The Bakers
Corn Cake
Manioc Coconut Cake
Pastel de Nata
Dulce de Leche Bar
Hazelnut Croissant
Milhojas de Dulce de Leche
Something like an American Deli transported to Copacabana, The Bakers serves a comprehensive menu of Soups, Salads and Sandwiches in addition to Sweets and Breads, though prices trend a bit higher than other similar shops nearby.
Established in 1994 by Europeans, and still operated independently by the same family across four location including Centro and Ipanema, it is form 09h00 daily that guests will find The Bakers ready for service, entry to Rua Santa Clara 86 finding air full of the smell of Yeast as options span across cases and counters to the right.
Offering a full menu in addition to globally inspired confections, the sizable seating area carefully watched over by a middle-aged man who otherwise busied himself with arranging shelves of packaged goods, it was after perusing options that a six-piece order was requested, Corn Cake in the local style of Pudding undeniably the best tasted in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo while a round of Manioc and Coconut was also delicious and plenty moist.
Less impressed by Pastel de Nata, doughy Crust and overcooked Custard both a far cry from Brazil’s Portuguese bakeries, The Bakers’ packaged Dulce de Leche Biscuit was enjoyable albeit less-so than the Milhojas while a Croissant overstuffed with Nutella was rich but unexceptional thanks to a lack of proofing that results in compromised lamination.
www.thebakers.com.br
