Allan's Bakery
Bakery · Prospect-Lefferts Gardens ·
Caribbean baked goods & desserts for takeout only
Caribbean baked goods & desserts for takeout only
"Caribbean baked goods available for takeout from 7:30am to 5:30pm daily." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren
"A third-generation, family-run cultural institution located on what I call the “power block” in Little Caribbean—not only are several of my favorite eateries and markets located on this corridor, but also Little Mo Wine & Spirits, which curates an eclectic lineup of rums from the Caribbean. Back to Allan’s. I absolutely love currants rolls and hard dough bread. Other favorites include coconut drops, black cake, and just the overall vibe. If you’re heading there on a weekend, expect a line out the door and maybe even loud soca music blaring on the sidewalk. Trust me, the wait is worth it and is all part of the experience." - shelley worrell 31
"A decades-old Flatbush bakery has opened a second location on the Lower East Side, and I found the small shop sells pastries baked in Brooklyn including coconut rolls, apple turnovers, and several types of Caribbean patties; it's open Wednesday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m." - Luke Fortney
"For more than 60 years New Yorkers in search of Caribbean beef patties and fruit cakes soaked in rum have found their way to Allan’s in Brooklyn. Run by the offspring of Allan and Gloria Smith and now in its third generation, the bakery started out of a station wagon, opened a storefront at 425 Saratoga Avenue in 1961, and later moved to its longtime home spanning three addresses at 1109 Nostrand Avenue (near Maple Street). It has become a one-stop shop for Caribbean staples—hard dough bread, patties stuffed with saltfish, coconut rolls, doubles (sold on weekends), custom cakes—and customers still crowd the counter; the family steered the business through the pandemic with patrons lining up outdoors in masks, and they even opened a bar next door last October. The bakery is almost as old as the West Indian Day Parade." - Luke Fortney
"A third-generation, family-run cultural institution located on the “power block” of Flatbush’s Little Caribbean. Favorites here include currants rolls, hard dough bread, coconut drops, black cake, and just the overall vibe. If you’re heading here on a weekend, expect a line out the door and maybe even loud soca music blaring on the sidewalk. The wait is worth it and is all part of the experience. NYC Guide The Best Caribbean Food In Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean" - Shelley Worrell
