Blackbird Bakery is No Bald Eagle

Review Snippet

Overall: A cute place for breakfast or tea in Pemberton

Food: Pastries, Baked Goods, Potato Bread (speciality item)

Price: $5/ person incl. drinks
Service: Attentive and personal

04-1436 Portage Road

Pemberton, BC V0N 2L1

604-894-6226

Pemberton, a city with probably more horses than people, and more farms than shops, made a city girl like me feel like a fish out of water. It was too quiet the weekend my family and I were up there, but the scenery was worth the drive. One of the other more memorable activities was our morning visit to Blackbird Bakery (BB). 

Nestled in a little corner across from our hotel, the quaint sign and tempting aromas of freshly baked bread drew our attention as our tummies rumbled, waiting to be satiated. BB did not disappoint.

To be honest, we were spoiled for choice as all the breakfast pastries looked so mouthwatering! Eventually, we settled for the Blueberry Muffin, Almond Croissant and Cinammon Bun. Overflowing with blueberries and  batter-y goodness, the Blueberry Muffin looked better than it tasted. It was pretty good but the batter was not as moist as we would have liked. The plump blueberries that burst with (almost) every bite, saved this little guy. BB's muffin left me craving for the Chocolat N' Spice ones, my mum used to buy every week at Shunfu Market in Singapore.

My pick was the Almond Croissant. I have been crazy about this pastry since tasting Thomas Haas' Double Baked Almond Croissant. His version is by far the best I have tasted and BB's definitely fell short. I felt that it was neither crisp nor sweet enough. Writing this entry at approximately 11.36pm, is not helping my growling tummy...

The Cinammon Bun was not part of our original order but my mum's hunger pangs got the best of her. The fact that it looked so appetizing did not help things either! The CB was a little hard on the outside (like most ones are) but became soft and chewy as we "peeled" our way through the swirls. That's my favourite part about eating CBs! The icing was creamier than most, and the generous amount laden over top was a little overkill. I think I bade farewell to my diet after this. Though BB's CB was pretty tasty, it still could not fend off the gastronomic prowess of my absolute fave at Grounds for Coffee, near UBC- those are beyond heavenlyyyy.

Dad, being adverse to all things sweet, stuck to a turkey and cranberry mayo sandwich. This too was quite good but I didn't like that it was served cold.

To get my daily energy boost, coffee was a must. Dad had his staple cappuccino and I, a soy latte which I have recently taken a strong liking to. I liked that they served our coffees latte-art style. Guessing what kinds of patterns I will get on my coffee always makes me happy because it makes an already good cup of coffee that much prettier :) Mum and Isabel stuck to loose leaf teas as they were feeling a little under the weather. Served in colourful bodums, this was a nice cheery touch. BB's niche is definitely their baked goods as their coffee was just alright. It was however, a fraction of the price you would pay in Vancouver.


Although BB was no bald eagle, it is a noteworthy addition to this little town, not really exposed to the wonders of food the world (and even just Vancouver) has to offer. Run by just two young ladies, one of which was clearly the sous baker, this cute little bakery overlooking an amazing view is a good spot for breakfast or a quick tea break. -Sara