Fun fact, the lovely pastry is originally not even French but from Austria. There are plenty of rumors but the more popular story of origin is the one of the Austrian Kipfel, a yeasted wheat dough, most commonly eaten in central Europe. Its invention originates from the celebrations of the Ottoman Empire's defeat in the battle of Vienna. The form is supposed to represent the moon of Ottoman. Only after, it arrived in France and got replaced by a laminated dough. We went to Paris for you and tried different croissants to then compare them with the ones we tested in Berlin.
Here are the croissants that are the most French they can be:
Small interior with only one table at a window, perfect for dreamy plans to Paris. When you enter Le Brot you see right away the counter with a selection of French goods that are surprisingly just as diverse as the counters in France. You will find not only croissants but also chocolate flan (a flan pudding cake), tartlets, baguette and galette de rois. The galette de rois is a French New Years cake, which is still sold months after New Year and almost nowhere to be found in Berlin. Concerning the croissant, it looked super flaky with the different layers showing just like it should be. The inside was airy and eating the viennoiserie you could tell that the dough was well rested meaning to tummy aches after. Definitely a yes from our side. Le Brot just opened a café, so definitely check it out.
Fuldastraße 54, 12043 Berlin
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