Nothing makes me weak in a the knees quite like a well executed French pastry, ahhh *swoon*. Ok mushiness aside, I think this is place is pretty freakin' awesome. After a long hike up and down Mont-Royal at the crack of dawn with my folks, we were all starving. This is where we ended up. Below I will list a play by play account of everything that we consumed between the three of us.
Criossant aux amandes - Not as flakey as I like a criossant to be but the almond filling was great. I also liked the crunchy topping of toasted almonds. Overall could have used a few more layers of buttery goodness and some more sugar.
Abricotine - Flakey layers were better than the almond croissant and the fruit filling tasted very fresh. Must have been pretty good because I only got one bite of this before my dad devoured it.
Gâteau au fromage - I got the cheesecake because of the rave reviews I read on this site beforehand and I have to say it does not disappoint. It's lighter than a traditional American cheesecake but still delivers a rich favor and creamy texture. Crust was also very thin leaving the cheesecake portion to be the star of the show. This was probably my favorite out of everything we ordered.
Crème brûlée -Sadly I kinda regretted getting this because it was obvious that it wasn't fresh. The sugar topping wasn't fired up right after I ordered it and the ingredients in the creme portion were starting to separate. The only interesting thing was that the creme layer is very thin so it absorbs some of the burnt sugar flavor but then again this could have been the result of sitting there for a while.
I thought everything tasted very authentic but I can't claim to be an expert on these matters. The costumer service was top notch and there was a great setting area both outside and inside. Definitely a highlight of my trip.
Tip: If you want to taste a bunch of the pastries without spending a lot then try the bread basket. It's mostly croissants but it has a good variety. Also very portable for bringing to a friend's place or enjoying outside.