How did I only just discover this place? These are easily some of the best cream puffs I've ever…read morehad. On my first visit, I wasn't sure what the Zaku Zaku cream puff was, so the staff kindly let me try a sample. I was sold immediately. The custard was light and creamy, and the choux was perfectly crisp on the outside. The flavor brought me right back to a cream puff I had years ago in Saitama. It was such a familiar taste, and I hadn't been able to find it again until now. I'm so happy I found it here. I came back the following week, but unfortunately most of the popular items were already sold out. I'll definitely be back to work my way through the rest of the menu. I might even get my birthday cake from here this year!

Our daughter has recently gotten into Tiramisu so she requested Tiramisu for her birthday cake…read more This was pretty exciting for me cuz it's been several years now of her only ever wanting an ice cream cake for her birthday. It's been a few years since the last time we had a non ice cream cake for her birthday. I had fun researching online where to buy her Tiramisu cake from. Looked at sizes, shapes, prices....etc. Finally settled on this Tiramisu cake from Patisserie Le Pont. Awesome choice! Very very happy with this Tiramisu cake. The coffee flavor was very strong and the sweetness level was nicely balanced. A lot of other places made their Tiramisu cakes very fancy looking. This one had the more simple, traditional look which I preferred. It also made it easier to slice and share. The one thing that could have been better...there was so much coffee in this Tiramisu that it seemed to somehow spill out of the cake and onto the cake board. This made things a bit messy. I had to search for a platter in the kitchen that would be big enough to hold the cake on the cake board as the board was too messy for us to lay it straight onto the table. Love that it was loaded with coffee, but it was possibly a bit too much or else some new method needs to be found for keeping the coffee from spilling out and making things messy. Highly highly recommend this Tiramisu cake. It was sooooo good!

Tasty local Korean doughnut chain. This location is located close to the water, just W of Horseshoe…read moreBay Park. According to the website, this chain is named after the owner's golden retriever. It sure looks happy. Parking is available in front of the building, as well as along various village side streets. The inside is nice and modern. Funky looking speaker system (it's functional) in the corner. Great view of the water. There are also a couple of outdoor tables to the E of the building. Staff are friendly and cheerful. No complaints. The doughnuts are a bit pricey but they sure are delicious. I really like "Asian" style doughnuts as they are less sweet than their western counterparts. I had the matcha cream and could definitely taste the matcha. Will be trying their other locations at some point. Recommended.

I like that even though the donuts look extremely sweet the one I had was just the right amount…read more Service and atmosphere are fine/average, but would go back for another donut for sure.

Food is fresh & good , local family owned business. Good choices for vegetarian. Soup & sandwich …read more I really love the zucchini chocolate muffins . Gets sold out quickly. Good service & very good ambiance with surrounded by locals. Love those kind of small local joints nearby.

Came here for a late breakfast again. My mom ordered the giant raisin scone again, along with a cup…read moreof tea. Daughter ordered the same breakfast sandwich that she ordered last time along with a mocha, and I ordered the Adult Mac n Cheese with a London Fog. There were a couple of hiccups this time. First of all they mixed up my daughter's drink order. Instead of a mocha they made her a hot chocolate. It looked like a wonderful hot chocolate, with a lovely heap of whipping cream on top but it was not what she ordered. So they took it away and made the mocha that she ordered. Then there was my order. My Adult Mac n cheese comes with toast. When they asked which kind of bread I would like for my toast, I asked if I could have the curry baguette bread which is usually used for their Shrimp Melt sandwich. They misunderstood and thought I was changing my order from Mac n Cheese to the Shrimp Melt sandwich itself! Nope, that's not what I wanted. I still wanted the Mac n Cheese but was just wanting to have the curry baguette bread as my "toast" since the Mac n Cheese comes with toast. When they finally realized what I was actually asking for, they then told me they couldn't do that. They only use the curry baguette for the Shrimp Melt sandwich. So then I chose sourdough to go with my Adult Mac n Cheese. It was very noisy in the shop this time. The noise level really turned off my mom. She ate up just a bit of scone, left the rest, didn't even finish her tea and then left to go walk in the IGA supermarket nearby just to escape the noise. My daughter and I finished up as quickly as we could so that we could go join my mother in the supermarket. I left first and when my daughter came to find us in the supermarket she said the people at The Bakehouse gave us a bag with 3 cookies in it for free, as a token gift for the troubles we went through in having 2 of our orders mixed up that day. I ate one of the cookies later in the day. It seemed like some kind of shortbread cookie with frosting sandwiched between it. Too sweet for my taste but I very much appreciated the gesture. I think it shows very good customer service. Don't think we'll go back there with my mother again as we'd rather not risk subjecting her to the extreme noise level again. My daughter and I would happily come back together though as we love the food there, and were very impressed with the service. Yes, they botched up our orders but how a restaurant redeems themself from a mistake says just as much about an establishment as not making a mistake in the first place. Impressed with the recovery they made, so in spite of the mistakes...still giving them a good rating!

We tried the tourtière, a French Canadian minced meat pie, and it was delicious and well seasoned…read more The crust was surprisingly good; I usually skip pie crust, but this one was worth eating. We liked it enough to buy a frozen tourtière to take home, and also picked up the steak and Guinness pie since apparently that's their most popular one. The lighting inside is quite dim, which creates a vibe but also makes the menu a bit hard to read if you don't have the best vision. We wanted to try the carrot cake since it's mentioned in so many reviews, but it was sold out. Will have to come back and try that next time.

I was feeling quite stuffed after a dinner out with the family but my bro wanted to head to Savary…read moreIsland Pie Company for ice cream. Huh? What? They serve ice cream at Savary Island Pie Company? Yup. They do now. I don't know when they started selling ice cream at this place but my bro was in the know and...well how could I turn down an opportunity for ice cream? Of course I would make room for it! When we got to the shop I was a bit confused with the setup cuz I recalled there being tables where people could sit down to eat. A bit of investigating cleared up my confusion. The space that I remembered, with tables and chairs was still around; it was just next door. It seems the Savary Island Pie Company expanded their space, and so the new space is the part that is now operating as an ice cream parlour. The guy working there was kind enough to let us sample some flavors before purchasing. After trying Apple Pie Salted Caramel and Dulce de Leche I decided to get Dulce de Leche in a cup. This is one of my favourite flavors to get when we buy Haagen Dazs ice cream. Kind of a family favourite I guess cuz a couple of other people in the family also ended up ordering Dulce de Leche! It's old fashioned style creamy ice cream. They do also have a few vegan flavors too though. What a treat! Ummm...I really should come back though to have some of their pie sometime since they are after all, supposed to be known for their pie and not their ice cream! Service: Good Parking: Free parking on the street

If you love croissants this is the place. Their croissants are amazing - very flaky, slight…read morecrispy, very light and airy - it is like biting into a cloud full of succulent raspberry, which is so light. It's not as crispy as some others but light and uniquely wonderful. I definitely want to come back to try their other croissants. I also had a Koughn Aman. Their take is slightly different. It has a very sweet glaze on top but is not really crispy like most other bakeries do it. I like it though I might slightly prefer the way other places do it. Overall amazing pastries.

retail therapy can be hard work, so much so, that i needed a coffee break…read more lucky for me, angus t was nearby. with so many pastry choices, i decided on the the double baked almond croissant. it had a buttery, golden brown exterior, slightly crisp but not so flaky. the filling was a sweet, almost velvety frangipane, rich with nutty flavour of almonds and just the right level of sweetness to balance the pastry, but contrary to the sign, the chocolate was missing, and the slivered almonds on top were not toasted. the croissant itself was slightly caramelized, and had a chewy texture. my latte with oat milk was smooth, and beautifully showcased the barista's skill with a heart design, it was exactly what i needed, at that time, to continue on with my day.

Best almond croissant and best ham and cheese croissant probably in the lower mainland. On par with…read moreThomas Haas. My older sister visited from Italy and wanted her daily almond croissant from there. She is still talking about those years later. How blessed we are to have them in our neighborhood

Good but pricey. How…read morepricey? Individual pieces of cakes are $8 Chez Christophe $7.65 Remi Patisserie: $7.20 Thomas Haas: ~$7.50 The croissants? Similar pricing when you compare across the board. A bit more, but not by much $0.50 - $0.80 depending where you're comparing it to. I'll let you be the judge. They are in West Van, Dundarave area. It was worth a try for me. May as well use my cross city passport, since I rarely come into this area. The interior is pretty small 10-15 people max seating, and it gets loud. Free parking on the streets.

This little place has amazing ambiance. A beautiful porch like sitting area with huge windows and…read morecurved glass ceilings. Wonderful furnishings and details. Oh and the pastries. Just wonderful. The scone was one of the best I had - fluffy, buttery, just perfect. The brioche was wonderful too. So great space and great pastries, what else can you ask for?

Looking for a hot drink on a rainy day? London Fog Latte…read morefrom CC Violin Patisserie & Cafe would be a great choice! Their London Fog Latte is different from what you normally have, it's so smooth fragrant Was going to by some cakes home as well, but everything was sold out when I went You should definitely try them out when passing by West Vancouver!

This place is deserving of a 5 star review as a well known local cafe serving its Bowen community…read morefor 25 years! Service and ambiance perfectly resembles the cozy neighborhood place where owners know the locals by their first names. I love the fireplace vibes in the Conservatory and appreciate that this cafe have outlets available if you want to work a bit on your laptop or phone. This cafe is super great for soup lovers! I really really love their soup and half sandwich combo here, soup made fresh daily and always yummy! They also serve cookies, bagels, sausage rolls, samosa and cinnamon buns etc. In fact, over 80% of their foods on the menu are made in house so they are fresh and tasty. I especially enjoy their chai latte and coffee, and picking up their soup and sandwich makes for a very hearty brunch/lunch. Helen & Neil run a very cozy cafe on Bowen! They will definitely be missed by many loyal customers when transferring to new owners on St Patrick's Day. Cheers to all the good chats and happy food memories created at Village Baker Cafe for the Bowen community!

While in the Cates Village Square plaza browsing the shops around the corner, I stopped by The…read moreVillage Baker Cafe for a quick bite to eat for lunch. It's a cozy cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Their menu options were plentiful and the staff were welcoming. It was the perfect place to have a sandwich and a croissant. The sandwich bread was the fluffiest bite I've had in a long time. Combined with turkey, cheddar cheese, herb dressing and lettuce, the combination of this sandwich was a delight. The same goes for their flaky croissants. Good bakery to pickup a few treats to bring home.

I enjoyed the coffee and matcha latte from Thierry two days in a row during my 4 mile walk with my…read morepup at Ambleside Park. As a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, I could tell the latte was brewed using high-quality coffee beans, and my matcha latte had premium matcha powder. The dessert display was a treat for the senses. The decor was on point and elegant. The service was fast and the staff were friendly. They even offered a water bowl for my pup, and the patio was heated. I am planning to come back and enjoy my drinks again tomorrow.

I love to order thick hot chocolate in all my travels and always excited to find a city that serves…read moreit. To me it's almost like a melted chocolate bar I ordered the dark chocolate hot chocolate and it was very good And very sweet people work here

We were in the Horseshoe Bay area walking around we stumble across The Flour Bakery. It smelled…read morereally good from outside. I looked in and I saw that they have sausage rolls. I had to get one. It was a nice treat and I know a lot of places don't make good sausage rolls. I was very impressed by their quality. The sausage roll was very nice light and flaky. I wished that there were more meat inside. It also had a lot of flavor in the meat itself. Service was good. The lady said she had some fresh ones made and she gave me a fresh one instead of one in the display shelve which was very kind of her. The sausage roll was a bit cold when I got it but it was not bad. The store itself is quite small and somewhat crammed. They sell other things such as cookies, tarts, other pastries and even kitchen items. They have some seatings outside. If the weather wasn't that cold, I would consider sitting and eating outside. Overall, the experience was good and their sausage roll was very tasty. I would come back to try their other items.

Our office received a box of treats from Flour Bakery as a holiday gift from a client of ours…read more There was a big selection; but unfortunately I got to it a little too late. I got to try something that looked kind of like a Nanaimo bar but peppermint?? It was so good. And then I tried their white chocolate macadamia cookies.. had the perfect chewiness to it. I might even say they're the best I've ever had!!