La Cabra

When La Cabra made its debut in the East Village back in 2021, the pint-sized shop and bakery operated with a militancy that factored in a perpetually packed queue, as customers were desperate to try a taste of the Danish-based coffee company firsthand. In the following years, the fervor has cooled, likely due to its spread across the city, with locations operating in Bushwick and SoHo. Minus the uptick in activity during the morning rush and weekends, a visit now yields less standing in line and more strolling right in, as casually observing the baristas behind the L-shaped counter and nosing at the glass case with its laminated lineup of breads and pastries is more than encouraged. Even now, the baked goods led by Jared Sexton (of Bien Cuit and Dominique Ansel Bakery fame) still draw a crowd, with the fragrant Cardamom Bun, featuring crunchy bits of sugar baked inside, holding the crown as the house favorite.