This cafe place is hidden in the west close to WEM. Great…read moreplace to work and study as it's quiet. Grabbed their clubhouse sandwich, iced latte hazelnut and matcha. Service was pretty quick as it wasn't busy.

The ambience is honestly beautiful, and the place itself has a lot of potential. Unfortunately,…read morethat's where the positives end. The service was awful. One of the staff members came across as demanding and constantly pressured people to buy something. My friend and I had already purchased food and wanted to share because everything was expensive, but we were basically forced to buy more. It felt less like customer service and more like being pushed into spending money. The favoritism was also impossible to ignore. I ordered a croissant and didn't receive any chips. When we asked if chips came with the order, we were told no. But the customer sitting right next to us had chips anyway. When we asked why, the only explanation we got was that they were "special." It made absolutely no sense and left us feeling singled out. A nice interior doesn't make up for rude service. The atmosphere might look welcoming, but the way customers are treated tells a completely different story. I won't be coming back, and I definitely wouldn't recommend this place unless they seriously improve how they treat people.

Picture a warm, soft, gourmet cookie straight out of the oven... And then take yourself straight to…read moreGreat North Cookie Co. in Spruce Grove. Open since 2023 (and now with a location in West Edmonton Mall) there might not be a better place in the Edmonton area to get your cookie on. Named as a Favourite Bakery on the Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2024 list, this shop is just getting started with their long list of playful cookie recipes. The shop itself is actually a cafe and not only a cookie outpost. A blush-hued haven, the space offers cozy seating, ethereal flower arrangements, and dusty rose cushions. There's even a small retail shelf and an area for small kids to play. For a cookie shop, it really couldn't be prettier! Their mascot is a beaver (I think his name is Chewy) wearing a chef's hat and you know that that guy means business! I visited on a Sunday morning and the glass case at the front was filled with rows upon rows of cookies, each flavour sounding more delicious than the last. In fact, Great North Cookie boasts a roster of at least 74 different cookie flavours which they rotate throughout the year - that's a lot of potential cookie enjoyment!! Many of the flavours are perfect seasonal matches to the particular time of year and others just sound amazing any time; like the Chewy's Beaver Dam or the Double Chocolate Stuffed Peanut Butter. They've also got their eye on the trends, coming out with a Dubai Pistachio cookie to keep up with the craze. The options are seemingly endless and your best bet is to follow their social media to see which flavours are available each month. Cookies are an obvious must on any visit and I went for the Half Dozen ($24.00), each cookie placed carefully into their signature blush-coloured box. Here are all of the flavours that I tried and what I thought of them! Cookie Monster ~ A vanilla flavoured blue dough infused with both white chocolate and milk chocolate chips, topped with homemade royal icing googly eyes and half a chocolate chip cookie! This one just feels like a must because it's Cookie Monster after all. Very cute and I love the cookie in his mouth. It tasted like a classic chocolate chip cookie for the most part. I think that this one might be a bit of a signature flavour for Great North because I've seen it on multiple visits. Reese ~ The perfect cookie for a Reese lover! This dough is filled with creamy milk chocolate chips, Reese's Pieces & Reese Peanut Buttercups. Topped with half a Reese buttercup and extra pieces! There's A LOT of Reese in this cookie! It's very peanut buttery and chocolatey and you really do get the entire Reese experience in cookie form! Tiramisu ~ A rich espresso dough with milk chocolate chips. Baked to perfection and topped with a ribbon of marscapone buttercream. This cookie felt a bit more grown up and I really enjoyed the coffee flavour. In fact, this cookie would pair perfectly with a latte. I loved the slight tartness in the marscapone buttercream and felt that they captured this Italian dessert well. Banoffee ~ A soft banana cookie crowned with dulce de leche, whipped banana cream, dark chocolate curls, and a golden banana chip. This one was my favourite by a lot!!! As soon as I bit into this cookie I was saying "wow" because of the perfectly delicious mix of textures and flavours! I loved the combination of banana and dulce de leche! The fluffy whipped banana cream on top took everything to the next level! This is the cookie that I will continue to think about. Must try! Worms in Dirt ~ A rich chocolate dough baked to perfection, topped with a thick chocolate frosting, crushed oreos, and a gummy worm. I barely got to taste this one before my son claimed it, but it was very chocolatey. Milk Chocolate Sea Salt ~ Sweet with a hint of salty. The perfect cookie to dunk in a glass of cold milk! Another flavour that I believe they keep on hand most of the time, this cookie had just come out of the oven and I got to enjoy it in it's full warm and gooey glory. Every cookie should be served this way! Deliciously classic with a hint of salt. This cookie really gives you everything that you need. Each cookie was a nice generous size and quite thick! You certainly get a whole lot of cookie goodness in each bite! A beverage was needed to accompany all of this cookie consumption and I chose a Mocha ($5.75 for regular size). However, you can definitely get a glass of milk for $2 and that would be a good call too. The Mocha was decently fine but I wouldn't say that it's to the caliber of a dedicated coffee shop. I couldn't spot who's beans they were using. The coffee itself was more of a darker roast than I would like and the chocolate was fine. Not the best mocha but far from the worst. Lastly, my biggest surprise at Great North Cookie Co. was discovering that they also serve Panini sandwiches. I truly had no idea! There are four sandwiches on the menu which really does elevate this shop to cafe status, giving customers a complete

I have to start by saying I haven't been here myself yet. I received a half dozen of these cookies…read moreas a Christmas gift and they are amazing! A delightful texture that's both chewy and firm. Each is unique in taste and appearance. I'm going to make the drive to Spruce Grove to visit the location and try some more cookies.

I 1st had their Gluten Free Very Berry cheese cake when I stayed at the Sawridge in Edmonton (see…read morethat review). It was so good I went back to the lounge to have another peice when a friend joined me for drinks. Anyway it was so good that I asked the staff where it came from because it did NOT taste like other commercially produced GF crap. We had a surprise party for my mom's birthday yesterday and I purchased 2 cakes from them on Friday. 1 GF Very Berry Cheesecake and the Chocolate Caramel cake for the gluten eaters. They both came presliced with parchment paper between each slice so it made for super easy serving. The cake had 16 portions and the cheesecake had 14. They are in super sturdy cardboard boxes so I never felt once that these cakes would get squashed at anytime. They come frozen but I was told to let them thaw for 2 hours before serving for a whole cake 45 for a slice. I was told if left frozen the cakes would last 10 months in the freezer. Anyway all the guests devoured the cakes. Even though there were only 2 Celiacs the gluten eaters couldn't resist the beautiful cheesecake. I'm not sure if anyone but myself and my aunt knew the cheesecake was GF. I will DEFINITELY BE buying all my birthday/anniversary cakes from them from now on. I didn't feel like I was being left out of the gluten party.

WOW! This place is such a delightful hidden gem! They have been around for quite a few years, 20…read moresome I think I was told, and cater for businesses mostly it sounds like but they do offer to walk in's as well. Sounds like their cakes should be ordered before you just stop in. Their cakes are made in house and I would love to check out and get a tour of their facility one day. And their front staff were super lovely and friendly. Plus a bonus is they have their own parking and lots of it! I stopped in for their open house and they had a delicious display and samples available. That sold me on purchasing some of their tasty morsels! Who could resist a festive rum & eggnog cheesecake? They have some super open house special deals so if you need a dessert hit this place up! I got the thrifty cakes, which are the imperfect ones knocked back in price- they taste amazing so I don't mind what they look like! Sampled the carrot cake, which I had heard some raving reviews about, and hot dang they got a good carrot cake! Shredded coconut, pineapple, cream cheese icing! Super drool! I picked up the festive candy cane mouse for my GF friend, which was super lovely to hear that some of their most popular items are gluten free. Not so much available options for the diary intolerant people so be wary of that! But skimming through their book they have some really neat cakes and presentation- like a baklava cake, or the Mayan pyramid cake! Enjoy a sweet treat from Wow! Factor Desserts I know I will definitely be back here again!

Ordered a birthday cake. It looked amazing and tasted excellent I will definitely order cakes…read morefrom Confections again. They also make mini cupcakes of various flavours. Great for parties.

Came here for take-out lunch. Menu is exactly as online so you can look and order ahead of time,…read morewhich I recommend as soup + wrap was 20minute wait. Place is a cool date spot. not super comfy chairs but great atmosphere and art. Tons of sweets/treats as well. I got the butternut squash soup, 10/10 a great homemade soup. Chicken Bacon Caesar Wrap: Tasted great for the price. Price very reasonable.

The cakes and cupcakes were excellent! We ordered for a large group at our company, and everyone…read moreloved them.

Amazing cakes! Got a cake last minute and was extremely satisfied. I'd never heard about Cake…read moreAffair but it was 100% worth the drive from Edmonton. Highly recommended. Quality food, friendly staff and good prices. Great atmosphere as well.

So, Reinette Cafe had a colab with Nomiya for a Japanese take home meal to celebrate "Girl's Day"…read more"Hinamatsuri " in February. So I took home an assortment of pastries which included Mini rose green tea macron, mini mont blanc, strawberry honey lime panna cotta, cherry pistachio vanilla cake, matcha madeline, sugar cookie, and strawberry, matcha and vanilla macrons. I am not a huge sweet fan so this was a stretch for me, but I really enjoyed it. Everything was tasty and not super sweet except for the sugar cookie which was expected. It was really pretty looking and really pretty tasting. I can't say anything about the ambiance because I did not dine in. Same with the service. In general I would definitely try more things on the menu. I liked everything but the standout was the panna cotta and the match madaline.

Reinette café and pâtisserie is one of my favourite places to go for coffee!!…read moreReinette is maybe more on the fancier side, but the coffee I had there is definitely high quality and delicious. I also had some of their macarons, which were very tasty. Service is always great there, friendly. The ambiance is great there, a great place to relax with food and a drink!! Coffee can be bought there to take home. Other deserts are sold there, along with sandwiches, tea and coffee!!

Kids bought birthday dessert for me, nice alternative to regular cake and these desserts look so…read morebeautiful! A bit on the pricey side but a unique dessert!

This shop has the cutest desserts! I liked that there was a large assortment to choose from. The…read morelady working at the store was very kind and knowledgeable, answering all my questions and helping me choose my desserts. I decided on the pistachio lime raspberry mousse, mousse cheesecake and black current line dessert. All three were unique and flavourful. The texture of the mousse was light and the layer of chocolate on the outside was delicate. I will be back to try more of these beautiful desserts!