Leavened

Leavened may look like the latest trendy cafe in Tremont, but it's actually an elaborately aesthetic front for dealing one of the most addictive substances known to man - carbs. Complete with floor to ceiling windows, trendy light fixtures and stylish seating options, how more tempting could it be?

The design of the bakery itself is simple - a single high-ceiling room with an array of choice seating and ample natural lighting. Tables are appropriately socially distanced but sound reflects easily and you'll definitely hear every order that people are placing even when you're sitting at the furthest possible table. Their music is chill, but I recommend headphones if you need focus. The cushioned shelf-style bench offers some outlets if you plan on being here a while and yes, Wi-Fi is available.

Coffee options are simple so as not to detract from the true star of the show. They only brew one medium roast, plus espresso variations. There's a different daily soup and sandwich and just about every fifteen minutes you'll hear someone call in asking what the special is. There's a limited supply of sandos starting at 11 AM, and they are locked and LOADED with goodness.

Now, can we talk bread? Made fresh, every day, with rotating creations? The perfectly oily Rosemary Foccacia slabs you can tear apart on the drive home? The shareable Epi chains made for dinner parties? The Hand Pies sized for bearpaws? Or the flaky Mobius swirls of the Danish Twists? I could go on - or you could just go in and taste for yourself.