It is surprising that for a food city like Vancouver, we do not have a wealth of donut shops. Is it because we are super health conscious? Or is it that we don't like donuts? It surely cannot be the latter right? I mean, we can name off the usual suspects such as Lee's, Mello and Lucky's. Sure, there are more, but I won't list them all. Actually, we are going to lose Cartems... Anyways, It just doesn't seem like there are enough in relation to other cities. So it was with a lot of enthusiasm that we drove out to Horseshoe Bay to check out Goldie's Donuts & Bakery.
They also have a selection of baked good including the Infamous Korean Salt Bread, Strawberries & Cream Cronut, Blueberry Scone and Ham & Cheese Croissant. The salt bread was like a soft dinner roll but with a noticeable saltiness. We found the croissant pretty decent where it shattered and was buttery. As for the scone, it was quite good with plenty of blueberries and blueberry jam on top. Texturally, it was firm on the outside and fairly fluffy on the inside. Cronut was crispy with fresh cream in the middle. It was light and airy.
We got a few more filled donuts in the form of Mocha Tiramisu and Chocolate Cream. These were the same cream-filled brioche donuts which were excellent. I liked these even more so because they were coated with powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Texturally, that appealed to me more than granulated sugar. Both were good being just sweet enough. There was also some special donuts in the form of Dubai Chocolate Donuts in Peanut Butter, Pistachio and Triple Chocolate. I tried all of them and my favourite was the pistachio due to the nuttiness (also it is the original). Loved the crunch within all of them from the knafeh and of course the rich layer of chocolate on the outside of the brioche donut.
Goldie's also has an array of specialty coffees that are just as appealing as the donuts. We had a selection including Oreo Cream Mocha, Matcha Cream, Cream Latte, Almond Cream Mocha and Nutty Cloud. All of them were purposefully sweet, aromatic and creamy. However, my favourite was the Almond Cream as it was nutty, chocolatey and went down easy. Oreo Cream Mocha was solid too since it wasn't as sweet as it sounded. Definite Oreo vibes with the dark chocolate cookie taste without the sickingly sweet creme. Overall, the things we tried at Goldie's was top-notch and made with care. Baked goods and donuts are high-quality and so are the drinks. Best of all, the location is prime with a beautiful view and quaint vibes. If you are ever in Horseshoe Bay, give them a try!
*All food and beverages were complimentary for this blog post*
The Good:
- Quality products that are carefully made
- Things are sweet, but not crazy sweet
- What nice location
The Bad:
- Parking might be a challenge on busy days
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