4 stars out of 5 for:…read more (a short review of the Bank St. location) - we did a quick, pick-up of tea, cream puff, brownie & cheesecake - friendly staff - nicely decorated interior - good selection of desserts - they were out of their cherry herbal tea (will have to try that next time) or consider more herbal tea selection - on the pricey side

I did some internet research and landed on this pastry shop that was new to me. I ordered online…read morewith pictures from their site. The cake was amazing! I wish they were around when I got married! The cake was delicious (solid texture / pound cake like cake and amazing buttercream). The store is small but nicely decorated and inviting. They sell sandwiches, desserts, pastries and coffee. I'll be back for lunch or coffee!

Bought my mom's birthday cake from here recently after getting some recommendations and I'm glad I…read morelistened to what everyone was saying. I got the small tiramisu cake $32 and was not disappointed it was fresh, creamy and it just melted in your mouth. This is my first time ever going here and I think it's going to be our new spot to get birthday cakes. Everything here is made fresh and you can definitely taste the quality and the items they make The staff was also great they gave us a few options of how we wanted to write happy birthday on the cake itself and they wrapped it beautifully in a nice box to take it away

I was craving something sweet and nothing beats a box of Halawet Al Jeben from sweet castle!…read more These sweet cheese rolls are made out of semolina & cheese dough filled with ashta (special cream) topped with pistachios and then you dip it in sugar syrup! So so so good and satisfying. They sell them in 3 sizes: 250 grams for $8.75 Half a kg for 17.50 1 kg for $35 Parking space available, you can also order through delivery apps such as Uber Eats.

The cheese croissants are the best. The service is always with a smile and you always feel welcome…read more The counters are full of goodies and inviting.

So far, so good and I feel that the score can only go up…read more Small spot, feels homey. I like the location but the parking lot is bonkers busy! Small and shared with a McDonald's and many other businesses. CLOSED MONDAYS. Staff were nice. Not a ton of selection.. I do wish that they had a bread slicer for their loaves. So far, I've tried a chocolate croissant and a plain one. Best served warm, I recommend. I also had a cranberry orange scone and a blueberry scone. I am a sucker for those things. The last time I went, I got the last two. The pastries in the case all looked sinful but delicious. Cakes too. I'm excited to have an occasion to buy a French baguette. Go early in the day to get the good stuff!

Still love them many moons later. They have the cutest cakes and treats and I love their little…read moreseating area.

I don't generally eat vegan or gluten free but these cupcakes are simply the best. I often pop in…read morejust to pick up cupcakes for myself but I buy my grand-nephew's birthday cakes here (he cannot have dairy) but his siblings love them too. They taste amazing and have a wonderful texture. I cannot recommend them enough.

I swung by the Three Tarts on a Friday afternoon and wowza, they had a SUPER long line up outside…read more That's kind of when you know that the food is good. I waited in line for a while and when we got to the front (we were just looking for a snack), we saw that they only had a few snacks and cakes available. We grabbed two of the butter tarts and they were super nice, boxed everything for us and then put it into a paper bag. Wow, the raisin butter tarts were amazing! I usually personally do not like butter tarts, but wow, the crust was so flakey, full and buttery. I couldn't get enough of it. The raisin and the inside was also tasty, but the crust stole the show for me. I am so glad I went and can't wait for the next time I get to go!

I was really looking forward to coming here after passing a few times and browsing the website. I…read morefinally made it in today. I was there 5 minutes after opening and was so disappointed! they only had two kinds of tarts (butter tart and pecan butter tart) a few kinds of cookies, one kind of bar and a few whole cakes. they had a cheesecake with a few slices left in it that looks dried up around the edges, one other pre sliced cake and a "day old" in the same case for sale. was quite strange and I chose not to get anything. I had been on their website and was ready to buy several things to try, I guess you have to pre-order them all as the only option? It was overall unappetizing and looked more like end of day display than fresh opening display. I even almost asked if what was on display was made today but just decided to leave.

I really enjoy the matcha here. It tastes good and they also have a rewards card, which is a nice…read morebonus. My only small critique is that there are sometimes a few powder chunks at the bottom. Other than that, it's a lovely spot. I especially like that they always have great gift options available, like jams, cakes, and curated baskets. J'aime beaucoup le matcha ici. I'm est bon et ils ont aussi une carte de fidélité, ce qui est un beau petit plus. Ma seule petite critique, c'est qu'il reste parfois quelques grumeaux de poudre au fond. Sinon, c'est un très bel endroit. J'aime particulièrement qu'ils aient toujours de belles options cadeaux comme des confitures, des gâteaux et des paniers gourmands.

Wonderful pastries! The butter croissant was excellent, as was the chocolate almond croissant…read more Just delightful. The cakes look awesome, but I did not try them. The only disappointment was the baguette. Good size but it was crusty and crunchy. Service was excellent. I parked in their lot which made things very convenient. I'll be back.

Today I went with my friend for lunch to check out this cute little spot and it did not disappoint…read more It's a small space, with welcoming decor and variety of treats. We had the turkey sandwich for lunch with lavender lemonade.. the sandwich was great but I'd rather they don't grill it with the lettuce in it (got cooked lettuce) and add the lettuce later. Lavender lemonade was very refreshing ( maybe add a little more lavender) and then we ended with pomegranate cheese cake which was light and tasty. We enjoyed our time it was quiet.. and would definitely come back again

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cute Persian bakery/cafe in…read moreWellington West. Pastries were tasty and not too sweet, just a bit small in size, lol. The Long Version: My husband and I popped into Lavender Pastry on a cold snowy day in March to warm up and have a little treat. It opened around Christmas of 2024 in the space that used to be Numetrica, an accounting firm. We've walked passed it many times since then. I'm glad we finally decided to give it a try. My husband got a decaf coffee ($3.99) and a Chocolate Swiss roll slice ($5.19). I got something called a Persian Creamy Puff Pastry ($2.29). My pastry was 2 tiny puff pastry discs with cream piped in the centre. It had a single pomegranate aril placed on the cream with a sprinkling of pistachio dust around the aril. It was very pretty. The puff pastry was soft and not as flaky as I anticipated but it was still good. The cream was light and airy and the entire pastry wasn't too sweet, which I appreciated. It was about the size of a French macaron. I had a taste of my husband's Chocolate Swiss roll slice and it also wasn't too sweet. The cake was soft and fluffy and the cream was light and airy. It was tasty, but I found it on the small side, especially for the price. Good for portion control, I guess, lol. My husband enjoyed his coffee. The bakery/cafe is very cute and cozy inside. It's small with not too much seating though. Staff were pleasant. Street parking only. Review #64 (2025)

1 star for treatment…read more I used to go this place, celebrated birthdays & friends' reunions when their location was on Clarence and then on York St. Those time, they had friendly & welcoming staff. But, when I got hit on the hand by the metal pole of their flying patio umbrella (not bolted down or affixed to their patio table), I was dismissed ('there's nothing wrong with your hand') & told to just google their information because they don't have a business card, there's no manager or person in charge on the premises yet there were 3 women from the café who avoided my request for contact information. They did offer ice in a bag BUT only after much insisting that I'd like to speak to someone in charge of the café. Again, I was dismissed and told that there's no responsibility to be had because it was an accident and that I should leave the premises because I was causing a scene since I ended up crying because my hand was hurting. The security camera of the Byward Market building across the street caught the whole hit incident (June 16).

Not as good as I hoped…read more We had been here before and I didn't remember being impressed. But I wanted to check it out again just to make sure. My carrot monster cake was dry. It was also a little too cold such that the icing was too firm. I should have snapped a picture of the cracked side of the cake, which is a clear sign that something's not right.