Scandinavian all-day cafe & bakery in the East Village, offering Danish-style pancakes, egg sandwiches, and pastries in a bright, casual setting [1].
This Scandinavian cafe and bakery offers a bright and casual dining experience in the East Village, known for its Danish-inspired dishes. With a focus on breakfast and pastries, it's a popular spot for both locals and visitors seeking unique flavors.
The menu features Scandinavian and Danish cuisine, with notable items including Danish-style pancakes, egg sandwiches, and pastries. While some highly recommend the cardamom bun and savory items, others have found dishes like the smoked trout eggs to be one-note, and the cardamom bun dry and stale.
"Highly recommended items include the cardamom bun, often described as 'insanely good' and a favorite pastry moment, as well as savory items and their Scandinavian shrimp salad sandwich."
Customer feedback is mixed, with some praising the authentic Scandinavian treats and healthy options, while others found certain dishes underwhelming or pastries dry.
Important Note
Some reviews suggest that while ambitious, certain items may not hold up well over time, becoming dry. There are also conflicting opinions on the quality of specific pastries, like the cardamom bun.
"The author's girlfriend ranked Smor's cookie."
Neutral"Smør is mentioned as an alternative if one wants to stay in Manhattan for coffee and pastries."
Positive"Suggests trying a cardamom bun from Smør for a 'crazy' and different option."
Positive"Smor is seconding mentioned for its Nordic treats."
Positive"Smor is highly recommended for its excellent savory items and is described as a place for Nordic treats."
Positive"This user recommended Smor, specifically mentioning the zebirke and cardamom bun as being very good."
Positive"This commenter acknowledges Smør's ambition and creativity but notes that their items don't hold up well, becoming dry. However, they consider a warm cardamom bun from Smør a favorite pastry moment."
Negative"This commenter was not thrilled with Smør but has visited Hani's many times with no bad experiences."
Negative"This commenter suggests removing Smør and La Cabra from the list, finding Smør less interesting than other options."
Negative"This commenter suggests choosing between Smør and La Cabra, implying they are similar options."
Neutral"Smor was mentioned."
Neutral"Smør is listed as a place in the East Village that offers sweet iced coffees for those who enjoy flavored drinks."
Positive"The commenter questions the hype around Smor, expressing bewilderment as to why people line up for the spot."
Negative"The author was very disappointed with Smor's Cardamom Bun, finding it dry and stale, a stark contrast to highly-rated bakeries. They hoped it was due to visiting at a suboptimal time."
Negative"The user was looking for Finnish restaurants in NYC and mentioned Smør as a Nordic place they were aware of."
Neutral"This coffee shop was listed among other coffee recommendations."
Neutral"Smør is mentioned as a quiet breakfast spot."
Positive"A list of bakeries was provided, including Smør."
Positive"Smor is recommended for sandwiches, specifically mentioning a yummy aioli and a soft bun."
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