Esther's Cakes N Sweets opened up around May 2023 in the space that used to be Casa Balzano (inside…read morea medical/office building). I went in to take a look and ended up buying a salted caramel brownie ($3.25) and a pink cookie with white chocolate chips ($3.65). When you buy anything pink in the shop, 20% of the sales go to Breast Cancer Research (not sure if this is just for the month of October (Breast Cancer Awareness month) or for always). The salted caramel brownie was phenomenal! So rich and buttery and filled with gooey salted caramel and chocolate chips. The cookie was good too, nice and chewy with lots of white chocolate chips, but the salted caramel brownie stole the show, for sure! Everything is baked by them, it is not one of those shops that buys stuff from Costco and resells them, lol, like some other shops in medical buildings. I was served by Esther herself, who is beyond lovely. She told me they recently opened 5 months ago and she's really trying to get the cafe more exposure through social media. She noticed my purse and told me she has the exact same one and brought hers out to show me. Immediately I knew this woman has good taste, lol. The cafe is super cute with a few seats to eat in. It's not too visible from the street, so just look for the medical/office building next to the Westgate Shopping Centre. There's free parking along the front of the building. The parking lot is actually quite large, but many spots are reserved for permit holders, so just look out for the signage. Esther's Cakes N Sweets is a gem. I'm looking forward to trying out other items.

The only thing more lovely then Esther's Cakes is Esther herself. You are greeted warmly, (she's…read moregreat) the shop is a small quaint spot (1335 Carling) and then her fresh baked cakes are so yummy. Her mini red velvet cream cheese iced loafs are a pleasure, the cakes isn't too sweet, and her caramel cup cakes are a must try. she does a great western Omlette breakfast with hash browns & does a selection of fresh sandwiches & soup for lunch. If you are in the area drop by to try

I've been going to this bakery for a few years now and they haven't disappointed. Recently I bought…read morea St Honoré cake for thanksgiving. That's a traditional French cake with whipped cream and cream puffs. This time they had made it with pumpkin cream. Everyone enjoyed it. I would get it again!

Croque-Noisette Cake are delicious at Fidelice. Also, one of the best place in the city for…read moreMille-feuilles. Staff is helpful and kind.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Bake shop with very limited hours…read morebut very delicious goods! The Long Version: I've been wanting to try Adam Bakes for some time now. I don't even remember where I learned about it, likely some social media outlet. However, they are only open on Saturdays from 8am-12pm in the space that is Morning Owl on Rochester St on weekdays. As an aside, I think this is a great business model where businesses that are only open on weekdays allow other businesses to use their space on weekends! Their limited hours is a limiting factor for me because I enjoy sleeping in on weekends, lol. It would be one thing if they were in my neighbourhood, but they are not. Anyway, I discovered that Adam Bakes items are sold at The Bower Coffee Company, which IS in my neighbourhood and their hours are less limited. Spoiler Alert: what I had was so good, I hauled my butt out to the actual Adam Bakes shop the following Saturday to try more of their goods! So the item that got me hooked was the Cinnamon Swirl Blondie ($4.85 at Bower Coffee or $4 directly from Adam Bakes). It was so soft and rich and had creamy cheesecake bits swirled it. It had a potent cinnamon flavour and I loved it. When I went to the actual Adam Bakes shop I got a Ham and Swiss Croissant ($5), a regular croissant ($4.75) and an Apple Turnover ($6). The croissant was delicious. The croissant was very flakey and buttery. The ham in the Ham and Swiss Croissant was a fattier cut with less protein content than the type of ham I like, so I will stick with the regular croissants in the future. I might try the roast beef croissant when that one is offered again (not always on the menu). The apple turnover was filled with apples and coated in cinnamon sugar, a bit too much cinnamon sugar for me though, lol. It was tasty nonetheless, but at $6, I felt the croissant was better bang for my buck. I'm looking forward to trying their other offerings. The staff there recommended the date square for next time. He said the crust has pistachios and candied oranges in it. Yum. I will likely take his suggestion ;) Staff were friendly and welcoming. The cafe is cozy and has some patio seating as well a indoor seating. Street parking only, but readily available and free on Saturdays. Review #134 (2025)

I really enjoyed this place. Their seating is very limited, so I was lucky enough to get a seat and…read moreenjoy this amazing dessert. I had the mango-passion fruit dessert and the flavours were delicious not overly sweet and very natural. I find it hard to come across desserts with true, authentic fruit flavours, so I was very happy to find this spot. The fruit dessert was around $12-13. They also have a great selection of pastries and desserts. Something I wish they had was free water. I didn't think of asking, but since they only had bottled Evian for purchase, it can add a bit to the bill. Not sure if they offer free water, but that's just me hahaha. Overall, it's not a place I'd visit daily since it's far for me, but it's definitely somewhere I'll bring someone who's visiting Ottawa. It's a nice, unique spot for something sweet.

Finally a decent spot for desserts in Ottawa. After a lot of misses we finally have scored with a…read moredecent spot here. The seating area is small I would say 4-8 ppl at the most. As most of the space is dedicated to the baking and display space which opens up to the seating area. I wasn't surprised to see the fruit looking desserts as they are the rage nowadays (thank Cedric Grolet for providing inspiration). I tried the pear version and a tarte tatin. Tarte Tatin is OK but I am happy you that its at least being offered here in Ottawa. I enjoyed the pear dessert. Very pretty to look at with subtle taste though (if you are expecting a flavor punch this isn't it) light to finish as well. I will be tempted to try other fruit interpretations next visit. The croissants looked as well. I took a few goodies for the trip home. Next trip I will be sure to revisit.

This breakfast sandwich is delicious! The staff is nice and there's places to sit. I'll need to try…read moremore of their stuff.

So Amandine Patisserie recently opened up (November 19, 2022) where Le Suq used to be (and…read morepreviously Bella Via Cafe). They sell French pastries. My husband and I stopped by to grab some pastries and overall they were good, but some items I found a bit pricey. I got a croissant ($2.50) and my husband got a chocolate eclair ($5). The croissant was good. It was crispy on the outside and flaky. It was large and I feel reasonably priced. The eclair was also good, but very small in my opinion and I feel it was expensive for what it was. It wasn't too sweet, which I appreciated. The pastry was a bit denser than I'm used to, but it was still good. They had some day-old pastries for 30% off, maybe I should have tried one of those, lol. I did want to try fresh items for a proper review though ;) The man serving us was very welcoming and courteous. He advised us that new products would be coming and they were making Galette des Rois for Christmas (our visit was a few weeks before Christmas). He also let us know that since they are closed on Tuesdays, on Mondays after 4pm all their pastries are 30% off. They had a flan cake there that looked amazing. I might need to pick up a slice ($5 for a good sized piece). On a subsequent visit I tried the Brioche topped with pearl sugar ($4), it was too dense for my liking and on the dry side, in my opinion. I also got a slice of their Raspberry Yule log ($6.50) which was fantastic, but the slice was a little thin. The raspberry mousse was airy, light and full of raspberry flavour and was my favourite part of the cake. They were out of the flan cake, unfortunately. There's some seating inside and they also sell coffee and tea. Street parking only.

Great desserts. Very good option when near Tremblant and looking for a sweet indulgence.read more

Very good almond croissant! I may go back again tomorrow. Slightly hard to find as it's on a lower…read morelevel of the building. Also good to know: It's open 9 to 17h most days(except sunday & monday). I showed up at 7:30 the first time.

Wonderful service! I preordered Bougastsa and the staff were wonderful by email and at pickup…read more Delicious!!

Fast service, fresh ingredients, & homemade tzatziki sauce for their pita wraps!…read more I have yet to try their ginormous cupcakes! I think they are meant for sharing.

Walking down the main street in Montebello back to my hotel when noticing La Belle Pâtissière's…read moresandwich board announcing a Pistachio celebration. Excited to see that increasingly ubiquitous consumer interest in Pistachio (and you can quote me "Pistachio is the New Hazelnut") with Dubai Chocolate has extended beyond what I've seen in New York and elsewhere to this small town, decided to Once entering this bright sweet treat café, the selection of Pistachio items included baked items, like Croissants, giant Ice Cream Sandwiches with Pistachio Ice Cream in giant Pistachio Macarons, and the beautiful L'Evanescence with (wow!) pistachio mouse and cookie along with raspberry cream! With my family's Sunday dinner reservation about 1 1/2 hours away, decided to keep it to a cold drink and ordering a Oat "Latte à la Pistache." The surprise ended up being that the person behind the counter, also master creator of all these totally exquisite delights, was award winning (and absolutely friendly) Pâtissière Sabrina Sigouin!! (That's Master Cake Designer for all us English speakers!) Since it's Sabrina's shop, it should be no surprise that La Belle Pâtissière is super on-trend featuring Pistachio! Should add, my Pistachio Oat Latte was amazing! (Thank you, Sabrina!) Only wish I had more time in Montebello to test out one of those giant Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwiches!!! Will have to save it to next time! That being said, if you're in Montebello, definitely recommend stopping by the sensational La Belle Pâtissière!!!

I download yelp just to sleaze this review. In short, it's AMAZING. She is an award winning cake…read morebaker, her bakery is just perfect. Drinks are also great. She is so kind and works alone (pretty sure). The ambiance is very nice. 100% recommend. Please go there and try it out.

TL;DR: A little hut in Wellington West Village that sells rolled ice cream and shaved ice. Shaved…read moreice was a nice fluffy snowflake texture. I had seen that Happy Rolls opened up recently (Summer 2024) and initially they were only selling rolled ice cream. I wasn't in such a hurry to try it because while rolled ice cream is fun, I've had it before and the novelty has worn off for me, lol. However, I recently saw that they added shaved ice to their menu. I LOVE shaved ice! But the texture has to be like fluffy snow. Not the gross coarsely crushed ice of ice cones, yuck. So I had to check them out. I am happy to report that their shaved ice is like fluffy snow! I got the Lychee Bliss ($7.99) which is lychee flavoured shaved ice (it's dairy-free) with lychee popping boba and lychee jellies. I enjoyed it. However, I think it would be tastier if it was shaved ice milk. However, I understand that they want to have a product for vegans/dairy-free people. Also I think the dessert would be more photogenic if they added some rainbow jellies or other coloured popping boba as garnish on top. While it was tasty to my mouth, visually it was a bit too monochromatic, lol. Just a suggestion for the business. The toppings are exactly those that are usually found in bubble teas, so the jellies are made of Coco de Nata and the popping boba gelatin is made of seaweed, so totally vegan. Staff were courteous. The guy was working by himself, so the wait was long on a Saturday afternoon. It's a little hut, so everything is to-go. There are a few tables and seats in front of the hut that is shared with the hut next door that sells tacos. I like the compostable paper bowls and compostable wooden spoons. Nice addition to the neighbourhood. Street parking only. (137)

What a special little spot! The two men working were extremely kind and friendly. I had the door…read morerolled ice cream and it was delicious- refreshing, tasty and perfect for this hot weather.