Brunch at Lafayette Lafayette Grand Cafe and Bakery in NYC, NY
Lafayette in NYC, NY
Lafayette Grand Cafe and Bakery is one of these institutions in New York, where you have no doubt you will get a nice brunch there, so, when our friend Jeannine visited during the holidays, we proposed to go there on a Sunday. The highlight would of course be the meal, but also the bakery, this place being known for its Supreme chocolate croissant, that they started back in April 2022. If you never had one, it is a laminated croissant dough in a circular shape, that is filled with cream and topped with a glaze. I got their classic one ($10.50) and admit that it was pretty good: buttery, crunchy on the outside and flakey, with a delicious chocolate cream inside and a robust chocolate glaze on top. Jodi was more tempted by their cinnamon-cruffin ($6.50), a fusion of cinnamon croissant and muffin.
Lafayette in NYC, NY
Supreme chocolate croissants at Lafayette in NYC, NY
For brunch, you can get the lemon ricotta pancakes with fresh berries ($25) that are light and fluffy as well as eggs, with their ham and brie omelet ($26) being one of my favorites, the eggs being perfectly cooked (I hate the taste of overcooked eggs), filled with a generous amount of ham and cheese, with a touch of herbs. However, it only comes with a little bit of salad, surprising for the cost, and so, we got some deliciously crispy fries ($14). The shakshuka ($28) was a bit of a let down, being used to more cooked down vegetables that melt in your mouth, and with eggs that could have been runnier.
Pancakes at Lafayette in NYC, NY
Shakshuka at Lafayette in NYC, NY
Fries at Lafayette in NYC, NY
With the meal, we got some juices, like the Hyper C ($12), made with blood orange, yuzu and grapefruit, or the French rose ($12), with carrot, beets and orange. Of course, you can get a tea for a more classic choice; this one was a mint tea ($6).
Hyper C juice at Lafayette in NYC, NY
French rose juice at Lafayette in NYC, NY
Mint tea at Lafayette in NYC, NY
The brunch was overall good, although a bit pricey and a visit to their bakery is definitely recommended, for the supreme chocolate croissant, but other offerings that look very appetizing as well. Lafayette is for sure a good spot for brunch, but reservation required!
Lafayette Grand Cafe and Bakery- 380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
