Pekara Bakery Bistro - Champaign

This weekend, my best friend and I had brunch in Pekara. We were both impressed by the options on the menu, as well as all displayed in the bakery. First time customers, the woman who served us, was so helpful and friendly in their recommendations. The cinnamon roll was *amazing*. Great people, great place, great food. We also enjoyed the atmosphere of this city centre. We look forward to repeating our business here!

I get the chance to visit the downtown of Pekara a few times a week because it's convenient near where I work. What I love most about Pekara is how friendly the staff is. Every time I visited, Luis went beyond and beyond to make sure I enjoyed my experience. As for her food, you can't go wrong. They cover all the basics: whether you want lunch or have a sweet dental killer! I love buying their freshly baked breads and baked goods to share with others. If you are nearby, give this place a walk!

I love going to Pekara for a bright, happy place to get breakfast and sit and work for a while. The quiches are my favorite, but the cinnamon roll is amazing (I think there is a hint of almond extract in it... Yum). I'm a tea drinker so I can't get on coffee, but I'm a big fan of tea and can usually get a second cup of it if I ask for more hot water.

Solid menu, good food and espresso drinks. had to repeat my order because the checkout seemed to be confused by my request for an additional shot [from espresso] in my latte, I thought I wanted to flavor it. Also served my 'death of chocolate' cake for here when I asked to go, and the consistency of it was very different from the free sample I 'd tried (although both were delicious). If it's decent weather, check out the terrace on the back, I didn't see it until I went to water, but it looked like a great place to sit and enjoy your breakfast.

My daughter and I stopped in after playing in a nearby park. I had a delicious latte and we split a fantastic croissant. We began a conversation with a woman who was standing nearby who turned out to be the owner. I commented on how delicious the food was. She told us that they use all natural organic butter from grass fed cows from New Zealand. I could definitely taste the natural butter. I couldn't taste New Zealand or grass fed cows but I could definitely taste the butter. They put the rest of my coffee in a to go container for me and we departed. Overall it was a very satisfactory experience and the amount of foot traffic leads me to believe that it is quite the spot amongst the locals.