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Kelowna

Saturday

Leading up to our trip to BC’s interior, we were concerned we might need to call it off due to the multitude of wildfires plaguing the area. Fortunately, as we got closer to our travel date, the fires seemed to be avoiding Kelowna.

The morning of our trip, we packed our bags, stopped by Livia cafe for breakfast, and were on our way. While the drive began well, we were soon delayed by the horrible traffic between Langley and Abbotsford. Quite a bit frustrated, we finally made it out of the traffic jam after half an hour and were on on way with only a couple of restroom and gas stops.

We made it to Kelowna around 5 and ventured to the Eastern edge of the city to our AirBnB in Rutland. The basement suite was quite lovely with a private entrance, a large bedroom, an comfortable great room and kitchen, and a washroom with laundry machines.

We dropped off our stuff and quickly headed back to downtown Kelowna for dinner, as I foolishly only had a pastry for breakfast. We found a cool looking spot called Gather that had Korean and Italian food, but without a reservation, we weren’t getting in. Instead we wandered over to BNA Brewing which had a small food stand inside called BoxcAr. Ivy had a Noodle Salad while I had a Root Beer Pork Banh Mi, both of which were delicious.

After dinner we walked around the area a bit before retreating from the heat back to our car and our suite.

Sunday

We slept in a little bit, but not so late to miss out on our planned hike in the morning. We were on our way to the Myra Canyon Trestle Trail along Kettle Valley Railway, but got fed up once we realized we’d have to drive on a gravel logging road for several kilometers. We quickly turned back and parked at the KLO Creek Regional Park and walked along the creek for a couple of hours.

It was a nice hike, but we were pretty famished afterwards because we skipped breakfast, so we headed into town and stopped by Bright Jenny Coffee Roasters for a muffin and some cold brew coffees. It was a really nice space in an industrial area with a relaxed vibe to it.

After our coffees, we drove around and checked out the hilltop residences to kill some time before going to see a movie to beat the heat a bit. We watched Old by M. Night Shayamalan (check out my other blog for my review). After some groceries, we went out for an early dinner at Salt & Brick, a tapas restaurant with a rotating menu. We had a Lobster Roll, Confit Duck, Yam and Salami Waffle Cone, and Fried Halloumi, which were all really tasty. Afterwards we stopped for some Frozen Yogurt at TRU in the Mission District.

Monday

Ivy had a short Zoom class Monday morning with a student trying to brush up before a quiz, so we stopped by Third Space Coffee in the Landmark development for a quick breakfast. We both had Nitro Cold Brews and Chocolate Croissants, which were underwhelming. However, the outdoor patio space was incredible and allowed us the chance to chill before her class.

Amazingly, the class only lasted 15 minutes, so we were quickly up and out again. We drove around West Kelowna for a while to kill time before our appointment at Mission Hill for a private lunch and a tour of the wine cellar. The lunch consisted of a Shrimp and Sea Asparagus starter, a Chicken with Morels and Gnocchi main, and a Apricot and Cornmeal Cake dessert. Each course was pair with a different wine - Sauvignon Blanc, Reserve, and Ice Wine - our favourite of which was the Ice Wine.

After a bit of a rest back at the suite, we took some salads we bought at the grocery store to Gyro beach along Lake Okanagan for a relaxing evening. While the water was cold, the beach was very sandy, making for a lovely experience. Oddly the lake was very shallow, with the water only ever making it up to our waists despite going past the buoys.

Tuesday

We started early with a trip to Kempf Orchards for some cherry picking. We got about 8 pounds of Lapin cherries before calling it quits and heading to Sprout Bread and Coffee in the Cultural District for an Iced Coffee, Long Black, and Blueberry Danish. We explored the cultural district and visited the Kelowna Art Gallery and Mosaic Books before returning to Gather (this time with a reservation) for lunch. Ivy had the Bibimbap while I had the Kimchi Orzo. We shared the frites platter as a starter which included some delicious fried gnocchi.

After lunch, we headed back to the suite, as Ivy had a 3 hour class. I spent the bulk of this time checking out book and comic stores unsuccessfully trying to track down some specific comics. Once I got back, I relaxed while Ivy finished her class. Afterwards, we stopped by Parlour Ice Cream for a couple of scoops each. I had the bubble gum and creamsicle in a cone, mainly for nostalgia reasons, while Ivy had the Vanilla and Whiskey Hazelnut.

After ice cream, we drove to Shannon Lake with the hopes of finding a quiet spot to swim, but it turned out to be quite swampy, so we just took some photos instead. We ended up back at Lake Okanagan, but at a more remote beach - Sarsons Beach Park. This once was a lot quieter than Myra, but the beach and lake were much rockier.

Wednesday

After packing, we went back to Sprout for the same drinks we had the day before and a Monkey Bread and Chocolate Croissant. We continued our exploration of the Cultural District by strolling Kasugai Gardens before heading to Kelowna Fruit Stand for some fresh fruits and vegetables.

Our final stop before leaving was Frankie, We Salute You!, a vegetarian restaurant located in the Landmark business park. This place was really popular and we only avoided a long wait by getting there around 11:45am. We each had a cocktail - with Ivy having a Watermelon Basil Margarita and I having the Blood Orange Ginger Lemonade with Gin. Ivy had the mushroom patty burger with vegan cheese and sesame fries while I had a Buffalo tempeh caesar wrap with sesame fries. Everything tasted great and proved that good vegetarian food doesn’t need to try and pretend it’s meat.

After lunch, we headed back, with the same traffic jam between Abbotsford and Langley. Once we passed that bottleneck, it was smooth sailing again before we got home and relaxed.

All in all it was a great trip. We’ll definitely be back soon if only to experience the sandy beach and great vegetarian food again.

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Enter stage right: you, wearing trackies and inexplicably, a t-shirt advertising Marmite. You do not remember where it came from or which day you put it on. It is either 4pm or 4am. Who knows. You open your cupboard and say out-loud, manically, alone: TIME FOR A SWEET TREAT BABY.

But wait, where are the Oreos? The brownies? You know the cheesecake is long gone, but the flapjack, surely you didn’t already eat the flapjack? Slick with regret and panic, the memory folds in, you at 3am crushing flapjack into your strawberry ice cream and calling it a sundae. Bless your heart.

The only thing left in the back of the cupboard is those chocolate rice cakes you bought at the beginning of all this, when you thought that you were going to get into meditation and something called ‘self-care’. Poor naive early-lockdown you, how could they have known you were going to average 42g of sugar a day? It’s a moment of desperation, you might even have thoughts like ‘could I put honey on the rice cake, would that help’?

No, it won’t. Order in from one of these places instead.

Featured In The Ultimate London Delivery & Takeaway Guide See all our guides delivering across london Gelupo £ £ £ £ Ice Cream , Italian in Soho ££££ 7 Archer St Not

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Gelupo’s gelato delivery person is the adult equivalent of the tooth fairy. Minus the breaking and entering, and the exchanging of money for teeth. OK, so they don’t have all that much in common. But the point is that their gelato is excellent, and they’re delivering it to all London postcodes. See? magical. Place your order here.

Bread Ahead £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery in London Bridge ££££ Borough Market Not

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Hey, remember croissants? They’re these things you ate before you started inhaling leftover fridge-temperature carbonara for breakfast. Go back to the golden era of pain au chocolat with a big order from Bread Ahead. You can find their jam doughnuts, chocolate brownies, banana cake, and even a baker’s kit at their online shop, as well as virtual cooking courses. They’re delivering to a range of postcodes across London that you can check out here.

L'ETO Caffè ££££ 155 Wardour St

There’s cake, and then there’s L’Eto Café’s cakes. We’re talking honey cake as thick as a brick, chocolate sponge cake with additional chocolate glazing and rose buds, and a raspberry meringue cake we’d want to frame and eat at the same time. This seriously good Soho spot is delivering direct from their online shop, just be aware that you might need to give them a few days notice.

Crosstown Doughnuts & Coffee ££££ 4 Broadwick St

We could go for a chocolate truffle doughnut right about now. Or ten. Crosstown are delivering their big-deal doughnuts across London. Hit them up on their website for their classic selection, working from home box, or their vegan favourites. If you happen to live near Shoreditch or Battersea, they’re doing express delivery, and then weekend drop-offs for the rest of the city.

Flour And Flowers ££££ 8 Hackney Road

Question: What do you call a person who is eating a white chocolate choux in their pyjamas? Answer: A fucking winner, that’s what. Flour And Flowers is a cute little neighbourhood coffee shop that is now delivering things like a pear and double chocolate turnover and vegan banana loaf direct to your home. If you happen to live within 10 miles of their Hackney Road café then delivery is just £2, and £3.50 for further afield. Just be sure to give them 24-hours notice.

The Great British Cheesecake Company ££££ Unit 1b Windermere Ave

No, you’re not going to mush up some quark and a Freddo and call it a cheesecake. Have some respect. Order one in from The Great British Cheesecake Company instead. They started as a food market regular, but now they deliver across London from a whole bunch of places from E14 over to NW3. To all our big kids out there, they also do a Kinder Bueno number.

Doughnut Time £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery in Soho ££££ 96 Shaftesbury Ave

Doughnut Time - or as we like to call it, right now - are doing DIY kits. Their packs come with freshly made doughnuts and all of the decorative supplies you’ll need to get your Bob Ross on with some icing. The kits start at twenty quid and if you’re feeling a little bit extra, they’re selling aprons and stickers too.

Dragon Cat Cafe ££££

There’s definitely something addictive in bubble tea. Is it nicotine? Crack? Jaffa Cakes? Or maybe it’s just a lot of sugar, who knows. And this little café in Hammersmith is delivering kits so you can make their delicious bubble tea at home. You can choose between Oreo milk tea and rose green tea kits at their online shop.

Lily Vanilli Bakery ££££ 6 The Courtyard

A wedding cake for one? Honestly, why the hell not, the snack rule book is abandoned. Lily Vanilli creates the kind of sweet treats that would make the average Bake Off contestant weep in a corner, and although their seriously impressive cakes start around the £50 mark, it’s worth it for a particularly glam isolation birthday. They also have more affordable, casual brownies and cupcakes available for delivery too.

SAID dal 1923 Antica Fabbrica del Cioccolato Roma ££££ 41 Broadwick St

We have a new hobby. It involves falling asleep with a box of chocolates and seeing how many haven’t melted by the time we wake up. Good times. Anyway, Said 23 are delivering their assorted pralines throughout London, including a large box set that even we’d struggle to finish. Specialising in all things ciococcolato, you can also order chocolate spread, their signature hot chocolate powder, and something very sexy called a magnum bar.

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Yeah, fuck you rice cracker and the yoga-pumped dreams you sailed in on. We’re going back to old faithful, ice cream. More specifically, the 1100ml tub of gelato delivered from London-wide ice cream chain Amorino. They’re also doing waffles, crepes, macarons, and something very sexy called Tête a Tête that involves two flavours of gelato and a whole bunch of macarons to add on top. Lovely.

Dunn's Bakery ££££ 6 The Broadway

Dunn’s Bakery have been serving the people of Crouch End since 1820. So, roughly around the same time you last took a shower. For the first time they’re now delivering everything from cinnamon buns to cherry bakewell tarts and a lemon drizzle cake. If you’re looking for a big-deal celebration cake, they’ve got that covered too, although we’ve got our eye on the classic jam doughnuts.

Uncle John's Bakery ££££ 76 West Green Rd

We’re big fans of Uncle John’s bread. But this isn’t about bread, this is about sugar, and this great, little Ghanaian bakery in Seven Sisters is also delivering their carrot cake, sweet rolls, coconut chin chin, and cake with custard. Look out for sweet bad, a coconut doughnut situation that is only a pound and seriously moerish.

Pophams £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery in Islington ££££ 19 Prebend St

We once described Pophams’ croissants as ‘a top, top, top croissant’. That’s three ‘tops’ people. If that doesn’t convince you enough to order from this excellent Islington bakery, their menu will. Expect pain au chocolats, sweet homemade granola, and their signature bacon and maple pastry. Heads up, you’ll need to pre-order and be aware that the pastries sell-out fast.

Unico ££££ St John’s Wood High Street

Unico is one of those pastel-coloured gelato spots where you picture one day meeting the love of your life, or at least a really excellent scoop of biscotto. They’re now delivering their gelato straight to your door from their St John’s Wood location, including flavours like pistachio, salted caramel, cremino, and more. If you’re not into gelato - why? - they’re also delivering whole cakes, waffles, milkshakes, and homemade chocolate and hazelnut sauce.

Oddono's Gelati £ £ £ £ Ice Cream in Stoke Newington ££££ 42 Stoke Newington Church Street

This gelato chain has some of the creamiest ice cream around. And it also has spots dotted around north London. Their Hampstead and Stoke Newington stores are both open. And as well as delivering kilo and 500ml tubs, you can even order small tubs for one to your door.

south Little Bread Pedlar ££££ Unit 10, Dockley Road

The Little Bread Pedlar is pretty much just what we call our mouths now, but it’s also an excellent artisan bakery situation in Bermondsey. You can now order their bakewell tarts, almond croissants, and sourdough online for delivery within three miles, or for collection. You’re definitely going to want to get involved in the butter bread, but you can’t go wrong with a round of cardamom and orange buns too.

Juliet's ££££ 110 Mitcham Road

This popular South London brunch spot and British restaurant make things like homemade sourdough doughnuts stuffed with bergamot curd. sorry, think we just passed out for a second there. Juliet’s Quality Foods in Tooting are now delivering their, err, quality sweet snacks, including their beloved pistachio cake slice and the marshmallow, chocolate, and sea salt cookie. Heads up, they’re also delivering something called a Baller Cake Basket which, honestly, we need.

Cafe Mori ££££

Cafe Mori’s matcha fondant would trump your chocolate digestives in a fight any day. This Japanese spot in Wimbledon are not only delivering their udon and rice dishes, you can also get their matcha crepe, mori cheesecake, dorayaki redbean, and more straight to your door. If you’re after a little afternoon tea moment, there’s plenty of speciality coffee, hoji cha, and bubble teas too.

The South East Cakery & Café ££££ 20 Upland Road

If there was ever a time to buy yourself a large personalised chocolate brownie with ‘I love me’ written in icing, it’s now. The South East Cakery are normally all about huge wedding cakes and serving treats from their café, but right now they’re delivering care packages full of essentials and those family-sized brownies. If you live in or around East Dulwich you can order during the week for Saturday delivery.

Oddono's Gelati ££££ 69 Northcote Road

This gelato chain has some of the creamiest ice cream around. And it also has spots dotted around south London. Their Battersea, East Dulwich, and Wimbledon stores are all open. And as well as delivering kilo and 500ml tubs, you can even order small tubs for one to your door.

east Beigel Bake £ £ £ £ Deli in Shoreditch ££££ 159 Brick Ln 8.1 /10

24-hour Brick Lane bakery, Beigel Bake, is arguably as quintessentially London as Sherlock Holmes and traffic. And now, they’ve only gone and made their own delivery app. You can obviously order classics like the salt beef beigel, but there’s cheesecake, doughnuts, chocolate fudge brownies, and an apple strudel to get involved with too. Our personal favourite will forever be the caramel shortbread though.

Pophams Hackney £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery in Hackney ££££ 197 Richmond Road 8.2 /10

We once described Pophams’ croissants as ‘a top, top, top croissant’. That’s three ‘tops’ people. If that doesn’t convince you enough to order from this excellent Hackney bakery, their menu will. Expect pain au chocolats, sweet homemade granola, and their signature bacon and maple pastry. Heads up, you’ll need to pre-order and be aware that the pastries sell-out fast.

Rinkoff's Bakery ££££ 224 Jubilee St

A crodough is the beautiful lovechild of a croissant and a doughnut, and they’re Rinkoff’s speciality. You can order a whole selection of this family-run bakeries sweet things for collection, directly from their website or get them delivered across the East End. If you want the low-down on toppings, expect things like nutella, dulce de leche, oreos, pistachio, plus a rainbow cake for that special someone (you).

west Unico ££££ 37 Pembridge Rd

Unico is one of those pastel-coloured gelato spots where you picture one day meeting the love of your life, or at least a really excellent scoop of biscotto. They’re now delivering their gelato straight to your door from their Notting Hill and Chelsea locations, including flavours like pistachio, salted caramel, cremino, and more. If you’re not into gelato - why? - they’re also delivering whole cakes, waffles, milkshakes, and homemade chocolate and hazelnut sauce.

Kova Patisserie South Kensington ££££ 16 Old Brompton Road

Kova Patisserie is selling a cake bundle called Matcha Party. If you’re asking yourself what a party is, don’t worry, we can’t remember either. Anyway, this Japanese patisserie in South Kensington is now dropping off tea and cake bundles that involve vanilla mille crepes, matcha tarts, strawberry shortcake, and their signature bubble teas. If you’re feeling wild there’s also a surprise cake bundle for £24 where they’ll pick your flavours for you.

Amorino ££££ 67a King's Rd

Yeah, fuck you rice cracker and the yoga-pumped dreams you sailed in on. We’re going back to old faithful, ice cream. More specifically, the 1100ml tub of gelato delivered from Amorino Chelsea. They’re also doing waffles, crepes, macarons, and something very sexy called Tête a Tête that involves two flavours of gelato and a whole bunch of macarons to add on top. Lovely.

Oddono's ££££ 14 Bute St.

This gelato chain has some of the creamiest ice cream around. And it also has spots dotted around west London. Their South Kensington and Chiswick stores are both open. And as well as delivering kilo and 500ml tubs, you can even order small tubs for one to your door.

Badiani 1932 Notting Hill ££££ 42 Notting Hill Gate

Get ready freezer, you’re about to meet the produce of one of Florence’s oldest gelaterias. Delivering in and around Notting Hill, you can order Badiani Gelato’s cones, wafflers, and tubs of gelato to enjoy now, but freeze for later too. Their pinguino ice cream bars are also a winner.

Dominique Ansel Bakery £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery in Victoria ££££ 17-21 Elizabeth St 7.8 /10

Dominique Ansel is sort of The Godfather of baked goods. Think, Marlon Brando, but with a piping bag and exceptional pastries. The inventor of the cronut, you can expect OTT treats, as well as simple classics like pain au chocolat and cookies. If you live nearby their Belgravia bakery, hit them up here.

Kova Patisserie ££££ 9-12 St Anne's Court

Kova Patisserie is selling a cake bundle called Matcha Party. If you’re asking yourself what a party is, don’t worry, we can’t remember either. Anyway, this Japanese patisserie in Soho are now dropping off tea and cake bundles that involve vanilla mille crepes, matcha tarts, strawberry shortcake, and their signature bubble teas. If you’re feeling wild there’s also a surprise cake bundle for £24 where they’ll pick your flavours for you.

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Where To Order Dessert From When That Chocolate Rice Cake Just Isn’t Going To Cut It

No, it won’t. Order in from one of these places instead.

delivering across london Bread Ahead £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery in London Bridge ££££ Borough Market Not

Rated

Yet

L'ETO Caffè ££££ 155 Wardour St

Crosstown Doughnuts & Coffee ££££ 4 Broadwick St

Flour And Flowers ££££ 8 Hackney Road

The Great British Cheesecake Company ££££ Unit 1b Windermere Ave

Doughnut Time £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery in Soho ££££ 96 Shaftesbury Ave

Lily Vanilli Bakery ££££ 6 The Courtyard

SAID dal 1923 Antica Fabbrica del Cioccolato Roma ££££ 41 Broadwick St

north Amorino ££££ 110 Upper St

Dunn's Bakery ££££ 6 The Broadway

Uncle John's Bakery ££££ 76 West Green Rd

Pophams £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery in Islington ££££ 19 Prebend St

Unico ££££ St John’s Wood High Street

south Little Bread Pedlar ££££ Unit 10, Dockley Road

Juliet's ££££ 110 Mitcham Road

Cafe Mori ££££

The South East Cakery & Café ££££ 20 Upland Road

east Beigel Bake £ £ £ £ Deli in Shoreditch ££££ 159 Brick Ln 8.1 /10

Pophams Hackney £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery in Hackney ££££ 197 Richmond Road 8.2 /10

Rinkoff's Bakery ££££ 224 Jubilee St

west Unico ££££ 37 Pembridge Rd

Unico is one of those pastel-coloured gelato spots where you picture one day meeting the love of your life, or at least a really excellent scoop of biscotto. They’re now delivering their gelato straight to your door from their Notting Hill and Chelsea locations, including flavours like pistachio, salted caramel, cremino, and more. If you’re not into gelato - why? - they’re also delivering whole cakes, waffles, milkshakes, and homemade chocolate and hazelnut sauce.

Kova Patisserie South Kensington ££££ 16 Old Brompton Road

Amorino ££££ 67a King's Rd

Badiani 1932 Notting Hill ££££ 42 Notting Hill Gate

Dominique Ansel Bakery £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery in Victoria ££££ 17-21 Elizabeth St 7.8 /10

Kova Patisserie ££££ 9-12 St Anne's Court

Kova Patisserie is selling a cake bundle called Matcha Party. If you’re asking yourself what a party is, don’t worry, we can’t remember either. Anyway, this Japanese patisserie in Soho are now dropping off tea and cake bundles that involve vanilla mille crepes, matcha tarts, strawberry shortcake, and their signature bubble teas. If you’re feeling wild there’s also a surprise cake bundle for £24 where they’ll pick your flavours for you.

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