with French butter and one with matcha flavor—outstanding, crunchy coffee palmiers and house creations like the “cubes,” which are little pastries filled with caramel or dark chocolate and raspberry. • 288 First St., Los Altos; 650/383-5800; voyageur.com Cafe La Tartine A pretty little bakery cafe serving a limited, simple dinner menu as well as the other two meals, this spot features European-style desserts that are well executed and often cost a tad less than these items elsewhere. On the savory side, there are well-executed 64 South Bay Accent quiches, foccacia and meat-filled pastries, but it’s the sweets that get patrons smiling. Quite popular is a wedge of dense bread pudding smothered in caramel, nicely tart lemon bars and an orgasmic triple-layer chocolate mousse, just sweet enough, that shows off dark, milk and white chocolate in pristine layers. The bakery has a way with meringue, especially in a nicely done lemon meringue tart, and the cream puffs and éclairs are quite satisfying with perfect custard inside. Fans also like the mini cheesecake topped with a chocolate-covered strawberry. • 830 Middlefield Road, Redwood City; 650/474-2233; cafelatartine.com PRINCESS CAKE BIJAN BAKERY
South Bay Accent - Oct/Nov 2015
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