What a lovely little café/bakery! Emphasis on lovely, and emphasis on little. I met a friend here today for a coffee. She lives in the area so has been here many times before. She said the cakes are wonderful and she orders them here for special occasions. Of course, it was all new to me, so I checked out the display of gorgeous cakes and tarts, and the platters of various cookies and pastries, too. The cakes seemed to be priced from $35-50, which I know is on a par with cake pricing in the city. They all looked beautiful. The small tarts looked to-die-for, but they were $9. That's a lot more than the tarts I've seen anywhere else, really, so I steered away from those. I got a croissant for $4 and a chai latte for $4.50. The croissant was ok. Not the fluffiest I've ever had, but okay. The chai latte was fantastic, one of the best I've had, really. And at the cash they had a plate of gold foiled-covered large homemade caramels, and I got two. Just had one just now and OMG, if you like caramel (as I do), you MUST try these. Truly unbelievably good! As I mentioned in my first paragraph, this place is quite tiny. Like, they had three small tables that seat two people each. (Maybe four, but I think three). So if you plan on meeting a friend for coffee here and dining inside, I'd recommend going at an off-time, for sure. (If it's nice out, there'd be some seating outside. But hey, winter is upon us). One added benefit here: there is plenty of free street parking, all around the cafe. Nice! read more

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A neighbourhood gem of a bake shop that I frequent for birthday cake orders. Everyone in my family loves their Tiramisu cake, so that's what we get for most of our birthdays! I've also had their Triple Chocolate Mousse and Hedgehog cakes before, and those are great too. Their cakes are not overly sweet, but still manage to hit the spot for those who like quality sweet treats. read more

The quality of cakes are divine a must visit while in Vancouver. They have a selection.

Average but consistent cakes with great service. I would say they are slightly a step up from what you can get at a nicer grocery store, like Whole Foods. The person on the phone was super helpful - I had called a few times when I was still deciding where to order a cake from and which cake to get. At first I had wanted to do the 7" zuccotto cake, but over the phone they told me that is really for 10 people maximum, and we had 12. So they recommended an 8" cake. So for a friend's birthday, I decided on an 8" Triple Chocolate Mousse cake ($61). The 8" is definitely enough for 12 - in fact it could have probably been enough for 16. The person on the phone also let me know I could add writing for no extra charge, either directly on the cake or on a sheet of white chocolate. I opted for the chocolate sheet. They do require advance notice of at least 1 day before for the writing. Note that they do not provide candles but sell basic small ones in store for $1 each. The final cake had beautiful writing, with my friend's name spelled perfectly. I was worried about this because her name is spelled a bit differently than typical. I did feel like the decoration was a bit plain but this was expected as it was what their pictures had. The sticker on the box said to leave the cake out for 45 minutes at room temperature before serving. This makes me wonder if they pre-make the cakes in advance and freeze them. Anyway, we did this at the restaurant and it was a bit on the softer side, but the texture is still fine. I found the taste of the cake to be just okay overall. The top two layers were pretty sweet, and kind of grainy. I am not sure if it is because of the gelatin or something they use to thicken up the mousse. However, the bottom dark chocolate layer was delicious - not too sweet, very chocolatey, and not grainy at all. Unfortunately this layer was the thinnest, I wish I had more of this. I didn't finish eating the white and milk layers. I have tried a couple of their individual sized cakes before and they were about the same in quality and taste, so I think this place is pretty consistent. Everyone was satisfied with the cake, and in the future I may consider them for a special occasion cake. read more

We picked up a St. Honoré cake and four cookies -- two smaller cookies (a chocolate-dipped shortbread and a chocolate cloud cookie) and two larger cookies (a dark chocolate with walnuts and an oatmeal craisin(?)). The cake was fabulous and the most outstanding of the items we sampled -- special and delicious. The two smaller cookies were average -- wouldn't get them again -- but the two larger cookies were very good. The dark chocolate with walnuts was the star of the show and easily the cookie we'd pick again. On the day we went -- a beautiful summer afternoon in what we hope is the tail end of the pandemic -- there were people eating outside the shop, but no one was dining indoors. I don't know if they were allowing that yet. Hand sanitizer was available upon entry, and our server wore a mask, for which we were appreciative. Parking was free in neighborhood and not hard to find. Bottom line: It may come down to knowing what to order. Our experience of the cake was five-star, the cookies maybe average out to three-star, so the rating reflects the average. But if you stick with what's good, I might say 4.5. read more

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You don't want to miss this Sweet Obsession if you are in the Arbutus area. It is located on the W. 16th Avenue in the residential area. This little gem has varieties of sweet dessert and other bakery goods and drink selections . I had an individual St. Honoré : puff pastry, choux pastry, vanilla pastry cream, orange liquor, chocolate mousse, dark chocolate drizzle. The chocolate mousse cream puff is covered with dark chocolate drizzle on the side. The vanilla pastry cream is topped with the dark chocolate chips in the middle of this sweet treat. The bottom base is a choux pastry which tastes like the croissant . Not too sweet . The flavors are well-balanced and perfect sweetness. Taste: 5/5 Thank you for having me for the Yelp Elite Event @yelpvancouver @sweetobsessionvancouver I also bought few more bakery goods including - an Almond Croissant - a Cheese Scone - a Lemon Danish - a Pear Tart - a bag of Mocha Hazelnut Biscotti The pastries are definitely scrumptious which they are soft, buttery inside and crumble outside. The biscotti are hard, crisp, crunchy and they are good to dip in the coffee. Follow me IG @eatisvibikki #eatisvibikki #vibikki #lovetoeat #dessert #pastry #chouxpastry #almondcroissant #creampuff #cheesescone #peartart #lemondanish #getinmybelly #yelpvancouver #dishedvancouver #instafood #instagood #foodblogger #foodbloggers #foodstagram #foodievancouver #vancouverfoodies #vancouverfoodie #vancouverfoodieblogger #vancityfoodie #604eats #dailyhivefood #cameraeatfirst #italianpastries #溫哥華甜點 #溫哥華甜食 read more

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Sweet Obsession has been our "go-to" for special cakes for a very long time...perhaps 30 years +. After our recent experience two days ago, where I purchased 2 individual Tiramisu cakes, sadly we will not return. The cakes were just OK and I noticed that the chocolate used in the curls had the "bloom" on some. Not a good sign. The service was not good, disorganized or just plain not interested in dealing with customers. The showcase used to be filled with absolutely gorgeous cakes. Although Lorne and Stephen sold the shop a number of years ago, the quality still remained very high. So, a very sad day indeed. read more

Cookies are just ok nothing to write home about lemon orange flan was too lemony like a lemon bar not enough orange really wanted their passionfruit flan but they had no slices to sell only cakes its a busy place so service is rushed and they can make mistakes seating is all hard and uncomfortable inside and out read more

I loved the cake I had when Sweet Obsession teamed up with Yelp for an event so thought I'd order here for our triple birthday celebration. I got the mocha torte. Requested them to make it less sweet, but they don't allow changes to the recipe. Good thing the cake wasn't too sweet. The slight bitterness of the ganache balanced out the sweetness. There's multiple layers in this cake. The box says to take it out of the fridge for 45 minutes. We can't wait and ate it after 15 minutes. It's better to wait a few more minutes for it to soften. The chocolate was high quality and design was very classy. I also picked up pear tart, apricot tart and apple turnover. The pear tart was to die for. It has half pear with crunchy almonds and a delectable layer of cream. I'd definitely get this again. The other two were just okay. Overall, great place to get your cake for any occasion. Order in advance. read more

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Friendly staff and great looking desserts. Got the personal st.honore, not much flavor in terms of the custard filled but the Choux pastry and chocolate were delicious. Tried the almond croissant and pear danish and both were good. Simple yet not too sweet. Cherry danish was also delicious! Nice and crispy, prices are quite reasonable as well. Went during the summer so bakery was dark, I'm assuming to reduce the heat in the back however could use some brighter lighting in the front area, leds? read more

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Frankly not quite sure what has happened to this place, the vibe seems so off? Not sure if it was just when we visited but it was so quiet and sad. Dessert option also seem tired and not inspiring nor unique. Lots of options for desserts in Vancouver so I think I will just go elsewhere. read more

great service as well as drinks. great staff overall and they work as fast as possible to try and make your drinks. they have a wide selections of drinks and ice cream and I would definitely recommend to others who haven't tried bubble tea before. read more

Pretty nice and quiet coffee shop in the Arbutus area. Parking is available along 16th Avenue. There isn't too much seating, but fortunately the place also isn't too busy. The interior isn't the most modern, but it's classy and quiet. Drinks are a bit on the pricier side, at $3-5 for a coffee type beverage, but this is the west side after all. The coffee was quite good, and so was their banana bread. read more

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Looking for a variety of desserts? From mango cheesecake to tiramisu. This place is great to satisfy anyone's sweet tooth. This place is closely located closer the west side closer the the residential area. There is plenty of parking as they have their own parking lot and there is also street parking as well. I had ordered the tiramisu as well as the hazelnut chocolate cake. These was both delicious as well as satisfying. Even better when you get some hot tea! The counter staff were very friendly and willing to take the extra time to explain what is in each dessert. They are approachable and willing to help. Personally - during birthdays or special occasion I like ordering the cakes here! I would definitely come back again if I needed to satisfy my sweet tooth. read more

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I went to pick up some baking as I love their almond croissant. When I walked in I felt something changed. Usually the entire placed is packed with women drinking cappuccino and chatting, the place was totally empty except for two women sitting in the corner. A sweep of the place and I see lots of cakes but very little pastries. A young lady was behind the counter, no smile, asked me what I wanted. I said, "an almond croissant please " She said only one is left I bought a few pastries and I tried paying her, she asked if I have 75cents I looked in my wallet and I said no. She rumbled around in the till and asked, " Do you have 75cents?" " I told you no". She was not happy and I was not happy, what kind of business does not have 25cents in their till at 1pm in the afternoon? She finally went into the office and comes out with 25cents. No apologies was given. I will never go back there again. No wonder there was only two persons in the bakery. I think the bakery has changed hands and the new owners have no idea how to run a business. Sad, it was a good bakery before. read more

Have been going here for high quality delicious desserts since the mid 90's. They made our wedding cake too! Highly recommend the lemon cake. Not too sweet. Light and just right! read more

Got their kougin aman since it looked delicious but although it was good, it was missing that crispiness and caramelization that I expect. The sweetness did not come from a caramel flavour but simply from the soft and almost mushy, buttery centre making it too decadent and a little too heavy. Overall, not bad but not great...there are better.. read more

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Thought I'd try them again after two years. Hey, maybe the new owners have improved by now! Well unfortunately they have not. Bought a full St. Honore cake, my fave for years. And you guessed it, STALE AS EVER! What a waste of a guest treat and money. I just can't accept that they sell such expensive cakes, and leave them out for sale long past their edible state. Gave them a second chance, but it was a fail once again. I will not be returning for a third attempt. read more

Haven't been here in many years. Used to think this place was the bomb but it definitely isn't as good as it once was. With all these new bakeries opening up, I feel like they have fallen behind. My friend and I love the lemon cake. The dried lemon pieces on top is so good. We ordered individual pieces of cake and it wasn't as good as the sized full cake. The lemon pieces on top didn't taste fresh. The individual cake was ok but missing some components. This place gets pretty busy for a week night . Prices have increased a lot since the last time I was here. read more

Unfortunately, I have to give sweet obsessions a 3.25 because in my honest opinion, the quality has slipped quite a bit and has definitely fallen behind newer cake shops such as Bel Cafe, L'opera and Sweet Spot. Years ago, my family enjoyed the amazing cakes from sweet obsession but today my chocolate ganache tasted very mediocre and a bit dry. We could still tell that they used very high quality chocolate in their desserts because there was no "cheap chocolater aftertaste" lingering in our mouths after but the general experience of eating the cake wasn't exactly enjoyable. Furthermore, the price of their cakes are a bit of a turn-off for me, considering that I could get something a lot tastier at Sweet Spot for much cheaper. ($6.50+ at Sweet Obsessions vs $4.50 at Sweet Spot) Cakes from Bel Cafe and L'opera are roughly the same price but of much higher quality and extremely satisfying. However, if you had to go to a cake shop in Vancouver but outside of the downtown core, I would highly recommend Sweet Revenge, as their cakes are quite good! read more

Love this place! Best chocolate croissant! The drinks are also really good, I love the iced chais! read more

Pass on the dulce de leche. Bought the "log" for a Christmas party. No one could eat it.

This is currently my go-to place for birthday cakes. Since I discovered this place I've been getting the peanut butter mousse cake for my own birthday every year. This cake is something else. Maybe it's because I already have a love of peanut butter, but this cake is just so delicious! The majority is a smooth and creamy peanut butter mousse. The base is a chocolate cake. They also sell most cakes as individual pieces. I've also tried their pear tartlet which is soo good, especially warmed up. Seating is very limited so I usually just take it to go. There is free street parking, as well as a small parking lot beaide the grocery store adjacent to the cake shop. read more

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I love this place. Come here once in while. My favorite is their Chocolate Hazelnut Zuccotto and yes I order this everytime I come here. Its made fresh daily and has a very strong chocolatty taste to it. as well the hazelnut is the right amount. This place can get pretty busy depending on what time you show up. As a hint. Always order water with their cake. You can taste the flavor better. read more

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As I've mentioned in previous reviews, I've very picky about bakeries, and there are very few I would recommend. Sweet Obsession is one of my top picks, and I would give it 4.5 starts if I could. The reason I wouldn't give it 5, is because the customer service is inconsistent. Sometimes the staff are very friendly and helpful, and then others, they are standoffish and rude (my experience yesterday). The desserts, however, are phenomenal. If I ever need a cake, this is where I come. They have a huge selection, and all their baking is of the best quality. My favourites are: the mocha buttercream with and almond meringue dacquoise; the toffee cake; and their fruit flans. If you're a chocolate lover, you will have endless options. And their pastries! Let's just say they know what they are doing. One other little issue is that they don't have a lot of seating, so you may or may not get a table. Although, during the pandemic, their seating is closed, so it's not an issue right now. Lots of parking in the neighbourhood, easy to access. read more

We came here for dessert for my friend's birthday and got a few different ones to share. They sell cakes by the slice and they also have small individual pieces too. There were so many options we had a hard time deciding but the staff are happy to describe what's inside the cake for you. The cafe is quite small so it might be hard to get a table sometimes. We shared the Chocolate Zucotte, Passionfruit Tart, Hedgehog Cake, Coconut Cake, Neopolitan Cake and Lemon Mousse Cake. They also have gluten free options too. As a fan of chocolate, the chocolate zucotte was my favourite since it was really rich and smooth and it really delivered on the chocolate flavour. For the layer cakes I thought the sponge could've been more moist and I didn't really like the texture of the buttercream. The passionfruit tart was a nice balance between sweet and tart and the lemon mousse cake (gf) was also pretty good. The Neopolitan reminded us of a Black Forest Cake. It's a good cake shop since there aren't many in this area but not my favourite. I'd give it a 3.5/5. read more

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Pie vs Cake. It's a debate as old as dessert itself and one not to be taken lightly. Our friends took us here as it's their favorite cake place and when they mentioned peanut butter chocolate cakes I was sold! Sweet Obsession Cakes is located in a cute residential neighborhood and when you walk in you're greeted by cases of beautifully decorated cakes that delight the eyes as much as the palate. It was almost too difficult to decide what to order but I had my heart set on the peanut butter chocolate cake. We enjoyed a selection of cakes and teas which made the perfect end to our evening. Cake wins! read more

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Always my favorite place for cake in Vancouver! Display case presents very pretty variety of cakes that taste even better than they look. That is always good...and rare. Pure ingredients too. I recommend anything chocolate, especially the chocolate ganache. Tiramisu is rich and divine. There is also a simple savory menu, sandwiches and some salads. I am always so cake focused here so have not had any of these yet, but I'm sure they are very good. Cookies, and pastries available. The apricot and peach slices are flakey, fruity, and lovely. Love the caramelized apple turnover and cherry danish. Sell out fast though! The only thing is the atmosphere is a little cool and can get quite busy. For a more intimate, romantic desert experience I would take them to go. read more

[Obsessed] I needed to appease my sweet tooth after a pizza-filled dinner on Saturday so we decided on Sweet Obsessions. Located in a quiet residential area at the edge of Kits, it'd be an easy place to miss. This modern little café is tiny with seating for only 15 (25 if you include the patio) and is usually packed on weekends. What really stands out here is presentation - you'll notice the large pastry cases full of all sorts of decadent and cavity-inducing treats. They've got everything from chocolate cakes, to fruit flans, to crème brulees. The pastry case is also flanked by a table loaded full of candies, cookies, and other goodies all bagged and ready to go. I felt myself developing diabetes just by standing there. I've been here several times over the past few years and my favorite treat is the fruit tart. This was sold out (understandably) so I decided on the tiramisu and a cinnamon twist. I've never had anything I didn't like and these two didn't disappoint. Although it's a café, it's full service if you manage to score a seat. Unfortunately, it was full of couples on dates so I decided to take my pastries to go. Most slices of cakes or pies were around $5 which is reasonable value all things considered. The quality and charming ambience are what keep me coming back. I just wish they had more seating. read more

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A great neighborhood spot for a bite and espresso. Seating is tight - about 20 people can be accommodated total counting the outdoor seating - and it is always bustling here. The vibe is more on the clean, modern side. Parking is fairly easy to find. Sweet Obsession has a wide variety of sweets and cakes that will satisfy any sweet tooth. From simple cookies to Opera Cake to granola, I think they really DO have it all. They carry almost 3 dozen different cakes and pastries (I'm not even including cookies or croissants in that count) and they are all a sight to behold - you know how some pastries look like gems? That's going on here. The coffee is solid and they do carry savouries in addition to the sweet, so if you need to justify gorging on your goodies with lunch first, you could do that. Soups and sandwiches (a limited selection) are very yummy here. Apparently Sweet Obsession is related to the nice restaurant on the corner so...makes sense. The atmosphere is interesting here. I don't know Vancouver *that* well yet - but as I'm learning, it's rather fascinating. Clearly this is a well off area. I like people watching at Sweet Obsession. There are some extremely well-heeled ladies that come in here. Recommended to dessert aficionados. read more

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If I admitted just how many times I have been here, or just how many of their delectable desserts I have drooled over before taking a bite --you may think I'm an addict. The St. Honore, mango cheesecake and everything chocolate in between - there hasn't been a dessert I've not liked --although of course, I have my faves. Must tries: White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Black and White Mousse Chocolate Ganache and my favorite - Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse The place fills up fast, but you can take your cakes to go -there's always a park closeby -just east on 16th. I suggest you bring someone with you so you can experience more than one cake... I'm free if necessary! read more

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It might be a little bit hard to find at first, and parking is a bit finicky.. but mm MMmmm MMmmm are the cakes worth the while! Cute cake shop where you pick your own cake, and take it to a little table. The cafe isn't that big, so I always recommend to buy an ENTIRE cake to go.. or a whole bunch of slices.. to take out and share with your friends. They will undeniably ask, where you got the cake from ;) Don't want to share? Keep it in the fridge! Its good on day 10, as it is on day 1.. if you don't inhale it all in one sitting. One of my favorite "western" cake shops! Have ordered multiple birthday cakes from them, as well as just because i love it, cakes! There are tons of options, and all the flavors are different. The price is actually reasonable compared to a lot of other dessert places. Its runs about $4 a slice, and its quite a generous slice. A lot of other places know for dessert, is starting to charge a ridiculous $10 for a slice of cake! And the taste does not even compare to Sweet Obssessions. If you weren't obsssessed before, you might start becoming an addict. You have been warned :P Recommendation: Peanut Butter Mousse Cake!!!! read more

Vancouver really needs more of these cute dessert places, serving up all different kinds of desserts;there's always something for everyone. Cute little place, with several small tables. Simple decor, simple wooden tables and bench seats. There's not much service here. You basically enter, and seat yourselves. Wide range of cakes, pastries, and breads. I like how they display all their treats in a case, so you can stand in front of it in awe while you decide what to get. I stand there for at least a good 5 minutes everytime. They have the Mighty Leaf teas here! Loose leaf teas, in a pyramid shaped tea bag. Since I've been introduced to it a couple of years ago, I've been hooked on their vanilla bean tea. They also have coffees, lattes, and mocha as well as teas to accompany your dessert. Favourites include the Dulce de Leche cake-Cinnamon flavoured vanilla chiffon layered with dulce de leche and pecans with milk chocolate ganache.This is seriously super delicious!! The dulce de leche soaks into the vanilla chiffon cake, with each bite, all the flavours mix together perfectly. Mocha torte-6 thin layers of vanilla sponge and mocha butter cream, coated in chocolate ganache. Mocha butter cream, oh how I adore you! Also try out their mousse cakes-they are always smooth and creamy, and flavourful. Triple chocolate, triple berry, white chocolate raspberry, these are absolutely amazing. Another cool dessert is the Concorder-interesting looking dessert, a very artsy dessert indeed, with hazelnut meringue, layered with rich chocolate mousse, covered with spires of meringue. Gluten free! The hazelnut meringue is delicious! Many of their cakes can also be ordered in 6,8, or 10". Call a couple of days ahead to reserve it. They even make custom wedding cakes. Great place for a variety of desserts; there's always something for everyone. read more

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nice! such a huge selection of desserts to try. i like that they have different blends of tea, served in pots. i ordered the triple chocolate mousse-- got an undefeatable chocolate craving? let that mousse challenge it. it's so rich and creamy, held together by a chocolate cake base. the pear green tea is my personal recommendation, it's nice and fragrant so give it a try! though it's pricy, the food and service is good. read more

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Solid 3.5 stars, I've yet to find the home run for me, maybe the creme brulee next time. It's worth a repeat visit b/c it's full of goodies, nice ambience, friendly and great service too. Ordered the triple chocolate mousse: not too sweet, fluffy, nice. Not sure if i'd order this again. Also the toffee cake: while the sauce was deleesh, found the cake a bit too solid, not as moist as Enigma. Being where it is, it's a 4-star for the locales. Not recommended for big groups. read more

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Annoyingly buttery and terribly sweet desserts! Average drinks and friendly service. read more

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Best hidden gem in this area. In fact, a lot of places here are hidden gems. With lovely patio seating, perfect cakes and cookies and other delicacies that go fine with coffee and teas. It's one stop you have to visit. Try the dulce le he which is just right on the sweetness scale. Many places will make this too sweet. Done in service or take away. You'll be pleased and return for more always. And for the guys. If you want to impress her, and are in the area, take her here or get her something and deliver with a smile. read more

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I'm dessert person, I love dessert day and night. I didn't go there almost a year. Went there to buy few pieces of cakes to go tonight. I found the slice of cake much small than before, but price increased. They have a lot of varieties of desserts, most of them are so good. I love their Chocolate Hazelnut Zuccotto, full hazelnut in the cake and very rich chocolate outside. Yummy. Cheese cake - Chocolate marble, Mango and Lemon were tasted rich with strong favour. It's good place to go for dessert. read more

Cakes and pastries are very good here. Don't order sandwiches or anything out of the ordinary. Stick with the cakes and the coffee/tea. read more

Sat for 15 minutes waiting for the service, the waitress walked by a few times and did not pay any attention. Good sweats, been buying them for a few years now, but the service was very disappointing this time. read more