Amazing taste, not too sugary but very flavorful. I ordered a cake for my Birthday and it was the…read morebest cake i have tried in a while.

From the owner: I’m a home baker and I make custom cakes with personalized flavours and designs…read more I am dedicated to quality in terms of taste and texture and bake my cakes fresh for every order! I use fresh cream or fresh cream whipped with mascarpone cheese for my frostings, giving it a creamy decadent finish.

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

Adorable bakery run by a lovely man. We came in and got a ton of goodies, each better than the…read morenext. Get the croissants - plain and chocolate and cookies too!

Overall the baked treats were good, but I found them a bit pricey for what they were. However, they…read moreare on Elgin Street and we are in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic, so I need to remember not to compare it to all the places in Toronto where I would get my deals during better times. Truth be told, I did not buy the baked goods for myself, I promised my husband that I would treat him to some snacks for accompanying me to sketchy parts of town to run some errands, lol. So I got the items for him ;) He picked out a Chocolate Banana Croissant ($3.50) and a Chocolate Cheesecake ($3.75). The Chocolate Cheesecake was tiny for the price. It was in a small paper muffin liner, and was shorter than the liner. Like it was literally one-and-a-half bites. I didn't have any, because it was so tiny. The hubster said it was good, but it tasted like it either hadn't set yet or was undercooked as it was still runny. The Chocolate Banana Croissant was much better in my opinion and it was a normal size. It was a croissant with real bananas inside and then covered in chocolate. I had a bite and I liked it. They also sell savoury items like ham and cheese croissants, but they ran out when we were there, which disappointed me because I wanted something savoury. Staff were very friendly and courteous. I like supporting small independent businesses, especially during this time (Covid-19 Pandemic), so if I find myself in the area, I will likely pop in to see if they have any savoury items left, or I will try another sweet item. The bakery is on Elgin, so street parking only.

These are the most delicious, exquisite and tastiest cupcakes I have ever tasted. They are really…read moreso gorgeous however that you hate to eat them. Ozzie is an incredible baker. She is kind and generous with her time in answering any questions. Highly recommend. Check out her designs at @ozzies_cakery on Instagram or Facebook

From the owner: At Ozzie’s Cakery our cupcakes and cakes are more than delicious treats; they’re works of art,…read moremeticulously handcrafted with attention to details. Everything that comes out of our oven is made from scratch using all butter and fine ingredients. We turn our cupcakes into stunning bouquets of floral arrangements using our signature buttercream, which is moderately sweet with distinctive flavour of pure vanilla. Our artful approach to cupcake decorating has made our customers to repeatedly express that our cupcakes and cakes are “too beautiful to eat, too delicious not to!” If you are looking for stunning visual displays for your wedding, celebrations, birthday parties, corporate luncheons, or any kind of ceremony, you are in the right place. We guarantee you that our products would be your show-stopping centrepiece. Our artistic creations make a delightful experience for you and your guests that pleases the senses and leaves a lasting impression.

I have to say these cakes are blooming! Not because of flavor, albeit the Belgian chocolate cake is…read morequite rich, but because of how their cakes look. Many of their cakes have been detailed with flowers, such as roses and daisies. They also feature other designs, but I think the spring weather called for a bit of floral. They don't operate a store-front, because they make custom creations. I was lucky enough to come upon them at the Carp Farmer's Market. They encourage you to contact them by phone or email and are willing to accommodate last minute requests (within reason). They also do wedding cakes! These cakes are beautiful and taste delicious as well!

Truly the tastiest cake I've had in years. I don't know how she gets her delicious butter cream so…read moresmooth. It looks like fondant but tastes so good. I've only had the chocolate but I will definitely be trying the other flavours.

I've had a few items from The Cake Shop, ranging from their cakes, muffins, shortbread cookies and…read moregingerbread cookies. Let's just say, you can't eat items here and be on a diet, lol. The cakes and muffins are moist and tasty, but on the oily/greasy side and very sweet. The cookies are also tasty, but very rich and full of butter, and also very sweet. I know that "real baking" is full of sugar and fat, and this is how most people like it, but I personally prefer reduced-fat and reduced-sugar baking, lol. That being said, I can still appreciate full-fat and full-sugar baked goods, haha. They are a nut-free bakery, so if you are allergic to nuts, you need not worry about eating items here. And their (nut-free) carrot cake is really good! If I recall correctly, they put pineapple in it, yum! I didn't even miss the walnuts. The bakery is pretty and they have lots of ready to go cakes so you can pick one up last minute if you have to. Obviously you can also pre-order if you want something specific, but they do have a good selection of readymade cakes. Staff are friendly. Street parking only.

We used to get 4-5 sugar-free cakes a year for parents' birthdays, anniversaries, Father's Day, and…read moreeven Mother's day since dad is diabetic and loved cakes and often has several slices if he can. I have not shopped there again after an incident a few years ago where I called ahead to reserve a sugar free cake and found when i got home that the cake had moldy berries on it and touch the cake too so it likely was in the display case for 1-2 days. Mom insisted that she did not want any of us eating a cake with mold on it, so an expensive cake was discarded. When I called, they said they had at the time an outside baker that came in once a week to bake the sugar-free cakes, and they freeze it. If a cake is past its best, they should have defrosted another cake since they were selling a supposedly premium product. Customer service by I think the owner's mother or a co-owner was terrible. She offered us a bag of cookies that l seen in the store before and looked kind of stale and remember we have a diabetic in the family! With that experience, we have been getting our cakes elsewhere, either sugar free or regular cakes but smaller ones, so dad would eat a maximum of 2 slices lol

Ordered a few drinks here late at night. The staff was very friendly and was patient as I waited…read morefor my family to tell me their orders over the phone. I believe they also have board games so it's a nice place to chill and hang out with your friends. I'm not from the area but really wanted bubble tea that night. Glad we stopped by here cause we really enjoyed the drinks. The tea was very fragrant and had a nice flavour to it. The only downside is they forgot the toppings for one of the drinks (didn't realize until later on when we got back to our hotel). Other than that, I would definitely try their other drinks if I'm ever around the area. They also offer snacks.

Overall: A // 5 stars…read more Pleasant tea shop in the vibrant food scene of Ottawa. I liked the touches of Asian decor in the shop, from the claw machines to the Giant boba piece. Their menu offers a refreshing take on a variety of fruit teas, milk teas, and coffee offerings, including the Meow Meow Fruit Tea which I opted for. Although I could not say the name with a straight face, I like the blend of fruit in this as there were clear notes of citrus, passionfruit, and kiwi that made this an enjoyable and palatable drink. The cup is also quite cute. Would recommend. Food: +1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: E Menu: +1 Overall: 5 stars Insta/Beli/Yelp/TikTok: @amei_eats

I love the cream filled triangle baklava. They put a lot of cream inside and the pastry is so…read moreflakey. This is a pastry that I've had at lots of different bakeries and it's one of the best I've had here in Ottawa. I recently tried this pastry with marshmallow cream on top. I've never seen it at any other bakery. It was ok but so sweet. Some pastries are sold by the weight and some by the piece. Prices aren't listed, but a triangle cream baklava and a small piece of the marshmallow pastry cost me $5.17 altogether with taxes. They have so many desserts and everything looks so good.

Great prices, friendly staff and lots of yummy choices! We had 3 different cakes and got a cannoli…read moreto go. Will definitely be back!