tucked into calgary's beltline, this little french café feels like it was made for slow mornings…read moreand long catch ups. the kind of place where you instinctively lower your voice, breathe a little deeper, and feel like you've been transported straight to paris (passport not required). so we had a late start to the day, showed up around 1:30 pm on a thursday and practically had the whole place to ourselves. the space is lovely, marble tables, black and white café chairs, it's curated but not fussy. perfect for catching up with a friend, or working solo. the pastry case is a total showstopper: buttery croissants, cookies under glass domes like little museum exhibits, and viennoiseries in flavours like cinnamon kouign amann, chausson aux pommes, beautifully striped croissants with apricot & almond, and saskatoon berry. they also make house made jams to sell in fun flavours like pear & vanilla, strawberry & basil, and mango & lemongrass. we scored the tufted velvet couch in the corner, it was soft, plush, and hands down the best seat in the house. we decided to share the following: mocaccino croissant tasted stale. dense, barely any coffee flavour, and a few scattered chocolate chips. almond croissant had a generous filling of frangipane that tasted too sweet. pear & vanilla croissant was the best of the bunch, it had some layers, slight crisp on the outside, and a subtle, not too sweet filling. caffe latte and matcha were just okay. the space is a whole vibe and worth visiting for the ambiance alone. pastry wise, we were hoping for buttery, flaky goodness with a nice chewy texture and only found a spark of it in one croissant. still, if you're in the neighbourhood, the black sheep's a charming little spot to hang out, maybe just stick to the coffee and the couch.

Picked up a couple sweets and croissants from here. The croissants are colorful and filled, which…read moreis appreciated from both an aesthetic and taste perspective. There's some seating inside and a couple small tables outside; casual place. Most people seem to get their orders to go.

Lovely food. Unfortunately one of the dirtiest patios in…read morethe city and extremely off putting. To a point that we avoid this place completely. All it takes is a hose.

Well, according to Reddit they're the best, so I found out. Went down there from Hidden Valley and…read morepopped in for breakfast on SAT May 30. Took the wife down there for a surprise, she got the plain omelet and I got the bacon and egg on a croissant and a london fog and mocha for drinks and two more croissant to go ....... Easy enough to order, the place was busy, and great service but was it $50 bucks good ..... yes once ! :-) My only real question is who the hell pays $6.50 for one croissant? That was nuts - ok maybe for $10-15 in a sandwich like breakfast but NOT for one croissant. If they were the only game in town and you were Jonesing for one ok but no........ As a test the wife went to Costco the next day and grabbed a pack of theirs and to be honest we got 12 of them for $8.00 bucks or $67 cents each. Yes, the La Boulangerie is larger by 20% or so but $0.68 is a far cry from $6.50 for ONE croissant, now in looking at the neighbourhood and the nice cars driving by I get it - but no sorry not for me! Maybe if you were the French Ambassador to Canada and you grew up eating them you might notice a difference in taste or you're a molecular chemist and KNOW - otherwise they tasted the same.

Ordered in chocolate obsession and Black Forest pastry!!…read more It was amazing! Super moist The chocolate one was dense and flavorful probably one of the best chocolate pastries I have had! It also had this layer of caramel which made it far more interesting. I am not a big fan of chocolate pastries but this was amazing The Black Forest pastry was rich and moist with lot of cherries Not over sweet! Just amazing! Trust me you won't regret eating a pastry here specially the chocolate obsession .

Found a sharp wooden toothpick hidden laying flat inside my croissant, not a sandwich. This is a…read moremajor safety hazard.

Mediocre but not horrible. Pricing is a bit frighteningly dangerous but I lived…read more A good attempt but no follow through, I expected better but got less.

A typical Paris Baguette. CLEAN. Excellent cappuccino. Huge assortment of pastries including Dubai…read moremochis (drool) and Korean red bean cake. A well-run franchise.

During my Canada trip, I went to this bakery twice! That's how amazing it is!…read more I tried the royal cake, paris-calgary cake, and chocolate/vanilla croissant! All were so delicious. Must try when in Calgary!

The macaroons are great! Variety of flavors and delish. But the canele was a bit of a…read moredisappointment. I guess nothing beats La Bise bakery's canele but still. I would not come back as I'm not a huge macaroon fan. They don't have much variety in terms of different types of desserts.

Beautiful cupcake bouquet done perfectly, exactly what I imagined! Great pricing, easy…read morecommunication and done in a timely fashion. Would definitely recommend!

From the owner: Our wide range of custom flavours would delight you in every bite…read more Try our signature RasMalai cake a fusion of Indian desert with cake. All our ingredients are natural and made with perfection so that you enjoy every bite.

I'm obsessed with 8 cakes. Ironically I don't care for the cakes but their vegan chocolate chip…read morecookie is easily one of the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had from a bakery. It should have the same attention as those NY cookie spots. That being said I'm so obsessed with the choc chip cookies I rarely try anything else lol. The worker are super nice as is the baker(s). Def recommend checking out.

VERY good. Great selection of cake related pastries if you are around East Villlage and need to…read moresatisfy your sweet tooth. 8 Cakes is in the same spot Mari Bakeshop used to sit. The 8 Cake's cake pop I tried was amazing! The cream puff was solid but maybe not the best cream puff I've had. I will definitely be back to try more of their treats next time I'm near the river!

Dear Crave, Please do not ever withdraw your delivery services now that you have us hooked…read more Sincerely, Everyone Do you know what the secret ingredient is in Crave icing? No? Me neither. Despite hours spent researching it in the dark recesses of the interwebs. I have a (non-commercial) baker in my family who has attempted recipe after recipe and nothing comes close. I imagine a room filled with baby goats in pajamas watching non-stop kitten videos as unicorns softly pull addictive stardust clouds down into bowls to mix into the frosting. The bottom line is you can now have this stuff delivered right to your door. And that my friends is a delicious bright spot in 2020/21.

We've ordered from Crave several times during quarantine, and before that would visit the store…read morefairly often. The cupcakes are insanely good, and there are so many flavours to choose from! I'm actually all about their salted chocolate chip cookies - and the oatmeal chocolate cookies really hit the spot too. Check them out if you haven't. Top tier baked goods in Calgary.

Great bakery, lots of selection, and in a shopping plaza so lots of free parking, they are not…read moreclose to where I live but anytime I'm south of Downtown my favorite

Amazing bakery with so much variety in their pastries. My favorite is their almond croissant. If I…read morego too late in the day, they are sold out. When I travel into Calgary, this is always a necessary visit for me. Their scones are also delicious. Nothing tastes, greasy or stale. I've always tasted everything fresh. My husband especially loves their pretzels. They also offer hot beverages and espresso drinks. I love their Americana Misto. This is definitely my favorite bakery in Calgary.