Bon Ton Pastry & Confectionery

A beautiful shop.
Tried their famous diplomat cake for the first time. It’s not bad.
No parking in front of the shop.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We have been having the diplomat cake for over 50 years as the go-to birthday cake in our family. Amazingly before I even knew my wife, it was her family's go-to cake as well. Truly amazing and if you haven't tried it, you really must.

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you're expecting fresh, European style pastry with quality ingredients, original Notte's Bon Ton was known for, don't bother. Recently purchased a diplomat cake after store opened, I was served and charged top dollar ($50!!!!) for day-old goods that I took home.
The 'buttercream' icing tasted stale and clearly not made 100% with butter.
Would NOT recommend.
Pro tip: try bartering with store if you want to purchase day-old cake, refuse to pay full price.

Food: 1

Had a pastry cake. Delish!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

woww! phenomenal highly recommend! x

Best cakes EVER. Probably one of the oldest bakeries in Vancouver.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our Bon Ton cake was beautiful and delicious 😋
We especially appreciated the excellent service in meeting our requirements.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful cakes and pastries displayed. Everything looked delicious. Clean and decorated nicely in display cases. Came home and ate the soft fresh pasties. What a delight. Would recommend this bakery to all.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing pastries and great staff!

Lori was a sweetheart! Very helpful and the cake was so good!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Honestly very overpriced for the quality of the food…

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Tried the real Bonton cake for 50 years. The one We had for tonight was so disappointed. It was not Bonton cake for sure. Soggy pastry and uncooked cake mix definitely not worth 60$. Daniel 6/4 2025

Recommended dishes: Diplomat

First time at their new location on Alma since Bon Ton's closure on West Broadway. Space was bright; modern decor mixed with nostalgic wall hangings. Smaller than their old location with a pared down selection of baked goods and pastries. Was happy to see their iconic Diplomat Cake still available, albeit their prices have increased greatly. The cake did taste how we remembered - flaky pastry, rum-infused moist sponge cake, smooth buttercream, and a powdered sugar finish. The chocolate éclairs had the familiar French custard, but we were disappointed to open the box to one of the eclairs looking less than desirable (not from transport, but due to how the chocolate was set on the dough - it ended up having less custard as well).

Was also disappointed that their Pain de Mecque was not on display, and one has to preorder these. They do not accept credit, only cash or debit. Would stop by if in the area or getting treats for a special occasion.

Ordered my favourite cake, the Diplomat, from Bon Ton’s for my birthday. Just as I have always remembered it … so delicious!! Love your new location on Alma too. Thank you for continuing the tradition.

Crazy expensive, not worth it.