I was craving cake and we heard that this was a great spot to try so why not? We arrived at 4:30pm on a Saturday hoping for the best. We tried a sampling of the small cakes, cupcakes and some items from the pastry case. They were ALL EXCELLENT. Fresh with light balance of flavors as well as a great ratio of sponge to frosting. The banana bread was as good as any home made I've ever had. We've been back twice since that visit, including to get birthday cakes, and Trafiq remains my favorite cake/cupcakes/treats in Vancouver. My recommendation is get there in the morning and have a(n) amazing schmecken and a latte. The (amazing) schnecknen was perfection plus and now as I write this at 4:00pm on a weekday in South Granville I really want a Trafiq Schnecken. Aside from everything we've ever ordered being excellent, the staff is great and they have a nice cozy dining area. It's also a great neighborhood for a stroll. read more

I visited Trafiq for Nomsmag Cherry blossom festival limited item. What we got: Strawberry Jasmine Tea Horchata Fragrant jasmine tea horchata steeped with real strawberry, poured over ice. Floral and fruity with a clean, honeyed finish. Kinako Cherry Cheese Swiss Roll Light sponge cake rolled with tangy cherry compote and smooth cream cheese, dusted with nutty roasted kinako soybean powder. Matcha-Berry Opera Cake Thin layers of matcha joconde sponge, berry ganache, and matcha buttercream stacked into a refined, jewel-toned slice. Black forest cupake and cookie and cream cupcake. Kinako Cherry cheese swill roll was good. Cherry compote dominated the cake flavor, paired with cream cheese well. Kinako powder was very subtle, it was not overly sweet, overall, it was very good. Strawberry jasmine tea was just ok. Strawberry and floral flavor were very subtle. Jasmine tea flavor dominated this drink. When I mixed with Whipped cream on top, it tasted better. Matcha berry opera cake was the highlight! Matcha buttercream and berry ganache paired so well, and surprisingly it was not overly sweet. What I always love about Trafiq's cakes is that their cake is not overly sweet, and have very sophisticated flavor. Black forest cupcake and cookie and cream cupcake's presentation was super cute! The cute rounded buttercream on the top of cupcake caught our eye. Cupcake tasted just ok, sponge was decent and cream was softer than I thought. I liked cookie and cream flavor better. Overall, highly recommend this place's dessert and cakes. read more

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I got 3 mini cakes and 1 cupcake to try. I quite enjoyed the lemon frosting on the cupcake, but tbh the cake itself was kind of dry and flavourless. The 3 mini cakes were just average to mediocre tasting. I tasted them and threw them out. Staff was very friendly and patient. read more

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Fancy cakes that also taste pretty good too! If you're, you're celebrating a special occasion and need a fancy cake, Trafiq hits the spot. Be aware that you need to pre-order whole cakes at least a couple days in advance. Sometimes good looking cakes. Don't taste. Very good but this was not the case with this bakery. It wasn't the best cake I've ever had but was still moist and the design elements were very unique and aesthetically pleasing. Worth of try if you're in the area and they also sell slices of their cakes if you want to try a variety. read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Neapolitan cake - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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For what's lacking in ambiance is made up in decadent desserts. By far one of the most delectable tasting cakes, petite cakes and baked delights. If you love cake , you'll be in heaven here. The lunch menu is decent but the salad was lacking . I don't like mixed greens it tasted cheap. I'm a fan for life for the sweet treats! read more

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Have heard great reviews from this bakery and first time trying their cakes. This Sakura cake was delicious. My family quoted "best cake I've ever had". The cream is light and not heavy. Can taste the matcha on the mousse and the sponge. Need to order in advance but fortunately they had the cakes for display when I got there. Counter staff were very nice and friendly. read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Sakura cake - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Amazing moist cakes and pastries! From all their cakes I've tried my favorite is their signature salted caramel cake. Although, from their entire roster you can't go wrong with any of them! They're all consistently delicious read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Lychee rose - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Place that my daughter loves to get her cake from. Ordered 10" Blueberry Lemon cake that was moist, tart and not too sweet. Street parking available with meter parking. Pending when you go, it is an area that not only locals but around the city including myself that make the trip to order from because it is worth it for finding a parking spot. read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Blueberry Lemon 10" - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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My daughter and I were on our way to have lunch at someone's house so I dropped by Trafiq Cafe & Bakery to pick up some dessert that we could bring over. They have a deal where you can buy 6 small dessert cakes for $18 so we went for this and since they had 6 flavors to choose from, we chose one of each flavor! Pumpkin Spice Latte Tiramisu London Fog Chocolate Decadence Oreo Cream Cake Ultimate Lemon Each one was shaped like a cube which made them easy to cut and divide into 4 pieces. Perfect for sharing and tasting a variety of flavors. They were all sooooo good! Every single one of these was bursting with flavor and they were such yummy flavors! I need to find more places like this where I can buy lots of mini gourmet desserts for a good price! Service: Good Parking: Free parking on the side streets Location: 4216 Main St., Vancouver read more

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This is my go-to place for all cakes and desserts. I like to switch between the Homage to Earl Grey and Lemon Lavender cake slices. They are top tier for the no-too-sweet variety of cake. I tried the Chocolate Brulee, and although it was very good, it was a little too sweet for my liking. Their sponge cake is best in town. The seating area gets a little busy on the weekend and isn't much more than a fancy dining room so don't expect coffee-house ambiance here; but don't worry about it since the food more than makes up for it. The service is quick and they are very clear about what they are providing you with if you are picking up something for takeout. I also like how they provide individual boxes for cake slices if you get them to go. They are very well-organized. read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ok I went for the desserts (which are amazing) but I didn't realize I was also going to have the best sandwich ever!! The cranberry sourdough was easily the best bread I've ever had in my life!!!! Also, the staff were so very kind and helpful. Very cute place. I wish I could go back everyday!! read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Chocolate cake and strawberry cheesecake - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This is my 2nd day hanging out in the Main St as there are so many cafes and restaurants to explore. I came to this cafe today as I heard about their signature cakes. I came here with my friend and picked the Vanilla All Stars and Salted Caramel cake to share. The shop was almost full but it didn't take long for the cakes and coffee. The cakes are marvellous - perhaps the best cakes I have ever had since I come to Vancouver. The cakes ain't too sweet but the taste proved a good marriage of salted caramel and vanilla. The layers of flavour didn't cover each other but matched in harmony. Cappuccino and latte are great, especially after a few bites of cakes, the sweet flavours carried forward to the coffee and made it better. Last but not least, the staff is friendly and the environment is comfy with enough natural light. What you might expect is the chatting sounds around but it made a good vibe here. To conclude, no doubt - 5 stars for this cafe. Cakes are must-try. read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Vanilla All Stars and Salted Caramel Cakes - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Went there for the hot chocolate festival and the ube cinnamon one was amazing. Quick service and nice interior. Definitely recommend

Drove up to Vancouver for my bday weekend and wanted to find a nice cake shop to get a slice from. Several TikToks led us to Trafiq Bakery, the staff was nice, the selection was limited to about 5 different flavors, we got the Salted Caramel & Vanilla cake to go but we sat down and ate the smaller cake bites there. The cakes were not too sweet and the bites were much more moist than the cakes. read more

We came on a Saturday morning and it was pretty empty. We had an Americano and the strawberry cake. The Americano was pretty strong and went perfectly with the strawberry cake. The strawberry cake had a bit of tartness to it which I liked and it wasn't overly sweet. The cake also wasn't dry and I didn't get sick of it any time. The staff are really friendly and fast. Lots of places to sit. Great for big and small groups read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Strawberry cake and Americano - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Super cute cafe with a fair selection of cakes and cake slices. Walked away with a slice of earl grey, pumpkin pie, and lemon lavender cakes. The pumpkin pie was my favorite, and was layered with actual pumpkin pie filling! The earl grey had good flavor, although it was a bit dry - same issue with the lemon lavender. I would go back to try their coffees and cookies, primarily because the staff were delightful and I loved the atmosphere. read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Earl grey cake slice - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ordered a few slices of cake for my birthday and tried out a few of their newer slices including the red velvet, neapolitan, and madagascar slice plus of course, the homage to earl grey which is their classic and family favourite. Of all the cakes we ordered, my favourite was the red velvet because I love cheesecake and the cream cheese frosting was a little sweet but spot on with the cheesiness. The strawberry mousse layer in the neapolitan was indeed very strawberry and I also though the chocolate cake layer was delicious! The homage to earl grey is not my cup of tea (haha) but it had a delicate black tea flavour and soft sponge, similar to all the other cakes. Each slice is $7 which seems expensive but each slice is LARGE and quite filling! The sponge part of the cake is nicely done being dense but not overly so. I found that the cakes were a little bit too sweet for my preferences but I am quite picky with my desserts! My family thought the sweetness level was great though! Overall, I would definitely recommend coming to Trafiq for a special occasion or just a sweet tooth! I had my eye on the carrot cake so that one is for next time and they come up with new seasonal cakes every few months! read more

This lemon yuzu tart is mouthwatering! I love how its not too sweet and not too sour, blended well with their shortbread crust. I ate a whole slice after my meal ~ Lemon Yuzu Frangipane Tart $31.00 read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Lemon Yuzu Frangipane Tart - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

BIG slices of cake AND it's not too sweet. This was a huge piece of cake that I wish I shared with someone else! I am usually not a fan of icing and cream but they made it so well that I enjoyed it. The sponge cake isn't dry and it's packed with earl grey flavours. It balances with the chocolate icing. A decadent treat but worth trying! I think it'd be a great birthday cake! read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - homage to earl grey - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ambiance was ok, service was passable Food? Even the tap water tasted bad And I am not talking the mud they served or the chocolate they offer on hot chocolate festival, cookie was dry aged to perfection that they should not be on the table It's just bad read more

Do yourself a favor. Go to traffiq with a few friends. Good friends, ones you feel comfortable wearing soft, ugly pants around. Buy as many slices of various choice, moist cakes as there are in your group, and then buy another for good measure. Eat them together with pink wine mixed with pink lemonaide, or else your favorite sparkly water. Indulge, and then draw your awareness to how spectacular it is to exist as a human being who gets to eat this cake. read more

This bakery and cafe is located just South of downtown Vancouver off of Main St. Street Parking can be difficult to find. I stopped by this place for breakfast and tried their walnut coffee cake and chunky monkey (basically a banana loaf with chocolate icing). For me, the cakes tasted as one would imagine. They are soft and moist. The reason I give this place three stars is because I found the cakes to be too sweet. Some people might like the overload in sugar, so it's more of a personal taste. read more

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If you're looking for a solid latte, this place is it. I went in the mid-afternoon when it's not as busy. I was able to relax and do some work for almost an hour while absorbing the simple ambience of the place. Staff is friendly, and I will have to try the cakes next time! read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Good old latte - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very busy cake place! Their cakes are pretty solid and I enjoyed the bite size cakes. It allowed us to try different types of cakes. :) My favorite is the coconut chocolate cake. read more

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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

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Based on the raving reviews I am happy that I ordered some cake slices for a birthday. Everyone loved the chocolate decadent cake, salted caramel, and Earl Grey cake. I also had the chunky monkey which was a delicious banana bread pudding. Everything was tasty! The cake was moist (even a day later) and the icing wasn't too sweet. The cake slices are reasonably priced considering you're getting a big slice for quality cake. You can order cake slices online which we did. Too bad they didn't show the other mini cakes online as I would have ordered more treats. Six for $18 which would make an excellent sampler. I don't know why they stated two pickup times (one in the morning and other in pm) as I wanted to pickup at a different time. A ideal spot to pickup some desserts and sandwiches for lunch or for special occasions. There's dine in and takeout available. There's a good assortment of pastries and drinks. There's metered parking on Main but there's free parking further in on the side streets. It's a busy place! I haven't had a really good cake in awhile. Can't wait to try their other treats! Too bad they're only open Wednesday to Sundays from 10 am - 4 pm. They're just off Main and King Edward. read more

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Amazing hot chocolate this year! Definitely my favorite blend of hot chocolate matcha and pistachio. It was smooth and balanced with a strong pistachio flavour. My friend unfortunately is allergic to nuts so she couldn't try either drinks for the festival. She did say the Chai was deliciously spicy. read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Japan matcha pistachio hot chocolate with a matcha cake and a Chai latte for the Hot chocolate festival - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My new favorite cake place! I love decadent cakes and Trafiq's got them: - Vanilla Caramel Cake which is SWEET! And definitely satisfies my sweet tooth. I normally turn to chocolate, but the caramel in this cake does its job. - Pear Brulee is my hubby's favorite. The pear gelée outside is sweet, but the rest of the cake isn't. The sponge cake is nice and fluffy and you can taste the butter and pear in the cream. - Homage to Earl Grey is actually not as decadent as the chocolate exterior makes it look. Makes sense since they didn't want the chocolate to overpower the earl grey flavors within the cake, which really comes through and is the star of this cake. They also serve coffee, cookies/tarts, and brunch/lunch. We came here for lunch recently since they are participating in the 2019 Hot Chocolate Festival and decided to make a meal out of it. The place was packed though so looking for seating for a larger group (4+) was challenging. We lucked out but wouldn't recommend it - its more a quick drink/eat kind of place. Once we snagged our seats, we lined-up to order from the counter, then they give you a # to put on your table and bring the food to you; water station at the back to serve yourself. Our favorite sandwiches was anything with their guacamole... OMG... yum! Even though it was so busy, our plates were still cleared from the table when done and the servers checked in to see how we were enjoying the food and provided extra plates, etc when asked. Amazing service considering there was a line-up out the door! *Specific to their 2019 Hot Chocolate Festival drinks - The "Napoleon & Josephine" orange hazelnut hot chocolate was good; tasted like those orange chocolates you smash. The "Izanagi & Izanami" matcha white hot chocolate was just meh; tasted like steamed matcha milk instead of chocolate. I'm more into dark chocolate drinks though which neither of these were. read more

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Worthless customer service, arrogant and bad attitude. The product they have is good no denying it but lack lustre customer service gives them a 1 there are many alternatives like Thierry and others. We tried the lemon lavender and couldn't smell or taste any lavender also the icing seems to have egg in it they tried to make it and taste like a meringue which is weird. They also keep increasing pricing and lowering quality. Their chocolate decadent had better chocolate. Tastes cheaper. Avoid read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Lemon lavender - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was here on January 11th for a cake fix and my visit was fantastic. I've tried a slice of Trafiq's cake before so I knew this place is worth it. I had Chocolate Earl Grey cake ($6.95) and Americano ($2.60) they were delicious. My cake was rich chocolatey and smooth, but a bit too sweet for me though. I wish it was less sweeter because I found it too sweet in the end. The slice was big in my personal opinion. I know I'd feel very guilty having the same slice of cake again (even for those who are calorie conscious or like something savoury) ;however they make good cakes in my personal opinion. Service was fast. Trafiq is a great place for a dessert fix. read more

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I love this bakery! I haven't really had a chance to discover the bakeries in this neighborhood, but I can derintely say that their food is amazing! The place was packed and for good reason! It is a chic/cute little place to go for coffee and dessert. I haven't tried their savoury menu, but I can say everything looked good! The ambience is nice and warm. This reminds me of a cafe in Europe. There are many options here and I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a sweet treat with their coffee---or tea! read more

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I visited for the first time this weekend and was super impressed! I was drawn in because their cakes looked appealing, but it turned out my sandwich was also amazing. I had the Vegetarian Green Goddess Sandwich, a slice of Neapolitan Cake, and their 10 Spice Chai. The sandwich was packed with brie cheese and lots of veggies that went together well. This was a lot heavier on the cheese than other green goddess sandwiches I've tried but I really liked it - I am a big brie fan! The whole wheat bread, which they bake themselves was also hearty and fresh. Their chai was nice too - it was unsweetened and had a "peppery" taste - excellent if you like spicier chai. I was so happy with the sandwich and drink that I was almost expecting the cake to be underwhelming in comparison, but it definitely was not! First, when I opened the box, I was surprised by how big it was - it was not the miniature slice that you'll see at lots of trendy bakeries, this was a generous slice of a full-size cake. The vanilla and chocolate cake layers were both fluffy and delicious, with a really rich chocolate flavour, and the strawberry flavour of the frosting really popped. Perfect ratio of frosting/ganache to cake also. The staff was super pleasant and helpful, and they got my food and drink ready very quickly. I'm glad to have discovered this place and I hope to be back soon. read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Vegetarian Green Goddess (this is only half the sandwich, the other half was wrapped separately) - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This quaint cafe allows you to build your own French love story between two pieces of grain. The soft bread will leave a spongey silhouette of your fingers as you cradle it and the spread of your choice will have more coverage in between the buns than Amber Heard's questionable attorney on TikTok. I don't know how to pronounce this place. Saying I'm going to "traf-fique" makes me feel pretentious. Like when you're at a Mexican restaurant and are speaking English the whole time but after paying the bill you sprinkle a "gracias" at the end of your sentence forcing the server to act like they're impressed at your feeble bilingualism. read more

This is a unique review! I've never been there but judging by the cake photos, how can you go wrong. Can't wait to go.

One of my absolute favourite places in Vancouver for cakes and baked goods. I've been here a number of times and my favourite to get is their earl gray cake. It's usually best to preorder as sometimes their more popular items can run out. I was a bit late to the game this time around in preordering a cake for a family member's birthday and a lot of their cakes had run out for preorders. Instead, I decided to try their pear almond tart instead. And what else can I say besides "Wow!" Although not as good as their earl gray cake as their cakes are in a league of their own, the tart was not too sweet, had just enough flavour, and would definitely recommend! read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Pear almond tart - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Been looking forward to trying this place for a very long time and with the rain that came to Vancouver yesterday, what better day to try this place out (since it was definitely not an ice cream kinda day)! My friend really wanted to come to this place again since she missed out on trying their Matcha cake but it looks like that wasn't there yesterday either so we opted for the Earl Grey cake and the "Exotique" cake which is made of vanilla cake, coconut mousse and passionfruit filling. Seriously don't let the the size of the slice of cake fool you though since we were stuffed from having a slice each (plus a drink); we probably could have been satisfied with just sharing a slice between the two of us. The earl grey cake has earl grey filling for both sections while the exotique cake had a layer of coconut mousse and a layer of passionfruit. For the fruity palate, I definitely liked the passionfruit cake but found the last section of the vanilla cake to be a little too wet (perhaps from all the moisture of the cake?). The earl grey cake was also very tasty with a strong taste of the tea. Overall, both were great cakes and paired great with the espresso based drinks that we got. Not sure what kind of beans they used but the latte I got was definitely a little more acidic than I would like. Can't wait to come back to try their other sweets! read more

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Trafiq is one of my favourite bakeries in Vancouver! I have tried many of their cakes and they are always delicious. Never overly sweet yet the flavours are still emphasized. My go-to cake is the Homage to Earl Grey... it is so good! Another favourite is the Salted Caramel. They often have seasonal cakes, which are nothing sort of delicious. Loved the Pear Brulee and Exotique cakes.. hoping that one day they'll be on the regular menu. I also recently tried their Hot Cross Buns, which are so good! If you haven't tried Trafiq before, you are really missing out! read more

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This place is amazing!!!!! The best cakes in town! OMG, I cannot rave enough about this bakery. We get all our special occasion cakes from here and have even turned our friends on to them. A must try! read more

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Ordered salted caramel cake and it was beyond divine. Had other cakes from Trafiq but this is my new favourite.

This place is undoubtedly one of my favourite places in Vancouver. I've been there in person to try their desserts but this time due to covid I ordered online and went to pick it up. The actual cafe is very small (and PACKED with people pre-covid). They sell cakes, cake slices, drinks, and individual pastries. Their Instagram account is also very responsive. The ordering process on their site is easy and fast, with scheduled pickup dates. I ordered one of their seasonal orange creme brulee cakes. The cake itself looks beautiful with clean layers and luxurious decorations. It came on a cake base which prevented the sides from touching the takeout box. The taste was out of this world. Even if you had every section of the cake by itself, it would still taste good. So you can imagine the amazing flavour when everything is combined. Would absolutely recommend to everyone looking for next level cakes for events (or just for a treat). read more

Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Chocolate orange creme brulee - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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