Flaca's Bakery & Bistro

Bakery: Flaca's Bakery & Bistro 
Address: 509 Harold St, Slocan BC
Website: facebook
Style: Canadian 
Price: $$-$$$ 

Hey! There's a bakery in Slocan and it didn't show up at all during my online research, which makes this one a definite lucky find. Located in a small cabin, this teeny tiny cafe has a limited hot food menu, drinks, and -- most importantly -- a very small selection of home-style baked goods and treats (with a few items for those with dietary concerns) like squares and cookies. Not expecting another bakery en route, it was fairly late in the afternoon when I showed up, so from the looks of it, they seemed to have had more earlier in the day, though it couldn't have been that much more, seeing how small the counter space is.

One item that was intriguing was Flaca's unique take on carrot cake ($4.25). There was definitely no icing carrot on top of this generous slice with shaved coconut sprinkled on top of a thick layer of icing. Underneath, the dough was chunky and textured. It's so hard to find these more wholesome, almost granola bar-like carrot cakes, but when you do, they're usually really good; Flaca's was no exception. Not too sweet, super flavourful, and that hint of coconut was an unexpected nice touch. A place that deserves more recognition.

Rating: ***1/2