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This is a small cafe/bakery located in a quiet stretch of 16th avenue in between Oak and Cambie. They have a good selection of casual breakfast/lunch items, including fresh baked goods. I've had a Chocolate Tart and a Carrot Cake, as well as an Almond Croissant for my mom. The food was quite tasty, and the prices are very reasonable. The staff were also quite friendly. All in all, this is a great local place for a quick bite or some treats.
Chocolate Tart ($3):
4.5/5
The chocolate ganache filling was smooth and not at all waxy, and had a nice bittersweet flavour. It was mixed with some raspberry, which provided a fragrance as well as a bit of tang. The crust was perfectly baked with a nice cripness, as well as a sweet caramelized flavour. This is definitely one of the better chocolate tarts that I've had.
Carrot Cake ($4):
4/5
This consisted of three layers of carrot cake sandwiching cream cheese frosting. The cake was dense and relatively moist, and filled with shredded carrots. The cream cheese frosting was smooth and sweet, with a nice bit of tang. Being a massive lover of cream cheese, I personally could have done with a bit more of it present. This is a straightforward dessert, but definitely delicious.
Almond Croissant ($3.50):
I gave this to my mom. She quite enjoyed it.
The best way I can describe the atmosphere of Willow Cafe & Bakery is sunny, relaxed, and easygoing - it’s has a nice vibe to it and is a nice place to go and hang out. There is table and bar seating, as well as a small couch / which worked well for a meet up group I hosted there, called Reflection Cafe. Luke was helpful and kind, he let our group take up the whole space! Will definitely visit again!
The atmosphere is great. I love the food. Great customer service.
Good luck at this location!. I haz a sad when I think about anyone trying to run a profitable business at the spot where Willow Coffee is. It looks the same inside as the Java Hut franchise that used to be there. More candy bars in the deli case, slightly fewer pastries. I rode my bicycle by Java Hut many times on the way to work or the gym during the past three years, and the place was always near-empty, which is probably why it became defunct. The neighbourhood has lots of housing and a fair amount of foot traffic, with people walking their kids and dogs to nearby parks. But there are a half-dozen coffee shops in a four-block radius along busier thoroughfares. Willow Coffee's cappucino was OK, a bit watery but not bitter from over-espressing like many coffees I've had here. I wish them luck, but I don't buy coffee out very often because I have a $2,000+ Italian-made espresso machine at home, so I save money in the long run instead of paying $3+ for caffeine fixes from shops.
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