Backstube (Olav Vs Gate 8,) Oslo NO
Cheese and Salami Pretzel
Kanelsnurr
Berlinerflette
Pastel de Nata
Vanilla Pretzel
Chocolate Croissant Doughnut
Expanded to 29 locations since debuting in 2015 Backstube seeks to deliver freshly baked goods at a fair price, and although perhaps not as artisan as other bakeries throughout Europe a broad menu tackles several European traditions with overall decent results.
Visited at Olav Vs Gate 8 in Oslo, early arrival and an ability to self-select items with tongs both assuring several items still-warm, Backstube’s Pastel de Nata falls short of those in Portugal but outpaces many elsewhere thanks to a flaky shell surrounding smooth Custard.
Less impressed by a dry Cinnamon Roll or oblong “Brezel” with rubbery Cheese, though the twist with Vanilla Custard and Nuts is good, Backstube’s Cronut eats more like a laminated Biscuit than Viennoiserie while the “Berlinerflette” with Sesame Seeds and sweet Glaze is yeasty, nuanced and delicious.
www.backstube.no