Sweet Reserve Bakery & Cafe — Restaurant in Lombard

An absolute jewel in Lombard. I Noticed sign while driving down Roosevelt Road and pulled in. The pastries are beyond fabulous. They offer a variety of fusion desserts. Some defy description and they all have a little something to kick it up a notch. The chocolate moose cup has rich chocolate added. The cheesecakes are unique. I have had the passion fruit and an Indian fusion flavor. The macaroons are perfectly baked and lots of flavors. I liked the coffee the best. So far. And they have extra fancy ones in a long see thru box that I bought for gifts. I also bought the opera cake and pistachio cake jars as gifts.

The scones are soft and savory- 1) gyros2) jalapeño with cheddar. Like nothing I have ever had before.

The cookies are outstanding. So far I have had the small ones with sprinkles that melt in your mouth. And then there are bigger frosted suger cookies that are decorated for the holidays. There is very big classic round one with vanilla frosting and sprinkles. I don’t recall having a better one ever.

I would be remiss if I did not mention the GLUTEN-FREE brownie. You would never know. Thick and moist and chewy and very chocolate. It is bound to please. But they offer samples so you can make your own assessment.

There is a small food menu with big flavor. I had soup- chicken tortilla- which is more like a stew of chicken, corn and spices. My very favorite item is the Chicken Pot Pie- served on Friday. It is the best of both worlds. The chicken mixture would rival the famous pot pie at Marshall Fields in the walnut room. The crust would beat it. It is a pastry round served separately (at least for take out) with a little knob of crust so you can place on your steaming chicken mixture. The presentation is adorable. The crust is stiff enough so you can also break it in pieces and use it to scoop out the mixture in bite size portions.

All of the staff gives all star customer service. And on the feel good measure it gets 5 stars. The is a women owned local business. They are fully present- you would be likely...

I came here for an event, I stayed for the dessert.

Cake jars: I initially wanted to try the red velvet cake, as it is one of my favorite types of cake, but the gentleman behind the counter recommended I try one of the others which were not common flavors at other bakeries. I realized his suggestion was a good one, and chose the white chocolate raspberry cake jar instead. I'm glad I did, this was delicious. It had some tartness from the raspberry which contrasted in a complimentary way to the sweetness of the cake. 5/5

Farrero brownie: it was decadent but not too sweet. The brownie itself was thick, the inside was soft while the outside had a thin crispness to it. It was perfect. Probably one of my favorite brownies. 5/5

The butterscotch bread pudding: I took one bite and knew my boyfriend would love it. I brought it home to him and he loved it. For me, this is a tad too sweet, but it was still great. For me: 3/5, for my boyfriend 5/5

The hazelnut latte: not sweet, which I was grateful for. It was very coffee flavor forward with a hint of hazelnut from the syrup. Yum. 4/5

The passion fruit cheesecake: Okay, hands down, this is the best passion fruit cheesecake ever! Passion fruit is my favorite fruit because of its sweet and tart nature. This cheesecake is more like slice of mousse, it was heavenly. It reminded me of the passion fruit mango mousse tea cake I used to get at a Japanese tea garden. If you haven't had it, you must try. 5/5

I will certainly be back to try more...

Overall really cute and beautifully decorated cafe. This is Muslim owned so it does enhance the experience for sure. I love the decorations and the interior. The interior of this place has booth provided privacy which was neat. There were lights and flowers which added to the beauty of this place. The customer service here was quiet nice and they were very helpful on giving recommendations and their kindness. They were offering danish samples that day which was sweet. First the crème brûlée I loved how the desert was torched on the top but cooler on the inside. The burnt crisp had a nice crunch and tasted like burnt sugar added good flavor. The crème itself was very creamy and had a nice cooling aftertaste. I will say though the portion sizes are a bit smaller for the price but overall would recommend. Next the piña colada which was non alcoholic. This was in form of a smoothie or shake. It had whip cream and a cherry on top enhancing the flavor. I loved the pungent notes of the pineapple and the coconut. I would recommend. When we came if you did order a summer drink a danish came along with it. We got a raspberry danish which was good in portion size. I did wish they could warm it up. Nonetheless it was very tasty and I do recommend.

Overall 5/5...