The first night we went looking for Leo’s Boulangerie, we had to abandon mission, as it was past 10 pm and no one seemed to be at the other side of our call for directions. The second night, we decided to set out earlier, reaching around 8.30 pm. We took a few wrong turns, and made at least two phone calls to finally arrive, if a little ‘shiny’, for our taste test.

The staff is friendly, the vibe is warm and the walls a bright, sunflower-yellow at this tiny new bakery, run by one of the seven partners behind Colaba Causeway’s Leopold Café. The bright, fluorescent light means that you get a good look at the cheesecakes, brownies, and mousse cakes on display in showcases. The breads and cookies are displayed on the shelves facing the display counters.