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| - I finally made it out to Nadege. Although it felt like I had to walk through the Bronx to arrive here (as walking along various intersections of Queen Street West can be nerve-wracking with all the "ecclectic" people that hang out on its curbs)... I made it! Here's my verdict...
Macarons: I got the Vanilla, Pistachio, Salted Caramel and Chestnut flavoured macarons. I personally had the salted caramel and chestnut ones. Texture-wise, 5 stars, taste-wise, 4 stars because I found the macarons to be too sweet. As a result, it wouldn't have mattered what the flavours of the Macarons were, the sugar would've overpowered their key/signature ingredient. I have only had Macarons from Petite Thuet, McEwan's @ Don Mills, and now, Nadege. Hands down, Nadege has been the best among the 3.
Croissants: I bought plain butter and almond croissants, as well as a pain au chocolat. I personally had the almond croissant. Unfortunately, I bought it towards the end of the day, and didn't actually eat it until this morning... But it was still really yummy!
I think I preferred the croissant over the macarons and can't wait to try the other varieties. I walked out $20 poorer. While the goodies at Nadege are not cheap, its a pastry shop that is worth indulging in every now and then. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to visit Nadege, but if I'm in the area I'd definitely stop by.
I will agree with other Yelpers that the overall experience would be more pleasant if only the owner could somehow get its staff to smile, or maybe s/he is the reason they don't smile? Maybe someone should botox the right muscles to make sure they have a permanent smile.
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