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3.4 (209 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Shared lavender custard cake - yum!!!
Jessie O.

My first visit here was a great experience :) The staff members were friendly and helpful, space has nice warm ambiance, most tables spread apart for distancing, great selection of daily fresh-made in-house desserts and tasty drinks! My friend & I shared the Lavender Custard Cake - its a pretty decent size between 2 people for a light evening snack there's small layers of chocolate cake stacked between layers of white custard with awesome lightly sweet lavender icing one of the best not-obnoxiously-sweet specialty cakes I've had in a while! And the London Fog flavoured with lavender - divine Definitely in my top 3 best fogs in the city And definitely coming back to try more stuff on the menus - especially the daily fresh deserts - so fancy

Block 1912 tiramisu cake
Harsharndeep Kaur D.

Finally got the time to visit this renowned cafe for its bakery goods and hot chocolate in edmonton. All my excitement started fading when i finally reached the cafe. To started with, tables were not clean properly with crumbs lying on them. Somehow we managed to get the somewhat clean table. Even washrooms were so unhygienic that you can't think of using them again. Coming to order, i read a lot about their hot chocolate that it is best in town but unfortunately it didn't taste wow or something different. But i liked the block 1912 tiramisu slice which saved my visit here. Well, my visit filled with disappointment will not let me to come here soon anytime.

One bite and one sip each and we walked away.
Jay D.

Checked-out staff, piss-warm coffee and pastries to not die for served up in return for far too much coin. Seriously, we laid down on counter $15 of hard-earned treasure and walked away after one bite and one sip each. That was after the young lady behind counter zapped my coffee in the microwave. I ordered the black eye albeit dark roast coffee with an espresso shot accompanied by cinnamon and apple scone. The coffee was tepid and micro waving the scone was a very bad idea. She-who-must-be-obeyed ordered a chocolate and nut biscotti with an extra hot, low-fat latte chaser. Seriously, we walked away after one bite and one sip each. Keep walking.

Strawberry hazelnut torte
Veronica W.

5 stars for ambience and drinks, 3 stars for desserts. This is definitely a go to if you're on Whyte and fancy a hot beverage (or cocktail!) and dessert. The interior is cozy and warm with wood floors and pretty lighting - think exposed bulbs - and book shelves full of books to borrow. They have free, fast WiFi and during the week it's a good place to come and tinker on your laptop or people watch out the windows. I've tried a handful of desserts here and they have all been gorgeously prepared but I have yet to be blown away by the taste. Definitely on my repeat list anyway though! They make a mean Negroni ;)

Desserts
Daisy Y.

It has been years since I have been to Block 1912, but I was nearby with friends, and we weren't ready to call it a night, so we decided to venture into Block 1912 to fulfill our dessert craving. It is still the cozy establishment that I remember, and the desserts (to my memory) seem much improved. You have your selection of eclairs to panna cotta to cheesecake. Price is pretty good given the portion size (price varies per dessert). It was quite stuffy when we went in the summer, but feels a lot more comfortable with the cooler weather. It's always pretty busy in here, but there are tons of tables, so just have a look around. I'm never a fan of the parking situation on Whyte, but I would definitely come here again if I'm in the area. You have to clear your own table, and get your own water at the end of the counter.

Kristi L.

Block 1912! Famous for those amazing desserts. My partner and I went here for a little date the other day to grab some cheesecakes. It was a tough decision- they all looked irresistible. We settled on Oreo cheesecake and a big piece of chocolate pecan cake. Both were phenomenal! I also love this spot because of the vibe. It's always busy, but you will probably have no trouble finding somewhere to sit- whether it be at a table or on a cozy couch or armchair. They also open up their storefront to a patio right on the Ave. Such a great spot to sit in nice weather- there's always so much happening! I also noticed last time that they have a book exchange. This is genius, and will keep me coming back again and again. Treat yoself- go have some cake!

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Kurtis J.

I'd say the vibe of this place is Starbucks meets City Hall Library meets Italian Bakery, has a lot going on. Great coffee and desserts, nonetheless. Doesn't take away from the quality of a wholesome coffee shop! Apologies for the poor quality, travel fatigue induced photos.

Cappuccino and the deadly tiramisu and mocha.
Mylene S.

I actually love the ambiance of this place. The cappuccino is actually pretty good.Unfortunately for my wife,she ordered the cafe mocha and tiramisu and got really sick. She ended up spending the night vomiting! We actually gave this place a second chance. This time we both ordered cappuccino and carrot cake.. well, the carrot cake was reaaaaaly dry. What a disappointment.

Michael U.

Items Selected: Brownie Cream Puff Plum Crumble Caramel Maple Pecan Tart Located not far from The University of Alberta, a fact that is fairly obvious as throngs of 20-somethings pack the tables from opening until late night, Block 1912 seems a more polarizing place amongst those serious about food, an eight o'clock Thursday evening visit showing the well-stocked Dessert case genuinely appealing as relates to looks, though perhaps a bit less so in terms of taste. Located on trendy 82 Avenue NW, the free-after-18:00 metered parking around it full of those visiting clubs, restaurants and lounges nearby, it was following a brisk walk in the chilly night air that I found myself perusing rows upon rows of Cakes, Cookies and Puddings, three of them more appealing than the rest with a small table near the library luckily opening up just as a smiling young server completed the plating. Unable to warm items from the case without a wait, the space admittedly packed with just two women pulling triple duties as cashier, server and barista, it was not long after pictures were snapped that a fork pierced boiled frosting surrounding a pile of stewed Plums and buttery Streudel, the flavor unfortunately trending more sugar than fruit while the "Brownie Cream Puff" was an across-the-board failure, the base thick with low-quality chocolate while the Choux had turned soggy. Told that Tarts were Block 1912's highlight by a server elsewhere, the options ranging from Matcha to S'mores, it was with hopes of saving the best till last that I cracked through a crunchy Praline lattice atop a mound of smooth Maple Cream, the base a gooey pile of toasted Nuts and Brown Sugar that was downright decadent - a proper restaurant-quality dish for just seven Canadian dollars.

Chocolate Marquis
Dennis S.

Today I been thinking and craving an amazing dessert with chocolate. As I was waking the streets of Edmonton in search of such a think, I came across this place and decided to walk in. I wanted chocolate and there are many options, however decided on Chocolate Marquis - definitely what I was looking for. Totally recommend the place as a favourite!

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london fogs are really good! same with matcha and deserts, presentation was nice and the ambience was amazing. great first date spot.

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Block 1912 - bakeries - Updated May 2026

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