Beaucoup Bakery and Cafe

"French-inspired pastries and childhood favorites including sweet pastries, artistic cakes, seasonal tarts and nostalgic cookies cover the shelves of this charming cafe. Classically trained in Paris, owner Jackie Kai Ellis has managed to craft the most covetable croissants in Vancouver. The peanut butter cookie is too good to be shared but decadent enough that you will need to. Come early to ensure you can taste one of everything and then grab a green juice, because you know, balance is key." - Arithmetic Creative

"Beaucoup’s bakers’ world-class lamination skills draw fans from all over Vancouver (and even Seattle), who drive into town just for limited-edition creations like London fog blueberry danishes or a cheese ramen croissant. You'll find something new in the shiny pastry case every time you visit, but they’ll always have double-baked almond croissants and classic cookies in flavors like Valrhona chocolate chip and dark chocolate rosemary. The bakery's original location is in Kitsilano, but a newer location under a candy-striped awning at Vancouver's historic St. Regis Hotel has a more European ambiance, with marble counters where you can stand as you sip your latte and devour your treats." - carolyn b heller, amber gibson

"Beaucoup’s bakers’ world-class lamination skills draw fans from all over Vancouver (and even Seattle), who drive into town just for limited-edition creations like London fog blueberry danishes or a cheese ramen croissant. You'll find something new in the shiny pastry case every time you visit, but they’ll always have double-baked almond croissants and classic cookies in flavors like Valrhona chocolate chip and dark chocolate rosemary. The bakery's original location is in Kitsilano, but a newer location under a candy-striped awning at Vancouver's historic St. Regis Hotel has a more European ambiance, with marble counters where you can stand as you sip your latte and devour your treats." - Amber Gibson

"Beaucoup Bakery, Granville Island Fairview by Arithmetic Creative. French-inspired pastries and childhood favorites including sweet pastries, artistic cakes, seasonal tarts and nostalgic cookies cover the shelves of this charming cafe. Classically trained in Paris, owner Jackie Kai Ellis has managed to craft the most covetable croissants in Vancouver. The peanut butter cookie is too good to be shared but decadent enough that you will need to. Come early to ensure you can taste one of everything and then grab a green juice, because you know, balance is key."

"GO HERE: for some of the finest baked goods in the city. Pastry chef Betty Hung weaves Asian influences into her pastries at Beaucoup (milk tea croissants!), and they’re phenomenal. ORDER THE: extraordinary kouign-amann, salted chocolate rosemary cookie, peanut butter sandwich cookie, yuzu lemon tart, and a scone sandwich for lunch. THE VIBE IS: sunny and upscale, frequented by elegant Kitsilano residents. PRACTICAL STUFF: Open Tuesday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s nice to eat inside, but tables in the small bakery can be hard to come by, so consider getting your treats to go. —Lindsay Anderson" - Condé Nast