BakeLab

This is the best pastry bakery I’ve experienced in IL and on par with the best one I’ve ever eaten at. The savory and sweet pastries were all top tier and tasted amazing. Delicate/flaky with brilliant flavors. Happy to have a bakery at this quality in Central IL, just wish it was in Bloomington instead of C/U.

Portions are small and everything is very expensive. It's in the lobby of an apartment building so it shares seating. The baked goods are very tasty, I just wish they were more affordable or larger. The staff is very helpful with recommendations.

Excellent pastries and drinks. The drinks were all handcrafted and flavorfully balanced.

I had the raspberry matcha croissant and the rest of the crew tried just about everything else in the cabinet (mascarpone & stawberry, almond, and butter croissants, + the vanilla canele). The croissants are perfectly flaky and buttery & canele were expertly baked and glazed. The flavors were expertly balanced.

The staff is very generous. He send us two cakes for free before the closing. The cakes are all very delicious!

Rare find! I travel the world for work. This is better than what is in Paris and London to say the least. I learn that the chef makes her own croissant dough. That doesn’t happen anymore, not even in Paris except for a few top notched establishments. Paired with artisan coffee, this place is a must visit.

Dangerously delicious!! Fantastic service! Thank you for the noms.

Nice and cute place!
The food and the service are good☺️

Nice croissant varieties, little pricey but tasty! Coffee is ok.

The coffee is delicious, but don't bother going after 4pm because there aren't any baked goods, just drinks, which is disappointing.

It’s soooo good! Highly recommend all kinds of croissants!