Last Saturday, Hua and I went on a tour of the "Now Dig This!" exhibit at the Hammer Museum, followed by brunch at Amandine Cafe (on Wilshire, somewhere between Westwood and Santa Monica). We'd known about Amandine for a while; they're very popular on Yelp and what not, and I was curious about their croissants. Accordingly, pastry and brunch were ordered.
Chocolate almond croissant: tasty, but definitely more bread-like and less croissant-like. Also, slightly dry in some spots.
Country omelet with bacon, cheddar, potatoes, and onions, served with salad and cornichons:
Hot chocolate (supposedly disappointing, i.e. definitely-from-a-mix):
Florentine omelet with spinach, mushrooms, and Swiss. Both omelets were unremarkably good.
Latte with either a foam dinosaur or dodo bird. I was a fan:
We were way too full to try any of Amandine's gorgeous-looking cake slices, which are generously portioned and reasonably priced; perhaps that is where this bakery/cafe shines. Next time! And who knows, we might even be living in the neighborhood starting next year....
