Padoca Bakery opens in NYC
PHOTO: Courtesy of Padoca Bakery
Brazilian Marina Halpern (formerly of Gail’s in London as well as both The Dutch and The Mark in NYC) has laid claim to her own storefront with the opening of Padoca Bakery on the Upper East Side. Padoca Bakery’s accessible location and design creates a neighborly ambience while the menu mixes light and unique bites with unexpected twists.
Unlike most bakeries, the focus is not just on sweets although sugary confections such as the Black & White Brownie are a can’t miss treat. Savory products convenient for snacking include the Savory Empadinha (yes, it is spelled that way at this bakery), with chicken, mushroom, hearts of palm, spinach and feta, while the real health conscious can feel comfortable with nutritious salads, sandwiches and soups. Full menu below.
BREAKFAST PASTRIES
Corn Blueberry Breakfast Bun
Strawberry Whole Wheat Breakfast Bun
“Omega 3” Carrot-Apple-Raisin-Walnut-Flaxseed Breakfast Bun
Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bun
Monkey Bread
Padoca Swirls - Halva & Chocolate, Nutella, Dulce de Leche, PB&J, Cheese & Guava Paste
Cinnamon & Sugar Pretzel
Hungarian Fruit Pancake
Sliced Streusel Coffee Cake
Almond Milk Brazilian French Toast
Challah - Raisin, Sesame, Poppy Seed, Whole Wheat
TEA CAKES/BREADS
Glazed Lemon
Zucchini Walnut
Carrot Pecan
Pumpkin Cranberry (in season)
Gingerbread (in season)
CAKES
Bolo de Coco: Coconut
COOKIES
Almond Butter (GF)
Peanut Butter (GF)
Chocolate Chip
“Rocky Road”
Red Velvet Bar
Black & White Brownie
Granola Pretzel
Oatmeal Cherry Chocolate Chunk
Lemon Meringue Bar
Linzer Cookie
BREAKFAST
Homemade Yogurt & Granola with Fresh Fruit in Season or Fruit Compote
Acai Bowls
SAVORY
Empadinha - Chicken, mushroom, hearts of palm, spinach and feta
Pao de Queijo - “PDQ”
Focaccia with caramelized onions & mushrooms, roasted red peppers and goat cheese
Savory Granola
SNACKS
Padoca Power Bar: dried cherries, apricots, dates, sunflower, sesame, pumpkin and chia seeds
Polvilho
Peanut Butter Granola Pretzel Bar
Granola Bar
JUICES
Green - Kale, granny smith apple, celery, cucumber, tarragon
Red - Honeycrisp apple, carrot, beet, ginger
Pineapple Mint
Orange Pomegranate
SALADS
“Waldorf” - Fennel, apple, pomegranate seeds, pecans, honey mustard vinaigrette
“Mediterranean” - Cucumber, tomato, feta, tabbouleh, parsley, mint
“French” - Cheddar, avocado, apple
Chickpea
Lentil Bulgur
Protein
SANDWICHES
Cream cheese, smoked salmon, cucumber, pickled red onion
Roasted eggplant, tahini, pickle, hard boiled egg
Tunisian Tuna
Chicken Shawarma
“Vegetarian”
SOUPS
Red Lentil
Mushroom Barley
Black Bean
Lentil
Split Pea
Potato Carrot
COFFEES/TEAS
Coffee by Nobletree Coffee
Tea by Palais de Thes
Padoca Bakery
359 East 68th Street, northwest corner of 68th Street and 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Phone: 212.249.8085
Website: www.padocabakery.com
