Local Hidden Gems in Jun 2021!

There are many hidden dessert gems in our beautiful city and do you know all of them? Read more to find out!

1. Wicked Cafe

Tuck away just 2 blocks away from the busy Broadway Street, Wicked Cafe is an absolute local’s favourite! This cute neighbourhood cafe can get very busy filled with people inside and outside the patio on a gorgeous sunny day! You will fall in love with their various cream puffs like Fruit Punch, Oreo, and Raspberry. They also serve many different kinds of pastries & desserts like Basque Burnt Cheesecake & Blueberry Cinnamon Bun!

@wicked_cafe
Location: 1399 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6H 1B8

2. Coffee Bun Coquitlam

Definitely one great hidden gem in Coquitlam’s Henderson Place Mall (near Lincoln Skytrain Station), Coffee Bun serves you 20+ different flavours of soft, buttery coffee bun with the perfect exterior crust! You have to give this a try and you would LOVE the buttery sensation!

@thecoffeebun_conquitlam
Location: 1015-1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

3. Fratelli Bakery

This authentic Italian bakery in both New West and Commercial Drive is filled with Italian baked goods & delicious desserts! Italian staple sweets like pistachio & cioccolato cannoli are something that you don’t want to miss out on!

From cupcakes, cheesecakes, to fresh fruit tarts, they sure have a great varieties that can satisfy your sweet tooth!

@fratellibakery
Locations: 1795 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC || 459 E Columbia St, New Westminster, BC

4. Bambu

In the Little Saigon neiborhood on Kingsway, you can find Bambu – an authentic Asian drinks & dessert spot that has a lot to offer! They have a big selection of Chè – a traditional Vietnamese sweet beverage, dessert soup or pudding. 🍮 

🍹This “Bambu Favorite” chè (right) is easily my favorite too! ❣️With red tapioca, pandan jelly and grass jelly in the smooth coconut milk, This drink has a flavourful coconut taste, and it ‘s milky and simply delicious!

🍋 Mangonada (left) – here comes the Asian twist on a mango smoothie! This mangonada is not your ordinary mango smoothie, but one with chamoy sauce, which gave it a little bit of spice & savoury twist!! 😍

@bambuvancouver
Locations: 1090 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5V 3C6

5. Paragon Tea Room

A tea’spresso bar embracing tradition + reimagining tea culture! This sure is your one-stop tea place for ALL the tea lovers!

I am absolutely crazy about their Jasmine Oat Misto (with milk) plus their HOMEMADE jasmine jelly! Packed with pleasant & jasmine fragrance, this refreshing drink is a MUST for your summer! Such a perfect balance between the milk & jasmine tea!

@paragontearoom
Locations: 2207 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2T5