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

A fave icecream place for me in St. Albert right now, especially with it being summer. Actually may…read morebe one of the best icecream places in north Edmonton. Why?!!! Because they have plentiful options of sorbet for dairy free people like me. Yummy and unique flavours for both sorbet and gelato icecream. AND the scoops are of a grand size. I ordered 3 scoops my first time because of my excitement and I was blown away. I went a 2nd time and got 2 scoops and it was perfect amount for me even though I wanted to get all the new flavours of sorbet they had. Sooo it just means I am going to continue to return to try more. 1st visit- I devoured peach passionfruit, black currant and strawberry lemonade sorbettos in a cup 2nd visit- I devoured watermelon and grape sorbettos in a cup Great customer service and reasonably priced. Location is in a industrial area but you can see the patio furniture outside the icecream shop and their sign. Plenty of parking along the road and some in the parking lot.

Was at the Holes Greenhouse and I yelped the closet ice cream shop and this one came up…read more Area is very clean limited parking. I loved the colour purple used for their business. The ice cream is very fresh. I had the vegan coconut on a cone for 4 dollars. Double scoop 7 dollars. A great selection of gelatos sorbet and vegan choices. Definitely a gem in the middle of some industrial area. I hope there's one that comes in the south east of edmonton. We need some ice cream Shops. :)

Choco 'N Dip serves great desserts with even better customer service! I ordered the milk chocolate…read moreand almond covered strawberries. The portion was large and the strawberries were so fresh and flavourful! This business supports the community, which is very important to me. During the Alberta Teachers' Strike, they supported by offering a free treat. Thank you! You are appreciated!

Choco N Dip started off as a food truck but they have expanded into a storefront in West Edmonton…read moreMall right outside the Ice Palace. The best thing is that every single item is under $10. There are lots of dips, drizzles and toppings to choose from. Mini baby Dutch pancakes - these hot delicious pancakes are great for sharing or in my case, eating them all myself. (My personal favourite) Cheesecake on a Stick - this is their most popular item. I dipped mine in chocolate and had coconut sprinkled all over it and topped off with more chocolate drizzle! Dipped Frozen banana - this is a great treat for summer! I dipped mine in milk chocolate and topped with nuts and nutella drizzle. Chocolate covered strawberries - perfect treat for anythime. Who doesnt love a chocolate covered strawberry. Overall, I enjoyed everything I had. Ed, the owner is friendly and inviting. He was very helpful in guiding me through the process and letting me know which the top picks were. The ambiance is light and fun and whimsical. You can also catch them at the various farmers market locations, KDays and Taste of Edmonton this year.

Great little gift shop/ coffee shop. Had bacon egg n cheese…read morecroissant and a cinnamon roll. With coffee. All were fantastic. Service was fast and friendly.

I'm always up for a little journey out of town in the name of food and that's precisely what my…read morerecent visit to the city of Leduc was all about. Fifteen minutes (or so) south of the city makes Leduc feel more like a suburb and very much a part of the greater Edmonton area. It didn't take me much convincing to jump in the car when I heard that a little cafe was home to the Best Dessert 2024 as named by EDify Magazine. What delicious secrets were being kept in Leduc and how could I taste them?? Step one is to drive yourself to Leduc, which I did on a Saturday morning. While nearby, I haven't spent a whole lot of time in Leduc and found myself pleasantly surprised when the navigation took me to a quaint and cute small-town-style main street area. I really don't think that I'd ever been there before. Sweet little independent shops lined both sides of the street, lending to an idyllic pedestrian experience. Shopping areas like these always feel good to stroll through. Leduc Coffee Shop is located within two other stores; Magpies Collection and Playing For Keeps Toys. So don't get confused when you enter into a retail space; home decor and gifts on the left and children's toys on the right. Head to the back of the store and keep going until you find yourself surrounded by bistro tables and can smell the coffee. The space is cozy and cafe-like with chocolate-coloured walls and pieces of local art as decoration. I noted that each table was adorned with a vase of fresh flowers - a lovely touch. I also noticed a very adorable China cabinet filled with antique cups and saucers. The idea is that you can choose your own teacup to use, select your tea of choice, and then sit down to enjoy! What a beautiful idea that only adds to the experience! I was surprised by how large the menu is - the whole thing is posted right on the wall and it's huge both in physical size and in terms of content. In the end, the offerings include; drinks, eats, and sweets n treats. If you're looking for visual guidance most of the food items are on display in the glass case, which is helpful. I knew that I wanted to order a coffee-based beverage - it is a coffee shop after all - and I was delighted to find a special "Winter Drinks" menu. I am someone who loves a seasonal beverage, to the point of ordering off of these types of menus almost exclusively. I just like trying new things and enjoying flavours that compliment the season. This menu included six different choices, each sounding perfectly appropriate for the winter. The Gingerbread Spiced Mocha (Espresso, white chocolate, topped with whip cream & cinnamon) stood out to me, which I ordered in the small size. The girl at the counter was pleasant and got to work on preparing our drinks and eats. The drink looked like everything that I wanted it to be (AKA more like dessert than coffee) but unfortunately the flavour didn't really hit the mark for me. It mostly just tasted like a mediocre, watered down cup of coffee and didn't deliver on all of the gingerbread and spice and mocha that was promised. It just seemed like this coffee was supposed to have a lot of exciting stuff going on and I felt disappointed as I sipped it. The food menu includes a whole array of sandwiches that look really appetizing - many on croissants or bagels. And each sandwich is served with a side of corn chips which is something that I can totally get behind! I would recommend taking a look in the case and choosing whatever appears the most delicious on that particular day. However, I was visiting for one item and one item only: the Orange Bun ($3.50). This is the current best dessert in the Edmonton area and I couldn't wait to try it. These golden twirly rounds are baked in-house from scratch using real butter. The orange buns are served warm and seem to be a member of the cinnamon roll family. I know that this isn't a popular opinion but I'm not much of a cinnamon roll fan (unless we're talking about the ones at Sugarbowl, in which case I love them). This, however, is not a cinnamon roll. The homemade dough is hand-stretched every morning and the freshness is evident in every bite. There's a gooey mix of orange zest and coconut within every warm layer, bringing a sweet and unique flavour all its own. I loved this comforting bun, like something that a grandma would make. The flavour of the dough itself was almost the best part because it wasn't too sweet and it held the orange and coconut together so well. An absolute delight! I totally understand why this orange bun is on the foodie radar. It's wonderful that a little cafe like this, off the beaten path, is getting some notice. The food is the highlight at Leduc Coffee Shop but it would be nice if the coffee beverages were up to the same level. Delivering every bit the cozy cafe experience, this is the type of space that you'll be happy to spend some time in.

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.

We came here recently on a beautiful day for some ice cream treats. There were plenty of staff on…read moresite that day and they were doing their best to keep up with the crowd. I was a bit disappointed that my favourite Marble Slab ice cream flavour was not present but I found a delicious option instead. I was a bit disappointed that my hot caramel was spilling out of my cup when I received my dessert but it was delicious (if particularly messy) nonetheless. The stools were pretty comfy all things told and we rather enjoyed our treats. In general I find Marble Slab to be pretty good. The fact that I can get fresh fruit mixed into my ice cream (plus some confections of various types!) is pretty awesome. I usually recommend a waffle bowl as it's less messy than a cone and tastes delicious, but on this most recent visit I had already had a good dinner so I didn't want the additional non-ice cream delights to accompany my treat. This location has a decent amount of parking and we were able to find a spot conveniently close to the store.

I stopped by this place to grab a milshake while I waited for my sister to get off of work at South…read moreEdmonton Common. They had a great deal on their milkshakes at the time: you got $2 off each shake, so I decided to get an extra shake for my sister. The shakes normally cost around $7, but they ended up being about $5 each after the promotion. The milkshakes were definitely worth the price of admission. I ordered the a cookies n' cream milkshake and it was one of the best I've had in Edmonton. This place is right up there with Dairy Queen, you should definitely check it out.

NUTTEA Canada - Edmonton, AB (corner of Gateway and Whyte Avenue)…read more Back in May, we were walking along the very charming Whyte Avenue and came across some cool artwork at the Old Strathcona Public Washroom (you can see the artwork by clicking on the following link == https://urbanedmonton.ca/.../old-strathcona-public-washroom/ ) . This washroom sits at the southern terminus of the High Level Bridge Street Car ( https://www.edmontonstreetcars.ca/highlevelbridge ) which sadly for us, wasn't going to be in seasonal operation for another couple of weeks yet (May through October). It was upon heading back to our car on Whyte Avenue that out of the corner of my eye I noticed this intriguing stairway leading to some type of shop, hmmm , must explore! Adding even further to the intrigue was the sign .. "Nuttea Nut Mylk Tea". What is this? What could it be? Something vegan, dare I wonder Well, wondered I dared, and I'm glad that I'm the wondering daring type because, ... here we are Turns out this charming little shop has a variety of mylks and teas, the mylks in a wonderful variety of flavors such as Jasmine Green Nut Mylk Tea, Mango Nut Mylk, Avocado Nut Mylk, Matcha with Nut Cream, and a large assortment of other delicious sounding flavors, everything 100% vegan using a variety of 5 different nuts, macadamia, hazelnut, walnut, almond, and cashews. We opted for the Black Sesame Nut Mylk (on the right) and the Earl Grey with Chocolate Nut Cream (on the left). Both were smooth, delicious with a uniquely satisfying and gratifying flavor! If you're in the area, definitely stop by and check them out, with soooo many flavors combinations, you're bound to find something to satisfy your taste buds.

I found out about Nuttea from an event a while ago. Although the store is hidden in the basement,…read morethe place was vibrant when I was there. In terms of tea, their focus is on using nut ingredients, which seems to be healthier than some other bubble tea places. Two signatures they have are Nut Mylk and Nut Cream. The Nut Mylk is a blend of Cashew, Walnut, and Macadamia and the Nut Cream is Cashew, Walnut, Macadamia, Hazelnut, Almond (pieces). I tried their Strawberry Nut Mylk. It was good and felt healthy. Their prices are a bit higher but it makes sense given the ingredients they use, so I'd give them 8/10

The food is really good and rich fatty salty delicious definitely not for anyone watching their…read moreweight. Much too noisy of a place though

Authentic and incredibly delicious! My fave (no photo) is the Tuscan tomato soup! You can choose…read morefrom salads, pastries and coffees, too. It's attached to the grocery, so you can purchase ingredients for a charcuterie board, and eat at your table. The pizzas we got were prosciutto/tomato/mozzarella/arugula, ham, and mushroom/artichoke. Fabulous crust in addition to the pizza toppings!