Best Desserts of 2022

I have eaten a lot of desserts inside and outside Vancouver restaurants in the past year, these are the ones that are standouts, ones that you remember for a long time to come. This list is devoted to my favourite desserts that I have eaten in 2022 at restaurants that are still open to this day.

Note: These are not in any ranking order

Lucuma Ice Cream Alfajores

Lucuma Ice Cream Alfajores is made with a shortbread cookie with dulce de leche in the middle topped with Lucuma (it’s the most popular Peruvian fruit) ice cream, garnished with raspberries, and finished with gold dust; very creative dessert by Chef Mercedes Yu.

Suyo Modern Peruvian is located at 3475 Main St in Vancouver, you can follow them on Instagram @suyorestaurant

Chocolate Tamal

Chocolate Tamale is an incredible Mexican dessert (that originates in Mexico City) with crème anglaise, chocolate ganache and pumpkin seed brittle and a long story on how this delicious dessert came to be part of the dessert offerings.

Cantina Norte is located at 3246 Connaught Crescent #108 in North Vancouver, you can follow them on Instagram @cantinanorte

Thaitiramisu

This Thai take on a traditional tiramisu won 1st place in the Vancouver Tiramisu Challenge. A beautiful presentation of this unique take on a traditonal tiramisu that was made by infusing Thai Coffee with British spiced Rum, in-house made ladyfingers, with layers of cream mascarpone whipped with Thai tea flavour and topped with white chocolate Thai tea ganache. Arranged in a half sphere shape and served with coco-almond crumbles and garnish with edible flowers by Chef Sadapphin Phothong.

Food by Fanta is located at 20542 Fraser Hwy in downtown Langley, you can follow them on Instagram @foodbyfanta

The Peach Pit

An incredible dessert with basil mousse. coconut sponge. matcha moss. peach vanilla compote. strawberry gel. chocolate soil; by executive pastry chef Kiko Nakata.

Archer Dining is located at 1152 Alberni Street in downtown Vancouver; you can follow them on Instagram @archerdining

Hong Kong French Toast

Peanut butter stuffed French toast, creme anglaise, whipped cream, pistachio biscotti; such a delicious brunchy dessert; by Chef Liam Breen.

Cold Tea Restaurant is located at 1193 Granville Street in downtown Vancouver; you can follow them on Instagram @coldtearestaurant

Veneto Tiramisu

Lady fingers dipped in a mix of espresso, kahlua, frangelico, and cocoa; layered with a vanilla mascarpone cream and topped with a chocolate ricotta cream, cocoa powder and a sugar dusted mint leaf; a delicious creation by Chef Adam Foster.

Nellos is located at 925 Brunette Avenue in Coquitlam, you can follow them on instagram @restaurantnellos

Baked Baklava Cheese Cake

This Greek cheese cake dessert raises the bar so to speak with Baklava Bites and Chocolate Ganache on the side, by Chef Dimitris Patshs.

Nammos Estiatorio is located at 3980 Fraser St in Vancouver and you can follow them Instagram @nammosvan

Pistachio & Cassis Torte

This incredible dessert is made up of layers of pistachio sponge cake and cassis creme filling making for a delicious bite and was created by Chef Martha Ebro for the Let Them Eat Cake Afternoon Tea.

H Tasting Lounge is located at 1601 Bayshore Dr. in Vancouver, you can follow them on Instagram @htastinglounge

Chestnut Éclair

Outstanding choux pastry filled with chestnut creme, topped with a chocolate glaze and a chocolate leaf, featured for the Holiday Afternoon Tea.

Notch 8 Restaurant is located at 900 West Georgia Street in Vancouver, you can follow then on Instagram @notch8restaurant

Pecan Praline Bar

Such a beautiful plate with praline crunch, milk chocolate mousse, white chocolate and caramel glacage, orange and pecan tuile, torched Italian meringue.

Wild Blue Restaurant is located at 4005 Whistler Way in Whistler, and you can follow them on Instagram @wildbluerestaurant

For more of my best desserts, see last years list for 2022.

By: Richard Wolak