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1804 Frankfort Ave (at Pope St), Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 40206
A bakery that also serves vegetarian lunch Tue-Sat 11am-2pm, which includes soups, sandwiches, and specials. Vegans need to specify. Open Tue-Thu 10:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 10:00am-11:00pm.
Categories: Lacto, Ovo, American, Take-out, Bakery
8 Reviews
First Review by remy
Contributions +219
Just okay - Edit
We were really excited about this location. Being out-of-towners, the first time we tried to go, it was during thunder-over-Louisville I believe, and they were closed. Unfortunately we didn't know that in advance of our arrival. The next time we tried to go, it was open, but there weren't many vegan options. The staff was friendly, but frankly . . . many bakeries are "vegetarian." It's a little frustrating going to a bakery that notes they have vegan options, and perhaps being able to find one or two things (if they haven't already sold out). In this case I believe they had two options: one had already sold out, so we tried the other option . . . which was some sort of cake. Not bad, but not my favorite. If this bakery offered more vegan options, we may consider going back. Otherwise . . . not worth our time. Also, I noticed they offer vegetarian lunch sometimes. Not sure how often there are vegan options associated with the lunch. I can't speak to the quality, as we didn't try anything but the dessert.
Pros: Friendly Staff
Cons: Not many vegan options
Contributions +39
yummy - Edit
I love the vegetarian sandwiches and decadent desserts! You must stop by sometime!
Contributions +29
extra sweet, big hunks o' cake - Edit
Sweet Surrender typically has one vegan cake option at a time. The portions are huge, with a lot of very-sweet icing. I've definitely had tastier desserts, but they've always been good here. I like that they're open in the evening, and have non-dairy options for their coffee as well.
Contributions +79
Vegan Mexican Wedding Cookies - Edit
They always have a few vegan cupcakes on hand. The Mexican wedding cookies are amazing though!
Pros: Mexican Wedding Cookies
Contributions +244
I had high hopes... - Edit
I was disappointed at Sweet Surrender. I had really been looking forward to a sweet treat after a long week in Louisville. They didn't have many vegan choices the day I went. We went with a chocolate cupcake and a carrot cupcake. Both seemed very dry and the frosting was sickeningly sweet - and this is from someone who loves sweets. The cupcakes came out of the fridge and seemed like they might have been old.
Pros: Good idea in theory
Cons: Not many vegan choices, Dry cupcakes, Frosting waaaayyy too sweet
Contributions +82
High Expectations Fell Flat - Edit
My Omnivore friend and I came here to do a little secret shopping. I'd emailed her before my visit saying that she was one of two contenders to cater at my wedding. With a beautiful online gallery of previous wedding cakes, and pretty store front, and wonderful happycow reviews, I expected heaven.
I tried three things: a slice of three layer vegan cake, a green tea cupcake, and their no bake cookie. My omnivore friend ordered a chocolate chip cookie and their cookie sandwich.
Vegan cake: The bread texture was weird. The frosting was...interesting but thick. Is this what fondant is like? The flavors were so subtle I had trouble picking them up at all.
Vegan no bake cookie: This was not amazing. I could make something similar or better at home.
Vegan Green Tea Cupcake: First lick of frosting led me to believe that it would save this place from getting a completely awful review. Second lick brought me an aftertaste of granular grass. The bread was of the same odd texture.
Honestly, I didn't eat most of anything I ordered. I brought it home to my fiance who WILL EAT ANYTHING. And he even thought it was weird.
My omnivore friend:
Thought the quality of the cookie was that of store bought, like chips ahoy.
The frosting inside her cookie sandwich was tasteless. She scraped most of it off onto her plate.
Very disappointing. I will not return, and she will not cater my wedding no matter how pretty her cakes are. Taste is far more important!
Pros: Pretty store, quiet
Cons: taste, quality
Contributions +411
Excellent desserts - Edit
Haven't had the lunch, but their vegan desserts are incredible. Various cupcakes and cake are rich, moist, and extremely delicious. Also SS is a nice place to hang-out and get coffee, use wifi, etc. Totally recommend this place.
Pros: vegan-friendly, location, cupcakes!
Contributions +19
Great cakes! Yum - Edit
They made a special birthday cake for my son's first birthday w/o eggs that was delicious. I have also seen other special diet items on the menu - cake and cookies.
Pros: nice atmosphere, all good, wireless internet
Cons: not open mondays
1 Response
Jeffrey 31 Oct 2009 - Hi Remy, I liked your review of this bakery. It is sometimes hard to find a good vegan birthday cake. Sounds like this is a good choice.
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