A mid-February opening in Cambridge’s Kendall Square has been announced for Bakey, a bakery with Israeli roots known for its babka and other pastries.
An October or November opening had been the plan as the location was reported in July for the Kendall Building at 238 Main St. The fourth storefront for the chain was chosen for its proximity to MIT and its recently increased residential population, said Bakey’s chief executive, Graham Theodore.
“That’s really something that’s shifted in the market over the last eight to 10 years, and with a lot of vertical development, the people that live in Kendall Square are looking for a cozy, comfy place to grab an amazing latte or cappuccino and something to go along with it,” Theodore said.
The first Bakey was opened on Tremont Street in Boston in September 2021 by Or Ohana and Uri Scheft, who created the popular Tel Aviv chain Lehamim Bakery. A second location was opened in Brookline in May 2023 and a third in Newton in May, taking over another Jewish bakery spot.
The new Cambridge location will offer counter service and a dining area for guests to enjoy pastries, sandwiches, salads and spreads and hot and cold beverages. “People think of Bakey and they only think of babka, but I would put our coffee up against just about any other cup of coffee in the city, and at Kendall, we want to put that front and center,” Theodore said. “The ability to get a delicious cup of coffee with your fresh babka is something I think is still quite unique, because most places are doing one or the other well, but not both.”
The store will also do catering for in-store pickup or delivery to offices and homes.
Bakey, 238 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge
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