Thea

Thea is possibly my new favorite bakery/cafe in Brooklyn. Led by the team of Theodora Brooklyn and Miss Ada, Thea is an artisan bakery serving Mexican and Mediterranean inspired pastries and bread in Fort Greene. I can’t praise enough their falafel pita and jerusalem bagel. ＊Mexican Falafel Sandwich $16 *** I had a sudden craving for falafel pita sandwich and WOW, this one 100% matched my high expectation!! It was generously stuffed with three chickpea falafels, avocado, tomato corn pico, cotija cheese and more. The flavors were rich and harmonious. The pita was very fresh and made it less messy to eat. ＊Twice-Baked Kataifi Croissant $6.5 * I secured their last kataifi croissant on their pastry shelf. It was exquisitely crafted and twice baked to a golden hue. The shredded filo and cinnamon on top were addictive. The center was filled with a thick layer of vanilla bean custard. It was quite heavy so I’d recommend to share. ＊Jerusalem Bagel $3.5 *** SO UNDERRATED. This jerusalem bagel was the BEST one I’ve had! The crust was perfectly crunchy and well-seasoned. You can add Miss Ada’s labneh on the side, which I definitely should do so next time to elevate the experience!! ＊Egg Salad Bun $11 It was a delicious egg salad bun. Served in a milk bread, it was filled with caramelized onion, honey habanero vinaigrette, and dill. ＊Chai Latte $5.5, Matcha Latte $5.5 I really wanted a cup of warm chai latte in the cold and this one hit the spot. The foamy latte and spices warmed me up. FYI there were still plenty of pastries when I visited on a weekday and Saturday noon. Seatings are limited though.

Delicious pastries. It was a shame the bureka(s) was not bigger, it was over in 4 bites, yet delicious 😋. The coffee is also great, so is the kadaif croissant 🥐 it was filled with sweet sweet curd. The rice pudding was very sweet and good. The place looked very popular with locals flooding the place. Highly recommend 😄

My first time there and I loved it. Food was great. Pastries were amazing. Staff was helpful and informative. One suggestions is keep customers with laptops away during busy hours. Nothing like trying to sit down to eat with a lady with a table for three with one cup of coffee and laptop taking up the whole table. Or limit laptops to sitting on stools only.

I should come back to try their breakfast items and more elaborate pastries. The plain croissant was ok, it felt a bit old. There are better around, sadly. The chocolate chunk cookie was too sugary for the other flavours to stand out. Lovely place, very nicely set up! Would come back to try more things and be amazed!

Came here at about 11:30 on a Friday morning and it was still fairly busy! Waited in line for about 5 minutes and got a white peach iced tea, a slice of their cinnamon walnut babka, and a bacon egg and cheese. They had so many good looking treats so it was difficult to choose! The service was great! Super friendly staff, and observed who seemed like a manager or owner restocking and running food as necessary. Iced tea: 10/10. Perfectly refreshing! Cinnamon walnut babka: 8/10: has powdered sugar on top and kinda wish it was icing! Could be me, but was hoping for something a bit sweeter and stronger flavor profile. Still delicious and very fresh bread. Was deciding between this and the blueberry pistachio pound cake and kinda wish I got that! Bacon, egg, and cheese: 10/10. This was the absolute star. It’s hard to take the simplicity of a classic New York BEC and transform it in a way that maintains the originality, but properly balances their take. They knock it out of the park, with the highlight being the bacon. It’s thick, fatty, and super flavorful. The bread is also more of a roll, but really soft and fresh. It was $11 and they certainly don’t leave you hanging. I knocked one star off of atmosphere just because it’s a bit small, making it hard to wait for food. But would never prevent me from returning. I can’t wait to come back!

Mexican hot chocolate is perfect treat for a sunny winter day! Love the spicy kick at the end of every sip. Plus, it’s a toasted date marshmallow floating on top!

So rare to find this amazing combo of incredible pastries & sandwiches, incredibly smooth coffee, and attentive staff! Go early while everything is the most fresh. Especially recommend the mango labne maritozzi and any of the babkas.

Thea just opened up in my neighborhood, and immediately replaced the other cafes for my go-to spot. They make the best cappuccino in Fort Greene The staff is excited and eager to serve, and they know about the menu items as well. So far I’ve tried the pastries, the hummus, and three different coffee drinks, all of which far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend the smoked chicken salad, and will be buying it in large quantities from now on. You definitely want to try Thea! I’ll update my review as I get to know the staff better.

Thea is possibly my new favorite bakery/cafe in Brooklyn. Led by the team of Theodora Brooklyn and Miss Ada, Thea is an artisan bakery serving Mexican and Mediterranean inspired pastries and bread in Fort Greene. I can’t praise enough their falafel pita and jerusalem bagel. ＊Mexican Falafel Sandwich $16 *** I had a sudden craving for falafel pita sandwich and WOW, this one 100% matched my high expectation!! It was generously stuffed with three chickpea falafels, avocado, tomato corn pico, cotija cheese and more. The flavors were rich and harmonious. The pita was very fresh and made it less messy to eat. ＊Twice-Baked Kataifi Croissant $6.5 * I secured their last kataifi croissant on their pastry shelf. It was exquisitely crafted and twice baked to a golden hue. The shredded filo and cinnamon on top were addictive. The center was filled with a thick layer of vanilla bean custard. It was quite heavy so I’d recommend to share. ＊Jerusalem Bagel $3.5 *** SO UNDERRATED. This jerusalem bagel was the BEST one I’ve had! The crust was perfectly crunchy and well-seasoned. You can add Miss Ada’s labneh on the side, which I definitely should do so next time to elevate the experience!! ＊Egg Salad Bun $11 It was a delicious egg salad bun. Served in a milk bread, it was filled with caramelized onion, honey habanero vinaigrette, and dill. ＊Chai Latte $5.5, Matcha Latte $5.5 I really wanted a cup of warm chai latte in the cold and this one hit the spot. The foamy latte and spices warmed me up. FYI there were still plenty of pastries when I visited on a weekday and Saturday noon. Seatings are limited though.

Delicious pastries. It was a shame the bureka(s) was not bigger, it was over in 4 bites, yet delicious 😋. The coffee is also great, so is the kadaif croissant 🥐 it was filled with sweet sweet curd. The rice pudding was very sweet and good. The place looked very popular with locals flooding the place. Highly recommend 😄

My first time there and I loved it. Food was great. Pastries were amazing. Staff was helpful and informative. One suggestions is keep customers with laptops away during busy hours. Nothing like trying to sit down to eat with a lady with a table for three with one cup of coffee and laptop taking up the whole table. Or limit laptops to sitting on stools only.

I should come back to try their breakfast items and more elaborate pastries. The plain croissant was ok, it felt a bit old. There are better around, sadly. The chocolate chunk cookie was too sugary for the other flavours to stand out. Lovely place, very nicely set up! Would come back to try more things and be amazed!

Came here at about 11:30 on a Friday morning and it was still fairly busy! Waited in line for about 5 minutes and got a white peach iced tea, a slice of their cinnamon walnut babka, and a bacon egg and cheese. They had so many good looking treats so it was difficult to choose! The service was great! Super friendly staff, and observed who seemed like a manager or owner restocking and running food as necessary. Iced tea: 10/10. Perfectly refreshing! Cinnamon walnut babka: 8/10: has powdered sugar on top and kinda wish it was icing! Could be me, but was hoping for something a bit sweeter and stronger flavor profile. Still delicious and very fresh bread. Was deciding between this and the blueberry pistachio pound cake and kinda wish I got that! Bacon, egg, and cheese: 10/10. This was the absolute star. It’s hard to take the simplicity of a classic New York BEC and transform it in a way that maintains the originality, but properly balances their take. They knock it out of the park, with the highlight being the bacon. It’s thick, fatty, and super flavorful. The bread is also more of a roll, but really soft and fresh. It was $11 and they certainly don’t leave you hanging. I knocked one star off of atmosphere just because it’s a bit small, making it hard to wait for food. But would never prevent me from returning. I can’t wait to come back!

Mexican hot chocolate is perfect treat for a sunny winter day! Love the spicy kick at the end of every sip. Plus, it’s a toasted date marshmallow floating on top!

So rare to find this amazing combo of incredible pastries & sandwiches, incredibly smooth coffee, and attentive staff! Go early while everything is the most fresh. Especially recommend the mango labne maritozzi and any of the babkas.

Thea just opened up in my neighborhood, and immediately replaced the other cafes for my go-to spot. They make the best cappuccino in Fort Greene The staff is excited and eager to serve, and they know about the menu items as well. So far I’ve tried the pastries, the hummus, and three different coffee drinks, all of which far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend the smoked chicken salad, and will be buying it in large quantities from now on. You definitely want to try Thea! I’ll update my review as I get to know the staff better.

Since theodora is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC, I had to come check out Thea when I heard it opened! I came at around 1pm on a Sunday and was surprised to still see so many pastries in the cabinet. For savory, I tried the mexican falafel sandwich, and this sandwich was actually a 10/10! It was made really fast, and the falafel was some of the most moist, flavorful, full of texture falafel I ever had. It went so well with the avocado, pickled onions, and refreshing tomato corn salsa. Dare I say this may be my new favorite sandwich in new york... it was that good! For pastries, I tried the mango labneh bun (3.5/5) which was mango puree and whipped labneh on top of a very pillowy brioche. The brioche paired really well with the toppings, and it was not too sweet (a bit tangy actually). Brioche was typical on its own though. The blueberry pistachio loaf (2/5) was also very unique, but not my favorite since it was a bit too sweet for me. I will definitely be back! The mexican falafel sandwich is actually to die for...

Bustling cafe and bakery. We came for brunch around 11 on a Sunday to find all the tables occupied and a line out the door. The line moves reasonably and there is quick turnover, so we were able to nab a table and get all our food within 10 minutes. First, we shared a pickle and egg filo pie. An interesting filling combo. I prefer the traditional combo of spinach and cheese. Second, I tried the chocolate chunk and halva cookie. This was my favorite item. It reminded me a lot of the tahini cookie at L'Appartement 4F. I haven't tried the cookies side by side, but I might dare to assert they might share a recipe. Might make this a mission for another time. Third, we shared the chicken Milanese sandwich. Fried chicken (which I believe to be a panko breading) with a heaping of cole slaw on a braided bun. I also had a bite of the chocolate banana loaf. Presentation of the pastries was all very nice. The cafe has an upscale yet cozy feel to it.

I came here on a rainy Sunday, and there was a line but it moved quickly. There are a few tables inside to sit at and people watch from as well as a few tables outside. They have items you can grab to take home with you, alongside pastries, sandwiches and coffee/tea. I got the avocado toast and a chai latte and both were incredible. The avocado toast was super flavorful and a perfect size and the chai was delicious. I would absolutely come back here again!

Came here around 9:30 am on a weekday morning and so glad I did. Most of the outdoor seating was available but quickly filled up soon after we arrived. The staff was so lovely and the coffee was great. We tried the tahini banana bread, the pear and almond danish, and the mango labne. Everything was so good, and the tahini banana bread was probably my favorite. I came back again later in the week on a Friday afternoon and ordered the sabich sandwich which was amazing. I can't wait to come back and try more of their sandwiches and savory offerings. Great place to come and work or grab coffee with a friend as long as you arrive early enough as the space is really beautiful.

We went at 11:30 on a Saturday and they were out of pastries, but everything we were able to get was amazing -- the butternut squash sandwich, baba, challah, and cortado were all perfect. I'd also love to try one of their pita sandwiches, which I'm usually skeptical about, but there's looked so good. As far as pastries go, they said we'd probably need to come before 9, although I do wonder if that's different on weekdays.

I heard so many great things about Thea that I thought I would stop by to pick up a few pastries to try. I originally came for the mango labneh maritozzi but by the time I stopped by at 10:30am on a weekday, they were long sold out. I settled for a Guava Ricotta Danish ($5), which was delightfully crispy and fluffy, albeit a little smaller than I expected. I really liked the Latin-inspired flavor pairing, with the Italian twist on the whipped ricotta filling. I admit, I am a huge sucker for pastries with unexpected flavors or multicultural twists, which I think Thea has done a great job on. I will definitely return a little earlier next time to try their maritozzi, though I hear their lunchtime sandwiches are also delicious.

The baked goods here are beyond fantastic. Croissants are as good as you can find anywhere, everything we've gotten has been "humming with pleasure" good while eating. My only complaint is they are so good/popular that they sell out of stuff early!

The BLT is very good and Thea uses the thickest slabs of bacon. And though it's $13, which isn't particular cheap for a BLT, it is super filling and you can tell all the ingredients are made with quality. The downside is that it's truly the messiest sandwich I've ever eaten in my life. There was sauce oozing out of the bread in every direction. I needed like 10 napkins and felt very gross eating it. If you don't mind a mess, then it's fine but it's definitely worth keeping in mind before ordering.

Went back for breakfast and the food didn't disappoint. We split an egg salad with delicious caramelized onions (the tender and crispy varieties), as well as a latte (which was good though not memorable). Even at 8:30 on a Saturday morning, the place was packed. The flow isn't ideal, but the line moved quickly and we were able to score a table.

They don't have any vegan baked goods and none of their prepared items are vegan (avocado toast and grain bowl both have eggs). It's a bummer- I was really excited to try some things. The coffee is really good, as is the service. The space is beautiful.