Croissant Ranking: Nelson the Seagull

A unique taste helps elevate to a little more than average

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Geoff Sharpe
April 27, 2024

I’ve written before about Nelson the Seagull, at 315 Carrall St. It’s a popular neighbourhood spot known more for its bread, though it does offer a range of baked goods, including croissants. So how does their French pastries hold up?

Cripsy top — 3.4

Nelson the Seagull croissant

Nelson the Seagull croissant. Vancity Lookout/Geoff Sharpe

It was a bit scattered on the top, with different levels of crispiness. The real problem was it didn’t break apart as I liked. Each bite should release crispy bits, but this one did not. But it did have a better crunch than most.

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