‘A piece of cake’ is a beautiful little shop, located in sector X, dha, Lahore. The cafe has a very hipster, vibrant atmosphere with brightly colored blue walls and various different styles of paintings murals. The overall atmosphere of this tiny cafe and bakery, allows its customers to unwind and enjoy a cup of coffee or chai, without the fear of being judged by onlookers. It allows its customers to unwind however they would like to without the factor of sitting like you’re in a business meeting. You have the option of sitting with a book in one of the chair with tables or if you are looking to really just lay low then you can just pull up a cushion and sit on the floor.
Apart from its welcoming atmosphere, another thing that makes this cafe a very welcome place is the food. If you are a true Lahori, then it is automatically assumed that you are a lover of good food. A piece of cake, offers a variety of decadent desserts and paninis. The menu is comparatively very limited as compared to a lot of other restaurants but it is freshly made and the owners are constantly experimenting with different flavors and techniques to whip up some new delicious concoctions for their customers to enjoy.
A recent addition to their menu, is the Tres Leches Iced Coffee. Now, this coffee isn’t anything like your regular latte. It’s composed of a milky sweet base with espresso ice cubes and a tiny hint of cinnamon. If someone wants a kick of caffeine with a tiny pinch of freshness this summer then this is definitely the drink for you. Other than this, there is also the choice of yummy fudge brownies, velvet cupcakes, banana bread and lots more. It’s mouth watering just thinking about it.
The staff at ‘A piece of cake’, are very friendly and you can see them often mingling with customers and handing out free samples so that they can get honest opinions about a potential addition to the menu. Though this bakery/ cafe is only a little more than a year old. However, it has factors like these that have attracted customers from all over the city. A piece of cake, has also had international customers who have had an amazing experience and are regular visitors now.
The cafe also hosts meet and greets and book clubs. There is often something interesting going on so it gives the customers a chance to mingle with like minded people. So, if you are looking for some great food and maybe a nice place to read a book or just relax with your friend then give this place a try. It will definitely be an experience to remember.
