I was recently invited to a tasting in Pickering and while waiting for everybody to arrive, we…read morenoticed The Dessert Lounge nearby, just a few doors down, so we decided to take a look. The place is nice, bright, and classy looking. There was a showcase with some tasty looking cakes and other treats on display. Everything looked deliciously tempting, too tempting to resist! We got the last seven Cream Rolls that they had, thanks to my new friend, Saumya. It was a long thin pastry roll, filled with cream, light and absolutely delicious! I will definitely have to come back to try more of their treats! Thanks again Saumya!

Came here a few days ago for some last night dessert with a friend …read more The look of the place is nicely decorated and bright. Very cute cafe in Pickering. Very clean and spacious with a modern menu (QR code to see the menu). We shared a waffle and I had a hibiscus lemonade. The waffle, not like regular waffles. It was more of a cake batter waffle. This was very good. We opted for the mango ice cream one and the waffle is covered with some white chocolate curls for crunch and a drizzled sauce. There was some cut up fruit. The waffle didn't feel heavy and it was very easy to share. Hibiscus lemonade was refreshing but a bit to sweet for my taste. I'm sure when I come back I can ask them to make it less sweet. There are tons of options for drinks, hot and cold. Quite the selections of teas, and if I was a bit hungrier would have probably gotten a milkshake (roughly $10) Prices are fair , waffles are about $20 and are big enough to share. The person taking our order was great with lots of options and was very knowledgeable and friendly. She was attentive and checked on us regularly. Would definately go back to try some of the other items on the menu that looked delicious as well as the desserts and cakes that are in the window at the front on display at the counter.

I just love coming here for a nice breakfast with my family. Great options for both food and…read moredrinks. I'm a huge fan of their Filipino breakfast which comes with garlic rice, eggs, sausage links, fruit, and cucumber salad. There is generally ample seating but they do get busy on weekend mornings. They have high chairs for young children as well. Service is great. Would highly recommend.

Great place to meet up with friends…read more Lots of seating outside in the shade or by the sunny front window. Inside is cozy with beautiful distressed barn wood on the walls. This cafe screams support local with all their unique goods from local honey to artisanal jewellery sold there. On weekends, the kitchen closes early at 2pm, with the cafe shutting down at 4pm. My friends arrived after 1:30pm and most treats were almost sold out. I grabbed a blueberry and a white chocolate raspberry scone to go, super flaky and tasty. The brownie was a bit dry to my surprise, despite looking so decadent. My friends enjoyed a nature bar and huge chocolate cookie with they enjoyed issues. Our coffees came in disposable cups despite asking us if we were dining in. No fancy foam artwork today. Fall flavours to try are pumpkin and pistachio white chocolate. The staff working there are friendly, would visit here again when in the area. Free street parking, and free larger parking lot one block southeast

This ice cream shop, open Apr to Oct, sells Kawartha dairy products. It is inside Cedar Beach…read moreVariety, just to the left of the entrance. I saw they had a steady stream of customers. It has been popular among locals since they opened in 2008. The prices are quite reasonable at $3 for 1 scoop and $4 for 2 scoops. Even banana splits are only $5. All prices include taxes! We had a 2-scoop cone: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Pralines & Cream. Both scoops were creamy and tasty. My son really loved them but I did manage to get a little bit of both flavours. There is some savoury food served too like hot dogs, fries, poutine, and coffees. It is owned by a husband and wife team: George and Irene. Both are very pleasant people. They love having fun signs such as: "adults must be accompanied by children" and "children left unattended in this store will be sold to the circus". You can only pay by cash or e-transfer. There is no phone number because I can see they are extremely busy. You can still contact them via social media. There are picnic tables outside. During pandemic times, all staff and customers wear face masks and there is plexiglass used. Only one family is allowed in the small order area at a time. Just outside the entrance, you can be entertained by a famous saxaphone player, Orlando (a Cuban), during nice the afternoons. Today (2021-09-05), we were lucky to also have a guest keyboardist also from Cuba. There is no free WiFi. It is wheelchair  accessible. You can use a washroom by request. Parking may not be easy to find but people tend to parking in the large parking lot behind to store. Review 2021-084 You can also find me on Instagram @chuan_chee. Thanks.

This ice cream shop actually is pretty cool…read more Besides ice cream, they also sell various knick knacks like trading cards, socks, jewellery, candles & more. It's really a mish mash of stuff. The ice cream sold here is Kawartha Dairy, so that bit is pretty standard. But the servings are pretty big & a single is only $3 and a double $4, including tax. So it's cheaper than going to a Kawartha outlet They only accept cash & etransfer. The guy is pretty friendly, though there were some ice crystals in the ice cream.

Tip: Don't scan the QR code on the box to download the app and sign up for points. It leads you to…read morethe Paris Baguette US app to sign up for US points. As a Canadian, it is better to go to your app store, search for the Paris Baguette Canada app, and sign up for the points program for Canada. Last Saturday, I was in my car, parked steps away from Zoup! I had placed a dinner order. I looked across the plaza and noticed Paris Baguette (PB). I had visited COBS Bread a couple of hours earlier. Did I need another bakery visit? Yes! I had some time to kill before picking up my dinner. It was raining. I drove over to PB and parked relatively close to the store. I walked in. I felt like I was in heaven. Carb heaven. Where should I start? I got a tray. There were instructions to grab a small piece of paper and lay it on the tray. I got tongs and went to work. I saw palmiers. My mom loves them. I grabbed one with my tongs and broke off a curved section. It was probably a first for me. I ate the broken part and placed the imperfect palmier on my tray. The broken piece was yummy and was perfection. I finally understood why my mom loves palmiers. I hit the croissant section. I got a pain au chocolat, which is probably my favourite type of croissant. I also got a chocolate croissant. A nice, older woman started chatting with me. She was so sweet. She let me know that she frequents this bakery often and loves it. I asked her what items she hasn't had. It was two items, which floored me. She noticed the chausson aux pommes that I had on my tray and said that it was yummy. I got the following items: - Chausson aux pommes - Chocolate croissant - Pineapple brûlée pastry - Palmier - Pastel de nata - Pain au chocolat - Curry croquette The nice woman let me know that Mia, who was the staffer behind the counter, let her know that this bakery has Korean owners. Really? It made sense seeing mochi donuts. We both hit the checkout counter. Mia got her order and said to grab a seat. She'd bring everything to her. This nice woman said that she was shy of being 90 years old. What?! She looked great! I wouldn't have guessed that I was talking to an 89-year-old woman during my entire time here. I hope that when I am her age, I am savouring pastry as often as my new friend. Mia was great. She put all my pastries in a box. She singled out my savoury curry croquette in a paper bag. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was good. I got my receipt, thanked her, grabbed my goodies, wished my new friend a wonderful day, and left. There was a Wild game that night. I had a pastry each period. Three pastries in three hours. They were delicious! I will say that the ones with fresh fruit were the most expensive, just over $6. They were worth it. The chausson aux pommes had the best apple filling. It was flaky and delicious. I absolutely devoured the pineapple brûlée pastry. The pineapple chunks were set in custard and were so naturally sweet. This pastry was superb. The pain au chocolat continues to be my favourite croissant. It was flaky and had the best chocolate in every bite. So good! I had the chocolate croissant and loved it. It was fresh, flaky, and soft. The chocolate drizzle had the right amount of chocolate with the buttery croissant. I was extremely happy with my pastel de nata. The custard had a hint of sweetness. The base of flaky. It could have been torched on top more, but I'd get half a dozen next time. I didn't know what to expect with the curry croquette. It was delicious. It had a crispy exterior, crusted with a mix of white and black sesame seeds. The curry filling was full of good flavour. It had veggies in it. The corn and carrot combination worked nicely. I raved about this place to my friend at work today. There's one at Heartland in Mississauga, which is perfect for us to do a run after work. I had an excellent experience. It was nice meeting a passionate pastry lover while getting her take on what she loves. Everything that I consumed was excellent. I hope to get a drink next time and perhaps sit down to enjoy it. I'll be back. (117)

The food is not bad, but to me, just not good enough for the price tag. The place is spacious and…read morethe decor is nice. I would go once in a while to spend time, but not a place where I would just go grab food.

Well Mercato used to be a good establishment. The staff are hot and cold with their treatment of…read moreyou. One day you get treated like royalty, the next like the piece of gum off the bottom of someone's shoe. Almost like they couldn't be bothered that you are there. Desserts are great, but you are waiting for quite some time. The look of the place overall isn't too bad if you go for the deli vibe but after the feeling the staff left in my mouth I wasn't feeling it... The pasta is incorrectly listed as vegan on Uber by the way as it contains eggs just an FYI.

Great place, super friendly service! The staff were so kind and let me stay after closing after I…read moremissed the train.

Always such a fun visit to celebrate happy occasions at My Cup of Tea. Very sad that they've…read moreclosed, but thry have built a community and I support their decision for their family. Tea sets were always beautiful and delicious. Service was always friendly. They even remembered my custom drinks order from my visit for Christmas to Valentine's. The space was clean and always decorated beautifully. This is one spot we will dearly miss.

Visited with 3 GFs on a Saturday, and I'm glad we have made a reservation in advance as this spot…read morecan get busy! We tried the limited time Christmas tea set, and it did not disappoint! The presentation was stunning; everything was detailed, adorable, and beautifully plated. My favorite bites were the bear-shaped eggnog cream puff (super cute and tasty!), the crab seaweed pasta, and the spinach & cheese stuffed bread. The silky sweet egg pudding was a lovely surprise as well. The scones were on the less sweet side, but paired well with tea. Service was attentive and efficient, giving us plenty of time to relax and chat while enjoying the festive set. $43.99 per person + tax. Highly recommend checking it out, especially if you love themed tea sets and great presentation!

Sometimes you just really need a snack before dinner, and a mini cheese chart is all you need to…read moretie you over. I got the crème brûlée flavour and enjoyed that they toasted it upon order. When I got it, it was still warm from the torching. The sugar cracking top contrasted nicely with the super soft savoury cheese filling. It was gone in two minutes, but it really hit the spot.

Fuwa Kumo recently opened inside Pablo so came here to try the cloud sandwiches and unfortunately,…read morethey were a disappointment. Very bland and no flavour, especially the Kumo Classic. the egg white definitely could've used some salt! the crab salad one was much better but still not worth the price. the Pablo staff was super friendly though and their other menu items are definitely much better!

We continue to go to this incredible pastry shop whenever the mood strikes. Their creations are…read moresecond to none. The quality and the finish are at an artistic level. And I haven't even begun to talk about the flavors. Their signature dish/pastry is the Mont Blanc. It is highly sought after, and often run out before the afternoon. We made a point of going there yesterday, from my partner's birthday to get some special treats. We were not disappointed. Despite being jampacked, as it often is, there was a good supply of the pastries we sought. New to the mix, is their version of a tiramisu. It is off the charts! The pastry chef is truly an artist. If you wish to try possibly the best pastries in the entire GTA, this is the place to go. The staff are friendly and extremely helpful. It also pays a call ahead to ensure that you can get the products that you're looking for.

Has a lot of variety in pastries, croissants, danishes, chocolates and so much more!…read more Went in on a weekend and the space was crammed so we had to opt for takeout. Tried the hot chocolate and it was okay, not too sweet. Tried the Apple turnover which was a little chewy - should have warmed it up just a little. Also got their custard puff and it tasted really good. I loved how pretty their cakes looked but I didn't want to do a takeout so had to skip it.

Contrasted to many others experience, mine wasn't so good. The day I came it was empty and right…read morefrom opening the door it felt like I was causing them trouble by coming in for a cup of coffee. Latte and banana bread were meh. Atmosphere is old and random. No wifi. There is a power outlet by the window. In normal times, it probably fits about 25 people. This looks like quite the community hub as mentioned by others with all the local flyers and old books around. You can also play chess here. I like the branding also. I was disappointed in my experience and with other coffee options around, I won't be coming back.

2.5 Stars! For The…read moreLove of Jo Coffee House is a "cool and funky" (according to their website) coffee house located in the historical Main Street in Stouffville. The atmosphere here is A-OK... but I won't say it is too cool and funky! :P The inside is nice and cozy. Lighting is dimmed and the decor is rich and dark. Similar to a Salon. There are some comfy seatings of sofas and armchairs at the back of the coffee house. Medium Cappuccino ($3.50) that made from a 1930 Chrome Dome replica espresso machine is meh.. I found the roast are not strong enough for my tasting... Too milky and lacking the strong coffee taste.. More like a Cafe Latte... Barista is quite indifference... doesn't have a positive vibe and the energy... For The Love of Jo Coffee House is quite laid back and quiet on this Sunday afternoon... a good place to bring your laptop to use their Free Wifi to upload some yelp photos or write some reviews!