We have selected Dalana as our Dessert supplier for our wedding cake and cupcakes. We have yet to…read moreactually see the finished results as that isn't until August 2017 but i tell you the tasting went amazing. We love her super awesome spirit, her love of the craft of baking and her incredible flavour palette, especially her award winning cream cheese red velvet. It was so to-die for that after i left the tasting i couldn't stop talking about it. I love me some red velvet but have never had anything as amazing as her creation. First class!!! I will definitely recommend her for sure and will update my review once the actual wedding is complete but I'm super excited to see the final project once finished. We ordered 100 mini cupcakes and a 31 inch 7 layered oscar statue cake. Yummy!!!

One of the good things about this whole pandemic thing is that we've been seeing a lot of…read moreinteresting take-out options pop-up all over the place. For example, we found this place call The Cake & The Giraffe who was selling special treat boxes during Valentine's Day. The Valentine's Day Treat Box ($30) included Dark Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies, Strawberry Heart Macarons, Walnut Brownies, and White Chocolate Dipped Rose Petal Pink Peppercorn Shortbread. I'm glad we found this place because these were very yummy treats and the presentation was on point (thanks to my sweetie for the sweets!)

I always come back to this bakery. Hands down the "BEST" croissant in town. Great customer service…read moreand with a modern feel bakery. Enough said. LOVE IT - DEFINITELY recommend!

This was my first visit to a Small Victory Bakery. This location is on Granville St by 15th…read moreAve...where there has been much construction of late. The space is beautiful, very bright with high ceilings. And the selection of pastries was impressive. Opted for a latte and a croissant. Both came out as expected in terms of presentation and taste, though the latte was not as hot as one would expect. They did provide a pager to notify when the coffee was ready. Waited. Waited. Finally walked over and after several exchanges, determined it was our coffees. I provided the pager and said it did not go off. The attendant then reached down and activated it. Nice. No apologies. Beautiful space but with poor service, I have no intentions of returning to this or any of the Small Victory Bakery's.

A cozy little surprise with a great selection of pastries. Nice place to relax and read.read more

What a lovely little café/bakery! Emphasis on lovely, and emphasis on little…read more 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!

I stumble across this place and decided to give it a try as I am always looking for good cafes to…read morestudy and work in. The atmosphere here is perfect for studying, catching up with a friend, working or simple just enjoying a coffee alone. The music is not too loud, which make a huge different when trying to focus on work and there is lots of seating - not to mention the seating here is very comfortable. I ordered the Turkey sandwich which took all of two minutes to disappear into my stomach! A big bonus is that drink sizes are generous and prices are very reasonable which is always appreciated. As well as the service very friendly and helpful.

there is really nothing positive to say about this establishment. the coffee was bitter, the cheese…read morescone was small and dry and the service was the worst I've had in a coffee shop. I asked for the cheese scones to be warmed and the server put both baked goods in a bag on the counter the scone did not feel warm. he stuck his arm out and directed me to a microwave. I asked for butter and a knife and was curtly told he didnt have butter. I ask for a napkin and again he brusquely pointed across the cafe to where I could help myself to a napkin. I told him that as a former restaurant owner myself I had never received such bad service And he didn't seem to care. I will not be returning! .

A nice baked goods and cafe in Kitsilano. This location feels much less busy than their Broadway…read morelocation. There's a nice amount of seating that extends into the back. I actually only came to grab a baguette, but ended up ordering their hot chocolate festival offering which had amazing hints of cinnamon and came with a delicious blondie/brownie? Their pastries are definitely to die for and when you're looking behind the glass case you can't help but gawk at their creativity and drool at how delicious they all look. Clean and bright aesthetic at this location and definitely recommend stopping in if you're looking for a sweet treat.

It's a decent place to get a latte and a croissant…read more My boyfriend was happy with his decaf latte and I thought my hojicha latte was just ok - the latter was a bit watery and lacked depth. We ordered a pain aux raisins which was above average although the raisins were scarce, and it needed a bit of salt in the dough to round out the flavours. The chocolate croissant was exemplary; we enjoyed its flaky, crisp layers studded with beautifully rich chocolate, right down to the last crumb. The cafe's interior is spartan in appearance with limited seating: a small communal table and a few tables for two. There's a nice outdoor patio in front for warmer days. 3.5 stars.

My favorite season has arrived -- the Vancouver Croissant Crawl Festival! I visited VIVA cafe…read more What I got: Sweet and Salty Cream Cheese Filling Croissant Cream cheese and chopped green onion and bacon bits. The sweetness of honey and cheddar cheese powder makes it taste more cheesy. The filling was so delicious! Cream cheese and green onion paired so well and taste was so memorable. It was more savory flavor which I really liked. Dough was not usual croissant dough, it had a crispy layer dough and it was different from other vendors. It was really good. One of the best item in croissant festival. I want to get it again. Hopefully, they offer this item after the festival. Highly recommend.

Thumbs down on breakfast (and they might agree). It's clearly a sideline to their main undertaking-…read morevolume baking. Good honest coffee, but very limited selection for breakfast. Or maybe even lunch.

I highly recommend CDLC's cakes which are not too sweet and always beautifully decorated. Ayda is…read morean amazing pastry chef and I have been very fortunate to try a few of her creations. She has consistently delivered beautiful cakes.

I'm somewhat on the fence about this business. Ideally I'd have ranked them 3 and a half stars, but…read moreI'm rounding up. I've been to many events catered by Lazy Gourmet and, for the most part, the meals have been quite good. Not outstandingly great, not bad, but better than average. Very good, I'd say. If I can generalize, on average their main dishes have usually been tasty, their side dishes are hit-or-miss (some are good while others, bland), and their desserts tend to be disappointing. In general, their serving size tends to be small. If you're a guy with a big appetite, you'd need at least two servings of everything. This past Thanskgiving, I ordered three classic dinner holiday meals for me and my close two friends. The price was on a par with all the restaurants that were offering holiday meals to-go - perhaps a bit lower, even. Picking up the meals was a breeze; they have a nearby warehouse where you can park for free in the alley behind where there is a door to enter to get your meal. (I picked up my meals the day before Thanksgiving and I paid to park at a meter on the street, as did other patrons. When we got to the front door, there was a posted sign to go to the rear door to pick up one's order. There I saw that there was free parking. This is all awesome, but it sure would've been good to have known this in advance! Their pick-up order info should advise customers of the free parking in the back, and that we'd have to go to the rear door. SO many of us had to carry our large orders from the back alley to our cars parked in the front by meters). Anyhow, let's talk food, right? It's all about the food! Our turkey meals were, for the most part, very good. The turkey itself was delicious: perfectly cooked and moist and we all loved it. The potatoes were great. The gravy, great. The salad, quite good but not outstanding. Their cranberry-pear sauce was a bit tart but still, quite good. I was too full for the other sides (vegetable, bread rolls) but my friends said they were okay. (Both friends definitely could have eaten more. The portions were small. For me, it was a perfect amount but for regular or big eaters, definitely skimpy portion size). What was VERY disappointing was the desserts. The menu said dessert would consist of: "Dessert Platter: lemon tarts, gingersnaps, ruby chocolate discs, chocolate cupcakes with pumpkin spice latte frosting". Sounds delectable, no? Well, when I opened the dessert box upon returning home from getting the order, I was SO shocked by what I saw: an assortment of nice but tiny, TINY desserts. How tiny, you ask? The "ruby chocolate discs" were each a red chocolate disc the size of a Toonie (perhaps a tad larger - but not by much). The "cupcakes" and lemon tarts were smaller than half an average-sized petite four. No exaggeration, they were the diameter of quarters. The gingersnaps were hardened round cookies (we all said they reminded us of Dad's cookies from the box. You know, the hard cookies you have to dip in tea to soften, lest you risk breaking your teeth). And worse, as tiny as these deserts are, we didn't even get one each of them! They just throw in an assortment so each person gets three. So there were only two "cupcakes" and two "tarts" (the tastiest of the desserts offered), and we also got three red chocolate discs (bland) and two cookies (hard like rocks). I really thought they erred in not giving us three of each item and I immediately emailed and called the place to say they forgot to package the correct desserts for my order. A lady called back right away to advise me that the order was correct, they provide an assortment of desserts and each diner gets three. (I WISH their online ordering menu was clearer about what was offered re: size of desserts and amounts offered, to eliminate confusion). All I can say is, these dessert items were SO small, and only half were tasty, I was so relieved I had a cheesecake in my freezer to serve (I had it saved for another dinner, but used it for Thanksgiving. The LG desserts I got was definitely NOT sufficient or appropriate!). So it's rather a mixed review for this caterer. Would I use them again? Yes, for sure, but now I know to ask specifics about the order, and to have extra foods on hand to augment the ordered meal.

Amazing cooking class! We have loved and used the Lazy…read moreGourmet for over 10 years! With the loss of events and catering came an amazing opportunity to try their cooking class! A beautiful box with a 3 course meal came fully ready for us to roll up our sleeves. Each course had everything portioned out, instructions and everything we needed. The amazing Chef led us through each course, making sure that we were all following, and answering any questions along the way. He was charming to say the least! We set up our TV in the dining room so we felt like we were right there! Our box also came with cocktails which were outstanding. We absolutely loved our cooking class. We don't think we will be quitting our jobs anytime soon, but perhaps with a bit more practice we might get offered a job! ;P Highly recommended for birthdays, family events, or corporate! It was an absolute blast!

I got the kaya almond and the croque Monsieur. For me personally the kaya almond was a bit too…read moresweet for me. The top was already sweet and the kaya filling was even sweeter. The concept is good but execution was a miss. The pineapple bun skin on top could have been butterier and more fragrant. The croque monsieur was nothing memorable. It was crispy on the outside. Filling was a bit lacking. Creativity on both of these is definitely worth a 10/10 just needs to be tweaked I would want to come back and try some of their cakes

Vancouver Croissant Crawl 2025: This one was the densest of the bunch, which made sense given how…read moremuch they packed into it. Unfortunately, the candied orange wasn't my thing, and the rum added an unexpected bitter note. I suspect I would've enjoyed the chai-shaped one more. That said, I love how creative Daan Go is with their Asian-inspired flavours -- and their whimsical cakes shaped like bubble tea or ramen bowls look very intriguing. I'll definitely be back with a bigger group to sample more.

Hazelnut mousse cake is really good orange chocolate mousse was very delicious as well flan tart…read morewas not very sweet at all but after heating it up it tasted sweet lots to choose from prices are great

Rather disappointed. The desserts were beautiful, but we were hoping for a bit more variety. Pastry…read moreselection wasn't great at all (we swung by just after opening). We were hoping for really amazing, foodie desserts (we brought two home). But the flavors weren't anything special. If you want really good desserts or pastries, visit the bakeries in Granville market.