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    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Esther's Cakes N Sweets

    Esther's Cakes N Sweets

    5.0(5 reviews)
    17.6 km

    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

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    Cheer Me Up! - Golden spoon - book club cupcakes

    Cheer Me Up!

    4.0(1 review)
    8.2 km

    Cheer Me Up Bakery opened in The Bell Mews Plaza in the Autumn of 2022. It's in the space that used…read moreto be Frankie's Deli. It's cute inside with a few tables and chairs. They have a good offering of cake slices (you can also order a whole cake), pastries, cookies, marshmallows, lollipops, and even sandwiches. I got a slice of the Mille-feuille ($7.50) and it was heavenly. It was so rich and creamy. Really delicious! I would definitely get it again. Although I also want to try the honey pistachio cake, which they didn't have on the day I went. Staff were friendly and I appreciated that they gave me time to look around (and snap pictures for y'all, lol) on my own, instead of staring at me like at some places, haha. I'm not a huge fan of the pastries set-up as it's serve yourself in open baskets/trays and feels less sanitary, but at least cakes and squares are behind glass, and the sandwiches are even individually wrapped. Marshmallows and cookies are also packaged. I'm definitely looking forward to trying more cakes here! Free parking is available in the shared parking lot for the strip mall.

    From the owner: We believe that everyone should get a cake that makes them happy! We love to decorate cakes and…read moreCheer YOU Up! The best part - we keep the cakes delicious, you don't chose between taste and beauty. Whether you have a great idea in mind, or you want to brainstorm - call us or leave a note while ordering. For the "Forgot SPOUSE'S birthday" cake please call us ASAP! We're on your side and will do everything to help you out ;)

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    Elina Patisserie - Trompe oeil mango passion fruit

    Elina Patisserie

    4.0(4 reviews)
    22.7 km

    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.

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