Matterhorn

Damier, with its chequerboard pattern of cocoa and plain sponge, is a cake visitors return to at Matterhorn. Some visitors say the rich, substantial buttercream stands out from lighter-style creams. You can order a slice, or take home a whole cake; either makes a fitting treat for yourself or a gift.

The selection of fresh cakes changes with the seasons. Visitors have mentioned enjoying the rum-soaked savarin and the crisp, flaky layers of the mille-feuille. For a leisurely café dessert, consider Monblanc Cream, an ice-cream Mont Blanc, or Pudding à la Mode, served with fresh fruit and 2-coloured ice cream. The Chocolate Parfait combines homemade chocolate sauce with a generous amount of fresh cream; visitors also appreciate the fruit in the parfait.

A dessert set with coffee or tea is one way to round off a meal. One summer visitor recalled having mocha soft serve with coffee jelly, too—another reason to look out for seasonal treats in the café.

You can also choose baked treats to take away. Sablé assortments and leaf pies, among other options, make it easy to pick up something for home and a gift at the same time.