Trafiq Cafe & Bakery is incredibly popular; you'll find them tucked among the throng of crowded shops on Main Street. Sawasdee Thai Restaurant is nearby.
We've visited three times (afternoon weekends) and it's always busy. Seems to come in waves but there's usually a line to the door. Despite the chaos, service is friendly and they come by to clear dishes from your table. Water is self serve at the back.
There's toast, light lunch, quesadillas, grilled sandwiches (favourites and BYO) and desserts. Their most famous for their cakes but they also have cookies, pastries and drinks.
Trip #1
- Mexico: Diego & Frida ($8.00) - white chocolate, sweet & condensed milk, cinnamon and a hint of rose. Hot chocolate was delicious; very milky, rich and full bodied (if I can describe it like that).
- Tres leches - layered almond cake with condensed milk and cinnamon mousse. We didn't get much tres leches flavour but texture is light and airy.
- Pear brûlée ($6.95 slice) - spiced pear mousse, dark caramel mousse and layers of soft moist vanilla cake with a milk chocolate caramel glaze. Loved it! Not too sweet, fantastic pear gelee and such a smooth texture. It was gone in no time.
Trip #2
- Latte ($4.70 large) - sis needed her coffee fix for the day.
- Flourless chocolate cookie with walnuts ($2.50) - gluten free so my sis could have one.
- The amazing schnecken ($4.00) - these are like a cinnamon bun German style. Sweet, rich and sugary. Ask for them to warm it up.
- Exotique ($6.95 slice) - excellent. Not too sweet, light and always a heavenly bite.
- Peanut butter crunch brownie ($4.00) - this is extremely rich. The crunchy texture inside of the brownie reminded me of the chocolate itself. M ordered this and couldn't even eat half of it; she took the rest home.
Trip #3
- Green goddess on grain & nut ($11.50) - roasted chicken, Brie, guacamole, pumpkin seed pesto, arugula slaw and lime mayo. Finally tried one of their grilled sandwiches. Really liked the arugula slaw; refreshing and crunchy. The sandwich itself was homey but simple.
- Arcadia ($8.25) - rose raspberry cacao berry white chocolate served with a rose raspberry mini. You could actually taste the raspberry. Rose was light and floral. The mini was light and not overly sweet.
- Exotique cake ($35.00 for 6") - we bought this for B's sister in law. Delicious.
- Chunky monkey ($4.25)
Will be back but if you go, try for a less busier time to drop by. Fantastic, consistent, quality cakes. read more