Café Babette

Café Babette has some of the best pastries I have ever had. This is NYC-level quality, complexity, and flavor. Everything is so thoughtful and well-executed. Every time you visit, there is something new to try, from sweet to savory. Everything I have gotten here has been excellent. Favorites include the crab Rangoon croissant, gooey butter cake croissant cup, and the scones are next-level. I’ve never done the preorder process because I love the thrill of waiting in line before they open. Make sure to arrive early and wait in line! It is literally my favorite experience to hear what they have to offer and pick what sounds good in the moment.

My wife and I picked up our pre-order on Saturday, and decided to stand in line to purchase pastries we hadn't purchased online. The line was orderly, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Wow. Our family is impressed with the quality and taste of all the savory and sweet croissants, cookies and cakes we purchased. The best tasting croissants outside of New York City, Quebec and Paris because they were both flaky and tender. Truly a mom and pop shop that has perfected the croissants. Very well worth the visit and continued business.

Heard this bakery was good & drove 2 hours from Louisville to get there right at open…. big mistake. They open at 10:30 on Saturdays, we got there at 10:40 & joined the line before they even opened the doors. Before opening the doors they made an announcement to everyone in line that the order time was only “2 minutes.” Stood and waited for over TWO HOURS. We were walking out by 12:45. I cannot stress how much I HIGHLY RECOMMEND preordering. Everyone who preorders gets to walk right in & pick up their order & crazily enough, they’ll even let you add more items to your preorder!! Despite people standing in line for 2 hours!! Extremely backwards way to run a business. They need more employees and organization. Don’t come without preordering unless you want to be jam packed in a line that snakes around in their small space with people bumping into you every 3 seconds. Not to mention nothing has a price or label on it. If you want to know what anything is you have to ask & they add up your order at the end after everything’s boxed up. My total was $83 for 9 pastries. Everything was good but is it worth being pressed into a small space with 50 other people for 2 hours? Absolutely not.

The most phenomenal pastries, and always a different menu. Get on the preorder if you can - if not, expect a wait but it’s 100% worth every second. Sweet and savory options, all of which will blow your mind. Absolutely perfect.

Intentional, thoughtful pastries at their finest! Cafe Babette is one of Indy’s gems, with some of the most unique offerings you can find. While they are only open a couple of times a week and the wait can be long, it is always worth the trip to Garfield Park. Their team is knowledgeable, patient, and kind, even in the face of these long lines! Be sure to follow their Instagram for their latest offerings or sign up for their email to get alerts about preorders!

Genius, delectable, , delicious , artisan, quality, uniqueness. Just a few words to describe what a an absolute wonderful bakery this is. We have traveled extensively through Europe and I would put this head to head with any patisserie or bakery in Europe. Such an absolutely incredible experience you can order ahead and they’ll have your order ready for you for pick up or you can wait in line and keep your fingers crossed that there’s actually something left when it’s your turn in line. Oh and I almost forgot to mention some of their baked goods are almost the diameter of a basketball. A Hoosier treasure! Also if you sign up online on their website you’ll be able to get the following week’s menu so you can order ahead!

My wife and I went to Café Babette this morning and got in line about an hour before they opened. The food itself was excellent — flavorful, creative, and absolutely worth the hype. However, the overall process could use some serious fine-tuning. They opened the doors more than fifteen minutes late, and the line was one of the most disorganized I’ve ever seen. Once inside, there were just two tables in a small room — one for sweet pastries and one for savory — but nothing was labeled. The staff had to explain each item over and over, which slowed everything down and seemed exhausting for them. It also left people in line unsure of what to order, adding to the delay. If they streamlined the ordering process, posted a menu ahead of time, or found a way to communicate what’s available before customers walk in, it would make a world of difference. I don’t mind waiting for great food (I’ll happily do it at Franklin Barbecue in Austin), but when the wait drags because of avoidable inefficiencies, it takes away from the experience. That said, once you finally get your food, it’s delicious — and worth a visit if you have patience and time to spare.

By far my favorite bakery. Don’t go on a Saturday unless you preorder. Give the staff grace, they can’t help everyone all at once! There are hundreds of people that show up on Saturdays. Do your research before you go. Best thing to do is preorder Thursday night for Friday pickup!!

This was my first time here. On Sundays at 7pm they open up their online ordering for the upcoming Saturday. The online ordering usually sells out within 10 minutes. I was finally able to online order. Yay! Today, Saturday, I picked up my order at the time I selected. When I saw the line outside I asked how it works. The line outside was waiting to purchase any pastries they have on hand. If you pre-ordered you go inside to find your box and then leave. The line to order was long so I'm glad I pre-ordered. Once inside it was packed. I wanted to get a picture of what was available to purchase but I couldn't get close enough. The inside was decorated nicely and it seemed the staff was working diligently to get everyone in and out in a timely manner. They also have apparel you can purchase. I opened my box when I got home and let out a WOW. I only ordered two pastries and each pastry could easily feed 2-3 people. . I ordered a coffee cream croissant and a cardamom + cinnamon croissant twist. I have tasted both and they're delicious. Now I understand why pre-order sells out so quickly and why there's a line waiting to get in. You gotta check this place out! They are located near Garfield Park.

Let me start by saying I still adore this place, am so glad to have it in Garfield Park, and wish them continued success. No matter what you get here, it's going to be delicious. That said, there's ample opportunity for improvement on the customer experience side of things. Be prepared to wait! The days of a quick pop in for a pastry are few and far between. The store may open a few minutes late and preorders may or may not be on time. It doesn't bother me to wait a few minutes, but when I went to pick up my Thanksgiving preorder half an hour after my scheduled pickup time and there was a line out the door for *preorders*, I wasn't thrilled. Unfortunately this was repeated for the Christmas preorder as well. On a regular walk in day, no pastries are labeled, so the offerings have to be re-explained as new people join the line and/or get to the front. Just listing regular offerings (Matilda chocolate cake, chocolate chip toffee cookies, cruffins, cretzel, etc) with images on the website/instagram highlights for people to reference and know what they're looking at would be helpful. Cafe Babette has made it clear that this is just part of their vibe, and they're not planning on changing anytime soon. I wish them the best of luck and hope to be a frequent visitor again in the future.

CAFE BABETTE IN INDY HAS DELICIOUS PASTRIES ======================================== I am so glad my son and daughter-in-law placed an order for pick-up because this café is popular and there was a line. We just pulled up, my son ran in and picked up a big box of pastries and then we headed back to their home. I think I tried everything in the box and everything was amazing. I would definitely go there again.

If you have never been here then set an alarm and plan to go when they are open. It is an amazing local business that started in a house, then as a pop up and now as a regular occurring bakery of delicious tasty pastries! Every time I go the service is amazing, the flavors fabulous and the options beyond what my taste buds can handle almost. My favorite so far is the pretzel bread (if I have to pick). Soft and pillowy but yet also crispy with just the right amount of butter and flavor. Yum! This spot is a amazing and so perfect for the community, a bakery as if from heaven in our backyard!

They are only open for a few hours and the line is huge. I was sure it wasnt going to be worth it...but it was. They just make incredible bakery items here. I got the breakfast sandwich on homemade bread and everything on the inside just emulsified into one solid-melt-in-your-mouth bite. Insane flavor on that. I also got some monkey bread which they dolloped with a ladel of caramel which was as thick as toothpaste. I ate that on the drive home and had sticky caramel all over my hands. The line should go much faster but it seems like every customer wants to play their little game of 20 questions with the staff. Come on, folks ! Just point at what you want and pay. You dont need the complete ingredient list and process that goes into every item. Sheesh ! Great place. I wish they were open longer.

As visitors from out of town, we didn't feel comfortable pre-ordering for pickup because we wanted to see the items to help influence our order. We don't regret that decision and rationale, but I'm not going to pretend that I enjoyed waiting in line for an hour on a Saturday morning. But that wait really speaks to the popularity of this weekly "pop-up" bakery, its endless options of sweet and savory baked creations, and of course how scrumptious everything tastes. The highest marks for me went to the savory items. Oversized croissants + heaping amounts of cheese + breakfast meats = heaven. Hard stop. We got two different varieties of croissants + a sausage roll and they were worth every minute of the wait. We got a few sweet treats, and I can't even remember what they were. They were good, but the savories were the winner of the day.

They hype is real! They started out as a pop up, then found their location in Garfield Park. There is always a line waiting outside for them to open. Currently they are only open Thurs, Fri, and Sat until they sell out (which doesn't take long). Most items are croissant based. They offer sweet and savory ones. They also offer cake slices, sandwiches, drink specials, and muffins. Their menu is different each day, so you never know what they'll have...unless you subscribe to their newsletter! There is a huge advantage to this, because then you can pre-order and skip the line! The price is a little high (imo) but the portions are large. One reason for the pricing is because the owner orders in small batches; since she is constantly changing the menu. This also makes it hard to return to find your favorites again. It is definitely worth a try, and the experience, at least once. When I went on a Saturday for the first time, I arrived at 10a for a 10:30a opening. They didn't take the first customer until 10:45a and I left with my purchase around 11:15a. So, I was in line for about 30 min and was probably about the 15th customer. One reason I think it takes a while is because everyone has to ask what each item is, there is no signage. This would be super helpful to customers and staff. I know items change often, but having interchangeable signs in front of each item, or even on the wall, would be helpful. In chalk or dry erase. I ordered a sweet croissant (strawberry) and a savory croissant (french onion soup). They were both delicious and full of flavor. The fluff in the strawberry one was perfection!

Best pastries I've ever had in my entire life. A MUST TRY. Arrive early! We went on a Friday morning and arrived 30 minutes before opening and the line began filling up quickly. When you walk in they explain everything they have. Well worth the price, staff were amazing, and the bakers are extremely talented and creative. We will definitely be regulars here.

I've had Cafe Babette saved for a while, but saw a picture of the banoffee croissant and that was all the inspiration I needed to put in my pre-order for the upcoming Saturday. When I pulled up there was probably already 30 people in line before they opened. But, they came out and separated the lines into pre-orders and the regular line. For pre-orders, we just went inside right away to pick up the boxes. Since the line moved more quickly than I expected, I was actually there about 15 minutes before my pre-order time. I just told them my name and they put it together in the back real quick. You can tell they are used to having a line since they had it under control and everything moved efficiently. I am so glad I pre-ordered. I peeked at the pastries out for sale and they all looked so pretty. I already always have a hard time deciding what to order, I'd still be there trying to pick. The pastries are almost comically large. I actually laughed out loud when I opened the box. I ordered 5 of them so I could try a little bit of everything, but it was more pastry than I could handle. I went for the banoffee croissant and that was good, but my favorites were actually the carrot cake cupcake and the earl grey monkey bread. I read on Instagram that the carrot cake is soaked in a pineapple syrup and I think that's the secret. Unpopular opinion - I don't like pineapple in my carrot cake but it's almost always in there. This had the flavor of pineapple without the huge chunks and it was so good. Plus, I could just eat the brown butter frosting by itself.

Before Cafe Babette was located off Shelby Street, they made the pastries out of their house in Franklin. You could pick a time and pick them up there. My favorite pastry was a creme brûlée cronut. Fast forward a couple of years and they have a shop within walking distance of Garfield Park. They have pre orders and walk ins lines outside. I wish they had menus of what they had made for the day for people waiting in line to look at to maybe know what they would want before they get inside. We looked on the menu this morning and couldn't find any of the pastries. Maybe some little signs in front of the pastries once you get inside also. Maybe even a tv with a menu on it. They have such pretty pastries that are works of art. I've had the strawberry cream and coffee cream croissants and both were so light and delicious. The croissants are flaky. They have savory and sweet items to choose from. Ham and cheese croissants, Matilda cake, and great soft pretzels with a garlicky ranch dip. That did would be great with veggies and so much more. It's so good!! The browned butter sheet cake slice I got I think is my favorite. Very simple but has great flavor. The owners are very nice and they have a good following as they have a line out the door before it opens. It's hard to choose what to get because they have a lot and it all looks delicious.

5/5 One thing about Cafe Babette is pre-order to save time! The line will be wrapped around the building on Saturday mornings if you get there too late. The strawberry croissant and chocolate chip toffee cookie - chefs kiss! Everything always looks amazing so it is hard to decide what you want! Inside can be a little confusing, but everything is really nice to help you out! Top 3 bakeries in Indiana for sure.

WHAT INDY WAS MISSING! A family-owned local pastry shop with the fanciest and most high quality desserts you'll come by in the city. I preordered online knowing the lines could get long and was shocked seeing 15 people waiting outside on Saturday morning with another 35 inside waiting eagerly hoping to get one of the last baked goods. I was able to walk right up and get my pink box, cutting through the line. I got the chocolate chip cinnamon muffin which had the PERFECT glaze mix of crunchy and soft inside with melted chocolate on top, the glaze twist which was HUGE and so sweet!, and two chocolate chip cookies that I ate on for the rest of the week (they heat up so well in the oven in just 5 min!). Thank you for making Indy feel like NYC, Cafe Babette you are just AMAZING!

My notes for this place read: "expensive, worth it" The pastries here may be on the pricier side, but it's hard to get pastries this good outside of France! Additionally, most of these things are as big as your head, or bigger! My only criticism is that ordering is pretty stressful since it's hard to know what everything is called or what everything is! There is just a remarkable amount of diversity in the pastries offered here, just the sights and sounds are an experience all of their own!

What an amazing bakery! They have unique pastries every week--I recommend coming early on Thursday which is your best chance to wait the least amount of time. I heard you can also pre-order for Saturday pick up as well! They had a passionfruit pastry and a savory scone and it was so delicious! They also have matcha drinks available though I find those to be on the sweeter side. Definitely come check them out!

The place to get pastries when you wand to impress someone. I can't even begin to describe how delicious ALL of the desserts are. I've never waited in line actually but the preorder situation is always really smooth. Highly recommend these decedent and delicious pastries!

A 2 hour wait in line for pastries? Yup, and it is worth it. These are not your typical pastries; the flavor combinations will have you thinking, "how can that taste good?"; and they are delectable! Also, the size of the pastries are enough to last for a few days (store in a container, not in the fridge). Staff, too, are so friendly, making the trip to Garfield Park even more worthwhile.

Clearly the food is the star of the show at Cafe Babette! No frills, just tables with decadent sweets and savory treats and a couple of sheets of fabric hanging to separate the working area from the front of house. I mentioned to friends that they clearly are super successful and I'm shocked they have not done more to "spruce up the place" to which my friend responded: "They don't need to!" Very true! The items I had were wonderful and had amazing flavor and taste. I especially enjoyed the French Onion Soup and Goat Cheese Croissant Danish, as team savory it was pure croissant bliss! The Strawberry and Cream Croissant was huge and had great flavor and was surprisingly not too sweet. I was lucky and got a text message since I'm on their order update messaging texts that come out once a week. I snagged a preorder (they often sell out in 20 minutes or so!) If you don't have a preorder, join the cue that often wraps around the block and hope for the best that they will not be sold out by the time you get inside!

I've been a Cafe Babette fan since day one! I've ordered from their house, pick up boxes at Tube Space, and of course their permanent location on Shelby St. When people hear I order Cafe Babette, they always ask what I get and then my first recommendation is to order less than you think because the pastries are HUGE! Second, is always preorder unless you like waiting in a huge line. The banoffe croissant with the Thai tea carmel has my heart! I had it over a year ago and they recently brought it back and now I've had it 3 weekends in a row ...help! The cardamom twist is also a staple. I dislike matcha except in a pastry and theirs is exceptional. You can't go wrong!

I preordered pastries from here for my friend's bachelorette. They were a huge hit! They were ready exactly on time, pick up was easy, and the pastries were beautiful. All of the flavor combinations of the pastries were so fun and unique. Will definitely be ordering again soon!

Café Babette was ok for me. I don't know what I did. I think I didn't make good choices compared to the raving reviews I saw. I heard it was a pop up shop, but wasn't expecting the desserts to be out on tables out in the open. Just my preference/opinion. I also would've appreciated some parchment paper to separate my items in my box. I ordered the peppermint filled croissant muffin. I think I would've liked another flavor. The peppermint wasn't doing it for me. I did enjoy the lemon cake. The coffee cake was a little dense for me. And not very flavorful. The croissant bagel was also just OK. Guess I'll have to go back and try some other treats.

My partner and I recently tried Cafe Babette after passing it countless times on the weekend and always seeing the line wrapped around the corner. Knowing how busy it gets, we arrived early on a Saturday morning, about 30 to 45 minutes before opening, and still ended up around eighth in line. Before the doors opened, the owner of this lovely mom and pop shop came outside to greet everyone. He thanked us for supporting the restaurant and explained how the process would work, which was a thoughtful touch. Once inside, he addressed all the guests again, walking us through more than 25 pastry options in detail and explaining the drink selections too. It was a lot to take in, but in a fun, energetic way that made the experience feel special. I ordered the Carrot Cake Slushee, the Matilda Cake, and a Raspberry Croissant(I don't remember the exact names of each). My partner ordered a cinnamon roll, which I also sampled. The service throughout was excellent. The entire family and staff worked diligently, kept things moving, and answered every question we had. When it came to the food and drinks, though, everything we tried was overwhelmingly sweet. I took one sip of the Carrot Cake Slushee and had to toss it. The Matilda Cake itself had great flavor, but I found myself scraping off most of the icing just to enjoy it. The croissant, cinnamon roll, and other items all leaned heavily in the same direction, sweet without any real balance or flavors to pull from. I would love to return someday to give other items a try, but the prices make it hard to feel good about throwing things away. The experience, service, and atmosphere were wonderful, but I am hoping to find a bit more variety or at least something that is not quite so sugary on my next visit.

Let me start by saying from a food standpoint-the pastries are exceptional. There is plenty of variety between sweet and savory, something for everyone, and all of them are beautiful! Some of the best pastries I've had outside of New York or Europe without a doubt. Staff is also very friendly and happy to answer any questions on the pastries. Now for some suggestions-they are a newer business, so I think they just need some time to work out the kinks. My suggestions are these: stanchions and ropes, which would make the line move more efficiently and eliminate confusion, as there is no real clear line, which creates longer wait times as you just kind of stand in a conglomeration of people. Along with this, I think someone standing outside or at the door, so as to not let the inside get so crowded could help. The other major thing to make things go quicker and waste less time explaining what items are would be to just create some simple labels or signs, so people could know what things are before they get up there. Overall, I think just these small improvements could make the line move so much quicker, as it took us about 90 minutes to get through the line, with likely only 25 people ahead of us. The pastries are top-notch and I think Cafe Babette has a bright future ahead!

A bakery that made me think 4 days before what I wanted to order on a Saturday. It sounded insane to my friends but pre-orders for Saturday order ends on Wednesday night, however, walk-in's are welcome. They post the menu on their social media so you can review the options before heading in. Tucked in the Garfield Park neighborhood, Cafe Babette has croissants and desserts better than Paris!!! I pre-ordered online and was able to get 10% off by signing up for emails. There is no line to pickup orders but the line for walk-in's on Saturday could have you standing there for an hour. Once inside, the pastries are not labeled so you either have to go with the appearance or ask someone.. I ordered three pastries - sticky toffee glazed morning bun was #1 for me and coffee cream croissant was a closed second. The raspberry lemon croissant danish was nice but I didn't love the combination of three different flavors in it. Also the raspberry tasted a lot like jam to me. For the size of pastry, they are very fairly priced ($8-9 per pastry). I'd definitely go back - I will still pre-order as I hate waiting!

I haven't eaten my pastry yet, I may update my review later to include an update review of the food. It's stunning inside! I was immediately inundated with beautiful smells and the most incredible pastries I've seen! They sell the cutest merch! All of the folks were too cute and so helpful! Plus, they have a good story!

We tried Cafe Babette for the first time last Saturday morning. We got there a few minutes before opening, and there was already a line of people waiting in the cold for the doors to open. Once inside, we had plenty of options to choose from. We purchased eight different items, and I felt they were priced fairly for the size and the flavor. My favorite was the blackberry roll of sorts - I'm not 110% sure what to call it, but it was DELISH. I will absolutely be supporting this business in the future, but will likely place an order online to avoid having to wait in line. Warning; pre order does sell out and close pretty early from what I've found so far. If you think you want items this weekend, I suggest placing an order sooner than later!

I wanted to love Cage Babette. It looked amazing on Tik Tok. One day I was near Garfield Park on a Friday and got excited that it would be a day they were open. When I got there, it was baked goods sitting out on a table. No coverings or anything. Sneezy Sally or Breathy Bob could just come in and spittle over everything. I did get 6 pastries (toward the back at least) and the total came to $47! Like, a couple were large but good grief that's a lot. I don't know if I came on a bad day or what but there was a spice in most of them that tasted like licorice. It wasn't my thing. It was in a cinnamon roll and someone thing that looked like an alligator but I can't remember what it was called. I might go back if I know what they have out or I might not because of the sanitary concerns. If I do go it will definitely be first thing in the morning so they haven't been sitting out all day.

Has anything become more iconic in Indy than Cafe Babette's giant pink box full of oversized pastries in the past year? Not only do they look incredible, they taste phenomenal as well. It's a very simple store front with tables for pastries and a small bench at the entrance. The kitchen area is blocked/covered with sheets. I love the simplicity and wish they could keep it open to see the magic of the baking but it's understandable with cleanliness purposes. The pastries are on the more expensive size but most of them are 1-2 times are larger than a standard one so very reasonable for the portion size. Everything is delicious! I've been 3 times and gotten 3-4 pastries each time and tried something new and been beyond pleased. Honestly I can't praise them enough. The menu is ever rotating (it can literally change within an hour) so the FOMO of missing something is real. You'll want to check their social media for the menu for the weekend as there isn't signage up for what they have to offer. Who ever runs the account is amazing as well (I'm assuming the owners). They are very upfront about everything, almost to a fault, but I love the honesty and vulnerability they are offer in the platforms they are on. Great experiences and even better pasties. I can't recommend them enough for a weekend. I would also encourage preordering on Saturday as the line can be long!

Go go go and take your friends! Me and my sweet friend spent an hour in line on a Saturday morning and I'd do it again in a heart beat! We got a sweet box and a savory box and there wasn't a bad thing in the bunch! The savory things were out of this world. The cretzel (croissant pretzel) in particular, we also got a spinach artichoke croissant, and a miso corn focaccia bread that I haven't been able to stop thinking about! The sweets were great in their own right as well. I particularly loved the cookies! We had a peanut butter one with marshmallow fluff topping, and a brown butter toffee chocolate chip that changed my life. Seriously considering buying their merch! lol if you're in Indy it is definitely worth the wait!

It was ok. Something about their sugar that I don't really like, or either the icing. But overall great experience. The size is definitely big. It was a long line so there might be a line.

This place has incredible fresh made to order pastries. The selections are incredible. You really need to pre order so you can skip the line and wait. When you pre order you can set time you want to pick up, you get to skip the line, walk right in and pick up your beautiful pink box with your name on it.

This place is my go-to for an indulgent Saturday morning and mandatory when I have out of town guests. Highly recommend the cretzel, pavlova cupcake, and honestly most things on the menu but the real surprise for me was the strawberry mochi bun. I didn't even want to order this because it sounded just wrong, but now it's my regular order. The chewy mochi and crunchy pastry is next level. My only complaint would be the size of the pastries. They are absolutely enormous. I would pay the same price for 33% LESS pastry. I know others said they were expensive, but they are on par with other bakeries in the area (like Amelia's). You can find a cheaper pastry, but it will not taste even half as good as this.

Whooooooa nelly. I'd heard rumblings of a pop-up cafe that was only open until they sold out, and only on certain days. I was at the nearby Garfield Park when I decided to swing by to see if I was lucky enough to catch it while it was open--and I did! I waited in line for about 20-25 minutes, which I expected. It snaked around the small store and out onto the street. I felt badly for the employees who had to run through what everything was (2 dozen items) for every new customer. At one point a staff member asked everyone to be quiet so she could run through it all for everyone's benefit - that was effective! By the time it was my turn, I ended up selecting 4 items because everything looked incredible. Here's my honest review: Instagram-worthy presentation, shockingly expensive ($32), but not mind-blowing taste wise. I brought the items to a friend's and we took a bite of each thing. We both thought they were good, but both had the same feeling that we didn't need a second bite--well, maybe a second bite of the creme brulee cheesecake.

Amazing artisan bakery easily on par with top European patisseries. Order ahead or risk missing out, because things sell fast. Giant pastries, incredible quality a true Hoosier treasure!

This was my first pre-order. I normally don't get to ordering within an hour of their email & by then they're sold out. I ordered the raspberry pistachio croissant. It was the best thing I've ever eaten. The pistachio filling was outstanding. I'm normally an almond croissant girl but his one was way better. The croissants are huge and you can easily eat on one 2 2-3 times. The owners are friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this business.

I can't believe I haven't review Cafe Babette yet. The pastries are absolutely unique and unlike anything I've ever bought or eaten. If you want to really impress your guests, take them here to get pastries in the morning or pre order. Everything is so delicious and instagrammable. You need to pre-order to ensure you get everything you want. The prices are high but totally justified. You can't find these anywhere else. Absolutely 100% worth it. You can tell the bakers put love and passion into every single pastry.

Honestly didn't love this. I found the pastries to be dry and lacking flavor. The service was pretty quick. I am not opposed to trying again, maybe I just came at a bad time!

Once upon a time during a 90 degree Saturday morning, "The Midwest Second Summer", my friend and I decided that today would be the day we finally commit to going to Cafe Babette. Having followed them on IG and seeing their growth from small bake orders on their socials to having a distribution store front in Garfield Park I knew that I had to finally commit a time to give them a visit. Like everyone says, Pre-Order is the best use of your time if you want to try them out. (Pre-Order opens on Sunday and goes through Wednesday for a Saturday pick-up) We arrived right at opening at 10:30 a.m., and there was already a line around the corner of the street for walk-ins. They have a separate line for timed pick-up, where you can just walk in and grab your order inside. We waited about an hour until we made it to the front of the line, they have all of their pastries laid out on tables, and periodically they will make an announcement to explain what you're looking at - this also helps with people making quicker orders by the time they make it to the front. They have a variety of classic laminated pastries, cakes, cookies, with both savory and sweet options. Their flavor combinations and unique twists on classic pastries makes them a force to be reckoned with! I ordered 4 pastries, 3 sweet (Raspberry Lemon Danish, Cardamon Morning Bun, and Apple Hand Pie) and 1 savory (Ham and Cheese Bechamel Croissant). Let me tell you - there was not a bad bite in the whole bunch, and honestly it was worth the wait and now future addiction. Each pastry can range from $6.50 - $12 a piece depending on what you're getting, but it is worth the price for quality! Cafe Babette does it right, and does not disappoint.

I'll start this review with the most important part: PRE-ORDER. The pastries are devine, but not the line. I didn't preorder last week and we ended up spending an hour plus in line.... Would not recommend, unlike their offerings which have NEVER DISAPPOINTED. My dad was irritated but I promised him it was worth the wait and once we got him fed he agreed. Last week we got a muffalata that was even better than the ones I tried in New Orleans. The other new favorite was the cheddar and herb buttermilk which is what you wish the biscuits at Red Lobster actually taste like... down to an edge of crispy cheese.... Omg. Get on the list so you know what and when to preorder and get your own piece of heaven wrapped in a pink box.

If you have been thinking about trying this place out then I would recommend not waiting much longer. The food is delicious and there is a range of sweet to savory treats. I would also recommend doing a preorder that way you know you are able to get the pastries you want. I did a preorder and got there a bit late. The place was packed with people who were just stopping in. Preorder boxes were on a bench to the left. I looked for my box and it wasn't there so I just went to the lady who was at the register. They took my name and I was out of the place in less than 10min which was fine with me. I got a heap of stuff and I tried a little piece of it all. Everything was good their pastry dough is amazing. My favorites were the carrot cake croissant, ham and cheese, and the earl grey croissant.

My friend and I were at the Garfield Park Farmers Market and she mentioned this bakery that is only open on Saturdays. I had heard of it before so we went to go check it out. The line was out the door so we knew we would have to wait a good amount of time. We peeked in windows and saw the pastries looked delectable. We had a few people who came up and said they preordered so they went in ahead of us. I believe you preorder a few days ahead of time because we looked on their website while in line and did not see an option to do so same day. After about 30 minutes waiting- we got in and the smell of the pastries was mouth watering! None of the items are labeled so a big part of the wait time is the staff explaining what different pastries are to different customers. I ordered the blackberry meringue croissant and a strawberry cream tart- I forget the exact names. The total was $18 for the two items- a little high but these pastries take a lot of time and effort to make. The taste is worth it! The pastry was flaky and the flavors were spot on in both items. I would definitely come back. Lastly the staff were friendly and helpful! They explained all the items and helped pack up orders quickly. (Not that they asked but some tips for the staff that may help! It would be helpful to place little signs by the food explaining what is what to help cut through the wait. Another tip would be to maybe put up a divider between food and customers- there were some kids in front of us who got their faces and hands very close to the food- we did end up seeing one of the kids touch the food -the parent did buy what they touched. The aesthetic inside is very minimal and clean looking but just for health and safety reasons a barrier would be beneficial.)

RUN, DON'T WALK! I placed a Saturday pick up from Cafe Babette and had 0 clue what to expect, but WOW! So good! We walked in right at our order time and the boxes were being brought out, this helped us avoid standing in line, but they had plenty of items available for walk ins at 11:30. Each item is so unique in its own way, I'll be regularly making the 35 min drive there. (order picture attached)

If you haven't been here then you are missing out! It is worth the 30 minute drive I make from the Northside of Indy to eat the most delicious cookies and loaves I have ever, ever had. My fav cookie is the s'more. So so good. The savory scones are out of this world too. Have not had a single mediocre item here. Worth the $50 I spent each visit. Quality ingredient and lovingly baked. You won't regret a trip to Garfield park for a baked treat. Not the days of operation on the website or socials. Also note this is a take away only joint. No seats. Just folding tables full of goodies to fill up a pink paper box and take home.

Can't say enough about this bakery. We went on a Saturday morning. We did have to wait in line for about 20 minutes but it was well worth it. The Garfield Park Farmer's Market is right across the street, so you can make a morning of it! Even after waiting in line, there was still quite a selection! The staff was great with giving descriptions of the pastries! They answered any questions we had. I can't say that made the selection easier because everything sounded amazing. There is street parking and lots of other small businesses within walking distance. Not to mention Garfield Park. I ended up getting the Lavender Morning Bun, a peach and plum cruffin, and two other tasty things I can't remember the exact name of. They also have iced tea and some fruit lemonades. I got the Strawberry Balsamic and it was refreshing! I didn't pick any of the savory pastries but heard from people in line, they are also wonderful. We'll be back to get more of the items we didn't try this time. They have an online pre-order that we will make use of (walk right in, don't have to wait in line)!

Just picked up my Friday pre-order and the sandwich is AMAZING, all the ingredients combine sooo well! WELL DONE!!

BE READY TO WAIT! I went on Thursday morning at opening thinking that I could avoid some of the wait. I still waited over an hour. They have not taken any of the recommendations for aid with the line and confusion inside. They also do not post the items name or description anywhere. So almost every single customer ask what every single item is. While it is always rotating, a simple post it note would work on the divider. That alone could have really cut the line down. The food was absolutely amazing. It would be something I would not do often due to the wait. I would return for special occasions or when I have time to waste. Edited based on owners response: I am going to continue with my rating based on the ENTIRE experience. I would also not want to go to a Michelin star and have rude or horrible service. Yes wait time can be long at any location, but an hour at McDonalds is absolutely not worth it. Every experience with any establishment is the whole experience, not just the direct item. While I waited, I did time several of the customers from start order to door time, which all averaged 5 minutes. I personally waited several minutes to just check out after all of my items were boxed. A simple TV hung high that had a very basic graphic display of what is current would have been sooo helpful as it could be read while standing in line. Yes it might take one minute to delete the old and add the new. That would have removed the reading directly in front of the items. All in all reducing time. There was also a lot of confusion on the "line" to get in. There was no clear direction when I walked in. The "end" of the line was not just inside the door, but rather almost to the corner near the start of the counter. I had to walk around at least ten people to get there. Also, every single person leaving with a box had to weave around those in line to order. Some simple barriers, even tape on the ground (much like covid and the 6 foot stickers), would have provided a clear end point to the line and also a clear exit for those with boxes leaving. ALL businesses, big or small, have learning to continue to grow and survive in this market. Note these are two very common trends in the ratings. These are few of the suggestions that might go a long way with rapid growth of going viral.

Walking into Cafe Babette felt like walking into a Brooklyn pop up bakery. It was an amazing surprise in Indy. I have been following their Instagram for months, so I've seen the days of work she pours into these baked goods and finally got a chance to go last Saturday. I'm so happy they have a shop now! It's definitely in a rougher part of town, but also right next to Garfield park so everyone brings their pastries there to eat under the sun! I couldn't have asked for a better start to the weekend. My group of 6 got there around noon and the line wasn't too long, but it was still busy with TONS of preorders stacked along the left wall. They gave us detailed explanations of each and every pastry on their two loaded tables of goodies. I couldn't believe how nice the staff was and how happy they were to repeat what things were. I couldn't believe the variety - 2 whole tables full!! Overall - The cheesy garlic bread was the star of the show. It was buttery, moist, squishy, cheesy and SO delectable. The piece was also HUGE. The sausage roll was also really tasty with fresh herbs in it and soo much bigger than expected. As for the sweets - the cookie croissant bun (I don't know the actual name) was deliciousss. It was dessert in breakfast form with the chocolate chip cookie as the base. The chocolate was oozing out!! I didn't really like the espresso they used in the croissant and the morning bun so I wouldn't get those again but am excited to try the pistachio croissant next time if they have it!! Phenomenal bakery and am SO happy to have it in Indy. Can't wait to send everyone I know to try it!

Cafe Babette was such a refreshing bakery to visit in Indy! Unique flavors, the freshness was unreal! I went Saturday morning about one hour after opening, and we waited about 20-25 minutes in line. BUT it was WORTH it! The customer service was nice and explained the different pastries ect. We ordered croissant/cookie, filled croissants, pretzel, and flavored lemonade! They were amazing thick, flaky, tasty! What else could you ask for! The favorites were the pretzel and herb spread (unreal) so good! The herb spread was the MVP of the show, I could eat that out the jar! And the croissant cookie I mean seriously delicious had a whole cookie in the middle, cookie on the bottom that was crisp! My family devoured that chocolate chip croissant cookie, Chefs kiss! I'm looking forward to enjoying more bake goods from this bakery!

We did a pickup order today, and our crew loved trying all our goodies! The cookie was super rich and delicious. The croissants were amazingly crisp and light and the fillings were so delicious. We plan to go back and try many more items!

Definitely worth the wait. Kind and friendly staff. Don't get me started on the pastries because they are the best I have ever had!! Superior ingredients and attention to detail. A must when in Indy.