Narala Bakery

I stopped in this Pakistani bakery recently after having dinner at a nearby restaurant with a couple of others. They apparently have been open since 2001, and they have a nice little selection of goods ranging from biscuits and rusks to pastries, cookies, and other sweets. The friendly guy assisted us with our purchases, going over some of the options there for the others who weren't as familiar with the cookies. I personally got a quarter of a pound of their Almond Cookies, where a pound was $12, and based on the flavor and price, I soon regretted my small purchase. The biscuit was a shortbread-like cookie, presumably made from ghee. I think it falls under the category of nankhatai, but there is another pastry with the same name on their menu, so perhaps it's a variant? The biscuit had a soft texture, but not so much that it crumbled immediately. In this case, there were almonds throughout, and there was a faint but lovely cardamom flavor along with a mild sweetness. It was delicious and fully worth the purchase, as I think I got seven or eight of them for $3. Otherwise, I had a piece of someone else's Cream Roll, a puff pastry with fresh-made buttercream filling. It was $2.50, and the pastry had a nice, soft texture. Just like my dessert, it wasn't overly sweet or rich, and I liked it as well. The other person got a larger mix of pastries, and from what I've heard, they enjoyed it. I'm kind of relieved I'm nowhere near this place, as I would stop in frequently. Friendly and helpful staff, low prices, and excellent pastries. What's not to like?