If you microwave the bread briefly before use, it is more delicious than if it is served cold.
Address: 4/F, Guoda City Plaza, 609 Yan'an Rd
Tel: 1826-8096-400/1805-7101-348
One Bread
Previously located on the bustling Wulin Road, it is known for only offering croissants in the shop.
The establishment has now moved to a shopping center near the Grand Canal.
Zoe Zhao, founder of the small bakery shop, lived in France for several years. She returned to Hangzhou with her favorite brunch time food in 2015.
You can find several types of croissant here, including pastry coated with maple syrup, topped with icing sugar-coated almond flakes, various fillings of mocha, whipped cream or banana chocolate.
One Bread is also a good place to try the zangzangbao.
The bread is quite heavy in hand, weighing around 80 grams.
The use of chocolate is generous inside and out and it is not excessively sweet.
The shop assistant told Shanghai Daily that only 80 pieces are baked and offered each day.
So if you want to get a fresh bite, make a phone call to get a home delivery.
Address: B1/F, Grand Canal Place, 58 Lishui Rd
Tel: (0571) 2882-8670
Greybox Coffee
While most of the croissants we see today are sweet ones, in America they can be served together with ham, cheese and other desired vegetables. These are called a croissan'wich.
They are commonly seen in coffee chain stores such as Starbucks. Greybox Coffee was established in 2016 with a focus on specialty coffee.
At the moment they have 11 stores in six cities including two establishments in Hangzhou.
It features a range of hand-brewed coffee, from the Nordic blend to the Australian blend, made by a group of professionals, including a champion from the 2016 World Brewers Cup competition.
Two kinds of croissan'wich set meals are offered, one with ham, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and honey mustard sauce, the other with tuna, boiled egg, pickles and sour cream tomatoes.
On the other hand, you can just order a plain croissant for an afternoon tea. The croissants are beautifully rolled up four times with a tempting golden crust.
Address: 1/F, Hangzhou Kerry Center, 385 Yan'an Rd
Tel: (0571) 8780-9762
