La Pâtisserie

On my latest adventure I traveled to La Pâtisserie in south Austin. The place was so adorable I wanted to go home, bake, and paint my apartment in pastels.

Yes. Pastels.

Small Austin eateries do quirky-cute like nowhere else and La Pâtisserie is no exception. 

La Pâtisserie

 Engineer turned pâtissier, Soraya Nagree opened her pastry haven last year and since then Austinites, myself included, have fallen in love with her sweet creations, especially her macarons. 

La Pâtisserie sells boxes of 12 so you can give them as gifts! [Photo from La Pâtisserie's gallery]

 

 My friend Liz, who is coincidently a chemical engineering major whose life aspiration is to open a bakery, accompanied me on my foodie exploration.

We decided to each buy a couple of pastries and try each other’s.  Liz got a lavender macaron, a morning bun and a cappuccino. While I indulged in a lemon macaron, pain au chocolat and French hot chocolate. 

nom nom nom

All of the treats were delicious! My own selections were my favorite. The lemon macaron was light and full of flavor. The pain au chocolat was buttery, delicious, and melted in my mouth.

The morning bun was full of cinnamon and sugar, two of my favorite things. I had never eaten anything lavender flavored, so I was pleasantly surprised with the lavender macaron. It was very delectable and aromatic.

Oh and the French hot chocolate? One of the tastiest drinks I’ve ever had; with homemade whipped cream to top it off. I was severely disappointed when I reached the bottom of the glass. 

Like a hug from the inside.

I should have waited for the macarons to reach room temperature (they’re a little doughy if you don’t). BUT I am impatient, and they were still very tasty.

It’s not just the food that makes La Pâtisserie so great; the baristas are sweet (no pun intended) and make you feel at home. They are friendly in a way that you want to be best friends with them.

It also helps that the little house turned patisserie’s décor is adorable. The little room to the side for children has a homey touch and gives the room a sense of calm (which I’m sure children need after sweets). All of the house’s walls are decorated beautifully and quirky artwork hangs on the walls. 

Room for the kiddies.

Adorable.

Paintings on the wall were for sale.

I highly recommend a trip to La Pâtisserie for a delightful afternoon with friends.