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I recently came across an offer for a vegan American brunch at a place called the Bistrot Crescenda saying there would be actual pancakes, muffins, bread, jam, omelettes, fruit salad, the lot. Hard to imagine for a non-vegan, so out of curiousity I went and gave it a try. A fortunate decision, as it turned out. The pancakes were incredible, unbelievably rich and light at the same time, there were excellent banana-and-chocolate muffins and the fruit was not just your habitual less-than-fresh salad that is mostly sitting on brunch buffets but a choice of fresh, spicily fragrant pineapple, sweet rock melon with a slight tang of marjorie and oranges sprinkled with splinters of pecan nuts and mint. The bread tasted home-made and there was hummus and other vegan spreads to go with it apart from the usual butter, jam, honey and the like. Coffee came from the little Nespresso machine, so no further comment needed.Not surprisingly, it was all gone before I even thought of taking pictures, with the exception of a poor lonesome muffin you see attached that we simply couldn't finish (but were encouraged to take along by the cook who was delighted to have someone try her vegan version of the brunch.) Staff were friendly in general, all women, and the whole took place in the cosy and surprisingly quiet little back garden of the bistro which is located in an early 20th century mansion-styled building just off a rather busy side street only about 15 mins walk away from Basel's main station.A very recommendable experience in all if not exactly cheap at around 40 dollars each.