G Cafe Bakery Branford

I have been here many times. Their items on the menu never disappoint. I recommend most of them. It’s also in a great location and you can explore the area around.

I cant believe they changed almost 5 dollars for a toasted bagel with butter. It was 280 for the bagel but an additional 2.03 to toast it??? On top of which it was burnt and it tasted like they used non salted butter so ot was basically just wet. Their breads are normally good but doubt I will be back for anything else

This is a cute cafe that could be great with a few tweaks. When you first walk in you're greeted by a display case of pastries, a wall of artisan breads, and a coffee station. If you didn't ask anyone, that's all you would assume they sell because there's no menu posted anywhere. All they have is a little handout at the ordering counter with a few sandwiches on it. It doesn't list any breakfast sandwiches either, which you most certainly can get. They also only have "pragels" which are not explained anywhere, but are a cross between pretzels and bagels. They're delicious, but I think people would appreciate a label somewhere explaining that. I got a breakfast sandwich on a pragel and it was great. I also got a pain au chocolat but it was quite stale and tasted off like it had proofed too long (i.e. it tasted somewhat boozy). All in all a very mediocre experience.

I’ve been going to G Cafe nearly every morning since moving to Branford in 2020. They have amazing food, coffee and lunch options. Their staff is incredibly friendly and I always look forward to morning coffee there. Especially when the weather is nice, there are several bistro tables to enjoy fresh air and good conversation!

This quiche (this one was ham) was so good. Perfectly flaky crust, with a light center.

No bagels or pretzels at G Café Bakery — but you can have the best of both worlds with a pregel, a hybrid of the two. I stopped by yesterday and had one filled with eggs and cheese. Honestly, it tasted just like an artisan everything bagel. Pregels aren’t unique to G Café, but they’re definitely rare. While looking into their origin, I discovered that a chain of entertainment venues in London called All Star Lanes serves them too. They aim to offer a retro American experience in the heart of London — quite the opposite of G Café, which seems to give Americans a taste of a European-style bakery. In addition to pregels, G Café also offers cronuts — a croissant-doughnut hybrid that was trademarked by a French chef in New York City back in 2013. I tried one a few years ago from the now-closed Oxford Baking Company in Oxford, CT. Honestly, it didn’t live up to a good doughnut or a proper croissant. G Café doesn’t carry regular doughnuts either. The bakery has four locations in New Haven, plus one in Branford and another in Southport. It’s a bit pricey — we paid $41 for two small coffees, two egg sandwiches, and two almond croissants . Also, it gets busy! At 8:30 on a Saturday morning, I had to wait in line to order.

Stopped in today for danish. Apple and mixed berry. First of the pastry was overcooked and crunch. I thought danish should be flaky and soft. The apple filling was ok. The mixed berry was jelly/jam/preserve type filling. Disgustingly sweet and to add insult to injury it had a sweet crumble on top. A sugar shock waiting to happen. Will give them a second chance for something other than a pastry. But this experience was far from delightful!!!

great coffee and food, however it can be hard to get a seat. With it being a pretty small space, please consider implementing a laptop policy. I totally understanding doing some work while you eat/drink but there’s no reason to stay holding up a table with your laptop even after you’ve finished your food/drink. I’ve seen time limits posted at other cafes which I think should be everywhere!