Fabrique Artisan Bakery — Restaurant in New York

Ridiculously Overpriced!

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. We all know these places. They have the "look," what with the bricks walls, tiny tables and the oven in the back. Basically a carbon copy of the same cafe that is all over New York. Dark and moody and perfect to take advantage of the laptop and latte set. I have no problem with that. Here is the complaint...I visited this place on May, 30, 2022 and ordered a large cup of tea and they didn't have the requested brand which is a pretty standard brand ...again no problem... the substitution was fine...and a pastry. The first clerk really couldn't give me any description ...or wouldn't... of the items behind the counter and seemed a little aloof. This wouldn't be a problem either but the prices caused this to be a problem. I then received my tea and to my surprise it was in one of those tiny cups that basically looks like a bigger latte cup. This now caused the bigger problem as the total price was $10.89 and the best the other clerk could do was say I could get a refill of hot water. The 1st clerk never mentioned that there is no large size...a problem. But really the point of "to go" is, well, to go and not to wait around for more hot water and 2 of those cups would have only been half the size of a large. All of the carbon copy cafes in NYC I have visited have large cups. Then the 1st clerk, whom I will call Ms. Aloof, didn't even have a change for cash and I try not to use cards because I don't want to go through the obligatory tip screen which certainly was not deserved here.

My advice to everyone on 14th street is to go to the deli next door where they have varied size cups at a fraction of the price... Then you can find yourself a nice brick wall to sit against and open your laptop!

This is without a doubt a 100% total rip off.... $11 for a pastry and a tiny cup of tea!!...

I made the mistake of not visiting on Tuesday! Tuesdays are special here.

Food: their most popular is the cardamom bun and for good reason. The Swedish buns are heavenly in their shape and flavor and aroma. Not too sweet, light texture, slight crisp outside. That fragrant aroma of cardamom and cinnamon! They have lots of fresh bread too. You have to try the shortbread blueberry cookies. Pure delicacy. Their breads are all artisanal and you definitely taste the quality when you bite into a slice.

Atmosphere: I’m surprised there’s no crowds. This place is delicious but maybe it’s best the crowds don’t come. It’s calm, peaceful, a lot of earth tons that keep your eye relaxed and not too aggressive. Your attention immediately is the aroma of the space. That sweetness of cinnamon and cardamom. Nothing is intense in sweetness and that’s evident in the smell. Some bakeries you visit the smell of sugar is pure white sugar and it’s deep in the air.

Service: everyone here has been so lovely, so pleasant, so gracious, happy, I can’t say enough. I hope they’re all treated well because these people are so kind and have made my visits incredible that I’ve been many times and told me friends to visit. The food sells itself but the patience and courtesy of the staff is what keeps me returning.

Instantly my new favorite bakery. If only my boyfriend would let me visit everyday, then I’d just move right in. He won’t let me visit too often because he eats everything and wants to keep his body beach ready.

Just remember! Come on Tuesdays!!!!!! You...

My favorites after trying all the options are the whole grain sourdough fruit/nut bread options and rolls and crisp bread, including the following where a 1/2 loaf is more than you would typically get in a whole loaf, ranked roughly in order of preference: (1) Rye/raisin roll for just $2: rye flour, wheat flour, rye sourdough, water, salt, yeast, raisins (2) Crispbread for just $2 - pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, salt, corn starch, water, olive oil, (3) Danish Rye 1/2 whole dark rye flour, wheat flour, rye sourdough, steel cut rye kernels, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, honey, water, salt, yeast (mostly natural yeast from sourdough) (4) Walnut: rye flour, wheat flour, rye sourdough, water, salt, yeast, walnuts (5) rye 1/2: rye flour, wheat flour, rye sourdough, water, salt, yeast (6) Rye & Cranberry 1/2 loaf: pumpernickel flour, wheat flour, cranberries, water, coffee, flaxseeds, oats, salt, yeast, honey (mostly natural yeast), (7) Fig and Walnut: rye flour, wheat flour, rye sourdough, water, salt, yeast, fig, walnut (8) Lux Apricot loaf: rye flour, wheat flour, rye sourdough, water, salt, yeast, dried apricots, hazelnuts, almonds, raisins

• and on occasion, for a treat: (9) Swedish chokladboll: oats, butter, cacao, salt, espresso coffee, muscovado sugar, sugar, dark chocolate, coconut Contain soya lecithin (10) Bun Cardamom: Wheat Flour, Water, Milk, Butter, Cardamom, Sugar, Yeast,...