Glory Patisserie is an upstairs bakery on Hurstmere Road in Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore, rated 4.4 from 163 Google reviews. Reviewers keep coming back to the croissants — the pandan version a particular favourite, the almond close behind, praised for their fresh, well-defined layers — and there are a few outdoor seats; new bakes appear on its Instagram, glorypatisserienz.
At a patisserie everything hangs on lamination: the fine layers of butter and dough that let a croissant shatter rather than squish, so look for a honeycombed crumb inside and a proper flake outside. Popular lines at a small bakery do sell out, which is why regulars go early rather than trusting the afternoon cabinet. When in doubt, ask what came out of the oven last — it is usually the best thing on the counter.
A short walk from Takapuna Beach, it makes a solid stop on a stretch of Hurstmere Road already dense with places to eat.