Pablo Cheese Tart BC

Pablo Cheese Tart is a Japanese bakery cafe that has opened locations in Canada! Pablo offers authentic Japanese cheese tarts that are both crispy, fluffy and melt in your mouth. 

Try a classic cheese tart or a flavored tart like matcha, chocolate or creme brulee.

Coffee drinks like your traditional Cappucino or Latte along with Matcha bubble tea are available at the bakery cafe.

They also offer soft serve with unique flavors like cheese! 

Pablo Cheese Tart bake their tarts in-store daily so customers can enjoy something warm and fresh out of the oven! If you visit at the end of the day, you might be out of luck and the tarts could all be finished. So stop by early!

It's always great to discover new dessert, especially something that warms you up on a cold Autumn or Winter day. Pablo Cheese Tart was delicious, why not grab a few to share? We will definitely be back for another tart!

Don't forget your snacks!

Pablo Cheese Tart

511 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E6

Check out their website for more info

Swedish Christmas Market Scandinavian Centre Burnaby

There's nothing like a Christmas market to help you get in the festive mood and start the holiday season. 

The Swedish Christmas Market or "Julmarknad" takes place this weekend at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby. Free entrance!

There are plenty of vendors selling everything from beautiful handmade crafts to snacks, both baked goods and candy. There were a couple of Finnish snack vendors as well.

Baked goods like saffron buns, or lussekatter, cinnamon buns and pepparkakor or ginger snaps were great snacks to try there. They are all things you would find for a Swedish fika or coffee break. The lussekatter are special for the Christmas season. 

The Cinnamon buns were tasty but not exactly as you'd find in Sweden. So much so, someone said, this isn't a bulle! (The cinnamon bun or kanelbulle usually has the flavors of both cardamom and cinnamon and pearl sugar on top). It was still nice to try.

A Swedish Christmas Market wouldn't be complete without glögg (mulled wine) and korv (hot dogs). You can add almond or raisins to your glögg if you'd like.

There was a covered outdoor area to sit and eat if you wanted some cool fresh air. It was quite busy in the building.

The market runs from 11am to 4pm. It's a nice, cozy place for an indoor market with several rooms and an upstairs area to explore. Check out the other events at the Community centre.

Don't forget your snacks!

Scandinavian Community Centre 

6540 Thomas St, Burnaby, BC V5B 4P9

Check out their website for more info.

AVIK Cafe Vancouver

With a bright, modern interior, friendly vibe and delicious coffee and snacks to go with, we enjoyed our visit to the new cafe, AVIK cafe in Vancouver! Rainy days are definitely for discovering new cafes and relaxing in a cozy spot!

There is plenty of seating indoors and there is space to bring a stroller in if needed. But check with the staff first.

Everything is baked fresh daily! Note: Not everything is available in the early morning.

Lunch options include salads and croissant sandwiches!

Alternative milk option, oat milk, is free of charge and you can choose which roast for your coffee.

Coffee break or "Fika" items like the Matcha cookie and butter croissant were available during our visit. The cookie was soft and delicious. The croissant was nice and flaky. 

They will also offer gelato!

If you're visiting Vancouver, looking for an independent cafe offering some lovely snacks, tea and coffee drinks, visit AVIK Cafe. They have their Grand Opening November 17th! 

Don't forget your snacks!

AVIK 

682 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1

Check out their website for more info 

5 Things You Need for Cozy Season

In Sweden, Fridays are for Fredagsmys or cozy Fridays! You stay in and relax at home. A takeout or delivery dinner and a movie with snacks. It can be a perfect ending to the busy week. "Hygge" is the Danish word that describes a content and cozy mood. 

Here are 5 things you need for a cozy night in.

Comfy Pillows

Warm Blankets

Candles (scented or unscented depending on your mood).

A Good book or Movie 🎬 

Plenty of snacks!

Baked goods, donut, chips, popcorn, egg nog or a nice hot cup of tea or coffee. 

With the rainy and cold season upon us, it's time to relax indoors and enjoy some cozy nights in. 

Don't forget your snacks!

JJ Bean Coffee Roasters

Open early, and offering some delicious coffee and snacks like scones and muffins, JJ Bean Coffee Roasters is a coffee chain that we have enjoyed.

Jetlagged and hungry, we were so glad to see that JJ Bean was open! We had our early morning breakfast and coffee and the kids were satisfied. Banana bread and blueberry oatmeal muffin are favorites.

A traditional cappucino or an iced latte is perfect for getting the day off to a great start.

Although JJ Bean can get busy, we haven't had to wait too long for our orders.

JJ Bean also makes several baked items in-house daily. Some locations even offer donuts. 🍩 

Enjoy your next coffee and snack at a JJ Bean location in the city!

Don't forget your snacks!

JJ Bean Coffee Roasters 

3010 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G5

Check our their website for more info.

East Is East Vancouver

Delicious cuisine from the Silk and Spice road and tasty Chai, East is East, is always a lovely dining experience. 

East is East has two locations in the city of Vancouver. We appreciate how they always offer chai or mango lassi samplers while you wait for the table or when you are just seated. The mango lassi is a favorite! Unfortunately, they don't have a vegan version.

On some evenings there is live music as part of your dining experience. 

Kids aren't a fan of spice, but they do like the basmati rice and dahl soup.

For those who enjoy the spice and flavors, there is quite the selection. You can choose from lamb curry, beef dishes even miso salmon.

If you're new to East is East, it's nice to try "The Feast" which is an all-you-can-eat platter. You can start with a few curries and then request more of the dishes you liked. It's a way to try out the different dishes, that East is East offers.

They also offer roti rolls that come with soup and salad. The mystic soup made with mushrooms is tasty.

Whether for a casual dinner with friends or a special occasion with family, East is East is a great choice for some good food, pleasant ambience and an overall enjoyable dining experience.

Don't forget your snacks! 

East is East 

4433 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 0A2

Check out their website for more info. 

Rain or Shine Ice Cream

In a city where people check the forecast to see when there's a break from the rain... Rain or Shine ice cream picked the perfect name for Vancouver.

On their menu you can find their classic regular flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and peanut butter and it's always exciting to see what they will offer as seasonal flavors! 

"Rain or Shine Ice Cream exists to make our neighbourhoods happy! This is our ultimate goal and what we strive to do through all actions of our company." - Rain or Shine

Their seasonal flavors are around for the month - if they're popular there is a chance they will return. Pick up an ice cream pint to have later or get a scoop in a waffle or sugar cone or  cup.

Unfortunately, they don't serve coffee at Rain or Shine but this month they do have a delicious Espresso ice cream that's a must-try for coffee lovers.

There are kids size scoops as well. Kids have enjoyed the Vegan vanilla and berry flavors. They usually have a couple of Vegan options available which is great 👍 

Rain or Shine has a few locations around the city and usually have indoor and outdoor seating.

Swedish kids eat ice cream year-round, so this is a perfect spot for anyone who enjoys eating ice cream all year!

Craving some dessert after dinner or anytime during the day, check out a Rain or Shine Ice Cream location. They are open late for your Ice Cream cravings! We really appreciated them giving us an extra kid's scoop of ice cream to replace the one that fell right off the cone on the ground. 

Don't forget your snacks!

Rain or Shine Ice Cream

1926 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1M6

Check out their website for more info.