TUXEDO ESPRESSO BAR

Over the past several months, Tuxedo Espresso Bar at the Carlton Hotel Sukhumvit has been the place where I regularly stop to buy delicious croissants.

My favourite choice, French butter croissant (75 baht), is loved for its light and flaky character that showcases more than 100 fine layers encircling a buttery and spongy honeycomb-like centre.

Many of my friends, however, vote for German-styled laugen croissant (85 baht) prepared with lye-bathed pretzel dough to yield a slightly gummier texture and a slightly astringent savoury taste.

Another favourite of mine is rubik brioche cube (105 baht).

Just like the croissant, the glazed pastry is made with butter-laminated dough and featuring multiple crisp layers. Inside the cube reveals a molten chocolate sauce made with premium French chocolate.

Tuxedo’s bakery line is crafted by the hotel’s executive pastry chef Kritnakorn Rooplek.

Kritnakorn is a highly-experienced pâtissier whose 15-year career includes working at leading hotels and top-class dining establishments both in the US and Thailand.

He only uses T55 French flour and French butter for croissants to ensure the light open texture and crispy crust.

There are also almond croissant, chocolate croissant (90 baht) and tropezienne brioche with orange blossom cream (105 baht).

For World Croissant Day on Jan 30, the Tuxedo Espresso Bar is introducing two special items: the lemon merengue croissant (115 baht) and the truffle and ricotta croissant (250 baht), available from Jan 18 to 30.

Tuxedo Espresso Bar is located at lobby level, Carlton Bangkok Sukhumvit. Call 02-090-7888.