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This bakery, while proudly vegan, is unfortunately not a destination for healthy eating – unless your definition of "healthy" includes a generous helping of sugar and fat.
We applaud the commitment to offering food that's better for you, the animals, and the environment, but the offerings here are, in our opinion, a bit too enthusiastic about the "treat" aspect.
We purchased a selection of pastries to sample, bracing ourselves for the sugar rush. A proper scone should be dry and crumbly, the kind that politely begs for a cup of tea. The one we tried, however, was practically swimming in a glaze so thick it could probably double as spackle. Similarly, the cinnamon swirl was "cinnamon" in name only, having apparently lost a fight with an unimaginable amount of sugar.
The savory pastries, thankfully, avoided the sugar bomb. However, they took a different approach, embracing the oil slicks. We're pretty sure we could have squeezed a significant amount of (vegetable) oil from each one – enough to fry a small nation's worth of potatoes.
The two young people behind the counter were polite and helpful, bless their hearts. The atmosphere is not something to write home about, unless you're writing to warn someone about the sugar content.
And, apparently, "returns aren't accepted," so declares a sign on the wall. Why would someone want to return pastries? Well, we can make two guesses: either they're trying to stage a sugar intervention, or they've discovered a new way to fuel a car. 😉
In short, while the vegan aspect is commendable, the excessive fat and sugar content detracts from the overall appeal. Vegan is good, but excessive fat and sugar are not. Perhaps a little more balance in the kitchen is needed.
As ordinary consumers, we are not paid or compensated in any way for this review. We are always looking for reliable and transparent businesses and hope the owner will take this feedback into consideration.