I first heard about Cafe Besalu from CeCe. She told me that the pastries there were really good, so naturally I had to see for myself. I had previously tried to go here 3 times, all attempts were unsuccessful. The first attempt I went with Gina. Turns out that the staff here has 'summer break'. Second try - CeCe and I go there after work one day, again - closed. They close at 3pm daily. Third time - I leave my house early before work last week to see if I can get my coffee and pastry here instead of Starbucks. The line was out the door, I waited for about 5 minutes, and with no sign of movement, I decided to leave.
Today, CeCe and I try again. This time, it's open, with no line...perfect! They have a lot of different pastries to choose from, I chose the Plum Danish. I also get a Chai Latte. CeCe picks the Strawberry Danish and a Latte.
To be honest, I was little disappointed. I read so many wonderful reviews about Cafe Besalu and with my many failed attempts at eating here, I guess I expected more. The pastry was fine. It was everything you would expect a good pastry to be - flaky, light, not oily or overly sweet...yet, it was just 'OK'. But to be fair - I don't recall ever deeming a pastry as 'amazing'. Maybe pastries aren't my thing...I should stick to muffins and scones.
The cafe itself is also nothing special, although it seemed super clean - always a plus when it comes to food establishments.
What we ate:
PLUM DANISH
CHAI LATTE
STRAWBERRY DANISH
LATTE
Taste: 6.5
Presentation: 7
Ambience: 7
