This new location on Robson has been much-awaited, and was a hit, right from day one. It’s in my building, but I managed to resist for a whole month before sampling their offerings.
The focus here is on pastries and gelato, but I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, so I decided to try one of their sandwiches, something you can’t really find out about on their fairly uninformative website. I had the turkey and brie, and I must say it was absolutely delicious. It was warmed for me, and the gooey consistency of the generous slabs of brie was great, accented by thin slices of pear and some very savory turkey. The pretzel roll was fresh, and half a sandwich was a satisfying lunch. I saved the rest for later.
I should have also asked them to warm the chocolate croissant, but I was expecting to take it with me. But temptation got the better of me, and I dug in after my sandwich. Mistake, because the chocolate was essentially a solid unmelted bar in the center. My fault, not theirs. I will say the pastry crust was perfectly flaky and browned.
The coffee menu is extensive, of course. I simply had an Americano, and it was quite good.
The inside dining area is nice, and outside is even nicer.