AI Spot Summary
The restaurant specializes in croissants, which are soft in texture and richly aromatic, impressively so. While the brunch and other meals are diverse and plentiful, their performance is average. There is a wide range of drink options, including coffee, tea, juice, etc., offering a broad and satisfactory selection overall.
The atmosphere in the store is quiet and classy. Although the space is not large, it does not feel crowded. It's perfect for a relaxing afternoon, enjoying a leisurely afternoon tea.
The service mainly focuses on basic ordering and delivery, without any particularly outstanding features, but generally it is acceptable.
Reviews
Overall Review: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Dixon's Fooday Review #256
This time, we visited a café specializing in croissant bread. It has branches besides the one near Zhongshan Station, and the branch on Chifeng Street features striking art installations on its walls.
However, the interior decor is quite calm and elegant, which creates a contrasting feel. Since this café is quite popular, it’s best to line up early and scan the code to reserve a spot, or you may have to wait for a while.
Please note that this café also serves brunch, but it’s limited to certain times. The last order for brunch is around 3 or 4 p.m., after which only the desserts displayed at the counter are available. If you’re coming specifically for brunch or croissants, be mindful of the time!
As expected from a place that focuses on croissants, their croissants are really delicious. There are also many beverage options, including coffee, tea, juice, and coconut water.
The drink options are diverse. For brunch, they offer various dishes, from Western platters to burgers and sandwiches, providing a wide range of choices.
I found the brunch to be quite standard—nothing outstanding compared to the croissants, but it’s decent for a typical brunch café. Overall, I think the food is good.
The café has a great dining atmosphere, perfect for those wandering around Zhongshan Station. It’s a nice place to rest, enjoy some bread, and drink in the afternoon.
I feel this café is a quality find recently, mainly due to its comfortable atmosphere and dining environment, paired with delicious croissants. Sitting inside is quite pleasant!
Food: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Drinks: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Ambiance: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
Service: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Price: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
⭐️Food Highlights
👉Ultimate Beef Burger $350
The beef burger is quite large, as seen in the photo, with double layers of beef and lots of cheese. It looks challenging to bite into. It comes with fries. Despite its large size, the beef patty’s flavor is just okay. It’s a big burger filled with cheese and spices. Personally, it’s not a must-order—a standard option without any standout features.
👉Original Croissant $75
The croissant is their signature item, available in various flavors. Naturally, we tried the original flavor. The croissant has an excellent texture, soft yet flavorful, with the original flavor showcasing the bread's aroma. You must try a croissant here! They are also available as part of some brunch dishes, so check the menu for any specific items you want.
👉Brown Sugar Cinnamon Roll $105
Compared to the croissant, the cinnamon roll is not as impressive, but it’s still a high-quality cinnamon roll that meets the standard.
👉Maple Bacon Big Breakfast $360
This is a Western-style breakfast platter with generous portions, including bread, bacon, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, and Western-style bean paste. It’s quite filling! However, the seasoning may not be evenly distributed. For example, the scrambled eggs had some salt sprinkled on top, but it wasn’t evenly distributed, leading to one part being quite salty and another tasteless. The same issue was present with the bacon and mushrooms. Some areas were seasoned while others were not.
This doesn’t significantly affect the overall taste but gives an impression of uneven seasoning. Overall, I recommend the croissants the most. Other brunch dishes are good if you’re not too hungry, but since the portions are quite large, each can serve as a main course. If you’re visiting with a friend and just want a snack, it’s best to order one or two croissants with a main dish.
⭐️Drinks
There’s a wide selection of drinks here, whether you want caffeinated tea, coffee, soft drinks, fizzy drinks, or juices. The options are extensive.
👉 Bubble Milk Tea $170
This is a basic milk tea with added caramel, resulting in a higher sweetness level. I think the flavor is interesting—not just a typical unified milk tea taste.
⭐️Ambiance
The atmosphere inside is quiet and tasteful. Although the space isn’t large, it’s arranged well and doesn’t feel crowded, with about four or five tables. If it’s too busy, they’ll ask you to wait at the entrance and scan a QR code for a reservation until there’s a spot available.
Many tables have high chairs, but they’re not uncomfortable, making it suitable to spend an afternoon eating, drinking, and chatting in leisure.
⭐️Service
There’s nothing special about the service; just basic ordering and serving.
⭐️Price
The brunch prices are slightly on the higher side, but the portions are generous, making it acceptable. Especially if two people share a main dish, the dining cost level is reasonable.
In summary, this is a croissant café located in the alleys of Chifeng Street. Be aware of the timing to enjoy delicious croissants, which are available in various flavors—all worth trying!
Moreover, they offer a wide range of brunch and beverage choices. Though the brunch dishes aren’t as impressive as the croissants, they’re still above standard and worth trying. I recommend spending an afternoon here, enjoying the air conditioning and chatting. After walking around Zhongshan area, this café is an excellent place to rest.
I highly recommend trying it!