Major Flake: a purist’s list of the city’s 10 most decadent croissants

At Colette, heritage red fife, plus a sprinkle of sesame and fennel seeds, gives the whole wheat croissant a nutty twang. $3.50. 550 Wellington St. W., 647-348-7000.

Nadège Nourian stuffs toasted pecans swirled in a maple–brown sugar glaze into the heart of her flaky croissant. $3.50. Various locations, 416-368-2009.

The Tempered Room’s classic butter croissant, made in the sourdough style with lightly fermented dough, shatters into shards, revealing layer upon layer of buttery goodness. $2.50. 1374 Queen St. W., 416-546-4374.

A drizzle of dark rum soaks into Cluny‘s croissant before it’s hit with a luscious almond cream, shavings of Belgian chocolate and toasted almond slices. $3.25. 35 Tank House Ln., 416-203-2632.

Delysees‘ rich praline hazelnut croissant oozes with an addictive Nutella-like filling. $3.95. 780 King St. W., 416-360-0095.

Clafouti’s cinnamon–brown sugar croissant is the Cinnabon’s sophisticated cousin. A thick cap of crunchy, sugary spice coats the crispy shell. $2.55. 915 Queen St. W., 416-603-1935.

The hazelnut croissant at Mon K Patisserie has a filling of caramelized hazelnuts and silky custard cream that seeps through the buttery base. $2.30. 1040 Coxwell Ave., 416-696-8181.

At Rahier, pistachios and coconut flakes are blanketed in the layers of feather-light pastry for a crackly texture. $2.65. 1586 Bayview Ave., 416-482-0917.

The banana-chocolate croissant at Pâtisserie 27 is kicked up with orange liqueur–infused caramelized banana compote. $2.50. 401 Jane St., 416-762-2103.

Velvety béchamel and nutty gruyère are baked right into the croissant dough at Bonjour Brioche. $3. 812 Queen St. E., 416-406-1250.
Clafouti’s croissants are wonderful if you enjoy consuming doughy turds.
The pastries at http://www.sanremobakery.com/are really amazing. Their croissants are all melt in your mouth.
Chabichou on Harbord are the best. Booooo…
Many of these look delicious, but only the croissant from the Tempered Room would be on a purist’s list.
Signed,
A Parisienne
Ooo lala
Kestu penses des croissants chez Grand Colette?
Le Matin c’etait bien, mais JP a ferme.
Mabel’s Almond croissant… mmmm. Can never pass by without resisting the temptation.
Who makes the croissants for Jimmys? Those are definitely the best in the city
Anything not shaped like a croissant is not a croissant. That’s why we say pain au chocolat in French and not croissant au chocolat.