Happy Friday. If you've been following my blog, you'll know I had an emergency room scare last April, which led to an operation last August. Today, the surgeon finally removed the stitches and confirmed everything is healing well. To celebrate, I wanted to sit in a coffee shop and just relax for a bit before heading back to work.
We decided to stop by Mon Paris Patisserie. I ordered a mocha because I needed something sweet to pair with my savoury croissant choice of ham and cheese.
Mon Paris Patisserie, Mount Pleasant
Location: 1731 Manitoba St, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1A4
Featured Items: Ham and Cheese Croissant, Pistachio Croissant, Mocha
Verdict: The ham and cheese croissant, with its bordering-on-burnt cheese skirt, is the clear standout. A perfect spot for a quiet reset.
I love their ham and cheese croissant because of the cheese skirt bordering on burnt that wraps around the base. I love, love, love this flavour. The croissants here are perfect, flaky, golden, and beautifully laminated.
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| That burnt cheese skirt is the whole reason to order this one. |
Hubby got the pistachio croissant, topped generously with crushed pistachio and a glossy glaze. It's good, but with the current explosion of pistachio and Dubai chocolate-inspired pastries all over the city, this one feels more standard than mind-blowing. It's not a version I'd specifically tell my mum to try.
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| Pistachio croissant: good, but nothing we haven't seen before. |
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| That lamination, though. |
To wash it all down, I had their mocha, rich, comforting, and finished with a pretty little latte art heart.
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| A mocha with a heart to match the occasion. |
Overall, I'm just happy for a 15-minute break to reset in a beautiful shop, enjoying good pastry and a good drink. Sometimes that's all you need.
Have you tried Mon Paris Patisserie's ham and cheese croissant? Let me know your favourite order in the comments!
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