One of my favourite places to drop by for desserts is definitely Papparoti!
the inside. It's not as dense as you'd expect it to be either!
Let me know what you think of it if you ever give it a try!
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A while back, I stopped by Sugarfina in Vancouver to check out the assortment of treats that they had in store.
The only one that I wasn't sure if I liked was the Bella Rosa.
They were made with rosewater, and the taste of it just reminded me of perfume. It wasn't a bad taste! But it was just very perfume-y? Overall, the taste of the Bella Rosa candies just left me confused. I'm still not sure if I like them... If anyone tries them, let me know what you think! A Korean dessert café, MIlkcow Café, recently opened up in Richmond. Boasting a natural all-milk soft serve, and tons of unique flavours, it was definitely a place that I wanted to drop by.
The ice cream flavors were undoubtedly unique. The Black Pearl was more normal-looking (not that it's a bad thing!), and was drizzled with hazelnut syrup (Nutella??) and have 'black pearls' (chocolate - possibly Maltesers) at the bottom. I think the highlight was the Santorini. The huge cloud of cotton candy was an eye-catcher, and the tropical blue syrup was something that I had never seen in other ice cream places. Decorated with pistachio crumbles at the top and cereal bits at the bottom, the sweetness of the tropical syrup was easily balanced out by the rest of the cup. The Café Latte wasn't bad either. It's not what I could call good coffee, but for a place that focuses more on their ice cream than their coffee, their coffee was pretty decent! Overall, I think Milkcow is worth a try if you've never been! To be honest, the ice cream itself just reminded me of the ice cream from Soft Peaks, so it wasn't anything too shocking. But the flavors are unquestionably noteworthy.
Personally, I would not go again because the ice cream was a little more on the pricy side, and the location is far and difficult to get to. But I still enjoyed by visit and wouldn't be against going again if my friends wanted to try it out! Sometime earlier in November, I had the fortune of attending a fancy dinner held at one of Vancouver's Sheraton Hotels.
The strawberry and mango ones were, again, strikingly artificial. The coffee-flavored cake definitely had a better taste, but was too sweet.
Overall, I was mildly disappointed. While some of the food, like the salad and the smaller desserts, were extremely well done, the majority of the food definitely left me feeling unsatisfied. Downtown Vancouver is an organized mess of hidden treasures and amazingly underestimated food places. Slipping into alleys, past elaborately decorated glass windows, and through hidden entrances, my friend introduced me to True Confections, one of the best cake places that I have ever been to.
We ended up getting one of the window seats, which I was hoping for, because I wanted as much natural light as possible when taking photos of the cakes. Our waitress was extremely friendly and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant was pleasantly peaceful.
restaurant was lit. The overhead lights cast light spots on the dark wooden tables, and there wasn't enough natural light to resolve the issue. It would have been better if we blocked out some of the light with a jacket or a bag, but all of our things were wet from the rain, so we decided against it.
We started with the Yule log because we wanted to eat it while the toffee was still warm. It might've been because of the cool plate and the cold weather, but the toffee was more room temperature than warm. Still, the cake was amazing! There was a slight cinnamon-y and gingerbread-y flavour to it, and the cream wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. Since the slices were so big, finishing half of the Yule log already had us partially full, but we had to at least eat some of their signature cake. And boy, was it deserving of my friend's praise! The cake was fluffy and soft and the mousse wasn't too sweet. Plus, the marshmallow frosting was definitely unique and added texture to the cake. To be honest, I think I still dream about this cake... As for the drinks, the London Fog was good, but the taste of the Earl Grey wasn't too strong. I'm not too sure about the Americano, but since my friend didn't voice any complaints, I'm assuming that it was pretty good! TLDR; while this dessert restaurant is a little hidden from the rest of the Vancouver, it's definitely a place to go when you feel like treating yourself! |