vaniyé patisserie

patisserie was so and so. some are too sweet but most are fine. ordered a few different varieties to share and it wasn't the bestdessertsi've eaten

the place is located at a quiet street in parnell. however, the parking was a bit difficult probably due to peak lunch hours.
the atmosphere was great! it's a small cafe but they have everything a good cafe can offer. neat decorations, variety ofdessertsto choose from and good coffee/ tea to enjoy with too.
the macaroon was very crispy yet soft, its sweetness was perfectly balanced-- sweet but not dead sweet.
the other dessert we had was the coco-mango cake, it's made of coconut and u can totally taste the fresh coconut from the first bite! the blend with mango just made the whole dish topical. felt like i was on an island.
the love affair cake was like a ferror cake, if you like ferror as i am, you will love this dish!! yet it's not dead sweet chocolate but a mix of dark chocolate which also is my fav.
the madeleine was average, just ordered it coz i haven't tried them before lol.
it's an awesome place to visit!! most people takeaway so the cafe is not too packed and the service was good too, they didn't rush us having our little friday date :)
definitely recommended it for casual afternoon tea!

tucked away down a parnell side street is this busy dessert parlour. it does have a french style name, but it came across to me more as one of those asian gateaux houses which have rows of perfectly formed glossydessertsthat look too artificial to be real or european. i had the millefeuille which could have been a bit flakier but nevertheless presentation was beautiful. overall a great pitstop in the area, especially if you like perfectly round glossy mini cakes.

i've been to vaniye many times and we always try to order a cake for christmas. vaniye's cakes anddessertsare very mousse based, with light and airy sponge or cream. the layers of flavours are amazing and it's not too sweet. i personally prefer this type of cake/dessert than dense, iced cake. they regularly add new flavours so there's always something new to try. 
the fullsize cakes are not that big though and is quite flat (you can see cross sections on their website). and because it's quite light you can easily eat a lot. so considering the price it's not that cheap, but totally worth it!

a petit patisserie tucked away on a side street in the upmarket suburb of parnell which makes it feel all the more exclusive. you walk in greeted by rows of alluring & delicate morsels, assembled with the utmost attention to detail - their pastries are just as impressive, the almond croissants are by far the best i’ve had; you bite into the crispy shell that’s topped with candied almonds to reveal the soft interior - layer upon layer of light, buttery, flakey pastry baked to perfection. thedessertswere amazing - i didn’t bother reading any of the descriptions, opting to pick at random instead because i knew they’d all taste just as good as they were presented, and sure enough - i wasn’t disappointed. the staff are friendly, patient & knowledgeable, i noticed quite a few people gawking at thedessertsunable to decide, which is understandable - it can be a little overwhelming when everything looks do damn good. i’ll definitely be back....i need to sample the macaroons! 😊

this place is really small with limited seating. it's quite expensive for what you get- $40 for a tiny cake and $9 for a slice... the atmosphere is ok but quite crowded. the coffee anddessertsare really well presented and the staff are attentive. personally think you can get the same or better for cheaper somewhere else.

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 theirdessertsand 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!

love this little dessert place. they offer beautifully made frenchdessertswith 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.

as we approach vaniyé off the main street of parnell, one thing strikes me. on the other side of the glass that looks into the small shop, black chic people are serving black chic customers. a black and white french bulldog, possibly another sign of chicness, is waiting patiently at the doors for its owner to take it and her treat back home. inside, everything is neatly displayed, beautiful delicacies lined up in immaculate presentation. there are three specials that they have to explain to me, layer by layer. it would be easier if they just have the written explanations for those as they do with all the other 'normal' selections. they all look so pretty, i take my time deciding. unfortunately, there are nodessertsin verrines at vaniyé today. tant pis.

absolutely fantastic desserts. very tasteful, delicate and fine crafted for different tastebuds. i picked an assortment of pastries anddessertsfor a dinner gathering and we all got a chance to try many at one time. each one had their favourite and mine was citrus orange one (cannot remember the name) highly recommended for the dessert enthusiasts. shame i don't have a photo because they looked so beautiful, as soon as the boxes were opened,  they were devoured in no time ;)

amazingdessertsand very good customer service. i do takeaway most of the time, but it is also a wonderful place to enjoy a morning/afternoon tea with friends.

i would highly recommend this place is a must try if you have a sweet tooth. thedessertsare excellent. not only are they amazingly good, the presentation makes it too pretty to eat. and i love how they experiment with seasonal ingredients. while you're biting into a gateau, try their coffee and baguette too.

i have been a regular at this place and i must say i always leave this place super satisfied. love how they bring outdessertsusing the season's freshest produces and there is always new flavour coming. i just love coming here to try out the new creations! oh... and did i mention that there is also great coffee and their baguette is also a must-try if you are not a sweet tooth!

food ordered:
arabia
choco-brulee
iced coffee (x2)

bill: $27

big tummy: the first time we tried to come here, they turned out to be closed (i'll never understand why a restaurant would close on a sunday - i mean, relaxing in some establishment with great food has sunday written all over it), but we decided to try our chance on a saturday and voila... they were open!
the selection isn't as vast as some other dessert places, but it soon becomes apparent that vaniye prioritises quality over quantity. thedessertsseriously look like they should be displayed in an art gallery somewhere. i even found myself feeling a tiny bit guilty to be desecrating the chef's work with my spoon. most importantly though, the magnificent appearance of each dish is somehow matched by its taste. both the arabia and the choco-brulee were simply heavenly - rich with flavour, but not too sweet and brilliantly textured. admittedly, the iced coffees were nothing to write home about, but when we go back to vaniye we wouldn't be looking for their coffee anyway. theirdessertsare worth a second visit alone.

little tummy: once again, we found ourselves exploring a new dessert option in the city. this time our adventures took us to patisserie vaniye (we still have no idea how to pronounce it) in parnell. i ordered the choco-brulee while my boyfriend requested the arabia, so i got to try bothdesserts(yay). the choco-brulee was utterly amazing, each mouthful treating you to the decadent taste of rich chocolate, without being too sweet. personally though, i actually preferred the arabia which had a delicious combination of flavours in each spoonful. simply divine. i can't wait to explore their other desserts.

vaniye creates absolutely stunningdessertstucked in a small street in parnell. i came here for the macarons as i had heard about them friend, but the man who served me was so friendly and charming that i ended up buying a small cake too. the macarons themselves were delicious with the right amount of chew and none of the big airy bubble in the macaron shell itself that so many places have, one of the top ones i've tried in auckland so far! the cake wasn't to my taste however as it was very, very subtle in green tea. this was expected though as i do love the bitter, strong green tea flavour while most people can't really handle it so it is understandable they toned it down for the masses. i need to come back to try another cake flavour because they all look absolutely delectable.

sarah reynolds #challenge