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.

@phatbarbakery is a 90s themed retro bakery and cafe that opened Feb 2023 on Whyte Ave…read more@oldstrathcona. They are black and locally owned and are the only bakery that opens late in YEG (midnight on Friday and Saturdays!) It is a cool hangout spot with a retro arcade game machine and graffiti art. Their most popular item is their Phat Tarts which brings me back nostalgically to the 90s - similar to pop tarts! They also serve a variety of drinks (including large variety of alcoholic options: wine, coffee, beer, cocktails)and many other baked treats. They held a Yelp Elite event to showcase their desserts and drink pairings. They have events every few weeks which feature their 5 most popular desserts paired with 5 wines. We also enjoyed some of their lattes (Chai and Matcha). They have $2 coffee on Wednesdays so stop in for a pick me up! It's a nice spot to hangout late and play some arcade or try out one of their board games!

This is the 90s-themed bakery I never knew I needed. Love the decor and 90s theme, but I especially…read morelove the bakings. My favourites are the rainbow cheesecake and the Phat Tarts - think of a pop tart, but elevated. friendly staff, spacious seating, and lots of coffee beverages in addition to adult beverages (drinks and dessert). I may become a regular!

Korean snowy ice is one of my favourite desserts. The texture of the ice is quite different than…read morejust a shaved ice. It's lightly and more like actual snow. Add some fruit, condensed milk and fruit toppings add flavour and sweetness. Besides Bingsoo, they also serve up waffles, taiyaki and an assortment of hot and cold coffees and teas. Service is good though during the summer months it can get quite busy and the wait can get long. The restaurant itself has some seating but it's not a lot. It's decorated white nicely with wood accents and Asian art work on the walls.

Got the mango bingsoo and it was so big that it lasted through two meals. I wish the mango had more…read morepieces

Came here to kill some time before a hockey game and boy oh boy am I glad we found this little gem!…read more We were a group of 4 and shared a Choco strawberry bingsu and cheese corn pizza. We drank blueberry lemonades, an iced strawberry matcha, and a real fruit grapefruit tea - that's right tea with fresh red grapefruit in it! Everything was made fresh and bursting with flavour. Be prepared to wait a bit here as it does get busy - but it's worth it. The cheese corn pizza is hard to describe - it was hit and miss in our group but enjoyable for sure. The large bingsu was a hit and PLENTY for all of us to share. Can't wait to come back!

Urban Plant Cafe is one of my go to places for Korean shaved ice (bingsu) in YEG. The shaved ice is…read moremilk based and is very fluffy to eat. It's lightly shaved so it doesn't taste like chunks of ice. They have lots of different toppings to choose from & is layered inside. Most of them comes with a scoop of ice cream on top. So yummy and refreshing to eat! You can't go wrong with any of the flavours. My fave is the mango bingsu because I love fresh mango. They also have a variety of other desserts and drinks. Also a great place to go if you like plants. Parking: Free customer parking Price: Bingsu ranges from $12-$16.5

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!!

Went here for the first time with my family. We ordered the white chocolate brownie and the…read morecandyland waffle with ice cream. The dessert was cute and delicious! The decoration was all out dessert-themed, which was great! But our server had such bad body odor!!! I don't mean to be rude, but it was so bad, the smell just lingered and trailed after him... our family had to hold our breath whenever he came by to take our order or to bring us our food. He was very kind! His smell just made the whole experience enjoyable. We wanted to stay longer and hang out, but we couldn't take it any longer. I would like to say we'll come back and try it again... but we won't. It will forever be known to our family as the stinky dessert place. Sorry!

Great and fun place to go if you have a sweet tooth…read more Dessert menu is massive and takes a while to get through. Lot's of choices and what I appreciated is that there was a lot of non chocolate choices. There are some regular food menu items mostly focusing on burgers and fries, pizza and hotdogs. Think carnival food. I went with two other people so we decided to split the veggie fries, and for dessert we decided to split the Just Heavenly and Just Tantilize Your Tastebuds. We also had lattes. Food took awhile to come out and I would say our server was generally disinterested. However the ambiance was great. So pretty in there! Nice place to sit and linger with coffee and chit chat. Food was really good. I didn't expect much of the fries but they were fresh and hot and vibrant with veggies. Rich with cheese sauce and sour cream. Really, really delicous. Desserts were rich and lovely. I loved that the Just Tantilize Your Tastebuds was not too sweet. Both were really good. Definately come here especially if you love sweets but expect to roll out.

Was excited to try this place. Put the address in my GPS and it took me to a home in a…read moreneighborhood. Definitely was not a business. I didn't realize this was a pre-order cookie shop. That's on me for not reading the Yelp reviews. I'm sure my rating would be higher if I had gotten to try it.

Got a couple to sample! Pickup was easy to find via Google Maps but only because I happened to be…read morein Twilliger on pick-up day. Not super convenient now that I'm Northside. Super thick cookies best cut-up into sample sizes and shared. Presentation is awesome, packaging is great, real show-stopper. 1 cookie is too much even for 2 people. Butterfinger was the best. All very sweet but freeze super well ( freeze whole OR cut up into bite size for a delicious frozen treat!). I froze 2 of them and gave them away a week later. Can't wait to try a few more flavors if the stars ever align and I'm Southside!

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!

Now because I love the Philippines and its people and its culture I can't justify saying anything…read morebad about their desserts or food . There are however some things I just won't eat especially anything that still has eyes or BULOT

I didn't know about this bakeshop and stumbled upon it while eating at the restaurant beside. We…read morewent in before our lunch and the cooler wasn't filled. There was a large cake, cake slices, macarons in 2 different flavours, 2 different cream puffs, and I believe a few other items. They also advertised they have bubble tea, halo halo, and various pops. Behind the counter, there were white steamed buns and the gentleman working there told us there was pork inside. There were a few trays of baked breads and also a warmed with chicken empanadas. After lunch we went back to pick up a few things. I got 2 empanadas ($1.99 each) and 2 cream puffs ($2.25 each). My friend had one of the cakes before and said it was sweet so I decided not to try any as I don't like overly sweet desserts. Later that day, I had the cream puff and it was filled with lots of fluffy cream. The chicken empanada filling reminded me of what I use when I make chicken pot pie without the liquid. For $2, there was a decent amount of chicken but it was sweet and I prefer more savoury. I heated it in the toaster oven so the outside shell would be crispy and it was flaky and warm inside. If I'm in the area, I would go back and see what else they had. It's great to support a local business and the service was friendly.

We were lucky enough to enjoy the tasting menu at Uccellino after a long day of meetings. It was…read morethe perfect way to unwind, slow down and recover from the day. I started the meal with the Don Vito cocktail, a spirit forward sweet concoction of Cognac, Bourbon and Limoncello. Immediately felt like it set the perfect tone for dinner. The tasting menu started with four appetizers, the Arancini, Goat Ricotta Crostini, Insalata Siciliana and the Culatello. My favorite was the arancini as it was packed full of melty cheese with so much flavor. The culatello was a crowd favorite and the crostini was a great palate cleanser. For secondi we had the Truffle Gnudi and Paccheri. For people who like meaty flavors go with the paccheri, but I liked the light cheese and truffle of the gnudi. By the time the Pollo Al Mattone came around, I could only manage a mouthful of the succulent brick chicken and the fresh cabbage salad as I was so full and would need to be rolled out of the restaurant. We ended with the Chocolate Budino, which was dark, creamy and delicious. A great tasting menu at a great price, especially compared to Toronto prices!

I feel it's a bit challenging to rate this business. I start…read morewith things I didn't like much and end with positives: The place was very very noisy! It felt like a busy bar during an important hockey game! The lighting was not the best and it was affecting the ambiance and vibe of the business! These two items bothered me a bit! The staff was nice and helpful and pretty efficient! The food quality, the taste and the presentation were all really good! I loved them all! The wine our friend ordered was really good and overall I enjoyed our food and drink a lot. I think this business has room for improvement! However I'll still go back there as it is!