Butter and Spice - Little Portugal

cool selection of treats, and they’re nice and sweet indulgent treats if that’s what you’re looking for. i tried the salted caramel banana pudding, which was a bit small for the price honestly. it’s definitely on the thicker side, and the salted caramel gave it a saltier, malty flavour compared to lighter sweeter tasting banana puddings that we have in toronto. there were many slices of banana though, so it was still very sweet and had a strong banana taste. there was biscoff crumble, but i wish there was more because i really like biscoff crumbs in my banana pudding, and i feel like there wasn’t enough to create the same distinct earthy flavour and crunchy texture. i also tried the cornflake brownie, which was very hefty and very fudgy. it was vEry sweet and the chocolate sweetness was rich and concentrated. the cornflakes on top were slightly crunchy and crispy, and had a sugariness tinted with maybe a salty caramel coating? not the best desserts i’ve ever had, but it’s a good sweet treat and there are lots of options !!!!

This was my second time trying the slice cake and I am absolutely love these cakes. The first time I showed up and the sliced cakes were almost sold out. This time around I placed an order online and picked up my order today. I purchased Salted Caramel Carrot Cake & Strawberry shortcake. I was welcomed and the atmosphere was awesome. I will most definitely order a bigger cake. I most definitely recommend 🤎

I came into the shop and purchased two cake slices, a brownie and banana pudding. The owner is very kind and helpful, the store is very clean and organized. Sorrel and raspberry cake slice - I will not lie, this cake was dry. The flavouring of the ingredients was amazing but hard to appreciate when the cake itself is so dry, even down to the icing. I let it sit out for 2 hours so idk if maybe it was just a bad batch? The carrot cake however, was one of the BEST cakes I’ve ever had in my entire life. So moist, full of flavour and the perfect caramel ratio! Never had a carrot cake so light and delicious. Really enjoyed that slice and if I ever did come back, that would be the one I’d get. Highly recommend. 11/10!! S’mores brownie - amazing concept but I found the brownie to be a bit cakey which is fine, my family are I guess more fudgy brownie folks. But good chocolate flavour, the marshmallow on top was nice too. And finally the banana pudding - I wanted to love this, I really did but I have beef with banana pudding that doesn’t have bananas IN it. Again, personal preference I suppose The flavour was good but not as banana forward as I’d like (again, for obvious reasons) but the pudding texture was nice and the cookies on top were still crunchy after a full day in the fridge. Overall I like the spot, I’m a big advocate for supporting small business especially when they’re female and poc owned. I will be back for that carrot cake in the future.

Got a vegan/gluten free chocolate cake slice and wow it was so delicious. The flavour of the cake was great and the icing was amazing! My family couldn’t tell it was gluten free or vegan. My only feedback was the cake was a bit dry.

I don't live downtown nor do I drive, so it took me 2 hours to get here and I was a bit disappointed with my overall experience. I bought 4 brownies and the caramel banana pudding. The banana pudding was great, gave most of it to my sister who lives for banana pudding and she loved it. 10/10 for that. The brownies I bought were: Cornflake, Red Velvet, S'mores, and the Everything brownie. Cornflake: This is truly the brownie I came down for. I saw the malted cornflakes and I knew I had to have it. It was as good as it looks too. 10/10 S'mores: The homemade marshmellow was perfect, wow. And the graham cracker bottom was great too. It was so fudgy as well. 10/10 Everything: The pretzel on top tasted stale. You know how left out pretzels get that damp kind of texture to it? That's how it was. It was not crunchy at all. I also didn't really like the add-ins inside the brownie either. I gave this one to my mom but she didn't like it either as she found it to be too sweet, which definitely wasn't an issue for me personally. 5/10 since it wasn't the taste for anyone in my household. Red Velvet: I had high hopes for this one. The cream cheese was great; I took some of it off so I could eat it after I finished the brownie. The brownie was thick and fudgy too, but like the Everything brownie, it had a lot going on texture wise that I just really didn't like. I wondered if there was walnuts or some other kind of nut in the brownie. I am not allergic to most nuts, but I do not eat nuts. And with every bite, there was just something hard in the brownie, it bothered me so much... If not nuts, I wonder if there is something freeze dried in it? Either way, it was disappointing to eat.. 6/10 Overall, it's obvious these brownies are made with high quality ingredients and they're very thick and fudgy. It's just that some were a sensory nightmare for me. The owner of BAS is so charismatic on social media but walking into the quiet quaint store, not being greeted, and talking to an employee in the middle of their lunch break (?) who came off like they didn't want to be there was a bit off putting. Her magnetic charm on social media doesn't really translate to the overall ambience of the store, but honestly that's not her fault. Would I come back? Yes. Would I take another 2 hour transit ride to come back? Absolutely not. Do I think she needs to start selling those malted cornflakes on their own? Also yes! I even took some of the cornflake topping off to eat after I finished the brownie. Overall experience was average. The ones that were good were really good. The ones that weren't so good were still high quality. This is a place worth going to if you already live downtown.

Black Excellence? Yes!! Thank you for taking the time to introduce your baked goods lineup today at the Adidas Store. It'll take a while to go through the assortment of goodies I picked up today, but if they taste as delectable as they appeared, they'll be scrumptious.

Came a couple weeks ago for the 1st time. Purchased the Black Forest cake slice and a brown butter brownie. Black Forest isn’t my first choice but this one was so delicious, super moist and juicy cherries. I also love how both weren’t overly sweet. The brownie was amazing and loved the icing on top. I’m on a mission to try every item now😊

Hands down the best brownies I have ever tasted. I love the one with cornflakes on top. However. I wasn’t 💯 in love with the cake slices I tried.

The staff is nice, it's black/Jamaican owned and best of all everything here is affordable! Nothing is more than $20 the most expensive item is their cake slices, which are worth their $10 price tag. The cakes can easily be split with another person. And their location is perfect. They're located in a gelato parlour so there's ice cream to go along with their brownies. The absolute only reason I give them four stars is because there's no seating. But there is a nice park nearby where a lot of people go to watch the cherry blossoms.

I went to the Leslieville location (I know, different location but it's the same goods), and I thoroughly enjoyed the brownies. Mind you, I don't like brownies but their double chocolate ganache brownies were very rich and decadent. Some may argue that it's pretty pricey, ($5 per brownie). But let's be real here: a white chocolate brownie at Moxie's, a LARGE restaurant corporation, costs $11.00. Albeit, you pay for the ice cream and other syrups but it's still more than double the cost to a business that doesn't need as much money compared to a small business. I am not sure why there are two 1 Star Reviews from earlier this year stating there was discrimination, but they charged $5 brownies for literally everyone. The service was great, kind, very anti-oppressive and welcoming. I even spoke to the employee for a bit and it was a very nice conversation. I know Butter and Spice has been through a lot but support your local businesses when you can. Don't spend $11 to a large franchise when you can really get better value and save more when spending on a small businesses.

In the interest of full disclosure, I tried their baked goods via a Too Good To Go bag (if you're unfamiliar it's an app where you pay a discounted price for a grab bag of unsold meals/baked goods/produce/etc.). I received two walnut cardamom sticky buns and a Ferrero Rocher brownie. Both were delicious. The buns were sweet and toothsome with a great caramel-cardamom flavour and the walnuts were a fantastic accent. The brownie........ let me just say I regret not buying at least one more at full price when I visited. The texture was almost mousselike in its fudginess. The ingredients are obviously high quality and I must say it's a beautiful dessert. I'm for sure going to have to come back at some point because the Earl Grey brownie is calling my name.

Some of the tastiest cookies I've ever tried. The Earl Grey cookie was to die for, and the brownies are consistently decadent, with creative rotating flavours.

Food was awful, service was terrible, and sexism. I got charged 20% more money than a group of girls next to me.