vaniyé patisserie

the cakes are amazing, worth the price they are little works of art that you really couldn't make yourself at home. we got the grand cru cake and it was amazing - chocolate but not overly sweet and with amazing crunch and layers. we were really impressed by the mini cakes and mille feuille in the cafe and the cakes you can order were to the same standard (easy to get delivered too) - they are a great option for birthdays etc.

went here with my friends for a sweet treat over the weekend, the cafe is extremely small with very little seating but has beautiful displays of their desserts and cakes.

the cakes were delicious, beautifully presented had a lot of different options for gf and nf people as well.

only comment i would make is make sure you come at a quite time or take them away as it gets quite crowded in the cafe. will definitely be back to sample more of these delicious desserts!

a friend of the mrs had brought her something from here so she had to try it again and i had try it for the first time.

ambience is nice, modern and swanky. service is standard. we grabbed a jean-marc, black forest and elise. they were all equally very delicious,  you can tell a lot of time/effort has been put into them. we will be back again very soon.

all of he came they make are awesome. i often buy their cakes for wife's birthday and anniversary etc. $9 per a piece is quite expensive, but i don't mind paying that much for their cakes.

this place has the best croissants and baguettes i've found in new zealand so far. 

food

the croissants are the best thing on the menu. they are light, flakey and crisp. the almond croissant is a bit heavier due to almond paste inside and also a bit more buttery and hence heavier, but very nice regardless. the baguettes are also very nice, with lightly crispy crust without being too thick or scratching your palate which is often the case, the dough in is light, airy with lots of bubbles with a light chewiness you'd expect from a well freshly kneaded bread. we also tasted the macarons, which were nice. they were light, and with a slight chewiness. the texture with salted caramel one was nice and smooth, the coconut and black sesame was a bit more coarse and didn't feel as luxurious in the mouth. coffee, unfortunately, is mediocre at best.  it's not bitter, but it's not either deep, and smoothly rich. a really nice latte has light sweetness and depth and richness of flavour it needs no sweetening. this is not the case here. 

there are also selection of gateaux and pastries available, which look very beautiful, but i'm a simple man and prefer the simple croissant over the fancy pastry anyday. 

decor

this is a rather small place with two two seater tables, one four seater table and an arm chair. it seems to tricky to find a place to sit in this cafe, as it's rather busy, but that's then again testament to quality of the patisserie. local french people seems to frequent this place, which is saying something. best option here is to get your patisserie to go and enjoy your coffee at home with it.

amazing chocolate cake! the cake was made up with mousse. it was extremely creamy and lovely. i have never had that amazing cake. definitely going again

got a tiramisu cake to celebrate a birthday. quite pricy at $40 for a small cake that feeds about 4-5 people (cake is smaller than it looks in the photo!) but it was delicious and it's way more classy than the other franchised stores.

favorite french patisserie in nz. never miss any new dessert. perfect taste perfect texture. never too sweet. never fail to impress me. everthing just so damn food. visit at least once a week you cannot resist to eat them so many times.

french pastry done beautifully and delicately. open, bright and classy ambience. lovely staff and deliciously chocolatey and rich hot chocolate and chocolate mousse dome.

superb morsels. we bought 6 different delights. wonderful, tasty and beautifully presented. however as they were lifting each morsel from under the glass and being put into the protective box, the person serving us used fingers and not tongs to pickup each morsel. his fingers touched our food on 2 occasions. we were unhappy with this contact. despite assurances that his fingers did not touch the morsels, we quite clearly saw this. in our view this let's this place down badly. 👎🏻

i am very fond of dessert cafes, and vaniyé, with its selection of adorable little sweets is no exception. the location was admittedly a little hard to find the first time i thought to go for a visit as i only knew its general location, but is very picturesque place and perfect for its high-end location in parnell. staffed by friendly people who are happy to ensure you have a good experience, it was easy to choose cakes that suited my tastes.

the cakes that i've had haven't been too sweet, and the perfect size to satisfy a sweet tooth. i've tasted a variety of the fruit- and chocolate-based desserts, and have yet to find one that i haven't enjoyed. the flavours are matched well, and the variety of textures - smooth, crunchy, soft - in each dessert makes for a sensory experience with each bite.

patisserie vaniyé may well be my favourite boutique dessert shop. i look forward to the next time i drop by parnell... the sweets here are so worth a cheat day.

lovely almond croissants and savory tarts. seating is an afterthought as the cabinet is front and centre of the patisserie. if eating in neighboring tables may seem a touch close.

so tasty- pricey but its worth the money. had a coffee, chocolate almond mousse.. tasted similar to tiramisu but way more amazing- so many layers and textures to it. will definately try more flavours next time im in the area.

tucked just off the main road in parnell, patisserie vaniye is definitely one of those hidden gems.

coming into the store, you are presented with an array of delicious delicacies that almost seem like hand crafted sculptures for display rather than edible treats.

we picked the mont blanc, which is classic but it looked beautiful in the cabinet and grabbed our attention.

in terms of taste, the cake was fantastic, it was rich without being overpowering, and it was full of nutty flavour. the berry was a tangy surprise and it did a good job of cutting through the buttery chestnut.

showstopper: immaculate presentation.

overall showstopper: b+, can't wait to come back and try their other delights.

love this little dessert place. they offer beautifully made french desserts with fantastic flavor combination. the cakes are almost too beautiful to eat. unfortunately there are only limited seating available so you either have to ask take away or wait
to be seated.

my favorite one will be the mango and coconuts flavoured cake. different textures melting in the mouth and it's not overly sweet. the only downside is finding a car park.

price can be quite high but it's definitely worth paying for the quality and creation of the cakes.