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This is Calgary's staple spot for macarons, coming from a macaron lover. Ollia is consistent in taste and quality, keeping a long list of flavours as constants and rotating a few seasonals as well. The fillings are creamy and dreamy -- among the best are the creme brûlée (with a caramel centre) and pistachio. They also offer teas and have a selection of treats packaged to go; try their caramels!
Ollia definitely has the best macarons in the city! Their macarons actually taste like their intended flavours and are genuine. They don't taste artificial or overly sweet and the shop itself is just so cute! I like that they offer a stamp card so you can get free macarons with continuous purchases! I think their prices are also reasonable, $16 for a box of 8! They're the cutest gift to give and everybody loves them! My favourite for sure is the passionfruit milk chocolate - but I recently tried the Peppermint from their holiday collection and really liked that too. To be honest I like them all! They also offer macaron baking classes which we tried several years ago. It was fun, but a little bit pricey, but definitely a good experience.
My favs. Definitely one of my all time favs. Not a lot of people think of tea and macarons but seriously, how classy is that pairing??? What's unique about Ollia is that along with the traditional sweet macarons, the Parisian macaron trained chef uses savoury flavours for their macarons making them more aligned with the Pierre Hermes style macaron vs the Lauduree kind which is more popular here. So what's a savoury macaron? *whisky chocolate *fig and balsamic *maple bacon *blue cheese pear and pecan Flavors ftw. Now what about presentation? Even sized shells and beautiful feet. This is edible art! Come by to Ollia while exploring 17th! You won't regret it.
I'll start off by saying, I wish I could give this place 10 stars. Before discovering Ollia's, I resorted to corbeaux for macarons. Well let me tell you, when my Fiancé brought these home to me, I shrieked out of joy! We even snuck a few in before dinner. I tried a variety of flavours ranging from, white peach raspberry to matcha green tea and just about everything in between. As if the flavours weren't enough, the texture was out of this world. So classic and tasted as if I were back in Paris. We are now considering their classes for Macaronage and also considering having a macaron tower from them instead of a wedding cake! Completely blown away. Sooo good!
Stopped in with my girlfriend today for some loose leaf tea and a sample box of macaroons $14 box of 7 (earl grey, salted caramel, cotton candy, pistachio, passion fruit, lavender, and ?blue cheese pecan and something). Super fresh, soft and ooey gooey. Packaged nicely, great for gifts. A couple of small table for two out front, but generally it's a stop and go. Update: Alright I did it! My first attempt at baking macarons under the direct supervision of David (the owner with a beautiful accent) thank you for your patience. Super fun class and no baking experience required, $100 per person you can sign up online, classes do fill up fast. I would try to get your own group of peeps together (minimum of 8) to get your own class going. I got to take home 32 of my own creations, white chocolate raspberry, Italian style meringue and red velvet without food coloring (I am thoroughly impressed with myself) and sample a couple of the stores while I sipped tea and waiting for the shells to bake. Wear comfy shoes, my class was 2.5 hours. Now I just need someone to buy me a kitchen aid..
I love macarons, but rarely visit By Ollia because of parking! Made it here the other day and picked up a 7-flavour box for 14$ which seems to be the standard rate for macarons in Calgary these days. The flavour assortment was good, and I picked up one savoury macaron (maple bacon) out of curiousity as my 'bonus' 7th macaron - the sensation was a bit odd but the bacon flavour definitely came through! Their iced teas are also very good, though I wish they used a filter to poor as I had a lot of loose leaf bits in my tea at the bottom, which weren't as pleasant to drink! The store decor is beautiful and the staff are so helpful. I'll definitely be back... when parking permits!
By far, aside from Laduree, Ollia has one of the best macarons in Calgary. Eating gluten free is quite a pain when it comes to having desserts but thank goodness for Ollia's macarons, such craving is met if not surpassed. Lindsay and Dave's place in Mount Royal Village is a chic and really pleasant place for dessert. We met them when they were very new in the business and really glad they are doing well as they truly have the passion and love of what they do. Personally, I like their savory flavored macarons while hubby loved the sweet variety.
If I were a store, this is the store I would want to be. Ollia is a girly, glam, decadent, delicious oasis. This shop carries a ton of marvelous macaron flavours. As the seasons change so do the flavours. I love, LOVE, the Rocher (hazelnut-chocolate), mint-chocolate, salted caramel and that is just naming a few... this list could go on and on forever. It's $14 for a box of 7. At first, it seems a bit pricey but it is definitely worth the price tag. The macarons are filling and I have yet to finish a box-- but believe me I am up for that challenge!! Along with the macarons they do serve tea, which I didn't try because I spent a hardy lump-sum on the treats-- but I do recall the tea lattes costing about $4.50. And they have baking classes too! Like, c'mon! Ollia is worthy of a 5-star rating!
During my visit to Alberta, I stopped by three bakeries that had French Macarons. Ollia had the most expensive ($2.25 each) out of the three. I usually do a test where I only order 1 or 2 macarons and then try them. If I like them, I come back and order a half dozen or more, if not I just leave. I really liked the flavors that they had! They had a macaroon flavored macaron which I thought was GENIUS. I decided just to purchase their creme brulee flavored macaron. What I didn't like about their macarons was the texture. There's many interpretations to macarons on how the texture should be. I feel like the standard texture you would expect for a macaron would that the outer shell is a little crispy and the center is fluffy and chewy. The macaron itself did not have a crispy outer shell, it wasn't really fluffy. The inside was a bit moist and super chewy, which was a bit unpleasant. The flavor was really good though! I definitely thought of creme brulee when I bit into it, which I appreciated. The workers here are also really nice! I just didn't really like the texture and price of the macarons, especially for the size.
Can't go near 17th without hitting up Ollia. Scrumptious macarons. There are too many yummy flavor combinations to choose from, so my hubby and I like to order a bunch to share and then take a bite of each flavor. We also took the Macaron Baking Class a few years ago which was such a fun date night. We had tons to take home too, so it was definitely worth the cost.
One of the great places to get quality Macarons to paid perfectly well with tea or coffee. The service was great and helpful. The texture was perfect for me, crunch on the outside while soft on the inside. Any flavors with Chocolates & Earl Gray are my favorite. It is a little pricey for me, but you get what you pay for.
I love the size of their Macarons. I had to get that off my chest. Their selection is displayed beautifully and their flavours are on point. They actually taste like what the name card says! The cashier kindly informed me the eating instructions for them, and that I could freeze and refrigerate them as well. Know what happened... I bought another dozen because of that. Tsktsk. She has now caused me to stockpile them. My favorite flavor from this location was their lavender honey, you gotta try it at least once! The tea addict in me hovered and awed over their ever so cute tea selection. I have yet to try my purchases though. Will so an update on that later on :3 Perk: they have a macaron loyalty card. Another excuse for me to visit over and over again :3
Ollia makes some delicious macarons, they also have a good selection of tea. The owners are really passionate about what they do and are super friendly when you come in. They make great seasonal flavours that make great gifts for friends for all types of events. They also offer macaron making classes which I took with a bunch of friends, we did the private class and it was a lot of fun, you get full instruction, have the chance to make a lot of macarons (depending on how many you mess up/are able to make) with a break for macarons to snack on and tea.
4 years ago
They are ok. But I do notice that they are not all consistent in terms of their macarons. So I got a box of 8 macarons for $16. And some are fresh and fluffy and some not so much. The cotton candie wasn't too fresh. They were not too fluffy tasting. The earl grey was fresh (maybe freshly made on the day). They were sweet but the right amount of sweetness to them. Good size as well. Well overall, good selections of flavor. Its near 17th Ave (trendy location). I can see parking to be difficult to find. read more
7 years ago
Planning a destination wedding can be a challenge. With all the different moving parts, making sure everything comes together just as you envision it feels like a monumental task. I feel very fortunate to have chosen Ollia as the baker our for our wedding macarons. From first contacting them through our final communication, everyone was helpful. They offered advice about flavors as well as how best to preserve the macarons over the handful of days they would have to survive between pickup and the wedding ceremony. They were utterly delicious, and seemed as though they'd been created that very day. I was truly delighted with how sumptuous and beautiful our macarons looked and tasted. Our guests raved about our macaroons, and when the display tower went missing, the staff at Ollia was gracious and accommodating. I would unreservedly recommend Ollia macarons for any occasion! read more
5 years ago
This is Calgary's staple spot for macarons, coming from a macaron lover. Ollia is consistent in taste and quality, keeping a long list of flavours as constants and rotating a few seasonals as well. The fillings are creamy and dreamy -- among the best are the creme brûlée (with a caramel centre) and pistachio. They also offer teas and have a selection of treats packaged to go; try their caramels! read more
Ollia definitely has the best macarons in the city! Their macarons actually taste like their intended flavours and are genuine. They don't taste artificial or overly sweet and the shop itself is just so cute! I like that they offer a stamp card so you can get free macarons with continuous purchases! I think their prices are also reasonable, $16 for a box of 8! They're the cutest gift to give and everybody loves them! My favourite for sure is the passionfruit milk chocolate - but I recently tried the Peppermint from their holiday collection and really liked that too. To be honest I like them all! They also offer macaron baking classes which we tried several years ago. It was fun, but a little bit pricey, but definitely a good experience. read more
12 years ago
My favs. Definitely one of my all time favs. Not a lot of people think of tea and macarons but seriously, how classy is that pairing??? What's unique about Ollia is that along with the traditional sweet macarons, the Parisian macaron trained chef uses savoury flavours for their macarons making them more aligned with the Pierre Hermes style macaron vs the Lauduree kind which is more popular here. So what's a savoury macaron? *whisky chocolate *fig and balsamic *maple bacon *blue cheese pear and pecan Flavors ftw. Now what about presentation? Even sized shells and beautiful feet. This is edible art! Come by to Ollia while exploring 17th! You won't regret it. read more
12 years ago
I'll start off by saying, I wish I could give this place 10 stars. Before discovering Ollia's, I resorted to corbeaux for macarons. Well let me tell you, when my Fiancé brought these home to me, I shrieked out of joy! We even snuck a few in before dinner. I tried a variety of flavours ranging from, white peach raspberry to matcha green tea and just about everything in between. As if the flavours weren't enough, the texture was out of this world. So classic and tasted as if I were back in Paris. We are now considering their classes for Macaronage and also considering having a macaron tower from them instead of a wedding cake! Completely blown away. Sooo good! read more
11 years ago
Stopped in with my girlfriend today for some loose leaf tea and a sample box of macaroons $14 box of 7 (earl grey, salted caramel, cotton candy, pistachio, passion fruit, lavender, and ?blue cheese pecan and something). Super fresh, soft and ooey gooey. Packaged nicely, great for gifts. A couple of small table for two out front, but generally it's a stop and go. Update: Alright I did it! My first attempt at baking macarons under the direct supervision of David (the owner with a beautiful accent) thank you for your patience. Super fun class and no baking experience required, $100 per person you can sign up online, classes do fill up fast. I would try to get your own group of peeps together (minimum of 8) to get your own class going. I got to take home 32 of my own creations, white chocolate raspberry, Italian style meringue and red velvet without food coloring (I am thoroughly impressed with myself) and sample a couple of the stores while I sipped tea and waiting for the shells to bake. Wear comfy shoes, my class was 2.5 hours. Now I just need someone to buy me a kitchen aid.. read more
9 years ago
I love macarons, but rarely visit By Ollia because of parking! Made it here the other day and picked up a 7-flavour box for 14$ which seems to be the standard rate for macarons in Calgary these days. The flavour assortment was good, and I picked up one savoury macaron (maple bacon) out of curiousity as my 'bonus' 7th macaron - the sensation was a bit odd but the bacon flavour definitely came through! Their iced teas are also very good, though I wish they used a filter to poor as I had a lot of loose leaf bits in my tea at the bottom, which weren't as pleasant to drink! The store decor is beautiful and the staff are so helpful. I'll definitely be back... when parking permits! read more
11 years ago
By far, aside from Laduree, Ollia has one of the best macarons in Calgary. Eating gluten free is quite a pain when it comes to having desserts but thank goodness for Ollia's macarons, such craving is met if not surpassed. Lindsay and Dave's place in Mount Royal Village is a chic and really pleasant place for dessert. We met them when they were very new in the business and really glad they are doing well as they truly have the passion and love of what they do. Personally, I like their savory flavored macarons while hubby loved the sweet variety. read more
11 years ago
If I were a store, this is the store I would want to be. Ollia is a girly, glam, decadent, delicious oasis. This shop carries a ton of marvelous macaron flavours. As the seasons change so do the flavours. I love, LOVE, the Rocher (hazelnut-chocolate), mint-chocolate, salted caramel and that is just naming a few... this list could go on and on forever. It's $14 for a box of 7. At first, it seems a bit pricey but it is definitely worth the price tag. The macarons are filling and I have yet to finish a box-- but believe me I am up for that challenge!! Along with the macarons they do serve tea, which I didn't try because I spent a hardy lump-sum on the treats-- but I do recall the tea lattes costing about $4.50. And they have baking classes too! Like, c'mon! Ollia is worthy of a 5-star rating! read more
9 years ago
During my visit to Alberta, I stopped by three bakeries that had French Macarons. Ollia had the most expensive ($2.25 each) out of the three. I usually do a test where I only order 1 or 2 macarons and then try them. If I like them, I come back and order a half dozen or more, if not I just leave. I really liked the flavors that they had! They had a macaroon flavored macaron which I thought was GENIUS. I decided just to purchase their creme brulee flavored macaron. What I didn't like about their macarons was the texture. There's many interpretations to macarons on how the texture should be. I feel like the standard texture you would expect for a macaron would that the outer shell is a little crispy and the center is fluffy and chewy. The macaron itself did not have a crispy outer shell, it wasn't really fluffy. The inside was a bit moist and super chewy, which was a bit unpleasant. The flavor was really good though! I definitely thought of creme brulee when I bit into it, which I appreciated. The workers here are also really nice! I just didn't really like the texture and price of the macarons, especially for the size. read more
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10 years ago
Can't go near 17th without hitting up Ollia. Scrumptious macarons. There are too many yummy flavor combinations to choose from, so my hubby and I like to order a bunch to share and then take a bite of each flavor. We also took the Macaron Baking Class a few years ago which was such a fun date night. We had tons to take home too, so it was definitely worth the cost. read more
8 years ago
One of the great places to get quality Macarons to paid perfectly well with tea or coffee. The service was great and helpful. The texture was perfect for me, crunch on the outside while soft on the inside. Any flavors with Chocolates & Earl Gray are my favorite. It is a little pricey for me, but you get what you pay for. read more
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I love the size of their Macarons. I had to get that off my chest. Their selection is displayed beautifully and their flavours are on point. They actually taste like what the name card says! The cashier kindly informed me the eating instructions for them, and that I could freeze and refrigerate them as well. Know what happened... I bought another dozen because of that. Tsktsk. She has now caused me to stockpile them. My favorite flavor from this location was their lavender honey, you gotta try it at least once! The tea addict in me hovered and awed over their ever so cute tea selection. I have yet to try my purchases though. Will so an update on that later on :3 Perk: they have a macaron loyalty card. Another excuse for me to visit over and over again :3 read more
10 years ago
Ollia makes some delicious macarons, they also have a good selection of tea. The owners are really passionate about what they do and are super friendly when you come in. They make great seasonal flavours that make great gifts for friends for all types of events. They also offer macaron making classes which I took with a bunch of friends, we did the private class and it was a lot of fun, you get full instruction, have the chance to make a lot of macarons (depending on how many you mess up/are able to make) with a break for macarons to snack on and tea. read more
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Ollia Macarons & Tea Private Macaron Baking Class Saturday, April 11, 2015 I wanted to do something abit different for my sister's bachelorette party that doesn't involve bar hopping and staying in the city. I had read a review through Yelp about macaron baking classes at Ollia Macarons & Tea so thought it would be a great activity for a bachelorette party. Our instructor (also the owner), David was awesome! He was so informative and patient with our group. We had made raspberry ganache macarons and vanilla cheesecake macarons. David had provided everything for the class as well as step-by-step instructions for everyone. As a private group, we were able to BYOB for the class which was a perfect touch for our bachelorette group. David also had provided our group with Rooibos tea and 3 flavors of macarons for everyone. Passionfruit milk chocolate was my favourite! I absolutely would take Ollia's macaron baking class as well as recommend it! It was so much fun! I would defiantly be back for Ollia's macarons and tea! read more
11 years ago
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10 years ago
The macaroons were delicious. They were fresh and had fun flavors, like rhubarb strawberry, chili chocolate, and turtle. I've had macaroons in Paris and I loved these ones just as much! read more
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Having Fun at the baking class!!! Got 37 macarons to take back home Teacher is so friendly and nice!! Highly recommend it!!! SIGN UP read more
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So small and quaint. Very elegant atmosphere. The macarons tasted great (although half of them were swiped from me by my friends). I wish they had a small seating area, but it's a very tiny place. I also wish they had a bigger drink selection. I also got a gift card so my seventh purchase (I think?) of six or more macarons is free. It'll probably take me a while to win that grand prize, but it was sweet. read more
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