What began in an apartment is now a fully fledged bakery creating French, Algerian and Middle Eastern Desserts. Order cupcakes, cake pops, tarts, croquembouche and more. They also make amazing custom cakes.
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Hours:
Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
I ordered a custom cake for a gender reveal and shared a Pinterest inspiration photo in advance. The cake did resemble the inspiration overall, but some of the finer details were lacking. The cake was not evenly round, and the decorations didn’t feel as polished as I had expected for the price. The cake itself tasted well enough. (Almond cake with berries filling)
The packaging was also an issue—the cake was too tall for the box provided, so it wasn’t well sealed, which made transport a bit stressful.
Communication could have been better as well. I arrived within the expected pickup window, but the baker wasn’t available for questions and couldn’t be reached by phone. I followed up by email and didn’t hear back for several days, and my questions weren’t addressed.
The bakery’s regular baked goods are delicious, which made this experience disappointing. While I enjoy their other items, I would likely not order a custom or event cake from here again.
Caroline McKenna
Dec 27, 2025
5
What a beyond pleasant experience! Me and my bestie came here yesterday from almost 3 hours away and we were not disappointed! The Rose Latte was done with style and was warm and delicious. We got a bunch of the pastries and a few patisserie items and are currently munching on them after dinner. The staff was courteous and friendly and I cannot wait to come back here again one day!
Melanie Pennell
Dec 10, 2025
5
Worth the adventure to find! Don't give up, turn left at the T and go around the back of the buildings for the best pastries, hands down, I've found in North Carolina.
Everything we've had, savory and sweet, has been delicious, fresh, and so well made. The staff are sweet and helpful as well.
La Recette has become our go to for weekend treats; so grateful to have them in South Durham.
Valentin Senicourt
Nov 29, 2025
5
🇫🇷 guy here: amazing place. You enter through the back alley, like it's prohibition era. As I walked I immediately said "ok this smells like an actual French boulangerie / pâtisserie: great start".
They understand pastries and get it right. Creative variations like Shakshuka Danish, Baklava croissant, Biscoff latte... Everything was delicious. Those are not gimmicks: everything is the right amount of flaky, fluffy, crispy, creamy.
Grab 2-3 of them and make it a meal.
Sherry C.
Nov 9, 2025
5
I was visiting town and found this bakery nearby. I was so glad I did. I tried many things on the menu and they were all so amazing but hands down the best thing was the brownie, runner up ginger pear tart. The environment was very welcoming and I feel like if I lived locally this would be a great place to bring a book and snuggle up with a warm drink and baked goodie. I hope to be able to return one day.
Kristin Resurreccion
Nov 3, 2025
5
Ordered a full dessert spread for a big anniversary/reunion bash at a local farm. Djamila worked with us to figure out the right menu for our event, factoring in everything from guest preferences to location and weather, and it all turned out so lovely! Would def recommend.
Spencer Williams
Sep 14, 2025
5
Great tucked away spot for coffee and pastries. We tried some of their savory and sweet pastries and they were all delicious. We tried their chocolate and pistachio bar, as we're wrapped up in the "Dubai Chocolate" fad, and this was one of the best spin offs that we've tried. Seating can get tight but we made it work for a group of 6.
I ordered their Valentine's Day "Lover's Box" which they do seasonally and recommend that as well - mark your calendar now!
Ekaterina Nekrasova
Aug 2, 2025
5
Best pastries in Durham, a hidden gem. I was transported back to France. It's like French fusion with Mediterranean/Middle Eastern flare. Both savory and sweet were amazing. Chill atmosphere, will be back.
Mr Taalib
Apr 15, 2025
5
Beautiful family owned establishment Maa shaa Allah. We went after the Eid prayer. Everything was amazing. We tried a variety of things and nothing disappointed! Even the coffee was good. If you are in the area please check them out.
