Expertly crafted croissants & pastries w/ unique fillings like pistachio & goat cheese. Must-try cinnamon roll w/ croissant dough.
Bryan Kim reviews Tall Poppy, a Chelsea bakery specializing in expertly puffy croissants with unique fillings, and praises their stand-out plain croissants.
This Chelsea bakery, founded by two former lawyers, is quickly gaining a reputation for its expertly crafted croissants. They offer unique fillings like pistachio and goat cheese, and even their plain croissants are lauded for their airy texture and moist interior. Beyond croissants, they are known for innovative pastries and a standout cinnamon roll made with croissant dough scraps.
This bakery is highly praised for its exceptional croissants, with both unique filled versions (like pistachio and goat cheese) and classic plain croissants receiving top marks for texture and flavor. Customers also highly recommend their cinnamon roll, noting its unique croissant dough base and rich glaze, as well as other inventive pastries.
"Highly recommended are the pistachio croissants, spinach and feta pastries, and their unique cinnamon rolls made with croissant dough scraps. The Eggs Benedict croissant is also noted as a rich and satisfying breakfast option."
Customers rave about the bakery's high-quality pastries, particularly the croissants and cinnamon rolls, with many highlighting the unique and delicious flavor combinations.
Important Note
One user expressed a wish for the bakery to have indoor seating.
"The user found Hani's to be good but preferred Tall Poppy."
Positive"Hani's was considered good, but Tall Poppy was preferred by the user."
Positive"Tall Poppy is listed as a great option for cinnamon rolls with a unique spin, such as a malty glaze."
Positive"Tall Poppy is mentioned as a place with great things heard about their cinnamon rolls."
Positive"This is a great bakery that offers cinnamon rolls."
Positive"This user mentioned that Tall Poppy has miso strawberry buns and raspberry matcha almond croissants available this month."
Positive"The commenter enthusiastically recommended Tall Poppy, specifically highlighting their laminated pastries."
Positive"Commenter suggested that Tall Poppy currently has a shakshuka croissant on its menu."
Neutral"Tall Poppy is listed as a recommended bakery/cafe."
Positive"Tall Poppy is considered a decent bakery option."
Positive"The cinnamon rolls at Tall Poppy are recommended."
Positive"While appreciating almond croissants, the commenter enthusiastically recommends the pecan pie croissant currently offered at Tall Poppy."
Positive"This commenter feels that Tall Poppy makes a solid cinnamon roll with a good balance of sweetness. They noted that the bun itself is non-traditional, possibly made with laminated dough."
Positive"S&P and Daily Provisions are recommended for breakfast. Breads Bakery and Tall Poppy are suggested as nearby options outside of Flatiron."
Positive"Red Gate Bakery in LES, Tall Poppy in Chelsea, and Dominique Ansel Workshop in NoMad were recommended."
Positive"This user rates Tall Poppy as a consistent choice for pastries. They note that it is a small shop and likely closes at 2 PM to prevent pastries from becoming stale."
Positive"The user was very happy that Tall Poppy made the list, describing their experience trying its croissants as a "downright spiritual experience.""
Positive"The user highly recommends Tailpoppy (likely Tall Poppy), describing it as one of their favorite bakeries in Flatiron, also noting that the owners are Australian, which adds context to its offering of Vegemite."
Positive"Tall Poppy is listed as a place to find Vegemite or Marmite."
Neutral"Tall Poppy in Chelsea is highly praised for its spinach and feta pastry, described as 'AMAZING', 'moist', 'fluffy', and 'flavorful'."
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