Trafiq Cafe & Bakery - Vancouver, British Columbia

Mickael A.

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katelynn C.

MAY 10, 2025:
this place is AMAZINGGGGG!!! this actually satisfied my cake cravings so well and literally everything was such special treat.

the salted caramel cake was perfectly made—the vanilla cake was moist, soft, and the perfect base. generously separating each layer was this incredibly fluffy and light cream that wasn’t too sweet or salty, which was perfect for me because i honestly don’t even like caramel that much! despite that, i really enjoyed the caramel injection because it was such a nice punch of flavour between the light layers of cake and cream.
the earl gray cake was also amazing, with a very subtle fruity and flowery taste.
the cakes are seriously SO FLUFFY and HAD THE PERFECT MOIST TEXTURE I CANT EVEN. but make sure you bring some milk or water because it can get a bit sweet in the end !

the chunky monkey was also so special, unique, and delectable. the solid texture wasn’t what i was expecting (the top part is a bit tough), but it was still perfect and easy to cut through with a fork. a bit hard to describe the mouthfeel honestly, but it was kind of like a bunch of doughy, dense, pastry insides crammed together. maybe that doesn’t sound appetizing but trust me it was AMAZING. the banana flavour was strong and perfectly paired with the sweet chocolate.

the mini chocolate decadence was also great, and the perfect size because it was sweeter than the other cakes—but it shared the same light, fluffy cream and moist cake.

even the savoury food was incredible, which i was honestly surprised by! the focaccia bread was perfectly toasted, crispy and warm, while also being super fluffy. the melted cheese had the toastiest, enticing aroma that you just couldn’t resist, and even the arugula paired so well with the saltiness of the rest of the ingredients.

i definitely want to return to trafiq again and try other unique cake flavours in the future!!!!!

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JULY 13, 2025:
I CAME BACK! and it was just as yummy as ever 🙂 this time, i tried the neapolitan cake which had the perfect sweet balance of strawberry and chocolate flavours. i also tried the sakura cake, which didn’t actually have much (if any) of a cherry taste, but a really nice, authentic, strong matcha flavour that i loved. both cakes were immaculately soft and fluffy, like they literally dissolved in my mouth (but in the best way possible). the same goes for the texture of the frosting/cream, which was so light that it was actually jiggly in my mouth !

i also tried the pesto chicken on ciabatta, which was so delicious. the exterior ciabatta provided a nice crunch, and the pesto was SO DELICIOUS and paired so well with the savoury chicken. i don’t understand how they’re so good with SAVOURY FOOD AND SWEETS !!! i got the mediterranean grilled cheese wiTh chicken, and it was also very yummy. it’s saltier than i remember and the cheese used was different, but i loved how all the ingredients worked together in the sandwich.

Leenie

I ordered the matcha cherry cake, it was pretty good! The sweetness was perfect (my taste not too sweet), and the moist, soft texture was just right. It’s a small shop, so there isn’t much space and the tables are really close to each other. Definitely come back to try other cakes 🍰 !

Philip R. L.

Traffiq Café has good coffee. The cake servings are huge, definitely generous! I’m not much of a sweet tooth, but I could tell the ingredients were very fresh and the quality was there.

Personally, I prefer the cakes without heavy icing by the counter or their cookies, which are a nice balance for the coffee pairing if you’re not into overly sweet treats. A great spot overall for a coffee break, especially if you appreciate fresh bakes and a lively vibe.

Kavita N.

Omg I don’t know where to start! Our first visit and definitely not our last… the neapolitan cake somehow tasted exactly like the ice cream and the value of that nutella coffee cake is unbeatable. We will definitely be getting our birthdays from here now because the chocolate decadence was next level delicious. I don’t even have words to explain how good everything was from the cookies to the cakes so I’ll some pictures of what we picked up!

Vee

I recently bought a cupcake from here, and unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. The icing was extremely dense and hard, even though I did store it in the fridge. It was nothing like the light, fluffy texture I expect from a good cupcake. When I tried to push it down with a fork, it didn’t smooth out at all and felt more like a solid mass than a creamy topping.

To make matters worse, when I opened the box, a piece of the cupcake had already started to fall off, which made it clear that it was damaged before it was handed to me. I filled out the feedback form on their receipt, but never heard back, which suggests they don’t care about addressing customer concerns.

Based on this experience, I can’t recommend this place.

Geoff G.

Totally impressed! One of the nicest cafes we’ve been to. My Americano was excellent. Not wanting anything too large we ordered a BEC on ciabatta to split between us and, without asking, the waitress very thoughtfully cut it into two and served it on separate dishes for us. It was freshly made – light, delicate and delicious with a thin slice of bacon and the egg souffle was perfectly soft. We also had an amazing chocolate chip cookie. Normally, chocolate chip cookies can be ordinary, but this was definitely extraordinary. Crispy and chewy with chocolate chips that the server told us were a mix of dark and milk chocolate. In addition to the bakery goodies, Trafiq also offers amazing cakes and cakelets – they all looked so good, we’ll certainly be coming back to try them. The service was super friendly and we left determined to return. Can’t recommend Trafiq highly enough!

Kresek O.

Lived on Main Street for more than a year but never had any chance to try this legendary café. Today's the day I pay them a visit.
I tried mango passion fruit cake which was surprisingly so good. The mango was not overdominated and not too sweet which is perfect as the texture was soft and melted in the mouth.
For the drink, I tried blueberry yuzu green iced tea. A little bit confused, I thought it was green, but it turned out to be purple. The taste was okay but I missed the yuzu parts since the majority of the taste was blueberry.
Overall 4,5 stars
Definitely will come back to try another shot