Crema's Take
“If you're serious about French pastries, the croissants and kouign amann here are authentic enough to make you forget you're in Cambridge—buttery, properly laminated, and worth planning around. The coffee is solid (their cortado is genuinely good), but the real draw is settling into their cozy space with a passion fruit raspberry tart that actually tastes like fresh fruit instead of sugar, though occasionally their more complex pastries don't quite land. Come for a slow sit-down breakfast or to impress someone with a carefully chosen tart, not for quick grab-and-go convenience.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Adorable place with nice seating and real deal French patisseries incl. one of the best croissants I’ve eaten on either side of the Atlantic!
What an amazing discovery! This is exactly a real true French Bakery and Patisserie, what a pleasure to eat a delicious chocolate croissant or a typical French Kouign Amann. Come and feel the cosy atmosphere of the store as well as the super nice staff ♥️
I was really excited to try this French bakery, the inside was clean, cute, and they had a great selection of pastries. I went in hoping for fresh breakfast options, but everything was premade. So instead, I ordered a croissant, which they didn’t even offer to toast, and a…
My husband surprised me with a Passion Fruit Raspberry Tart from Praline for my birthday, and it was truly everything. The passion fruit and raspberry were perfectly balanced—bright, fresh, and luxurious—and the crust was absolute perfection, buttery and crisp in every bite! He…
I went in for French pastry. The cortado was good. I decided on an Opera pastry and found it not up to par. The chocolate and cake part was good but the cream was hard and very sweet. Together it wasn't in sync with the taste buds. It felt stale. I would probably try their…
Crema Reviews
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