I've been visiting this bakery for 17 years, and it has become a must-stop whenever we're in Calgary. Their croissants and cakes are always a hit, and my family in Calgary almost always chooses their cakes for birthdays. Each one is delicious and hits the spot every time. What I appreciate most is their thoughtful use of halal gelatin, which makes enjoying their treats even more special. The interior is warm, inviting, and calming--perfect for savoring their baked goods. Service is good too . read more

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By far the best pastry I've every had. You must absolutely try their croissants and other laminated dough items. Bread is also excellent. Sweets also. read more

The whole selection of bakery goods is excellent. They make good coffee and have a nice menu for light meals.

Food quality, and taste is 5/5. They use good quality ingredients, you can tell by its taste and how delicate yet simple the dishes are. Items are priced reasonably. Presentation wise, I'd say 4.5/5 because the food is presented well but plating could really be improved. Service is honestly so so great. The staff are super nice and kind! Ambiance honestly is 3.5/5 only because I see how much potential there is to the place. The food is no doubt absolutely good and I just wish the ambiance could match it just to package the whole brand. My unsolicited comment or advice would be to add art or decor to the place. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad at all. The restaurant/ store ambiance has a homey and authentic aesthetic -- but I just think it could be improved by adding a bit more of decor/ art and perhaps by also improving the table arrangements/ set up. I've been more than once and will keep coming back. read more

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Got the pecan cake from here it was sooooooooo good. Not too sweet just right. Lots of other options in the store. You gotta order in advance for the cake though but definitely worth it. It's Pricey but also doesn't feel like they're price gouging. The other savoury baked goods is also worth a try while you're there. read more

I had no clue Manuel Latruwe Belgian Patisserie & Bread Shop was situated in Victoria Park. I've driven by this spot many times and never gave it a second glance. It's been open for almost two decades and it's located beside a Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon. This place reminds of an old school, fancy style patisserie/bread shop. At least there's some free parking out front. Hours are very standard for a patisserie. They had baguette sandwiches, bread, duck and rabbit pate, homemade jams, sorbet and ice cream. For sweets, there were macarons and cakes. Macarons are $2.10/each but get slightly cheaper if you buy more. Individual cakes were $6.50. They had almost two dozen worth! Be prepared to hem and haw. Cakes looked decadent. They ranged from $20.00 to $30.00 (depending on the size). - Macarons ($26.00 for 12) - we were here for one thing and one thing only: macarons. We picked a variety of flavours; from what I can remember, these had a decent texture but neither of the three of us were blown away. read more

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They have a good selection of fresh bread and pastries. I loveddddd my chocolate croissant. The coffee, however, was gross. Would not recommend coffee but come here for some higher end pastries and bread! read more

Manuel Latruwe - Chocolate croissant. Probably one of the best I have ever had even though I wish there was a little more chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Items Selected: Almond Croissant Sour Cherry Turnover Apricot Almond Danish Mille Feuille Still amazed that there are eateries in 2017 that scorn pictures, but finding just that as I casually snapped a photo of Manuel Latruwe's pastry cases, it was after a brief moment browsing the shelves that the urge to leave was set aside, a good choice as the Belgian Patisserie's Viennoiserie are some of the finest in Calgary. Told that the warning was given due to the Chef's policy of hiring a photographer to take promotional shots, but that I was welcome to take pictures of anything I purchased for 'personal use,' it was with a curtailed order of four items that I seated myself at a small table towards the back of the café, the four item spread clearly the work of someone with talent, a quick perusal of the website indicating that the Chef had enrolled in culinary school at age twelve and had thus been pursuing his craft for nearly four decades. Now offering his confections in Calgary for over eighteen years, the season and region continuing to inspire innovation to this day, it was with a loud crack and shower of crumbs that a knife cut into an Croissant topped and filled with lightly sweetened ground-Almonds, not one drop of Frangipane to be found here or in the Apricot and Almond Danish that spoke volumes about the benefit of an early arrival as the layers were still crunchy and the filling still warm-to-touch. Told that the Sour Cherry Turnover was a new item, the separation providing an almost a Cruller-like effect to the pastry itself, suffice it to say that those favoring tart over sweet would be well-advised to investigate this option further while traditionalist will be pleased to see a textbook Mille-feuille that would only be better if made a la minute. read more

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Disappointment! I like their croissant and I thought they have a nice breakfast too. If you want to eat breakfast then I would say go somewhere else. They should have at least a vision when it comes to what to serve. Look at the photo: a piece of bread, three slices of cheese, jam, butter and egg. No fruit, no greens or tomatoes, the plate was basically empty. This was 8 dollars. Not again, never! read more

Manuel Latruwe - Bakeries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

You are looking for a little cake so pretty you almost don't want to eat it? This is the right place. Some of the cakes are art, they look amazing. GF options are available too. Besides those wonderful cake creations they also have bread, cookies, and supposedly the best croissants in Calgary. And they offer lunch, e.g. quiche, french onion soup, etc. Good coffee and enough seating. A parking lot (I think it's free) is right outside. If you are a larger group, you can probably pull some tables together. Lots of goodies available to take home, even ice cream and sorbet. If you have a sweet tooth, you will be very happy! read more

If there's one word I could say about Manuel Latruwe's, that word would be, QUALITY. I forgot to check in there this morning :( But, thats because my senses were completely overwhelmed by all the pastries. I always get the Lemoncello Danish (OMG if you love lemon anything like I do, you must have this especially with Earl Grey tea or a black coffee, ugh so good) Blueberry Danish (if you're not allergic to blueberries like one of my friends are... sad right? I know, you must try this. This morning I picked up a large quiche that has Boccaccio, Tomatoes and Basil for $14 (I'm sharing it with coworkers as I write this haha). I was being adventurous today and wanted something different for breakfast. They asked if I wanted them to heat it up for me and so they did... but it took 10 minutes :P I didn't know what to expect honestly, I mean I didn't ask what the quiche's shell was made from or anything. All I knew was that I loved the ingredients because I love Margherita pizzas and I was just trying something new... ... The quiche falls apart really quickly as it has a very soft texture. The taste... WHAT?! Sooo unexpectedly amazing... my eyes popped outta my face! I was not expecting it to be this good. Seriously. I think the crust is made with the same dough for croissants; and its topped with fresh ingredients. A friend introduced me to this place. We had the Le Sablon for breakfast; Smoked/Cured Salmon on top of a slice of bread with a poached egg in the middle and small steamed potatoes. I've had better dishes with salmon and eggs, but Manuel Lawtruwe's specialties I guess lay in their pastries. Friendly staff and delicious treats. Please excuse me while I finish my quiche haha. read more

Manuel Latruwe - lemoncello - Bakeries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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So we just moved into the neighborhood and after a few weeks decided to give this place a try. We go in after work at 4:45pm on Monday, all the shelves are already cleared and you cant see any pastries. Ok, fine so we order a creme brulee to go. The girl then passes us the box, without any warning as to how liquid it is or to keep it upright or not. No bag is given, so as we carry on to Sunterra market for additional desserts, I place it in the bag given there. By the time i get home 15 min later, the $7 creme brulee is a splaterring mess of things all over the container, completely uneatable. The consistency looks like it was more liquidy than any creme brulee I've ever had (usually more on a custardy side) and clearly the caramelized top didn't hold it down nearly enough. So I go in to the store as soon as I'm able next time (fri, after work, as i usually work 7-5) to tell what happened to the sales associate there and warn them that more customers will probably be quite unhappy unless you package up certain desserts properly, make a not that they should be kept upright or that they are way more liquid than one would expect. She only shrugs her shoulders and starts lecturing me that creme brulees are liquid by nature. No apologies, no offers or replacement or compensation- nothing. SO, sorry to tell you, MANUEL LATRUWE this is THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I've ever seen!!! And I've been in customer service industry for over 20 years. You've lost my potential business as a neighbor and all of those who I hope will take the time to read this review.In this day and age this is completely unacceptable. It doesn't matter how good your products are, if you don't have the front end staff trained to provide courteous and friendly experience, the business will not sustain itself.Good luck. read more

Manuel Latruwe - spilt creme brulee that was liquidy as soup - Bakeries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

It's always a good day when Manuel Latruwe is involved! Such a great place to pick up a nice loaf of bread, and when I stopped in earlier today I was happily surprised to see so many Gluten Free choices of desserts. Even a macaron sorbet sandwich thing - gluten AND dairy free! SO GOOD! read more

Manuel Latruwe - Macaron Sorbet Sandwich. passion fruit, raspberry, lemon, strawberry & mango layers. dairy free / gluten free - Bakeries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This shop has the most wonderful pastries made by an award-winning Belgian pastry chef. The cinnamon buns are to die for and I make a special effort to get there early to be able to buy them. He bakes wonderful breads as well such as whole wheat walnut pecan. The pastry here is exceptional for yourself or very much so as gifts for others on your list. read more

Went here hoping for a good and local croissant. The texture and density were pretty good, however the flavour was off. The taste had some sort of lingering and unpleasant flavour to it, likely due to the butter used. The price was very high for a single croissant as well. read more

Manuel Latruwe - Regular croissant. - Bakeries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This place a nice selection of desserts, macaroons, pastries, cookies and take home frozen pizzas, croissants, cinnamon buns etc. I have been here also for lunch and their quiche with side salad was delicious. read more

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Four Stars or in the words of Yelp "Yay! I'm a fan." This patisserie is located a couple blocks away from Victoria Stampede Station so it's got easy transit access, but it is a bit off on its own on 1 St SE. It's actually a pretty busy cafe so it's probably for the best it's not located in a high traffic area like 17th Ave. Their coffee is some of the best I've had in Calgary and their baked goods are delicious. I'm a big fan of the quiches, which come with an unusually yummy side salad. I get half to go and eat half there as their sizes are quite large. Definitely a cafe worth venturing to. read more

Manuel Latruwe - Medium Spinach & Feta Quiche (half ordered for take away) with a side salad. - Bakeries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Really good cinnamon bun pastry!!!! Flaky, great flavor all throughout each layer. The light glaze on top not only looked nice but added to the great flavor! Also tried the hazelnut chocolate pastry which was pretty good but hard to complete with after just eating the cinnamon bun. read more

One of my ongoing quests in life is to find interesting breads so I decided to check this place on my second day in Calgary. As soon as you enter, you will be dazzled by the array of fine pastries and deserts. However, I was there to try the bread :D There were a lot of interesting options but I decided to control my self and only buy two of them. I settled on olive sour dough and sour dough baguette. Both of them taste awesome. The baguette is perfect for dipping in olive oil. I cannot wait to go back there to try other breads and pastries. One that really attracted my attention was pear and peppercorn bread :D This place also functions as a charming cafe. I did not try the food and coffee but the menu looks very interesting and prices are reasonable. Instead of going to a grocery store, I highly recommend this place for your bread shopping. It definitely worth the extra time. read more

Love this place! We often stop by on Saturday for fresh bread and maybe some pastries. On the weekends they do fresh focaccia which is wonderful! Everything is always fresh and delicious, and the service is friendly and helpful. Would be 5 stars if their hours were better (I only go on Saturdays because they aren't open Sundays, or in the evenings on weeknights). read more

You don't find many true patisserie's in Calgary. Manuel Latruwe is the real deal. I've heard about this place for awhile now but I really haven't had the opportunity to go. A chance encounter (I volunteer my time delivering food to the needy) got me in their doors finally. The space is inviting and yet cozy at the same time. They have a small cafe with carefully selected coffees and food items. Their pastries are quite good. I ordered a "bolus" which was sort of like a chocolate croissant, a ham and cheese croissant and a cinnamon bun. Before you raise and eyebrow, I had these to go so I had them throughout the day. The bolus was interesting in that it was sort of a cross between a chocolate croissant and a roll. It was tasty. I'd recommend warming it up for 10 seconds in the microwave to soften it up a bit. For lunch I had the ham and cheese croissant. I took the last one and boy was I glad. I can honestly say that it was the best ham and cheese croissant I've ever had. The inside had a creamy filling with a hint of sweetness. The cinnamon bun was devoured after dinner. It was quite good. What sets it apart is it didn't have to be drowning in sugar to be tasty. Again, warm it up a a bit if you're into the softer pastries. That or drink it with your favourite coffee or tea. A whole day of Manuel Latruwe food and I'm having to say my favourite was the ham and cheese croissant. I will be back for more!!! read more

I visit at least 3 times a week for a cappuccino. Lately I've been dabbling in the pastries. I've tried several baguette sandwiches and my absolute favourite is the Walnut loaf with jalapeno jam and brie... Mmmm.Inevitably I will taste everything, and everything I have taste so far is nothing short of perfection. One morning I chatted with Mr. Latruwe and asked "How's business?", his response (with a smile, of course) "Business is always good. I am in the business of making people happy." This sentiment is exactly what I observe when I visit Manuel Latruwe. read more

Hands down one of THE best bakeries in Calgary. Whether you're looking to pick up some bread, cakes or patisseries to go, or whether you're thinking of having breakfast, lunch or any one of their remarkable creations along with a cappuccino in-house, Manuel Latruwe Belgian Patisserie & Bake Shop is SURE to leave an everlasting impression on you and your taste buds. I had breakfast here last weekend and I honestly didn't want to leave. Their croissants are some of THE best I've ever had, as is pretty much EVERYTHING on their menu. They even give you the option to take their goods home and bake them yourself! Yup, you can take home waffle batter, cookie dough, appetizer boxes, pizza, cinnamon buns or chocolate buns, and bake them in your own home and have them fresh out of the oven. There's nothing that these guys haven't thought of. If you LOVE amazing food like I do, then do yourself a favour and take a trip over to Manuel Latruwe. You WILL NOT be disappointed - this I can promise you. read more

Manuel's pastries are to die for. Exactly how a pastry should be. I also recommend the pre-made pastries in the freezer to take home to make. The ladies working there are friendly as well. read more

I went here at around 8:00am on a Friday and I was the only one in the room, so I had time to browse. There are bakery display cases that house the various tarts and cakes. There are refrigerators on the far end of the room if you want ice cream or frozen goods that you can bake at home. Behind the counter are shelves of viennoiseries and breads. None of the shelves or cases were filled to maximum capacity; however, it was very early in the morning and it makes sense that they'd bake things in scheduled batches. The one thing that made me slightly wary about coming here was the mixed reviews floating around the internet about the service. The bakery has a professional and elegant atmosphere and I think the service matches that tone. The lady at the counter when I was there was unhurried and polite but not overly ecstatic/cheery, which I thought was fine. She did provide helpful answers to my questions (if you don't see an item that you want, ask them because they might have it in the back room). I did encounter a small problem: the lady gave me the wrong number of certain pastries (the total number of pastries was correct, though). I didn't catch the mistake until I got home. Next time, I will be more vigilant. I didn't see this mentioned elsewhere, but the prices for viennoiseries (pains au chocolat, croissants, Danishes) are about $3.25 each at the moment. Other prices can be found on their web site. The praise that they get for them is well deserved! read more

I have been to Manuel Latruwe on a few occasions years ago before moving. We've always enjoyed it immensely. After our most recent visit, I am questioning whether or not to return. We were going to order some croissants, but since the bad experience, have decided not to purchase. We ordered the largest praline cake with the inscription for our son's birthday. Sadly to say, the cake was not good at all. I'd say the best part was the wafer. The hazelnut mousse had a odd gelatinous texture and didn't even taste good and the macaron was a bit stale. What was most off putting was a bubble on the cake. This is where it went downhill. The person behind the counter didn't set the cake down on the counter for me to look at or I would have noticed and refused to pay for the cake. I did not notice the bubble till I had already paid and sitting in the car and taking a second look and showing my husband how pretty the cake was. My heart sank when I saw it because this was for a special occasion for my son. I took it back and told the person behind the counter about it and she said to just pop the bubble. No apologies and no offer for a discount or any sort of compensation for future purchases. From that point on, we decided we wouldn't come back to an establishment that put no care in their product, cheated/deceived they're customer by not properly showing the finished product before payment and not compensating when the issue arose. Please see photo of the cake. It looked like one with a popped acne. I am truly disappointed because for that price, I could get two great cakes at a boutique bakery in Montreal. You can even get a better looking and tasting cake at IGA in Montreal. read more

Manuel Latruwe - Worst cake I've ever had, especially for the price. What a disappointment! See review... - Bakeries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I utterly love this place. When I first came to Calgary, I was looking for a taste of home (Quebec) and found this wonderful Belgian bakery and cafe that served wonderfully fresh and totally yummy belgian waffles with Bernard Callebault chocolate and fresh whipped cream. I've since then tried many of the cakes, the breads, and the savory pastries. All of them were utterly astounding, and I can't say enough about them. The attempted experiment at sheep's milk ice cream was a little...eh... nice try, and I find the cakes to be astoundingly pricy (something I restrict myself to purchasing now maybe twice a year, usually for birthdays for friends). Still, it's a absolutely yummy guilty pleasure every once in awhile. :) read more

Cake for lunch? I don't mind if I do. It's been a busy day, turns out it was breakfast too. But not to worry, I balanced the sweet with a little bitter topped with cream in the form of a cup of coffee. Afternoon delight if you will. If you want delicious little cakes, you're going to want to get them from Manuel Latruwe. Alternatively, if you want to be in my good books, you'll buy me a little cake from Manuel Latruwe. They even have some gluten free sponge cakes. You may think the one you've picked out is too pretty to eat. Indeed, they are all eye candy... But since when shouldn't you eat your heart out when eye candy is involved? I promise, these cakes reciprocate.... They aren't cheap, but they're sure to make your day (or night). read more

Flaky cinnamon rolls and lots of pastries, quiches, and desserts were available early in the morning. I love that they were ready for the day. What you should know is that the baker actually makes the pastries and if you order a Belgian waffle, he personally makes it. The idea just astounds me as usually the famed bakers are visualizers and don't do the day to day work. The espresso isn't great, but I'm all for the regular coffee with a cinnamon roll. Get there early because though they are well-stocked in the morning, everything goes fast and that's all Mr. Latruwe makes. Oh yeah, something about free gelato this whole month? Yeah, they can do that. read more

I'm kicking myself for not having visited Manuel Latruwe many moons ago. I was shocked by their array of pastries and deserts. I couldn't stop looking around. I was in utter awe at their selections for macarons. They had so many unique flavors of to choose from, both sweet and savory. I loved their boursin cheese macaron :) it both pleased and confused my taste buds! I stared at their macaron ice cream sandwich for the longest time. Spent a good five minutes wondering if it would survive the drive home in rush hour traffic. I made the executive decision that it would not, as it would give me an excuse to make another visit here. Will be back very soon as I miss their macarons already! read more

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lots of pastries. Georgia is a mousse for 7.50. Chocolate puffs has five individual puffs with custard inside and dipped in chocolate. Croissant is defiantly fulfilling with hams and cheese. Not a lot of coffee/tea choice: Americano latte cappuccino and mocha-chino. Very good pastry read more

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Headed down to Manuel Latruwe today to spend an obscene amount of money on bread and pastries. All worth it of course. The service was still excellent, the croissants still flaky and fresh. Every time I go it reinforces my feelings that this is the best bakery in town. read more

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Where have you been all my Calgarian life???? After stalking down the chocolate shop we parked and my eyes were immediately drawn to "Belgian"...I'm a sucker for good pastries, especially macaroons. Well folks, we ended up spending a mint and getting FRESH/FROZEN belgian waffles for breakfast - to die for. A bunch of different flavoured macaroons - heavenly. They even have savory flavours which I was too timid to try. Parking is great, small space to eat in. I really would like to return to try a cake as well as some of their amazing looking breads and soups. This place is the real deal peel read: there are no Vancouver-isms to spit heinously in the direction of this shop. Pure delight. read more

This place was totally full at lunch hour on a Friday so I was curious as what they had to offer, they had some really nice chocolate covered cakes shaped like hearts for Valentines which was a really nice touch; They were all so beautiful to look at it would be a shame to dig into them; chocolate cake covered with milk dark chocolate mousse, black forest temptation, coconut and almond sponge cake, raspberry crème, and cappuccino marquis. There are nice pies, buns, and a great lunch special of soup and salads; they offer lentil, and sweet potato plus they have a simple but nice assortment of their own brand name ice creams, vanilla, chocolate, passion fruit, strawberry and pistachio. I noticed that the place has ample seating and the service seems quick, definitely a place to try just for the pastries alone which look all so decadent. read more

Let`s see, what did I nosh on here - a hot chocolate, a few lovely cakes, plenty of pain au chocolat and I`ve carried out a few baguettes. It is worth the trip just to press your nose up against the glass pastry case to get a closer look at all of the lovely calorie filled desserts. And if you can decide what to have then you`re one step ahead of me! When in doubt I order pain au chocolat to eat in, and another one or two to take home. There`s plenty of seating, but anytime I`ve been there the seating area is quite full and there is a line up to order. Sadly, the décor does little to make me feel like I am anywhere near Europe. Parking is available in the lot right outside the patisserie. read more

I've been going to Manuel Latruwe for many years now. It has my favorite croissants in Calgary, as well as excellent desserts and coffee. The service is good, and the location is nice especially because they have parking but are fairly downtown. On the downside, they are not cheap, they run out of things quickly, and rarely open during any busy season in calgary. Don't try to go there during the holidays or stampede for that matter, they are closed. read more

This is my favourite bakery in town. The bread is divine, the pastries incredibly indulgent, and if you can make it there Saturday, they'll make you the fluffiest, most amazing waffles from scratch -- topped with your choice of strawberries, chocolate, whipped cream or ice cream. Oh, and if you want a cake for a special occasion, you should call ahead and order it: they run out fast. My favorite: cappucino cake. I can't think of a sweeter way to treat someone on a special occasion. read more

This is literally my favourite bread shoppe anywhere. Legitimate French Bakery, with the most amazing sourdough bread around. In all of Calgary I would say they have the finest breads and pastries for sure. I live in TN now, and I really miss this bread. If you live in Calgary, go here! read more

I love this place. Hands down one of the best bakeries in Calgary, and definitely the number one place to get croissants. If you want to ensure that you can get your hands on one of these delicious croissants, you can always call ahead of time and let them know you will come pick them up and how many you want. Sometimes we are lazy and we don't call in, and they are all gone before noon, and definitely all gone by the time afternoon rolls around. It is a lovely little place to sit with someone for a coffee and some delicious baked goods. They also serve breakfast and quiche as well. I have to agree that this place is definitely on the pricey side, but for me, the quality is worth it. read more

We recently ordered some sour dough rye bread for our party and were so impressed with the quality. Delicious!!! Rye bread can be very heavy but Manuel's was not. It was light and so yummy. You just kept wanting to smell it. We had it with Ukrainian Salo (Cured Pork Fat) and a thin slice of garlic. It's a chaser appetizer (cut into 1" square pieces) to have with a shot of vodka when welcomed into your guests party! I have ordered from Toronto, Lviv Ukraine various places here in town and never was this this pleased. I will try to get a picture from a friend soon. read more