Badolina Bakery in Rice Village needs to be at the top of the list for grab-and-go Israeli pastries. This retail store-esque bakery has an oak tree-shaded patio, and it's the perfect place to sit with a warm almond raspberry croissant or a slice of focaccia topped with sweet cherry tomatoes and caramelized onions. Badolina also has fresh sourdough baguettes, and the dulce de leche-filled brioche is a perfect snack while you sift through the racks of the latest Luminary dress.

The world of Israeli baking meets the Bayou City at Bādolina Bakery & Cafe, from the team behind swanky Mediterranean steak house Doris Metropolitan and Israeli restaurant Hamsa. At Badolina, owners Itai Ben Eli, Sash Kurgan, and Itamar Levy are introducing pastries they grew up with in Israel through one-of-a-kind goods like shakshuka focaccia and pistachio baklava croissants.But the star of Bādolina may very well be its breads: a hardy, eclectic lineup featuring sourdough and other specialties. A picturesque bakery with outdoor seating in the heart of Rice Village, Bādolina is the kind of place where craving and culture meet.

The brainchild of Sof Hospitality (Doris Metropolitan and Hamsa), Badolina is a small but mighty temple to gluten and a testament to the way Houston’s bread and baked-goods scene is flourishing. They excel at laminated pastries (croissants and the Sunday-only dulce de leche crioche, a brioche-croissant mashup), scones and the glorious cardamom buns, which are magic with coffee. Outstanding savory pastries like the sambusak-sabich — featuring eggplant, egg and tahini wrapped in a soft, full-flavored dough — are takeaway winners.

One notable example is the recently opened Badolina Bakery & Cafe in Rice Village, a project from Sof Hospitality that operates Doris Metropolitan, the Israeli steakhouse known for its bread service. Badolina, a wee retail shop, has been mobbed since it opened last month with customers eager to get their hands on its rustic breads and jewelbox pastries. The bread from executive pastry chef Michal Michaeli often sells out by noon.

The bread program at Montrose steakhouse Doris Metropolitan was so popular that the owners opened a spin-off bakery in Rice Village this summer. Executive pastry chef and partner Michal Michaeli makes several flavors of croissants, creative crossovers, such as a cajeta-stuffed knot pastry, and Middle Eastern savory snacks, such as sambusaks, burekas and a shakshuka focaccia. Get directions(1 location)

There are in-door dine-in area but I recommend you to sit outside the patio area, it’s more spacious and perfect for people watching especially on a sunny day. They made fresh bakery daily with many of its items super colourful and artistic looking. I luv the freshly brewed coffee so much that I bought a bag of coffee beans back to Canada so I can enjoy a nice cup of joe every morning.

The gist: This fresh-looking contemporary Israeli bakery and cafe in Rice Village spotlights the singular pastry and bread making talents of Michal Michaeli. She made the bread service at sibling Doris Metropolitan steakhouse a Houston landmark. The hook: Seldom have savory pastries been so exciting in Houston, a city in which the baking arts have finally begun to bloom.

With its signature mousse cakes, Rice Village's famed Badolina Bakery is getting in on the Valentine's Day action. Customers can order heart-shaped chocolate mousse cakes in both mini and full sizes. The mini size is easy to snag from the pastry case in limited quantities, while the larger (7-inch) chocolate mousse cake is available for pre-order 24 hours in advance.

For a delicate pastry-filled breakfast, head to Rice Village and Bādolina Bakery, a sweet bakery where the croissants, quiches and babkas are baked with a modern Middle Eastern and Israeli twist, paired with a fresh-brewed cup of coffee. Next door is the owner’s modern Israeli restaurant, Hamsa. badolinabakery.com, 5555 Morningside Dr. Houston, TX 77005

BADOLINA BAKERY Yes, bakery happy hour is a thing: Load up on carbs at a discount from 4-5pm daily, when all breads and pastries are half off. At this Rice Village gem, “pastry genius” Michal Michaeli bakes a variety including modern Middle Eastern and Israeli baked goods, sweet and savory pastries and custom desserts.

Listen, the only thing we don’t like as much about Badolina is that they’re closed on Mondays. But it sure would be great to start off the week with one of their coffees and any sweet treat from their menu. Badolina’s menu options are well-catered to the Houston demographic.

From the same crew at Doris Metropolitan comes Badolina in Rice Village!. It’s so incredibly scrumptious and a new must-visit for me!. The spot has an amazing selection of sweet and savory Middle Eastern and Israeli pastries, plus croissants and sourdough.

The best European bakery in Houston is Badolina Bakery & Cafe. This cozy café offers European-inspired pastries and fresh bread made with quality ingredients. We loved the almond raspberry croissant, which has a well-balanced flavor and creamy texture.

Badolina is an Israeli/Middle Eastern bakery in Rice Village very close to Rice and the Rice Village Apartments and Townhomes. They have standard pastries and additionally a number of modern takes on Israeli/Middle Eastern baked goods.

It featured a flaky crust and a filling that was rich and packed with flavor. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a delicious brunch option. During a recent visit, I had the opportunity to try the quiche again.

A café with a Mediterranean twist on traditional French patisserie. The basque cheesecake and croissants are popular and always requested for. Flavored croissants?