Much like how it takes some time for just-rolled croissant dough to expand to its flakiest, butteriest full potential, so has Metro Vancouver's annual Croissant Crawl grown.
Launched in 2022 by a local who wanted to share her love of the beloved French pastry, this year's event runs from November 1 to 21 and has grown to feature over 30 vendors across multiple Metro Vancouver municipalities. (For reference, in its first year, the Croissant Crawl had nine vendors and ran for one week.)
The crawl is a self-guided event and there are no tickets or fees to participate, but you will, of course, have to pay for your croissants. In some cases, the croissants are only available for pre-order and some may be available for just a portion of the event's full three weeks.
There are 56 croissants (and croissant-adjacent treats, like "croffles" or "cruffins") in an array of inventive flavours. There are croissants inspired by savoury classics like banh mi, garlic bread, Korean fried chicken, or everything bagels. For those in search of all things sweet, look for flavours like pistachio, apple, white peach, or passion fruit - just to name a few.
You can get croissant cubes, croissant tarts or pies, and there are also a few plant-based croissants to try. There's even a gluten-free croissant available at two spots in the Tri-Cities.
Once you try some croissants, you can vote for your favourite. Plus, this year, Consul General of France in Vancouver Nicolas Baudouin will present the "Most Creative Croissant" award to one vendor for their outstanding creative interpretation of the iconic and beloved French pastry.
Here are all of the vendors (and their creations) for the 2024 Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl. There's a handy map below, too.
Vancouver
A Bread Affair- 1680 Johnston St / UBC Farm Saturday Farmers’ Market November 2, 9 & 16
- Everything Croissant: A delightful fusion of flaky, buttery pastry and the classic flavours of your favourite bagel! This unique treat features the irresistible layers of a traditional croissant, generously topped with everything bagel seasoning, and filled with our savoury cream cheese filling.
A la Mode - 1689 Johnston St #575
- Truffle Treasure Zesty Blossom Croissant Pie: Zesty lemon curd, topped with caramelized black truffle, blackberry, cream Chantilly and a mango-spiced half-sphere jelly. (November 1 -11)
- Bourguignon Escargot Spiral Croissant Pie: An indulgent snail-shaped croissant featuring a burgundy creamy escargot filling of garlic shallot butter, tarragon, red wine, black olive, capers, Primora tomato, pureed mushroom, caramelized onion and topped with tender escargots in persillade butter, for a rich savory experience. (November 1 -11)
- Dolce Tofu Brûlée Croissant Pie: This silky honey-infused tofu crème brûlée is encircled by a rich chocolate-cardamom crust. Crowned with a cloud of rose-infused whipped cream and sprinkled with fragrant rose petals, it delivers a refined and elegant finish, both visually and in taste. (November 12 - 21)
- Salmon Suntan Croissant Pie: Blend of fresh salmon infused with garlic herbed butter, dill, tarragon, white wine, cream cheese, sour cream, and mustard, elevated with vibrant citrus notes. (November 12 - 21)
Avik - 682 W Broadway (November 11 - 21)
- Matcha Pistachio Crunch: Butter croissant filled with matcha and pistachio custard cream, with decorations on top.
Bel Café - 801 W Georgia St
- Vanilla Custard Crookie: Round butter croissant baked with a decadent salted caramelia & dark chocolate cookie, filled with luscious Tahitian vanilla custard
Bonus Bakery - 401 Burrard St and 407 Industrial Ave (pre-order only)
- Apple Caramel Monkey Bread Croissant (Plant based): A pull-apart croissant treat that's soft, doughy and sweet. The caramel and apple inside the croissant will have a hint of cinnamon brown sugar.
Broyé Cafe & Bakery - 6414 Fraser St and 530 Hornby St
- Salted cream coffee Moissant (Mochi Croissant): In-house mochi croissant with salted cream coffee filling, inspired by the famous Vietnamese salted coffee featured on CNN 2024. Chewy, creamy, and uniquely bold!
- Lush Durian Moissant (Mochi Croissant): Flaky mochi croissant, made in-house, filled with luscious durian cream. Chewy, creamy, and bursting with bold flavour.
- Supreme CINNAMOROLL Croissant, not Cinnamon Roll: Round croissant, made in-house with Cinamoroll decoration, filled with cotton candy-flavored custard. Sweet, flaky, and irresistibly cute!
- Banh Mi Supreme Croissant: Bringing the most popular Vietnamese Banh mi filling to the trending supreme croissant. Savor the creaminess of rich pate and homemade mayo, perfectly balanced with tender cold cuts, pickled veggies, and fresh herbs, all layered inside a buttery, flaky croissant for an unforgettable fusion experience.
Butter Baked Goods - 4907 MacKenzie St
- Crompouce Croissant: Filled with pastry cream and topped with almond-flavoured pink royal icing. (November 1 - 7)
- Crunchy Pistachio Cream Croissant: Filled with pistachio flavoured German buttercream and drizzled with pistachio flavoured royal icing and pistachio pieces. (November 8 - 14)
- Chocolate-Hazelnut Croissant: Filled with hazelnut flavoured pastry cream and drizzled with milk chocolate and topped with hazelnuts. (November 15 - 21)
Cadeaux Bakery - 172 Powell St, Vancouver
- Sweet Potato Pie Twice Baked Croissant: Twice baked butter croissant with almond frangipane, a sweet and savoury sweet potato pie filling and housemade marshmallow, topped with a crisp caramelized pie crust layer and a toasted marshmallow on top.
Charisma Social Club House - 197 Keefer Pl
- Cheese 'n chive garlic croissant: Cheesy garlic croissant, inspired by garlic bread.
- Crisp 'n crunch bacon mochi croissant: Butter croissant base stuffed with a layer of mochi dough and covered with bacon. One side is leavened naturally for an airy crisp, the other flattened with maple sugar for a hearty crunch.
Davie Village Bakery - 1216 Davie St
- Crème Brûlée Cube Croissant: Vanilla custard filling with a crunchy, burnt sugar top. 2024 Design Your Dream Croissant Winner
Elaichi Patisserie - 1507 Powell St #150 (pre-order for pickup on Fridays) at Oh! Sweet Day (1706 E 1st Ave)
- Sweet and Spicy Mango Cruffin: Cruffin filled with Indian inspired sweet and spicy mango jam made out of green mango and spicy toffee
- Tandoori Chicken Croissant: Croissant filled with shredded tandoori chicken and herby yogurt to give a tangy offset to the spices.
Footo Croissant - 858 Hamilton St
- Tiramisu Croissant: Tiramisu Croissant topped with tiramisu cream made with mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, egg, sugar, espresso, cocoa powder, alcohol.
Kozak Ukraїnian - Eatery (444 6th St, New Westminster); Eatery & Mill (5077 Victoria Dr); Restaurant (1 W Cordova St)
- Ube & Passion Fruit Cube Croissant: A fusion of Asian and tropical flavours, blending the nutty richness of Ube (Purple Yam) with the vibrant citrusy notes of passionfruit.
L'Atelier Patisserie - 599 E Broadway
- Movie Night Croissant: Popcorn infusion and milk chocolate crunch
La Saison de Patisserie - 3868 Rupert St
- Mentaiko Shrimp Croissant Sandwich: Served with baby shrimp and creamy Pollock roe mentaiko sauce that has a special umami and a hint of spicy flavor.
- Sake White Peach Croissant: Filled with white peach mousse with a hint of Japanese sake and tangy fruity white peach confit. Topped with creamy vanilla monté and white peach sake jelly.
Little Cafe on Robson - 1258 Robson St
- Spicy Korean Fried Chicken Supreme Sandwich (collab with Frying Pan)
Lumine Coffee - 1965 W 4th Ave #103
- Bourbon Caramel Pecan Croissant
Merci Boulangerie - 2879 Commercial Dr
- Apple Tarte Tatin Croissant: Caramelized apples with warm fall spices, inside-out classic butter croissant, with a white chocolate chantilly cremeux.
Nelson the Seagull Cafe - 315 Carrall St
- The Bountyful Croissant: A round croissant standing upright, then filled with coconut cream and dipped in chocolate.
Paul Le Café - 733 Seymour St
- English Toffee Croissant with Milk Chocolate Mousse: A flaky, buttery croissant filled with rich milk chocolate and English toffee cream. Made with pure butter puff pastry, the croissant is infused with a blend of smooth cream, condensed milk, and a touch of almond and cocoa, for a decadent finish.
- White Chocolate Pistachio Rose Flat Croissant: A flat, buttery croissant made with pure butter puff pastry, topped with caramelized sugar, white chocolate, crunchy pistachios, and delicate rose petals for a sweet, floral finish.
Paul - 1164 Robson St
- Dubai Chocolate Croissant with Pistachio & Filo Pastry: A flaky, buttery croissant filled with rich dark chocolate and pistachio paste, topped with crunchy pistachios and filo flakes for a luxurious mix of textures and flavours.
- Pineapple Mango Croissant: A flaky, buttery croissant filled with tropical mango-pineapple gel and puree, complemented by a smooth mascarpone cream and finished with a drizzle of white chocolate. Each bite delivers a perfect blend of creamy and refreshing flavours.
Ruby Bakery - 1507 Powell St #150 (pre-order only Nov 2 & 9)
- Yakgwa MaCroissant
- Strawberry MaCroissant
Terra Breads - 1689 Johnston St #107 and 1605 Manitoba St
- Chocolate Hazelnut Cruffin: A buttery croissant with hazelnut cream and chocolate brownie crumble, filled with house-made chocolate hazelnut spread.
To Live For Bakery & Cafe - 1508 Nanaimo St
- c Mocha pastry cream, white chocolate whipped ganache (both on the inside and the topping), dipped in coffee-infused white chocolate with a sprinkle of cocoa powder and chocolate-covered espresso bean
Viva Cafe & Bakery - 1555 Yew St
- Kinako Walnut Caramel Croissant: Walnut, kinako praline stuffed croissant with a kinako diplomat cream topped with candied walnut pieces.
Uprising Breads Bakery - 1697 Venables St
- Lemon Pistachio Passion Fruit Croissant: Passion fruit, lemon zest, pistachio butter & sliced pistachios
- Raspberry Chocolate Sriracha Croissant: Raspberry jam, sriracha & dark chocolate ganache
Burnaby
Mon Paris Patisserie - 4396 Beresford St
- Triple Chocolate Croissant: Chocolate croissant filled with chocolate custard cream and dipped in dark chocolate.
Something Sweet Cafe 拌冰拌糖- 6888 Royal Oak Ave #101
- Croffles: Portuguese Egg Tart Croffle; S'mores Croffle; Spicy Noodle Croffle
North Vancouver
Dilemma by Catch122 - 128 Carrie Cates Ct
- NY Cheesecake Croissant Tart: Croissant tart, NY style cheesecake filling, fresh figs
- Yuzu Jalapeño Brûlée Cronut: Croissant donut, jalapeno infused yuzu curd, brûlée sugar top
Richmond
Daan Go Cake Lab - 4731 Garden City Rd, Unit 100
- Thai Milk Tea Creme Catalan Croissant: An extra-crispy croissant tart, filled with a silky smooth Thai milk tea crème catalan for a unique twist on a classic treat.
- Yin Yeung Croissant: Inspired by one of our signature beverages, this flaky croissant is shaped like a coffee bean, dusted with cocoa powder, and filled with a rich yin yeung-flavored pastry cream.
- Pina Colada Croissant: A delightful flaky croissant “bar” filled with a tropical pineapple rum compote, dipped in dark chocolate, rolled in shredded coconut, and topped with a luscious coconut ganache.
- XXL and Chocolatine Croissant
Daily Delicious - 2811 No. 3 Rd #110
- Apple-Shaped Croissant: Apple-shaped croissant with caramelized apple bits filling
Surrey
Combine Cafe & Bar - 9873 King George Blvd
- Mini cube croissant trio: Strawberry jam with custard cream; Pistachio ganache with pastry cream; Milk chocolate ganache with corn flake and Nutella cream
Port Coquitlam
Caffé Delish - 2180 Kelly Ave Unit #4110
- Baklava Croissant (Gluten-free): A decadent twist on two classics. Flaky, buttery gluten-free croissant square filled with a blend of chopped pistachios and walnuts, sweetened with honey and a touch of cinnamon. Baked to golden perfection and drizzled with syrup.
Cassandra Cake Co - 2331 Marpole Ave #105
- Earl Grey Honey Macaron Croissant
Delish Gluten Free Bakery - 1730 Coast Meridian Rd #203
- Baklava Croissant (Gluten-free) - A decadent twist on two classics. Faky, buttery gluten-free croissant square filled with a blend of chopped pistachios and walnuts, sweetened with honey and a touch of cinnamon. Baked to golden perfection and drizzled with syrup.
Coquitlam
Pourquoi Pas Patisserie - 1194 Lansdowne Dr #304
- Vanilla Pecan Praline Kougin Amann: A fall twist on a French classic, the Kouign Amaan, made with our croissant dough, caramelized sugar, pecans, pecan praline, vanilla whipped ganache and candied pecans.
White Rock
Ruby Bakery at OVERFLO Dessert Cafe - 14973 Marine Dr (Nov 2 & 9)
- Yakgwa MaCroissant
- Strawberry MaCroissant
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