Crème de la Crumb

This review is for bluebird cakery which is found inside. I was honoured to win a giveaway on Instagram by bluebird and was given the chance to try three of their mini cake jars. Red velvet was my favourite because the cream cheese frosting complimented the not too sweet cake perfectly. The London fog had very good flavour but the buttercream was much too greasy. Same can be said for the vanilla raspberry where the buttercream did not add anything but instead distracted from the rest of the cake. The cake themselves are quite tasty but the best part are those little cookie crumbs that add a nice texture contrast to the entire dessert. A good little treat for any day!

My go to place to get scones. Normally I leave with an apple cheddar but all are really good. Price point is really good also for scones as I never feel hungry after one.

I go here in a pinch (pouring rain, in a hurry etc) because it’s near my office. The owner and some of the staff are really nice but there are definite reasons why I don’t make a habit of this place.
What’s good? Their scones are really good. Their brownies are pretty good. Their salad bar is good if overpriced.
What’s not so good? Their service is getting to be pretty awful when the owner isn’t around. A few of us in my workplace have been ticked off about being the only person at the counter, having someone look right at us and then continue chatting with each other until someone else takes over. I’ve had this happen too and it’s irritating. Their soup is nearly always terrible. Their lattes are always scalded. Their Mac and cheese tends to be overcooked and a bit mushy. Their cupcakes are frosted with what seems to be pure whipped butter.
Then there’s the cleanliness issue. I’m not overly picky but their glass topped tables almost always are in need of a good wipe down. I’ve personally seen one of the employees peeling potatoes and drop one on the floor only to put it back with the other ones without even washing it. This happened right behind the counter and a few of us saw it.
I do hope that this place improves because they do make great scones and because their owner (?) seems to really care about things. But it seems that when he isn’t around things fall apart with regards to service and cleanliness especially.
Considering that the average reheated meal there costs close to 10.00, I’d expect better service and food.

I had purchased the cheese and apple scone. I was impressed with the size and freshness. it was large and straight out of the oven and flavor was good and not heavy. I was also happy to hear that had the almond milk
make my latte. I’m lactose intolerant but I don’t like the taste of soy so this was great. I’d go back.

I tried Crème de la Crumb for the first time last week and found the food to be of decent quality. Prices are a bit high. The décor is nice and the staff are friendly-​enough. My friend and I arrived for lunch around 11:40am and had no trouble finding a table. The main lunch crowd arrived shortly after, so I suggest going before noon if you want a seat.
I ordered the shepherd’s pie with a side of green beans and bacon. I also bought a vanilla bean and pear scone for an afternoon snack.
The shepherd’s pie was hearty and filling. I opted to add gravy to it, but in hindsight, the meal didn’t need it. If you like gravy, I’d recommend asking for it separately on the side. The side of green beans and bacon was good, but not remarkable.
I was looking forward to the scone because I had heard good things about them and I love scones generally. It contained a lot of pear, which was great and made the scone moist. I prefer my scones to be more buttery though, so overall I thought the scone was just average.
I’m giving Crème de la Crumb a middle-​of-​the-​road rating, but I would be willing to go back again to try some of their other menu items.

I like Crème de la Crumb. Yes, I go here because I work in the complex and it’s convenient to stroll over when I haven’t brought a lunch, but I enjoy the food here.
Some items I like to order include the Breakfast Sandwich (toasted), grilled cheese with truffle oil, BBQ chicken with green beans.
Yes, it is on the pricy side but I usually bring my lunch anyway so this is a nice treat. They also have great scones! MM!

I can’t get enough of the scones here. They’re absolutely amazing. The iced mocha leaves something to be desired as the chocolate chunks don’t really melt and just ends up being chocolate chunks in iced coffee. The team is great here and I’d say that if you’re in the area, this is a top notch coffee shop to go to.

I tried the vanilla bean pear scone, and was very disappointed. The exterior was nice and crunchy, but inside, it was chewy and tough, very doughy like bread, not scones. Too bad, as vanilla bean and pear are a great combination. This was very early in the morning too, so the scone was perfectly fresh, just not very tasty or scone– like.

I eat here because it is in the same complex as i work at, its over priced in comparison to the local restaurants so I try not to eat here much.
However, The salad bar is a great option, the food is always tasty and the counter staff is pretty cheery.
I give the rating a Meh because its too expensive to eat here more than once a week.

Yumm!
Crème de la Crumb has a large selection of fresh scones, cookies, tarts, carrot cakes and more which are all amazing!
All the soups I have had taste just like homemade soup with a twist. They have a selection of mains and sides, my favorite combination recommended to me by a coworker is the macaroni and mashed potatoes, mixed together… sounds gross but it is oh so good!
They also have the best chai latte around, it has the perfect amount of spice to it!
It‘s a touch pricey if your eating there regularly but given that it is in an area with few decent places to eat it is well worth it.

I have only personally tried their carrot cake, ginger cookies, and dark chocolate and cherry scones but they were all great! Every scone I have had from this place has had TONS of chocolate and cherry chunks in it.
A co-​worker of mine goes there almost every day just to get a blueberry scone so that definitely means something!
The café has a very nice/​rich looking interior that has just been redone. It has a very relaxed environment and this place always smells soooo good.
Go here if you are craving some sweets for sure!

I swear the people at Crème de la Crumb are trying to make me fat. These guys opened a couple of weeks ago near my office, and I have been addicted to their scones ever since. My personal favourite is their Apple and Cheddar scone; the big pie-​worthy chunks of apple and the liberal application of cheddar make it a winning combination. Other awesome scones that I’ve tried include their Pear & Vanilla, Cranberry, Orange & White Chocolate, and their seasonal Sour Cherry and Dark Chocolate; they’re all delicious, but nothing tops a nice, savoury scone. Bonus tip: if you come in around 8am, the scones are just coming out of the oven and are still warm. Sweet Jebus they’re good.
Last week, the folks at Crème de la Crumb were doing a «welcome to the neighbourhood» event, and on Thursday and Friday they were giving away free coffee (drip + americanos, lattes, etc). I’ve got to give mad props to the people who were working on those days; they did an awesome job. Despite the predictably big lines, they had everyone in and out in a matter of minutes. I know this isn’t an easy feat: back when I was still in university, I worked in a coffee shop for 4 years. Once (and only once), we had a free beverage day and it was insane. These guys kept it together completely. Nice job, guys. Also, I’ve gotta say that although their drip coffee is just okay, their espresso-​based drinks and their matcha lattes are very tasty indeed.
Although they’re known best for their coffees and baked goods, this location also serves full hot meals, sandwiches, soups and salads. Although I’ve yet to try these, I’ve been impressed with what I’ve seen in their display cases. I’m talkin’ freshly cooked ribs, stuffed mushroom caps, ravioli, tomato and bocconcini salad, and breakfast wraps, all for a reasonable price. For a complete hot meal, prices range between 6 – 8 dollars. Although that’s a bit steep if you’re eating lunch every day, considering that you can select some pretty amazing entrees and sides for that price, it’s enough to entice me into trying it sometime soon.
Welcome to the neighbourhood, Crème de la Crumb. You kick the previous tenant’s ass.