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3.9 (12 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Sliced lemon cake, with cake slices. The cake has two layers and plenty of buttercream, but the raspberry mousse filling itself is paltry.
Robin F.

My husband ordered a custom cake for his birthday a couple of weeks ago, and he picked it up this afternoon. The bakery is nearby, and the pickup process was simple, courteous, and relatively smooth. The cake was breathtakingly beautiful--see these pictures! But what stung was its value. The cake itself was delicious and moist, but the buttercream frosting was very dense. Further, the raspberry mousse did not have a strong raspberry flavour, and the layer was unexpectedly thin. The up-charge for the filling was disproportionately steep. Overall, the cake didn't quite meet expectations. We'll look elsewhere for a more conventional cake next year.

Bread after defrosting and slicing - A single slice of bread with a soft, porous interior featuring numerous small air pockets, and a slightly darker, crusty outer edge. The bread is positioned on a wooden cutting board, with a knife partially visible in the background. The image emphasizes the texture and appearance of freshly baked bread.
Amanda B.

Worth the hype! I stopped by on a late Sunday afternoon, an hour before closing, with the intention of just grabbing one of their popular breakfast sandwiches to-go. I ended up staying to eat my sandwich.. and left with a paper bag with a croissant, a Skor brownie, a frozen loaf of bread, and a bag of Happy Goat coffee haha. They have a coffee and tea menu, including a Madagascar vanilla latte, dirty chai latte, hot or iced espresso with condensed milk, and ginseng tea. Their dessert counter includes buns, cookies, bars and brownies, cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. The shelves weren't full, but it was the end of the day. They also do custom cakes. They have a limited hot food menu and they're all sandwiches - three breakfast sandwiches, grilled cheese, and a cheeseburger. You can get a bacon and cheese, sausage and cheese, or breakfast sammie, all come with fried eggs. You can add bacon, tomato, and/or avocado for an additional cost. The sauce options include spicy ketchup, regular ketchup, and mayo. I got the sausage and cheese breakfast sammie with spicy ketchup and mayo, plus avocado and tomato. Delicious. I debated between the sausage and bacon but what won me over was that they order the sausage meat from a local butcher and make the patties themselves. The sausage patty was juicy and seasoned. The egg was fried, had that great yolky centre and fried edges like I like. The cheese was white cheddar, which I didn't expect but also one of my favourite cheese. There wasn't too much mayo, and the spicy ketchup was not too spicy and gave it just a little extra bite - I think they make it in-house as well, but not 100% sure. The English muffin was lightly toasted. Avocado was perfect. What else? I'd order this over and over. There was a sign on the counter that said 15% off all baked goods, excluding sandwiches and beverages, and another sign on the counter to order/pay that there was frozen bread available for 30%? off. I don't remember, I just said yes lol. They got me! The bread was a tightly wrapped unsliced loaf that was great for meals that week. I also got a croissant that I toasted for a breakfast sandwich I made at home the next day. The Skor brownie, though, I split with my husband when I got home and it was very decadent. I bought a bag of Happy Goat Coffee Company coffee beans. They were "The 'G'" multi-region house blend (there was only one kind there). I'm not a coffee drinker, but it was my husband's first time drinking it and he liked it. They also sell Tease teas and Dessert First house granola and shortbread cookies on the same shelf. There was house-made egg nog, City Seltzer, and a few other drinks in the fridge, and just a couple things left of their sweets like Nanaimo bars and funfetti cake jars. They also had frozen goodies like cakes and puddings, natural dog treats, and tons house-made ice cream and sorbet. I would've gotten a pint or two if I was going home right away. The space is very small with limited bar seating, and customers going in and out, but I'm sure it feels roomier when we don't have winter gear on. Will definitely be back soon!

A birthday cake with multiple layers, decorated with pink, blue, and white frosting, and topped with colorful sprinkles and a gold candle. A portion of the cake has been cut, revealing the interior layers. Sprinkles are scattered on the cake's surface and inside the cut section. A woman is visible in the background, looking at the cake, with a green wall behind her.

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7 months ago

Slow service, rude staff, noisy and pricy for the quality. The food was only okay, the toast is dry and stone cold. Will never return.

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3 years ago

Oh my gosh. A hidden gem. Cookies awesome and that nana thing was devine. If we lived here, we would be addicted.

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3 years ago

Cake had too much frosting and less of the cake. We expected a cake that was more of the British kind. We were a bit disappointed.

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Moo Shu Ice Cream & Kitchen - Vietnamese coffee & brownie ice cream sandwich in packaging

Moo Shu Ice Cream & Kitchen

(111 reviews)

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Yummy!! Always fun to go and try the new flavours. The new location is spacious (I would say at…read moreleast 5-10 tables for seating) with warm lighting (and strong air conditioning!). There's also a small public square with some benches outside that will absolutely be useful for busy summer nights. My recommendation is to grab an ice cream sandwich bar from one of the freezers where you line up to order - great textures, fresh flavours, and lots of fun. Easy to split with a loved one! Prices are a bit high, but Moo Shu sources local ingredients (with the names of local farms on the flavour signs!), and pays employees a livable wage. It's a great place to stop by and support, while trying a delicious new flavour. Their new location is absolutely a step up :)

It really pains me to write a partially negative review of a really cool place like Moo Shu Ice…read moreCream & Kitchen, but if a flavor is inedible, that's a pretty big deal. I showed up around 9:00 on a random Tuesday and the place was impressively packed. The line was snaking out the door but it moved quickly. I've always been a huge fan of French Onion Soup, so when I saw a flavor called French Onion Scoop, I obviously had to get it. It's not good. The quality of the ice cream itself is top-notch (i.e. it's super creamy) but the flavor is just kind of gross. Plus there's a lot of sautéed onion in there and I think there's a reason onion and ice cream have never been combined before. I ate some of my cup but wound up throwing most of it away. To paraphrase Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park, Moo Shu was so preoccupied with whether or not they could make a French Onion Soup inspired ice cream flavor, they didn't stop to think if they should. (I should note I also tried a couple bites of their DunkaMoo's ice cream sandwich and it was really delicious, so obviously they are capable of making an excellent product.)

Dao Bake & Sip Cafe - Matcha Swirl Croissant

Dao Bake & Sip Cafe

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Cute little cafe with lots of pastries and savoury goods as well. We came here for the drinks and…read morewas a bit overwhelmed with how good the pastries looked (didn't know which one to try!) Ended up getting the pistachio and Dubai chocolate croissant. As for the drinks, we got the matcha and the Hojicha with espresso shots. They serve coffee from Hatch (which is probably one of my favourite back in Toronto). Unfortunately, we didn't get to try the croissants fresh but they were still tasted buttery and flakey. The flavour and sweetness was the right amount (perfect for my Asian tastebuds). The drinks were also really good! It was pretty busy inside but there's plenty of seating (might not be great if you want to chill and study but great for hanging out with friends). Service was good, staff is friendly and our order was made fairly quickly. I would come back and try other things on their menu if I'm ever around the area.

Dao is a great place to stop in and grab some baked goods. It is on the pricier side but I think…read moreit's worth checking out if you're in the area. Plus, their croissants are big in size and are great for sharing. Their place is beautifully decorated with lots of seating. The workers were kind and friendly. We ordered the Croissant au Pistachio Rose and the Dubai Chocolate Croissant. Both had the perfect amount of flakiness and softness. The Dubai Chocolate was decadent while the Pistachio Rose was nutty with a delicate taste of floral.

Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana - Sfogliatella (Lobster tail pastry). $7.49.

Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana

(39 reviews)

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TLDR: Delicious pastries at this Italian Bakery and Gelateria. Much more expensive than at other…read moreshops though (was $7.49 for a Sfogliatella). I was in the mood for a Sfogliatella (lobster tail pastry), so my husband and I went to Little Italy to get one. Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana has been around since 1979, but I had never been there before. They had a large selection of desserts and gelato. We took our pastry to-go, but they have some seating both indoors and on their raised front patio and street-level side patio. The Sfogliatella was $7.49 which is the most I've ever paid for this pastry. Fortunately, it was delicious. Very crispy and flakey on the outside and softer on the inside with a generous amount of cream. I prefer the ricotta cheese filling slightly more, but I like the cream filling too. It was light and airy and not too sweet. Service was efficient and pleasant. The shop has a one way flow, you enter one door and you follow the arrows and exit a different door. The area to wait for service is narrow, so this process prevents congestion and crowding. I like it. Great for the occasional treat, but a bit too spendy for me. (77)

We visited this cute little gelateria after binging on some heavy tortas at tortaboyz couple of…read moreblocks away . This street has a number of good joints however this was a pleasent surprise to me . They have a wide range of home made chocolate bars , puff pastries , pastries , croissants , cannolis , crème Brûlée and filled donuts . Without wasting much time the good and the anti good . I wouldn't use a term bad as this place is a blessing for Ottawa The good 1. Variety : it's not overwhelming , just enough amount of truffles and breads to satiate your sugar and buttery starch craving .if you are into chocolate you are in for a treat 2. Ice creams : surprisingly three of my friends got icecream a and they were soooo good . So it's consistent 3. Service : quick efficient and nice 4. Patio : cute little patio they also have tables on the side Anti good 1. Coffee - well they are not a coffee shop so it adds up .'illl spend money on coffee on an extra cannoli 2. Eclairs : we have a lot better in Ottawa in Preston and bank Standout dish : pistachio crème brûlée - gave me an orgasm

Dessert First - desserts - Updated May 2026

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