Lexington Center · Takeout only

French pastry,
Asian flavors.

A tiny counter on Mass Ave. Croissants, matcha cream, and shokupan — baked onsite each morning until they're gone.

Croissants and pastries on the Nouvé counter
From the case

What Lexington lines up for.

Ham & Gruyère, matcha pain suisse, honey toast — and whatever the season allows.

Ham & Gruyère Croissant

Ham & Gruyère Croissant

$6.5

Classic lamination, ham, melted Gruyère

Matcha Pain Suisse

Matcha Pain Suisse

$7

Green tea cream folded into brioche

Cinnamon Swirl

Cinnamon Swirl

$5.5

Cream cheese glaze, warm cinnamon

Honey Toast

Honey Toast

$8

Thick milk-bread squares, honey, egg

Galette des Rois

Galette des Rois

$12

Seasonal puff pastry, almond frangipane

House Latte

House Latte

$5

Espresso, microfoam — grab and go

Order ahead

Before the case is empty.

Reserve a box for pickup, a shokupan loaf, or a gift card.

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Watch the bench.

Reels from the line on Mass Ave. Swipe, tap a card, then play it on Instagram.

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From the line

The Matcha Pain Suisse has a strong green tea flavor and the Ham and Gruyère croissant was delicious.

A neighbor

The pastries here were exquisite — possibly the best outside of Paris.

A guest

Got here Sunday at 10:45 — a little line. The matcha was my favorite.

A Sunday visit
Our story

Opened on Mass Ave, 2024.

French lamination, Asian flavors, bakers in view. A small storefront and a line that forms early — still a tiny shop.

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Baker at work in the Nouvé kitchen
Inside Nouvé Bakery on Mass Ave
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1736 Massachusetts Avenue.

1736 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421

Wed–Sat 8:00am–4:30pm · Sun 8:00am–4:00pm · Closed Mon–Tue

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