heavy to eat a whole one.

bkry

We'll be adding more to this as the weeks go on, so come back as we're on the hunt to find Dubai's best croissant.

Croissant Essentials

  • Go early - croissants should be eaten fresh and in the morning.
  • Observe the craft - warm, crisp layers, visible structure, if it doesn't have these you're wasting your time.
  • Pair thoughtfully - a flat white, double espresso, or v60 brings the flavour alive without overpowering or being sickly.
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