Croffle is a trending dish around the world now, especially in Jakarta. You can find many eateries that offer this crunchy yet soft snack in every corner of the capital. Topped with sweet or savoury dressings, croffle has now been the favourite of many people.

But what exactly is a croffle? The name croffle itself is a combination of two types of dishes, namely croissants and waffles. These types actually have different shapes and forms. Croissants are generally shaped like a crescent moon, while waffles shape depending on the mould. They also have different doughs.

Then a chef from Dublin, Ireland, named Louise Lennox combined those types of dishes and named it croffle. According to The Taste, Lennox originally had the idea to combine the two types of snacks into a dessert. Cuisine de France then offered her to develop the idea. The croffles she served were made from croissant dough which was baked in a waffle maker. Then in 2017, croffles were finally sold for the first time at a cafe called La Petite Boulangerie owned by Cuisine de France located in the centre of Dublin.

Then at the end of 2020, the croffle was becoming a trend in South Korea. Croffle first gained its popularity when an actress and singer from South Korea, Kang Min-Kyung, mentioned croffle as her favourite snack in a video on her YouTube account. After the video was aired, croffle then became a snack that many people were looking for in South Korea. Until the trend of croffles explored Indonesia, especially in Jakarta. And here is a number of the best croffles served in Jakarta. Let's check them out!

1. Social Affair Bakehouse

Social Affair Coffee and Bakehouse is an eatery that specialises in pastries, coffee, and all-day dining. They take pride in using high-quality ingredients to assure a fulfilling dining experience for everyone. Social Affair Coffee and Bakehouse is also the first to serve croffles in Jakarta before the hype happening. They proudly claim themselves "The Croffle Pioneer" on their official Instagram account.

As the croffle pioneer, Social Affair serves its croffles fresh from the waffle maker. Some might even say that the croffles here are crunchier than others. Their croffles come with the flavours of Cinnamon Sugar, Biscoff Lotus, Kaya Toast, Klepon, Maple, Martabak, Nutella, Red Velvet, Peanut Butter & Jelly, and Salted Caramel. You can also add ice cream toppings for your croffles. A heavenly world for those with sweet teeth!

Located in several places in Jakarta and beyond, their croffles has captured people's heart and gained so much attention nationwide. For more information on location and order online, you can check their official Instagram account.

2. Dear Butter

Currently, it's the most famous croffles right now. Set the trend on TikTok, Dead Butter caught the hype with the super long queue on its locations. Yet, the taste matches the effort. Their original butter croffle really exudes a toasty buttery aroma. With its chewy inside and crunchy outside texture, Dear Butter offers a perfect croffle anyone can get.

You will really understand when you take the first bite of those glazed and caramelized croffles into your palate. Their croffles are quite affordable, starting from IDR 27,000 per 3 pieces, IDR 80,000 per 9 pieces, and an additional IDR 6,000 for the sauce. The sauces are Almond Mapple, Choco Crunch, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Cream Cheese, and Blueberry Cream Cheese.

Located in several places in Jakarta, you can check their official Instagram account for more information.

3. Bakerman

This bakehouse always has a long queue but it's worth the hype. Bakerman is actually coming from the same group as the Social Affair. With its American-style ambience, Bakerman is an artisanal bakehouse that serves not only croffles but also bread, coffee and other pastries. Some even said that their croffles come in a bigger size than others. You can grab and go or dig in to enjoy one croffle or two with coffee.

Its crunchy, flaky, and buttery texture makes the croffles gaining attention from Jakartans who like to try this hype pastry. Get your croffle craving fix here with the croffle flavours from Original, Biscoff Lotus, Cinnamon Sugar, Kaya Toast, Maple, Nutella, Peanut Butter & Jelly, and Salted Caramel. They range from IDR 25,000 - IDR 28,000. You can also have additional ice cream for IDR 15,000.

Located in Ashta District 8 Mall, Bakerman has been Jakartans favourite place to find delicious croffles. You can check their official Instagram account for more information on the menu and order online.

4. Kopi Soe

If we've been scrolling down all those sweet croffles, now we present you with the savoury ones. Tjemilan by Kopi Soe is a croffles selection that is sold by Kopi Soe. Aside from coffee, Kopi Soe also serves those mouth-watering croffles and they named it Soeffle. Knowing the palates of Indonesian, Kopi Soe brings not only sweet croffles but also savoury ones. Croffles and coffee? What a perfect duo for your afternoon!

Their savoury croffles are quite unique. There are Bolognaise, Ciki Keju, and Ciki Ayam. As for the sweet ones are Classic, Choco Crunch, Cinnamon Sugar, Kaya Toast, Peanut Choco, and Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam. They range from IDR 25,000 to IDR 30,000. It's quite affordable to enjoy with a cup of coffee to spend your afternoon.

There are several outlets of Kopi Soe, you might need to check their official Instagram account for more information on the location and order online.

5. Monks

If you're living in North Jakarta specifically in Kelapa Gading and feeling a sudden craving for a croffle. Don't worry, Monks got you covered. Been an old player in the croffle game, Monks really spices up the game. Serving those tasty croffles makes Monks a perfect spot to fulfil your appetite. They also offer a Croffle Combo Set for you that is not enough with only 1 croffle or just search for a perfect gift to give to your beloved. The Croffle Combo Set range from 3 pieces to 5 pieces of a combo set.

The taste, the texture, and the crunch, you gotta love theirs. Their croffles menus are Cookies & Cream, Milo Choco, Cinnamon Sugar, Martabak Coklat, Martabak Keju, Cheese, Matcha, Biscoff, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Nutella, and Tiramisu. Really a wide selection of croffles to indulge your taste buds.

Located in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, Monks opens daily from 9 am to 8 pm. You can also check their official Instagram account for more information and order online.

6. Tokyo Gorilla

Tokyo Gorilla is the first to sell mini size croffles yet their croffles taste great. With its Japanese-style concept, Tokyo Gorilla offers 3 types of croffles, namely original, sweet, and savoury. All types come with a 3 pcs combo set. Offering various croffle creations, this newcomer already gained so much attention from those who like to taste this crunchy and flaky dish.

For the sweet ones, they offer Origin, Gorilla Blast, Kyoto Matcha, Royal Pinattsu, Winter Lotus, and Tokyo Shinamon. As for the savoury ones, they got you covered with Gyu Mayo, Hokkaido Chizu, Goma Dare, Soseji King, Nori, and Garlic Bureddo. They range from IDR 25,000 to IDR 35,000. Located in several places in Jakarta, you can check their official Instagram account for more information on location and order online.

That's the list of places that serve the best croffle in Jakarta. Which one is your favourite? Share with us in the comment below!