Thank you Sweet Mary's for being open on Easter! Incredible cupcakes and a huge selection, my…read morefamily will be soooo excited! A special shout out to Mikaela for your exceptional help picking my assortment!

I happened upon Sweet Mary's Bakery when I was walking to my car. I was surprised to find a New…read moreHaven Bakery I hadn't heard of. So I visited. Sweet Mary's is lovely inside. I noticed a reference to the fact that they have cooking classes. There were two to three people working. Two people, perhaps the owners, seemed like they were training a third person. In any event, everyone was very nice and helpful. In terms of baked goods, the most visible things were two glass cases of many cupcake flavors. I also noticed some cookies. I should note that when I visited, the colleges were on break. I'm not sure if they have more options when the colleges are in session. The cupcakes looked outstanding. Well iced. Nice colors. I ordered a lemon cupcake, and a chocolate peanut butter cupcake. I had parts of both. The cake was very fresh. The peanut butter icing was delicious. The lemon icing/curd was delicious too. My only other comment is that certain parts of the yellow lemon cake were a bit dry, but it wasn't noticeable when the bites contained icing. I'd definitely return to try more things. I've seen references to macarons, and that definitely intrigues me. 4.5 Stars

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Possibly the best ice cream I've everrrr, everrrr had! ++++ Almond with Toasted Coconuts and Sweet Cream with Dark Chocolate Chips - Sooooooo goood and soooo creamy smooth and solid. Loved both flavors, but the Almond with Toasted Coconuts really stole my heart...and tastebuds. One of the best flavors of ice cream I've ever had...period! ++++ Strawberry and Cranberry with Dark Chocolate Chunk - Once again, so creamy for ice cream. These fruity flavors were phenomenal! Not too sweet and so natural tasting. No "artifical-ness" whatsoever. Being the hugely obsessive strawberry ice cream fanatic that I consider myself to be, this might have been the best strawberry ice cream I've ever tasted. + Menu consist of some very delicious-sounding and interesting flavors, including the Almond and Sweet Cream ones mentioned above, Pumpkin with Ginger Molasses and Eggnog. + Two employees were very friendly, engaging and informative about the most popular flavors. + Taste-testing is certainly allowed. + Two benches for customers to sit on inside, but there is plenty of standing room to walk around and admire the farm cow photos on the wall. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Like most ice cream shops, there was no restroom available for customers, so make sure to empty those tanks below the belt before arriving. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Even on a chilly March Saturday evening at around 6 PM, there were PLENTY of folks willing to freeze their tastebuds off here, so that tells you enough about how good the ice cream is here. = Conveniently located right around the corner from the Yale University campus, so you can enjoy your delicious ice cream with some of the world's brightest minds in your company. = According to their story, all of the ice cream served here is naturally produced from the milk of some of their 300 cows, which are housed at Arethusa Farm near Litchfield, CT, hence why their ice cream is so naturally smoooooooth and refreshing and doesn't have a hint of artificial taste in them. Nuff' said!

- A true ice cream gem in the heart of New Haven; shop features a black-and-white interior with…read moreframed photos of the cows from their farm displayed along the walls; space is bright, clean, and welcoming - A couple of benches near the entrance make it easy to sit and enjoy your treat inside - Staff are incredibly welcoming, friendly, and patient--happy to let us sample a few flavors before ordering and even sharing a bit of the story behind their ice cream - Servings are very generous - Phenomenal ice cream--rich, creamy, and full of flavor, tasting natural with nothing artificial; everything we sampled was so good it was genuinely hard to choose what to order

I went here for the first time on Saturday. This place had a great variety of different treats with…read moretrays and tounges at the entrance to grab and bring to the counter to purchase. There were packaged items,hot items and cold items as well. I ordered a honey lavender macchiato and it was absolutely delicious. They took my order and then called me when it was ready. It was a little bit loud in there so I didn't head her call my name but it was still hot when I went and checked to see if she called me. That was not her fault. I could have stayed closer. You need a code for the restroom and there is only one single stall. The code is on the bottom of your receipt. I really like that each thing lists ingredients and calories. I love when places do that!

I like this bakery for their food and friendly staff. They have a good variety of items. I like…read moretheir croquettes the most. The only GF option I believe is the macarons. The cakes are fluffy and delicious too.

It was my first time trying Elena's and i'm so happy I did. The flavor of the day was a rose soft…read moreserve, it was DELICIOUS. It wasn't too sweet and had such a smooth texture. Loved the cone and the variety of toppings. They have a flavor of the week every week and I can't wait to come try more. It's so cute inside and has a good amount of seating. Best part: free lactaid enzyme at the counter for my fellow lactose intolerants!

The soft serve was similar to Costco or Stew Leonard's. Very creamy, dense, and good flavor. I…read morewasn't a fan of the chocolate. It might've just been too rich in combo with the ice cream for me personally. It also stuck to the paper cup and was near impossible to scrape off. We were able to get samples and the chocolate flavor was very icy. Weird. And it was busy when we got there.

Everything is always so delicious here! I love trying anything she makes- even if I think I…read morewouldn't like it, I am wrong! Very polite and friendly and would highly recommended!

Excellent chocolate shop even though it's in an industrial area. Owner was working there which is a…read moregood sign. A smallish collection (10 types) of truffles (dark chocolate) when I was there today but excellent taste and presentation. They were out of Oreos when I was there. And they have a few chocolate bars but the flavors and items are on top of the bar. Not a fan though that. Overall excellent flavors and presentation. Will definitely visit again.

We came here after a long study day and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. We passed these 2…read morecrepes around like our lives depended on it. It was delicious, we started with the short rib crepe, having low expectations. It went above and beyond. It was so flavorful and pretty filling. The dubai chocolate strawberry crepe had the perfect crunch and sweetness. I would recommend the bigger size, it was perfect to share. There's a few seated tables, the ambiance isn't too fancy, but does the job. Definitely coming back to treat ourselves another time!

Oh what a delicious dessert to end a birthday with! Totally satisfying!…read more We were initially looking for ice cream places but most were closed at 9pm, then we found this place.The ordering was quick but it took half an hour to prepare. Good break to take a short stroll outside while waiting. The store was full with many people waiting, mostly students. One Crêpe can be shared by two medium built people after dinner because it's very filling. The chocolate nut party was a party in my mouth- gelato was good, mouse truffles were great, nuts were sufficient and the Crêpe itself very fresh. The syrup on the gelato was avoidable. Pocky sticks are fun too. Definitely going to be back here to try the savory versions, and I wish they open a store near Hartford.

MOTW Coffee & Pastries is located in New Haven, with additional, but limited locations across the…read morecountry. Muslims of the World is a beautiful cafe, with a wide variety of tasty specialty coffees and pastries. The inside is ethnically decorated, while they also have some soft Middle Eastern music playing in the background. This cafe also features a prayer rug, behind a private wall, this is a nice touch for certain believers, and I'm sure is appreciated by many. We got coffees and an assortment of sweet treats. I got the Creme Brew Latte. This is one of the best lattes I've had all season. It is lightly vanilla flavored, but ultra creamy and plush. I genuinely enjoyed each sip. We got a Date Cookie, Dubai Chocolate and a Tiramisu Tres Leches. The Date Cookie was soft, with date in the center and crushed pistachios on the outside. This was rich and delectable. The Dubai Chocolate wasn't a favorite, it had a strange crunchy texture and was very sweet. The Tiramisu Tres Leche was exactly what it sounds like. That super, super fluffy, creamy, dreamy Tres Leche that's combined with coffee and chocolate! This is addictively good! We had a great first experience at MOTW, I cannot wait to return!

We came here for coffee and this place did not disappoint…read more We got the Americano and while it was dark, the bitterness didn't linger. Staff were friendly and efficient. Nice spacious cafe with lots of students using the space to study.

My favorite Crepe in New Haven! The shop is small but warm. A lot of people on weekends though…read more Prepare for waiting.

I believe that they only have buckwheat crepes. I don't like them very much and cannot imagine how…read morethey would be with sweet fillings. If you like buckwheat crepes, this may be your Mecca - but I am not a fan. If somehow I missed that they have other options, ignore the above.

I think one of the cutest spots I've ever been to for a brunch date. I didn't expect it to be a…read moreself served café, but they do bring the food over to your table, which I appreciate it. The food tasted fresh and amazing. Everything that we got tasted great. The decorations are so adorable and you can tell there was a lot of thought put into it.

So inviting and cozy. A great brunch cafe/restaurant to start your day or get a quick refresh…read more You are immediately greeted with warm, bright smiles. They take your order and settle the check right there and your food is delivered to your table. Coffee and food is delicious with a nice selection.

I absolutely love Ashley's with my whole heart. I end up here post midterms/finals without fail…read more Their ice cream is great for celebrating and for crying. I've tried a variety of flavors from coffee Oreo, peanut butter Oreo, Oreo, heath bar, chocolate, peanut butter cup, and I'm sure more. They're all good but I always recommend visitors to try one of their Oreo flavors. The single scoop is pretty generous in my opinion. The toppings scare me though because they're behind a partial glass screen and someone could totally touch it or sneeze on it, especially when crowded There's a few tables and places to sit/stand inside but often, my friends and I find a different place on campus to eat it and hang out.

The coffee oreo ice cream is my favorite from here. It is located right in downtown branford, it is…read morea nice spot.