Tsujiri Canada

 

A Japanese tea and dessert shop with a few locations in the Vancouver area (Burnaby and Richmond),  we tried Tsujiri dessert and it was delicious!

If you're a fan of Japanese Green tea, you will enjoy all the green tea items at Tsujiri including the green tea soft serve, green tea cheesecake or even the Panna cotta!

The Matcha Green Tea soft serve was a favorite! Delicious Matcha flavor and not too sweet at all. 

The matcha cheesecake was soft and light with an earthy matcha flavor. We took this one to eat later and they package it so perfectly.

Tsujiri actually has many locations in Canada! Their goal is to rebrand traditional Japanese tea through various products, like delicious desserts, that appeal to people's tastes and their lifestyles.

If you're looking for some delicious Japanese Green Tea or Matcha flavored desserts, in Vancouver or a different Canadian city, try one at Tsujiri!

Don't forget your snacks!

Tsujiri

4700 Kingsway #1145, Burnaby, BC V5H 4N2

Check out their website for more info

Elton's Cafe and Rental Stockholm

 

We first discovered this kayak rental in Stockholm last Summer. Conveniently located along Sickla lake near Sickla Beach and the Sickla beach playground, Elton's offers an annual card that you can use to rent a kayak during the months the kayaks are available (this is weather dependent).

Kayaks and paddles are in good condition and you can also get a life jacket to borrow. Without an annual card, you can still rent but prices depend on how long you rent for. You choose to go for an hour, a couple of hours or even half a day.

Currently, Elton's has a café in addition to the kayak and standup paddle board rental offering ice cream, cold drinks and other snacks.

They offer a fika buffet on Sundays, where you can help yourself to delicious all-you-can-eat Swedish cookies, buns and cakes and of course, coffee. 

If you're hungry for a snack, or want to try one of their kayaks or stand-up paddle boards, definitely stop by and support a local small business.

Don't forget your snacks!

Elton's Cafe

Sickla strand 5, 131 34 Nacka

Check out their website for more info

The Khaykery Filipino Bakery Vancouver

The Khaykery is a Filipino bakery which currently previously had a shop on Robson Street in the Robson Market - they are currently moving locations and their Soft Opening is Sept 16, 2023! 

**Update, as of June 2024, Khaykery has announced they will be closing up shop :( they will instead be working on something new. Hopefully, they can still offer their delicious treats in the future!!

The bakery offers some delicious desserts like ube cupcakes, cheesecake and even custom cakes. 

We first heard about The Khaykery after seeing a vending machine selling dessert in Metrotown mall.

The main dessert they offer is called "Silvanas", and they come in a variety of flavors. 

What is a Silvana?

It's a crunchy cashew-meringue cookie sandwich with delicious butter cream, covered in cookie crumbs. It's a unique and beloved Filipino treat. The most popular flavors are original and ube.

Silvanas are the cookie version of the Sans Rival, a Filipino cake made from similar ingredients.

You eat it from frozen for the best Crunch!

At Khaykery, you can get a few Silvana to try or choose 6 for a box to take with you! After 1 bite I had to buy a box for later!

Their ube cupcakes were also delicious. They had ube and ube flan cupcakes when we visited.

If you're interested in trying some delicious Filipino treats and desserts, visit The Khaykery. It's always great to support local small businesses. 

The Khaykery Filipino Bakery 

1610 Robson St unit 108, Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7, Canada

*Update: The Khaykery will be moving locations! You can soon be able find them in Richmond. Soft opening Sept 16th, 2023!

140-4000 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada 

For now, check out their vending machines at Metrotown mall and a new one in Joyce Collingwood Skytrain station!

Check out the Khaykery website for more info on their soft opening!

Simply2Cute4Kids Handmade Clothing

Beautiful handmade clothing including hats, baby onesies and dresses, Simply2Cute4Kids is a great choice for those looking for unique Swedish gifts! 

Jodi is an Aussie mom of 2 who lives in Sweden has been working on her small business for a few years now. She has always been very helpful with questions on orders. With every order, you can tell her handmade pieces are made with care!

Orders can be placed through her Etsy Sweden shop, Simply2Cute4Kids. Each time we have ordered from Simply2Cute4Kids, our packages have always arrived smoothly.

The first time we heard about  Simply2Cute4Kids was during the Pandemic when they advertised cloth face masks.

We purchased a couple of kids size masks and some Adult sized ones. We used them a lot and were very grateful to have them. We often put them on over a FFP3 mask.

We have also previously ordered a beanie for my toddler with a construction truck pattern. With beanies, you can choose what type of lining to have. The fleece lining was perfect for winter! The beanie turned out being toddler's favorite hat and was used pretty much daily during the colder months. It was so well made that it survived daily daycare usage and many washes.

Now that the toddler has outgrown that hat, I have ordered another one in a bigger size and a couple of other hats in preparation for the cold (You never know how long winter will last in Sweden...).

If you're looking for some cute gifts for a newborn, toddler or even older children, check out Simply2Cute4Kids. Beautiful, bright patterns, soft fabrics, and well-made handmade clothing, items from Simply2Cute4Kids make the perfect gifts for your little ones or friends! You can even ask to enclose a note from you when you order a gift for a friend! It's always great to support Indie, small businesses too. 

Don't forget your snacks!

Simply2Cute4Kids

Check out their website on Etsy

Fabrique Stockholm

 

Popular Swedish cafe and bakery, Fabrique has multiple locations around the city of Stockholm! Their Swedish buns and pastries are always buttery, fresh and delicious.

Need some buns for Swedish coffeetime or fika? Fabrique is a great option and buns can be ordered ahead of time.

Some Fabrique locations have small indoor and outdoor seating areas so you can sit in for coffee and a pastry.

Or you can take your fika to go!

The traditional Swedish Cinnamon buns and Cardamom buns are favorites from Fabrique. We've also tried the Mandlar gifflar which is a soft almond bun and it's quite tasty.

Fabrique also has locations in London and New York as well!

If you're visiting Stockholm and want to try some traditional Swedish buns, stop by a Fabrique in the city. It might be hard to just eat one!

Don't forget your snacks!

Fabrique 

Östermalmstorg 6, 114 34 Stockholm, Sweden

Check out the Fabrique website for more info.

White Spot Pirate Pak

 

White Spot is a Canadian restaurant chain based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. They are best known for family-friendly restaurants that offer burgers, milkshakes and Children's meals in a paper boat! It's called a "Pirate Pak" and it's a classic Children's meal enjoyed now and years ago!

The kids enjoyed their dining experience and trying the Pirate pak on our recent visit to White Spot! It's part of the fun to be able to customize the meal - a main, side, drink, ice cream for dessert and a milk chocolate coin!

For kids who can't have dairy, the only other dessert option is fruit. Maybe they'll add sorbet one day?

When taking kids to a restaurant, it's great to have some entertainment for them while they are waiting for the food! Family-friendly restaurants like White Spot make dining out more enjoyable for the whole family. The paper menu has some kids' activities, the server gives them crayons and they can mark which meal they want to order.

White Spot has a Quick Service restaurant called Triple O's which can be found around the city and even on BC ferries. We have tried the location by Science World.

Fun fact: You can still experience a Drive-in car dining experience at some White Spot restaurants!

Have you tried a White Spot restaurant in your city? And more importantly, have you tried a Pirate Pak? August 16 is Pirate Pak day which returns after a 3-year hiatus. For one day only, even Adults can order a Pirate Pak for themselves!

Don't forget your snacks!

White Spot

2518 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G1, Canada

Check out their website for more info

Thierry Alberni Vancouver

We have enjoyed visiting Thierry to sit for a coffee break over the years. It's so great to see that they are still around but not so hard to believe, since they have offer such delicious desserts like their cakes, and macarons. Even their sandwiches and soups are tasty!

They have even added an outdoor seating area perfect for Summer. In the Winter, it is a covered with heaters.

The cafe is always popular so you may need to wait to get a table. You are welcome to order to-go but to order to sit in, you need to have a table first.

On our visits to Thierry, we have had to wait a few minutes for a table, but it was worth the wait. It takes time to decide what we are in the mood to try too! 

Cakes and coffee are always favorites and a good choice for fika. Be sure to check out their seasonal treats too!

If you're visiting Vancouver or live in the city, and are looking for a place with delicious European-style pastries and cakes, visit a Thierry location in the city!

Don't forget your snacks!

Thierry Alberni

1059 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A1, Canada

Check out their website for more info and locations.