Subko's Bandra flagship laminates croissants daily and bakes the in-house bread on Chapel Road. The cardamom-chocolate bun and the sourdough loaves draw.
OrderCardamom-chocolate croissant and a small sourdough loaf to take home.
TipLoaves come out at 11:30; queue by 11:00 on weekends. Cash and card both accepted.
Rustom K Yazdabadi opened Sassanian on 1st Marine Street in 1913. The bakery oven has stayed lit ever since; bun maska, brun, fried egg pav and mawa cake.
OrderMawa cake and a brun with butter.
TipMawa cakes sell out by lunch; arrive early. Cash and card both accepted.
Indigo Deli's bakery counter in Colaba sells laminated pastries, sourdough loaves and danishes from 11:00. The almond croissant is the daily benchmark.
OrderAlmond croissant and a half-loaf of country sourdough.
TipCroissants come out at 11:00 fresh; sourdough loaves at 14:00.