Love this place! Great pastries and great service. Staff always friendly. Highly recommendread more

Items Selected: Baccala Fritter…read moreChicken and Vegetable Ball Shrimp Fritter Portuguese Egg Custard Coconut Sweet Bun Tradicional Nanaimo Bar Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bar Apple Fritter Bolo de Balacha Caramel Custard Orange Pastry Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake Serving an ethnic community on the outskirts of Edmonton since 1996, Portuguese Canadian Bakery on 118 Avenue NW does double duty as a grocery store for popular ingredients both imported and domestic while turning out a wide variety of Breads and Pastries shoppers will rarely find anywhere else. A spacious store with a small seating area, the bulk of its retail space lined with shelves and refrigerators containing everything from Cereal to Salt Cod as the area not visible turns out nearly sixty baked Pastries and Breads daily, those willing to lose themselves in curiosity will be tempted to over-order by a large amount, the servers happy to explain traditional choices though English is limited. Offering a few hot dishes and sandwiches, perhaps not everyone's style at 8am but irresistible to others, Breakfast began with three Fritters packed with Meat including one with buttered Shrimp and another stuffed with shredded Baccala, the Chicken unfortunately fried for a bit too long and thus coming across a bit oily. Assuming early arrival would be beneficial, and proven correct by a jiggly Egg Custard in Puff Pastry that was still warm to touch, the savory notes extended to the Coconut Sweet Bun that had a light salinity beneath the Glaze, a Fritter chock-full of Apples soft but not greasy, almost like a fried Danish, clearly crafted for those seeking more Canadian sorts of indulgence. Showing dual-citizenship by way of a Custard, Cream and Chocolate Nanaimo Bar, plus several additional flavors that replaced Vanilla with everything from Peanut Butter Cream to Mint, the Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake unfortunately tasted a bit bitter with a spongy dryness throughout, the layered Bolo de Bolacha far more successful with crunchy Maria Cookies divided by creamy Coffee Cream and Cinnamon flavors. Rounding out the morning with two dense discs that resemble Egg Custard without the Crust, one labeled as Caramel and the other Orange, those who are fans of Flan should seek these out as they are a little starchier but still just as luxurious, the orange especially memorable thanks to the natural poignancy of its flavor.

Ok, so this place is awesome. On Fridays at our office, we take turns getting fancy pastries from…read morevarious places around Edmonton, and share them Friday. I ran across this relatively new place on Whyte avenue and picked up some of their donuts, and pastries. The blew everyone's minds on Friday. For a fancy birthday party I got a cake there, and not only are the cakes incredibly imaginative and delicious. the box was very solid and formidable, with little pieces inside to stop the cake from sliding around. All-around professional.

Honestly, I'm not a fan of hair in my food, or employees leaving the bathroom without washing their…read morehands, last time I'll be visiting this location...

All the pastries we got were so delicious and the vanilla latte was great as well. We got the Lemon…read moreCurd Cruffin (croissant muffin!), Pain au Chocolat, and Monkey Bread which looked like some type of cinnamon bread. The Lemon Curd Cruffin was absolutely delightful. The lemon curd filling was not too sweet and tasty. There was a generous amount of filling within the pastry itself which I liked. I loved taking a bite of the cruffin and seeing more filling for the next bite. It was honestly perfect. The cruffin concept is genius (*chef's kiss*). The Pain au Chocolat was great as well. The pastry was quite large, flaky, and overall had a great texture. My latte was great too. It was very smooth. Service was timely and the lady who took our orders was nice. We came at a really good time because after we ordered and got our pastries, there was a line out the door. Overall we had a great time and the Lemon Curd cruffins were so memorable. I look forward to the next time I'll be back :)

Fabulous bakery. Just moved into the area and could not believe my luck. Fantastic breads,…read morepastries, coffee, and amazing staff. Huge fan of the jalapeno and the new Gouda bread. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

Arno's is a cute and small French pastry by Jasper Ave. My boyfriend and I went here for the first…read moretime and got a Hot Chocolate with oat milk, Iced Vanilla Latte with oat milk, and a chocolate croissant. The drinks were so tasty. The Hot Chocolate was rich and creamy, and the iced latte was so smooth. I loved our drinks. Service was helpful and nice. There are a couple tables inside and I really liked the cozy atmosphere. The drinks were great, but our chocolate croissant fell flat. It wasn't flaky or crispy like I hoped. It didn't really have much texture other than just bread with chocolate pieces in it. We came around 1 pm so most likely we didn't get a fresh batch, but I was still left disappointed from our pastry. From our experience, it was 3.5/5. But I'm willing to come back to try another chocolate croissant at the right time.

The delicate tarts, pastries and croissants are a great attraction but I've also enjoyed light…read morelunches at Arno's. I enjoy a chai latte, but my friend said the coffee's very good, too. It's a great place to meet friends and also enjoy a walk along the nearby Victoria Promenade, with views over the river valley.

staff: friendly and welcoming…read more service: there was no line so our orders were taken and served quickly. establishment: have driven past it many times. Hidden gem - worth stopping in. food: nice pastry options. Although we were there after lunch so there were less options. So go early! Great chai and coffee and hot chocolate!

This bakery is worth checking out! We stopped in for pastries and coffee. The employees were very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable, offering suggestions when we couldn't decide from all the delicious goods. We decided on a chocolate and almond croissant, spinach and feta savoury cakes and coffee. All the items we chose were beautifully plated and delicious! I bought a banana pepper sourdough to take home. It was so tasty! I will be returning soon for more treats.

Upon walking in, I was impressed by the amount of space there was inside. There were many full…read moretables of people when we arrived past noon, and I loved seeing the wide assortment of green plants scattered throughout the cafe. We got a couple of things: an Almond Croissant, Bulgogi Poutine, a Lavender London Fog with oat milk, and a Peppermint Mocha with oat milk. My Almond Croissant was okay. I know almond croissants are made with leftover pastries, but there was no texture at all. It just fell flat, and lookswise it was physically flat as well lol. It was alright. I wouldn't get the almond croissant again. The Bulgogi Poutine was pretty good. The fries were delicious and crispy. The sauce on top of the fries was slightly sweet, salty, and savory. For me, the bulgogi could've been more flavorful and it didn't taste fresh but I liked the overall dish. Lastly, the Peppermint Mocha was alright. It wasn't spectacular. And I felt the same way about my Lavender London Fog with oat milk. I wish there was more depth in my drink. I think the tea could've been steeped a little longer. Flavor was there in my drink, but it wasn't strong enough. It was slightly disappointing since I've had amazing London Fogs before, and this one just wasn't up to par. Also my drink was slightly warm, not too far off from lukewarm. I feel like the price doesn't exactly correlate with quality for most things here. If we come back here, I'd be willing to try different things and pastries. But I don't think my rating would change much.

This place is great, clean, good food and drinks, staff is great, all of them are nice, and…read moreeverything went smoothly. We came in with 6 band kids and they were fine with it, very very PEAK here.

I've had this on my radar for a while now and am glad that I finally had an opportunity to try it!…read more It's located just off the Henday in a little strip mall. The place itself is quite small with minimal seating. I was able to snag the last table when I arrived. Similar to a coffee shop, you grab your own table and head to the till to make an order. They will deliver your order to your table. They have a wide selection of pastries and desserts as well as food items. They have a Ukrainian breakfast menu as well as an American breakfast menu. They also have a freezer with homemade frozen goods you can purchase. Prices are on par with most restaurants/coffee shops. Everything looked SO tasty, it was very hard to make a decision. I ended up getting a the mushroom egg toast that came with salad, potatoes, and I added a sausage on the side. The food was sooo good and extremely filling. The potatoes were AMAZING! I ate around 1 and didn't eat dinner that night since I was still full. I also ordered a lavender latte, and got a lemon blueberry cake to go. Their coffee was delicious and you could actually taste the lavender flavour. I've gone to some places where the flavouring was almost non-existent. The cake was also quite nice. Only thing I found was that the bottom was a bit overbaked. I am excited to come back and try some of their Ukrainian dishes.

Wonderful Ukrainian Café in Cameron Heights area. Great service and suggestions providing wonderful…read morecomfort food. We would definitely recommend trying the pierogies and the chicken cutlets with dill mashed potatoes! We have also been here for breakfast, and it was just as great. Not to mention all of the drinks like flat whites, cappuccinos, and all kinds of lemonades as well. Thanks Malinas!!

We stated coming here a couple months ago on weekends to grab lunch. We love this place! There is…read morefree parking behind the building and a convenient back entrance as well as a front entrance. The staff are all friendly and helpful, and the food is amazing! We get the sandwiches made with their fresh breads and they are so good, and a reasonable price. Also just recently used their website to order a birthday cake for my husband. The website is easy to navigate, there are clear pictures and descriptions of the cakes. And you can easily add a message to the car at no extra cost. The cake prices are also very reasonable for a homemade bakery cake. The process was simple and I was able to pick my pick up day and time. We went early to pick up the cake and it was still ready to go. And the cake itself was beautifully decorated and absolutely delicious! I will be ordering any cake I need here from now on! Great place, great food and desserts, great service. Just love this place!

staff: family run business! They are always friendly and smiling!…read more service: They always have a decent number of workers so things move quickly for filling your orders. establishment: this is the OG Italian Bakery - i remember it even from wayyyyy back when ai was a kid. They always have fresh bread, pastries and deli. And they have dry goods and a refrigerated section. Food: today i went just for a birthday cake - i did not pre-order. But i knew they they always have some pre made cakes. They are fresh, moist, not too sweet! They even wrote the message in Spanish! On a different note - this is my favourite place for Italian pastries- best than any other location or other Italian centres.