5 DESSERT SPOTS NEAR WEST VILLAGE TOWERS
Introduction
The West Village Towers, a luxurious apartment complex in the heart of West Village, offers tenants all the amenities of modern living in Downtown Calgary. There’s no shortage of great places to eat nearby, but what about dessert? But what about dessert? What’s not to love about a sweet treat to end a delicious meal? Here are some of our favourite places to indulge your sweet tooth less than 10 minutes from The West Village Towers.
Sucre Patisserie & Cafe
Sucre Patisserie & Cafe is a French bakery and patisserie located in the heart of downtown Calgary. Sucre offers a variety of baked goods, pastries, cakes and chocolates. The cafe serves freshly brewed coffee from beans roasted on-site by local roasters Bean North Coffee Co. and organic teas from Adagio Teas.
Sucre Patisserie & Cafe is where you can kick back with a book or take a break and catch up with friends while enjoying their delicately hand-crafted French croissants, pastries, macarons and exquisite cakes, all made with care and quality ingredients. Their selection changes daily, so there will always be something new to try! 2 mins from West Village Towers, this is our number one pick for the variety of cakes, cookies, and pastries on the menu.
Alforno Bakery & Cafe
Alforno Bakery & Cafe offers a wide range of pastries, bread, and sandwiches. Alforno was born in the basement of a restaurant to supply Teatro Group with freshly baked bread, from burger buns to baguettes. Once the operators landed a cozy coffee shop and bakery, they expanded offerings to include pastries such as matcha and white chocolate mousse entremets, handcrafted chocolate bonbons, and the famous tiramisu, a nod to their Italian heritage and the Berloni family recipe. If savoury is more your forte, the pasta dishes and oven-baked pizzas are to die for.
Alforno is 7 mins away from The West Village Towers.
Made By Marcus
Made by Marcus makes ice cream from scratch with dairy from grass-fed cows and real ingredients produced by farmers, roasters, distillers and artisans they know and trust. Their kitchen creates small batches of some of the wildest flavour combinations people line up for!
They are committed to continually improving all their delicious products and experiences so that you, their customer, will look forward to something new and exciting! They hope you enjoy the best ice cream you’ve tasted.
Made By Marcus is located just 6 mins from West Village Towers.
Black Sheep Pâtisserie
The Best of Calgary survey has named Black Sheep Pâtisserie one of the city’s best bakeries. It is a French pastry shop with fresh croissants, madeleines, pastries, cakes, cookies, and bread. All their goods are handcrafted and baked with love. The cafe is just 5 mins from West Village Towers—so it’s worth a trip if you’re craving dessert!
Amato Gelato
6 mins away from West Village Towers, Amato Gelato is a Calgary-based shop that offers quality with over 90 years of experience within the family. They source fresh ingredients to create their flavours from scratch, ensuring a natural taste. With so many choices, choosing just one flavour can take a lot of work. For those who want something different, there are gelato cakes—customizable with up to three different flavours!
Conclusion
It goes without saying that there are many more dessert spots than the ones listed above. But we’ve selected these five as they are minutes away from West Village Towers, making life in the towers quite literally a treat!
West Village Towers is certainly your gateway to the good life—a world of luxury, comfort and convenience.