This is really two places in one. First you're going to have the gluten-free bakery. Which looked…read moreamazing. We got the coconut cookies and the peanut butter cookies to go and have been enjoying them all day long. In the freezer/refrigerated section they actually had full gluten-free cakes which I have rarely seen in any gluten-free bakery just sitting there ready to be taken as well as other to go meals for you. The second part of this establishment is the café. But really it's a very good Indian restaurant. They offer some other things that are not Indian. We tried the pizza served on rice flour naan but honestly, I would skip that. We got the orange chicken it is made with tandoori chicken and the orange chicken seasonings. It was so good. It would take me a while to get through all the menu, but I would happily do that in the honor of research. It has a fairly decent sized dining area and then there's a bar area as well. We were there for lunch so I'm not quite sure how busy the bar area is or if it's popular. We are always looking for really good gluten-free places because of celiac and we were thrilled to find sweet 27 Café and bakery for lunch. I would also note that they had a lot of vegetarian and vegan options as well. Again, I would be willing to try all of the tofu dishes that looked really good on the menu.

Super sweet lady working at this shop. We walked in on the way to the bus stop and the sign caught…read moremy eye because it said vegan treats! Lo and behold, they had a ton of different cupcakes and some peanut butter cookies to choose from. We tried a couple of the cupcakes, which were pretty frozen but they were really good. We clearly don't have patience but if you do, they are even better at room temperature!

We stopped by Doppio Pasticceria Sicilian Bakery for lunch with our two Grand-Loves (ages 6 and…read more10). It is a cozy, smaller spot, but the team moves really efficiently. We opted to sit inside instead of the patio because a rogue bee decided to bother the girls, LOL! The pizzas are made completely fresh to order. We got a Pepperoni Pizza for the girls and the Meat Lover's Pizza for my Wife(My BFF) and me (we swapped out the prosciutto and added onions). The girls absolutely loved theirs and knocked down 3 to 4 slices each! The crust had great crispness and held up firmly without getting soggy. The pepperoni and sausage brought tremendous flavor, though I preferred the Meat Lover's because the sausage and onions created that extra layer of savory depth. The crust edge was just a tiny bit darker than we normally prefer, but that was minuscule compared to the overall quality. Big thumbs up all around for both the food and the friendly service. Before leaving, we had to grab some treats from the bakery side to go: Cannoli: My Wife (My BFF) ordered this (fried shell filled fresh to order with sheep's milk ricotta, cinnamon, chocolate chips, candied orange, and pistachio). Classic and delicious. Bomboloni: An incredible fried yeasted doughnut filled with honey saffron pastry cream. The dough itself was so soft, pillowy, and fresh. The honey saffron filling is unique, light, and not overly sweet, my Wife (My BFF) wasn't as keen on that specific flavor profile, but I loved it. Cornetto: Essentially a giant, lightly sweetened laminated brioche croissant. Flaky, buttery, and light. We could easily eat these pastries on a regular basis. We're thrilled to have found another go-to pizza and bakery spot whenever the craving hits!

Didn't love it, but I think it's just not for me…read more Came on a Sunday morning, as others have mentioned it's very small inside but it's nicely designed with beautiful tile. We got 2 pastries and 2 coffee drinks. I got a lemon spritz espresso soda thing which actually was delicious! My husband got plain iced coffee which was also good. What I didn't appreciate was my drink being served in a soggy, soaking wet/condensing cup. They use paper to go cups. They need to figure that out, it was pretty rough to hold - collapsing and soggy, not a great experience. Our pastries were just okay - got the fig/creme filled big puff and a spinach ricotta pastry. Both were fine, a bit dry, and I've had similar/better things from Tous Le Jous, cafe dear Leon, and even ovenbird. These seemed maybe not so fresh. They do charge a 15% gratuity for all orders so we paid about $4 extra for a soggy cup and only okay pastries. Ultimately we just didn't love the experience and the cost. I'd come back to try the pizza and sandwiches but I will have low expectations.

We went in at about 10 am , there was one person ahead of us. When I tell you as soon as I placed…read moreour order an influx of people walked in. We tried several items which were all delish . My favs are Chocolate Chip Cookies and Coffee Cake Muffin . I make it my business to go first thing Wednesday AM to snag THE best Chocolate Chips cookies with Flaky salt . They're absolutely amazing . They have an assortment of Coffee and other cakes / food also . The inside is small , quaint .

Spent a gloomy day walking around the Ave when we decided we needed a pastry. We've tried most of…read morethe coffee shops on the Ave, so this was a new spot for us. The workers were kind, answered all our questions, and the service was good. It's a cute little cafe just off the main street. The inside is nicely decorated and they even have a cute trinket shelf. We'll definitely be back.

I'm not a huge Matcha lover but Sistah's Sweets may have convinced me. This cute shop in Baltimore…read moreis owned by two sisters and is serving up unique matcha flavors, baked goods, and breakfast sandwiches on the weekend. I tried the seasonal sweet potato cheesecake and absolutely loved the flavor. I tried their classic banana pudding one as well which was also good. Do note that these are moreso dessert marchas, they're pretty sweet but they do allow you to adjust it to be less sweet, regular sweet, or extra sweet (I got regular and thought it was pretty sweet). If you're looking for something savory to balance out the sweetness, I highly recommend the crab stuffed biscuit. Wow. This was truly mouthwatering and something I'll absolutely be craving from now on. The ambiance is super cute and the service was 10/10. It's a very small shop so you can expect a line on the weekends but the staff are so sweet and handling it all so well. Looking forward to my next visit!

Came here to get their crab dip stuffed Baltimore biscuit that was featured on the local news…read moremorning show. The parking is metered so make sure you feed the meter. As I was coming back to my car, there was a traffic cop giving out tickets. Sistahs' Sweets is, as you may have guessed, owned by two sisters and features sweet treats such as cupcakes and drinks as well as savory items, featuring their homemade cheddar biscuit. Upon entering, the ambiance was light and whimsical with punches of red and pink decorations and limited seating inside (wi fi is available) along with outside seating. The staff was pleasant and I placed my order: a crab dip stuffed Baltimore biscuit, a breakfast biscuit (consisting of egg, bacon on a cheddar biscuit), and blueberry Passionfruit and summer peach lemonades. My order was ready in no time. First the breakfast biscuit. The bacon and egg were perfectly cooked and sandwiched between a homemade cheddar biscuit, which was perfectly baked. This sandwich was really good. Now the crab dip stuffed Baltimore biscuit was another matter. The biscuit was nice a brown, but when I went in to cut, the inside was underbaked, dare I say raw. I was a little disappointed. There was a smear of crab dip inside, but not nearly enough to justify the price. I had to place it back in oven to bake enough for me to enjoy. Full disclosure, I did get a response from the owners who were very apologetic in what I received and offered to make it right with another one on the house on my next visit! Now THAT's customer service! Now let's get into the lemonades...both blew my tastebuds away. The blueberry passion fruit and summer peach had bits of fruit in them and all I have to say is that I really enjoyed them! Now my score was three stars due to the underbaked biscuit, but they could have easily gotten one of my seldom given 5 stars if that biscuit was baked through. Just more bake time is needed. All in all, I rock with Sistahs' Sweets and will gladly pay them a return biscuit not only to try the crab dip stuffed Baltimore biscuit again, but to try their other lemonades, cupcakes, and savory items.

I love stopping here! Not only do they serve great desserts, but all the employees that I've…read moreencountered have been so nice and attentive!

Absolutely WONDERFUL people in here! The "Dezzerts" are also just as WONDERFUL!…read more I came in after walking by so many times and I'm glad I did! They have such a great cause and a great thing going on!

Cute cafe near Hopkins offering delicious pastries and craft drinks. Checked this place out on a…read moreFriday afternoon and it wasn't too busy at all. The space is bright and simple, perfect for getting a study session in. The pastries looked so good I had to grab one. I was instantly drawn towards the garlic cream cheese bun because not a lot of places sell that and it's one of my favorites. This one did not disappoint. It was creamy, sweet, garlicky, and soft. The worker offered to warm it up for me since I was sitting inside and that made it 10x better. I'll definitely be back to try their coffee and for more delicious treats!

I had my weekly coffee shop Saturday at Kanom Cafe. I'm from Baltimore and was visiting over the…read moreweekend, and chose Kanom because I'd never been there before. It's within the Johns Hopkins college campus & a neighborhood, so parking is really horrible. I ended up parking in a non spot and putting my hazards on. It's a cute little, but spacious place located next to an airport building. It's on the corner and has a nice little outside seating area with about 5 tables. Inside is bigger than it looks and has a nice amount of seating as well. Since my time was limited, I didn't really get to explore the menu like I wanted, so I ordered a hazelnut latte and a ham & cheese croissant. Their croissants looked so good, I wanted one of each. They also had several toasts on their menu. I'll have to go back for sure! Th service was regular, you order, they tell you how much you owe and you pay. I got in my car and couldn't wait. My first bite was like a bite into heaven. Every bite was the same way, so delicious & delicate. I wish I had two. The latte was perfect, just the right amount of hazelnut. Kanom Cafe is a must try!

mocha was so smooth n not too sweet, not super espresso-y…read more sandwich was so good lowk (or maybe i was just rly hungry), cheese melty, chicken p tender, bread v crispy n warm i fear the ricotta overpowered everything else in the claw only got green onion at the very end, pastry itself was a lil flat wifi avail but no outlets unless in the hallway/apt area connected to the building, seats are p comfy

Recently relocated from Houston to the area. I love trying out coffee spots and pastries…read more It's a cute coffee shop; I love the aesthetics and I should have dined it vs taking my order to go. The music playing was great, not overtly loud but soft. I visited on a Hump Day morning around 9am and there was no line. I went up to order and asked the cashier what's popular. He said they are known for lattes and rattled off a few. I opted to get the Toasted Marshmallow hot latte with whole milk. I would said it was ok, I couldn't taste the toasted marshmallow flavor at all. I also ordered the bacon/Swiss swirl which was yummy once I warmed it in the microwave at home. 3 stars for me because of the latte but I'm willing to revisit to try other flavors. Not sure if there's a reward program but I'll be interested in joining.

Such a nice clean place for authentic Italian treats. Ended up getting way too much but it was nice…read moreto splurge. Friendly service but parking can be tough since it's in little Italy in the heart of the harbor area. Worth a visit if you can. There is street parking and paid not far.

Big Poppa knows I love dessert, it's my favorite part of any meal. We had dinner at an Atlas…read morerestaurant and he said save room for dessert! Say less! We'd talked about Vaccaro's, it's a Baltimore staple. I had been before and it's a stop I like to make when I'm in the area. What I didn't know was that they have items on the menu that aren't available if you just walk in. When Big Poppa said we were going to sit and eat I just thought he was being romantic. Nope, we had to dine in to enjoy our Apple Crisp! Customer service definitely could be better and cleanliness of the restaurant is needed. Other than that, great! I'm learning Bmore a little better and love that I'll be near all these good places more often. Food and treats are 5 stars hands down but customer service and ambiance brings down the rating.

Very tasty. I'll definitely be coming back next time I'm in Baltimore to try a couple more things…read moreon the menu

Cafe Dear Leon was top of my list for places to try when I first moved to Baltimore. It was all…read moreover my social media and many people recommended it to me. I was worried that it would be overpriced and overhyped, but that most definitely wasn't the case. I first went on a Friday morning right when the crab dipped bagel was ready. There were a few people in line already bc they only let 6 people in a time. I thought it would be a mad dash to get the pastries before they ran out, but I've been several times since and they've always had plenty in stock, even when the line is down the block on the weekends (think ~30-40 minute wait). Okay onto the food itself! The crab dipped bagel is the star of the show. Such a unique, Maryland coded option. There is plenty of crab and the combo of crab, cream cheese, and cheddar really hits. It is pretty decadent, so I'd recommend splitting it with someone so you can also try the other pastries! I've tried a variety of their pastries and they're all amazing. You really can't go wrong!

One of the best bites in Baltimore . On par with Black Sauce and Ekiben. I had a pesto tomato…read moretart. Maybe they called it a Danish? I am a foodie that has lived in Baltimore for 25 years, and this was one of the best bites of food I have had in 25 years . I kid you not...I saw stars . The bottom is perfectly flaky, layered pastry, which was a great balance to the savory top. I almost didn't write this review in fear that they may sell Out and I will never get that bite again. I have been buying their bread for years at Waverly farmers market and it's very good, but the items in this store or amazing. The mushroom Bialy was the best Bialy I have ever had . Did I mention I am a 55 yo Jew from Chicago ? WOW!!!

Great bread! I've had their sourdough at Artifact Coffee and Le Comptoir Du Vin and it's one of the…read morefew slices of bread that doesn't irritate my stomach (I'm gluten intolerant). I realized that their online ordering was actually quite easy and their pick up hours were a bit more accessible than I remember them being. I ordered my sourdough loaf online a few days in advance for a Thursday pick up. I stopped in around 3pm and the loaf was quickly wrapped up for me. I asked if it could be sliced like the white bread loaf can but I was informed that the classic sourdough loaf is too large to fit in the slicer. I also love the fact that they offer a pay what you can program and a pay it forward option. And judging by their fundraising for important causes, this is a business I will continue to support. For $7, I thought it was a great deal for such a large and beautiful loaf. It froze and reheated very well too so none of it went bad. I wish I could try more of the menu but I should probably play it safe. If you're gluten intolerant and tend to be able to tolerate sourdough, I definitely recommend giving their classic loaf a try.