Where to Find the Best Almond Croissants in Cairo - A Scene Eats Guide
Powdered sugar-dusted lips and buttery almond bliss are the only accessories you need.
Sometimes, basic pastries just don’t cut it. A plain croissant? Yawn. A pain au chocolat? Cute, but predictable. Cheese pastries? Meh, we’re over it. Sometimes, darling, you need a pastry with personality. Enter: the almond croissant.
Picture this: it’s a crisp morning, your coffee is hotter than your latest crush, and a warm almond croissant is shedding powdered sugar all over your lips (and your sweater—and probably your couch). Is it messy? Sure. Is it worth it? Every. Single. Bite.
For anyone who’s ever savored an almond croissant while rocking a powdered sugar mustache like it’s a fashion statement, we’ve scouted the crème de la crème of Cairo’s almond croissant scene. From cult-favorite patisseries to under-the-radar bakeries, here are all the spots where you can indulge like the almond croissant connoisseur you were born to be.
Ratios Bakery - 13B Street 232, Maadi Degla
Nestled in Maadi, Ratios is the kind of place that prompts you to walk in for one thing and leave with a bakery box full of their freshest selection. But let’s not get sidetracked—focus on their almond croissant. Each bite is a revelation: perfectly crisp edges giving way to a lush almond filling that balances sweet and nutty with finesse.
The Daily Kneads – The Nox, New Cairo
Miette – 31 Ahmed Heshmat, Zamalek & Street 209, Maadi
Koffee Kulture – Arkan Plaza & Golf Central Mall, Sheikh Zayed
Zack’s Bakery – Branches All Over Egypt
20 Grams – Arkan Plaza, Sheikh Zayed & Garden 8 and U Venues, New Cairo
Yew Bakery – The Strip Mall, Madinaty
Nude Bakery – District 5, The Yard, Promenade Narges, New Cairo & Mall of Arabia, Sheikh Zayed
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