
Greek Freddo for Rainy Days on the East Side
Pause over bougatsa at Pi Bakerie. Its recipes draw on Greek and Southern Italian traditions. Only a handful of seats are indoors. Try almond milk matcha in Midtown East for a change from coffee.



Pi Bakerie on First Avenue serves Greek Freddo coffee and traditional bougatsa. Its recipes draw on traditions from Greece and Southern Italy. The counter also offers honey cookies, fresh baklava and tart pistachio frozen yogurt. A handful of indoor seats offers a place to pause over coffee on a rainy day.
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Lady M on East 78th Street pairs French pastry technique with Japanese sensibility in its multi-layered Mille Crêpes. The boutique also serves strawberry shortcake, tres leches cake and strawberry matcha lattes. Its refined interior suits a rainy-day dessert pause when dine-in is available. Some customers report dine-in closures that limit visits to takeout.
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Fellini Coffee on Lexington Avenue serves custom espresso from a walk-up window. Staff can adjust syrup pumps in specialty drinks such as the Dolce Vita for a less sweet cup. Pastries line the counter. Inside, five tables and seats at the bar offer a place to pause when rain sets in.
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Matchaful serves matcha inside Clean Market on East 54th Street. Indigo Matcha and Miso Peanut Butter Cold Foam use house-made almond milk. Pair a drink with a vegan matcha brownie, or try the creamy vegan soft serve. The cafe shares ingredient lists for guests with dietary sensitivities.
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