Cocoa Locale is frequently praised as a true bakery gem in Montreal, with cupcakes described as divine and cakes that feel homemade, made with high quality ingredients and tender crumbs. The range of flavors, from chocolate and chai to coconut lemon, vanilla rose and lavender honey, earns rave notes for texture, balance and memorable taste, with many calling it the best cake they have ever had and others saying it is worth traveling for. The atmosphere comes across as cozy and charming, with the owner described as incredibly sweet and the shop as inviting, almost like a scene from a lifetime movie, while some reviews mention that the first come, first served policy and cash only payment can be a constraint. Several reviews highlight wedding and celebration cake capabilities and repeat visits that keep customers coming back, while a few note price increases and smaller portions relative to cost. Overall Cocoa Locale delivers a consistently homemade, flavorful experience that leaves a lasting impression, though planning around selection times and payment method may be needed.
Wow! I love rima! But I might love her chocolate cupcakes a little more haha! The quality & just everything was amazing! I have not found chocolate cake as good as this anywhere else in a very long time. Must try if you're a chocolate cake lover.
When we moved to Montreal, one of our local friend introduced this cute & dreamy pastry in middle of town🥹🩷. For 2&half years the first pastry shop pop up in my mind for birthday cake is here😍. It's local pastry shop & the baker is really kind & friendly woman with big smile & ready to explain & help you to chose🥰. We tried different types of cakes: Classic Chocolate, Orange & Cardemom, Vanilla & Honey, Rose & Vanilla, Lavender & Honey, all of them are so tasty, soft, creamy, the ratio of cake & icing is amazing, their look is cute & dreamy & simple with reach flavors & combination of flavors will be different every time you go there. I personally love other flavors than chocolate cake here. Doesn't have reservation & it's first come first serve & better to pick up cake within first hours of opening to have various choices, her cake is coming in two different sizes which is small & other one is a bit bigger. It's cash only. My friends always love the cakes I bought for their birthdays from here & they always ask for the address😍. Love this shop with all cakes/cupcakes & cute decoration🥹🥰🩷
Charming little shop. The cupcakes are divine! The owner also does cake orders & I've sampled many delicious flavours of hers over the years at events I've hosted or attended. Highly recommend!
Mar 8, 2025
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Ive known this place since 2007 & it is the BEST cupcake, brownie & cake place ever. Lemon vanilla cakes, chocolate chai, lavender, red velvet, & i recently had a line icing cake with vanilla that blew my mind!!!! I also the want to keep this GEM a secret as she can only make so much! A true blessing of the plateau & after 7 years of being out of Montreal she was the first place i came back to, as her cakes are to DIE FOR!!!
The absolute best. I had these cupcakes at my wedding ten years ago. & moved away from Montreal- but whenever someone goes to Montreal, they bring me cupcakes from there. I am so lucky. They are the best- the perfect ratio of icing & cake, the perfect texture of cake. I'm eating one now that has been in my freezer, saved for a special day. You've got to find out for yourself how wonderful these are. & the gal that makes & sells them- she's lovely.
Incredible cakes!!!! Obsessed!!!! Will be back for more! We had the chocolate chai & vanilla rose cupcakes. Ended up buying cake versions of both. Also had the brownie. Amazing stuff.
The best place in Montreal for your special occasion fancy cake or regular weekday cupcake needs... the cakes are both subtly interesting in flavour & perfectly decadent in texture & taste. The owner/operator is as sweet as her products & adds thoughtful flourishes like flower petals to top the cakes - she even has birthday candles in case you fogot to get some.
Tiny one-person shop with super nice owner (Reena) & fabulous cakes! Perfect moist crumb cake & lots of frosting in many flavors (but make sure you have it at room temp for the flavors & texture to peak). I'm a chocoholic so the two chocolate cakes I've had were perfect, but I did also try a lemon/coconut cupcake & it may be even better! Two sizes of cakes at reasonable prices so you can indulge just a bit or a lot. Note they are cash only. A great local find.
