Full disclosure: I was invited to Petit Piquant for a tasting of the new kougin-amann pastries in exchange for my opinion and feedback on my blog. Opinions are my own and do not represent Petit Piquant.
Delicious pastries from France? I am on-board. I visited Petit Piquant last week to try their new pastry that launched this past weekend: kouign-amann. The pastry comes from Brittany, France and can be identified between a croissant and brioche. Piquant decided to make the pastries both sweet and savory with a variety of flavors.
On the savory menu: LOX, Braised Short-Rib, Roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese.
On the sweet menu: Lemon, Guava, Strawberry, Cinnamon Sugar, Passionfruit, and Raspberry.
I tried an assortment of these pastries and truthfully enjoyed them all. My favorite was the Guava – I felt like it pays tribute to the City of Tampa and Ybor City as well as played well to my Spanish roots. The Braised Short-Rib was a close second and would be a great snack in the afternoon hours.
Petit Piquant is located just off Howard Avenue maybe one or two blocks from I-275 and just north of South Tampa. The bakery and shop is quaint and reminds me of a cafe you might see in San Mateo or San Francisco.
I tried Piquant’s privately sourced coffee from Colombia during my visit and enjoyed both a cold brew and latte that definitely paired well with the pastries at Piquant. The coffee has chocolate notes.
I also enjoyed an Arnold Palmer made with TeaBella tea which was excellent as well…if you’re not feeling up to coffee during your visit.
I see Petit Piquant as a great place to stop by in the morning on your way to go to a meeting or a place to grab a quick coffee and bite before you head to another part of town and hope to visit again soon.
The kouign-amann desserts from Piquant will also be available at the Tampa International Airport’s Illy Coffee and Bay Tea & Coffee Company. I recommend giving it a try and seeing what flavor you like – I’m definitely curious to find out what other people enjoy.
Restaurant name: Petit Piquant
Neighborhood: South Tampa
Cuisine: Bakery, Cafe
Address: 1704 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
Phone Number: (813) 251-1777
Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30AM-6PM, Saturday-Sunday, 8AM-3PM
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PetitPiquant/
Website: http://piquantbrands.com/
Carlos Eats 
One response to “Petit Piquant now serving kouign-amann pastries”
LOVE the new location but haven’t tried all the new menu items. Thanks for the inspiration to head over mid-day for lunch as well!