Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample for this review. All opinions are my own.
Have you ever dreamed about having fresh croissants in bed? Or perhaps you want to jazz up those dull meetings at work with some amazing sweet treats? There’s a new breakfast service in Vancouver that can cater to your needs – The Cycling Croissant. And they’re about satisfying your cravings for French viennoiseries when and where you need it.
The Cycling Croissant offers a mouth-watering array of baked goodies including croissants, pains au chocolat, almond croissants, apple turnovers and more. For the perfect pairing, you can also get a fresh pressed juice like Morning Sunshine, Fresh Apples and Good Greens. The decision on what to choose can be hard so to make it easier there are a few pre-selected package options available like The Classic, Le Gourmand, Le Tête-à-tête, and Découverte. For example, the Classic contains 2 croissants, 2 pains au chocolat and 2 mini palmiers.
How it Works
Customers can put in their order online at The Cycling Croissant website. Select the treats and add to cart. Provide your payment information and you’re done! It’s that simple. Delivery is free and the minimum order is $15. The Cycling Croissant currently delivers to areas within Downtown Vancouver, Ktisilano, Fairview and Mount Pleasant (see delivery zone). Deliveries are scheduled for 7 am to 12 pm daily.
What I Tried
My delivery came bright and early at 8 am for optimal freshness. In my media sample, I received:
- 2 croissants
- 1 pain au chocolate
- 4 mini palmiers
- 1 raisin danish
- 1 almond croissant
The plain croissants were scrumptious and were nicely golden brown. The shell was buttery and flaky on the outside while the inside was soft and airy. The croissants held well together and did not give out much crumbs.
The almond croissant was a winner as well with a flaky golden crust and a luscious almond cream filling. Topped with slice almonds, this croissant is one of the best ones I have had in a while.
The mini palmiers were elegant in shape and also delicious. I dipped them into my coffee and it was wonderful. The raisin danish also did not disappoint with its buttery richness, thick sweet glaze and crispy texture. The pain au chocolat was my least favourite since I thought there just wasn’t enough chocolate for the filling.
Pricing
As far as pricing goes, the cost of the baked goods by The Cycling Croissant is really no different than what you pay for at a bakery. A plain croissant is $3 and the most expensive one is the almond pain au chocolate ($4.50). Very fair pricing, I think.
Overall Impression of The Cycling Croissant
All in all, I thought that The Cycling Croissant provided excellent quality French viennoiseries for a reasonable price. I agree that they’re an excellent service for the busy and the lazy but still a lover of sweet treats. Rating: 4/5
Website: www.thecyclingcroissant.com