Co-owned by a pastry power couple (Miro was the executive pastry chef at Gramercy Tavern, and Shilpa is a senior editor and resident baking expert at Bon Appétit), Hani’s has been in a swirl of buzz since it opened in late 2024. And it is absolutely worth the fanfare. Their pastry case is an ever-evolving collection of wonders, riffing on classics and rotating in seasonal specials and collaborations often enough that there’s always a new reason to come back.

If you come, you have to be prepared to get at least 3 items. Something sweet (you can’t go wrong with anything that features seasonal fruit), something savory (think: shakshuka croissant tart, paneer tikka pinwheel, they don’t play!) and a cake (because what could be more indulgent than a beautiful cake?). If you have literally any occasion to celebrate, use it as an excuse to order a full cake.

With the flourishing of Hani’s over the past couple of years, the East Village is becoming the city’s best bakery crawl. Just a couple blocks away from Librae, and also a short walk to an outpost of La Cabra and Win Son Bakery. Hani’s has quickly become one of the buzziest in the city. But perpetual line (it moves fast!) and limited seating aside, it maintains the warmth and brightness of a neighborhood bakery with a pastry case that deserves a global stage. And when it comes to the drinks, they go above and beyond with specialty drinks.

PS: they’re soon opening a new soft serve shop!!