Ever since we had kouign amann almost a decade ago in a French patisserie in Quito, Ecuador of all…read moreplaces, my husband has been on the hunt for the best kouign amann wherever we travel. The bad news is, there is no good kouign amann in Seattle or anywhere in the western US (so far, by our calculations). The fantastic news is that there IS stunningly delicious kouign amann in Calgary! I first balked at La Boulangerie because I had bookmarked two other bakeries to try. But I'm so glad we came here. Walking up to the storefront, I took in the quaint outdoor tables and the people enjoying a coffee and brunch. The first language I heard outside was French, which only added to the idea that we were in the right place. It wasn't busy when we walked to the counter at an off hour during the week, but I could see this place being slammed on a nice weekend. Do yourself a favor and take the time to look at all of the treats in the case. I had no idea which one to pick, but I'm so happy I went with the pear marzipan croissant - something I wouldn't easily be able to find at home. The savory breakfast crepes were tasty but could have been enhanced by a sauce on the side - the ingredients inside were a little dry. The Nutella latte was AH-MAZE-ING. Sweet, hazlenutty, but not overpowering. I immediately looked up a recipe for a future attempt to recreate it at home. The standout by far was the kouign amann, which comes in more than one flavor (insert mind blown emoji here). My husband chose a vanilla-filled one. Holy lamination. The layers, the glaze, the crunch. The vanilla cream filling was somehow both fluffy and delicately flavored yet sturdy enough to survive a day in the car. If I could fly back to Calgary every weekend just to buy a single kouign amann from this place, I would. Service was wonderful and we were surprised that that instead of calling our number, the staff walked each component of our order out to us. Highly recommend. Please visit and fulfill all your kouign amann fantasies!

We were here couple weeks ago and was looking for coffee and some sweet to go with it. This place…read morepop up on our search. Came in and it had a little crowd so we though it must be good. Turned out not so. The pastries are dry and not good. The worse croissants I have eaten for awhile. Staffs are not too friendly neither. Parking is not free and the meter didn't take coins even though it has the option of taking coins. Overall we didn't like it.

I have had pretty sweet YYC in the past before! When I had…read morethem in the past I had the apple pie chart that they make around the holiday season... The holiday season being Christmas and Thanksgiving lol! Today however I had the privilege to try three of their macaroons and all I can say is that all three were so delicious! I don't know what the three flavours were as there was no sign or menu around however there was a green macaroon awake macaroon and a pink macaroon ha ha The penguin definitely tasted like I had strawberry in it but for the green and the white one I have absolutely no idea what delicious flavour they were.

Always on the lookout for a fabulous cake bakery. In Calgary, I found it here. I ordered three…read moredifferent cakes for three different occasions in the span of one week. It's important to order ahead as they do get many orders. I love the scalable sizes of cakes you can order all depending on the amount of persons you want to feed. I have never seen a place that offers so many different sizes and variety of flavors and icing. It's truly a place where you can customize your cake! I would not hesitate in making this my go to place for cakes of any kind for any occasion. They take the time to create a custom high quality cake and it's so apparent in the order.

tucked into calgary's beltline, this little french café feels like it was made for slow mornings…read moreand long catch ups. the kind of place where you instinctively lower your voice, breathe a little deeper, and feel like you've been transported straight to paris (passport not required). so we had a late start to the day, showed up around 1:30 pm on a thursday and practically had the whole place to ourselves. the space is lovely, marble tables, black and white café chairs, it's curated but not fussy. perfect for catching up with a friend, or working solo. the pastry case is a total showstopper: buttery croissants, cookies under glass domes like little museum exhibits, and viennoiseries in flavours like cinnamon kouign amann, chausson aux pommes, beautifully striped croissants with apricot & almond, and saskatoon berry. they also make house made jams to sell in fun flavours like pear & vanilla, strawberry & basil, and mango & lemongrass. we scored the tufted velvet couch in the corner, it was soft, plush, and hands down the best seat in the house. we decided to share the following: mocaccino croissant tasted stale. dense, barely any coffee flavour, and a few scattered chocolate chips. almond croissant had a generous filling of frangipane that tasted too sweet. pear & vanilla croissant was the best of the bunch, it had some layers, slight crisp on the outside, and a subtle, not too sweet filling. caffe latte and matcha were just okay. the space is a whole vibe and worth visiting for the ambiance alone. pastry wise, we were hoping for buttery, flaky goodness with a nice chewy texture and only found a spark of it in one croissant. still, if you're in the neighbourhood, the black sheep's a charming little spot to hang out, maybe just stick to the coffee and the couch.

Picked up a couple sweets and croissants from here. The croissants are colorful and filled, which…read moreis appreciated from both an aesthetic and taste perspective. There's some seating inside and a couple small tables outside; casual place. Most people seem to get their orders to go.

During my Canada trip, I went to this bakery twice! That's how amazing it is!…read more I tried the royal cake, paris-calgary cake, and chocolate/vanilla croissant! All were so delicious. Must try when in Calgary!

The macaroons are great! Variety of flavors and delish. But the canele was a bit of a…read moredisappointment. I guess nothing beats La Bise bakery's canele but still. I would not come back as I'm not a huge macaroon fan. They don't have much variety in terms of different types of desserts.

Whom ever made the "cheetah" cake for my grandson's 5th birthday was amazing. The cake and…read morestrawberry filling were delicious. We couldn't have been more pleased with the result. The depiction of the cat was brilliant. Thank you Cakeworks!

Definitely not like a WOW WOW special cake but there are lots of good things with this cake. First…read moreoff, I didn't pay for this cake myself. It was bought into work by a colleague for someone's birthday. I had a piece and I have to say it was nice and moist. Not too sweet. One piece is good for me. Don't think I can have too many. But you know the cake was made on the day. It was very fresh. I like it. Definitely not something that stood out or a WOW standard. Just a regular good yummy moist cake. I like the design. And also I like the marble look of the cake inside. Overall, I liked it.

Not the best pastry in town but definitely excellent for both sweets and savoury items.read more

Excellent pastries, best in the city. Great music, great location. The coffees, especially the…read moreamericanos, need to vastly improve to be on par with other cafes. Better beans, more expertise making a perfect Americano in the traditional style, with proper crema and strength - third time visiting Sucre and the americanos are very weak, diluted and hollow. Also could promote the French theme with French cafe music and staff taking a little more care and flare with presentation and service. Go to Cafe Triste or Amato for the coffee, Sucre for the sweets. (There are mini courses on excellence in coffee preparation and service on Master Class, the baristas here need to learn their craft and take pride in it.)

The frozen meat pies are 95% vegetable, They're opposite from an Australian meat pie for reference.read more

Such flaky croissants. Worth the trip for those alone! Pick up a ham and Swiss croissant - if they…read morehaven't already been bought out.

A typical Paris Baguette. CLEAN. Excellent cappuccino. Huge assortment of pastries including Dubai…read moremochis (drool) and Korean red bean cake. A well-run franchise.

Cool little bakery in the heart of Calgary, it was just a short distance from where we stayed and a…read moreperfect spot for morning coffee. Opened up earlier than a lot of the little coffee shops and had great lattes. Tons of pastry options too!

Shopped local at this bakery in Ranchlands. Turns out it is a Filipino bakery! We ordered…read more 1) the Buko Pandan - it is a green iced Swiss Roll. Why it is green cos pandan is actually an aromatic screwpine leaf. The bakery lady called it Asian Vanilla! How true! It is a dense Swiss roll with a light coconut type flavor. Love it! Reminds me if Singapore! 2) see picture of purple and tan colored cake - made with ube or purple yam sweetened with a nice creme Brule flan on the top . I can't remember the name but oh man, it was delicious!! 3) the bakery lady gave us sample of their cashew meringue- omg! Delicious! Will definitely be back!

Service is awesome, great selection of pastries and drinks…read more Inside everything is black and White chair, tables, flour even the pictures on the wall. Feels like you're in a carton. Street Parking is limited, is some parking in back There is outside seating so you can bring your dog.

Pecan carrot cake was delicious, as was the latte! People…read morevery friendly, decor really different. (In a good way!!) Will definitely come back again!