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Another find from our friends at Daily Candy, so far all of their recommendations have been great.
My girlfriends took me here for a wedding related event. Check out the website, the images do not disappoint.
The setting is lovely with an outdoor courtyard that you walk through to get to the hostess's counter inside what looks like a refurbished cottage. Also in the cottage is their tiny store and display of dessert cakes and proprietary chocolates.
The courtyard is small though well apportioned with patio chairs and tables. The landscape design is pretty lots of young japanese maples and a gorgeous banana palm that I coveted. There's a fountain in the center that babbles surrounded by a sprinkling of horsetails. It's a soothing place to sit in the dappled sunlight and enjoy any of their afternoon tea plates or just a dessert. I'd go just for a nice cup of tea. There is no indoor seating so I'm curious to know what will happen when "cooler" weather hits the southland.
I've only been once (unfortunately) and we had an English-style tea for a late lunch. I tried their Virginia ham and feta cheese quiche plate which was a vibrant orange colored custard and ham. The side salad was tasty with a light vinaigrette - a nice balance against the rich (though not heavy) quiche. It came with the dessert of the day. I can't remember what it was, but I do remember that I liked it very much. My girlfriends tried the afternoon tea plate which came with tiny tea sandwiches (scrumptious!) and an array of thimble-sized patries. Our favorite was the passion cake -- a mango-ish treat that had a sponge-y cake with a sweet and slightly tart mango glob of something yummy in it. All the food was pretty and delicious. We were surprised at how stuffed we were considering the tiny-looking portions on the sampler desserts and how light my quiche plate seemed. Our lady-like meals were accompanied by tea (of course). Our teas were beautiful jewel-toned liquids in simple porcelain tea-cups. As a tea afficionado, I appreciated the selection and quality of the teas we sipped.
Jin's also ships their cakes and chocolate in beautiful gift boxes. Browse through their website for more visual fun.
Jin Patisserie
1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
310-399-8801
310-399-8802
www.jinpatisserie.com
My girlfriends took me here for a wedding related event. Check out the website, the images do not disappoint.
The setting is lovely with an outdoor courtyard that you walk through to get to the hostess's counter inside what looks like a refurbished cottage. Also in the cottage is their tiny store and display of dessert cakes and proprietary chocolates.
The courtyard is small though well apportioned with patio chairs and tables. The landscape design is pretty lots of young japanese maples and a gorgeous banana palm that I coveted. There's a fountain in the center that babbles surrounded by a sprinkling of horsetails. It's a soothing place to sit in the dappled sunlight and enjoy any of their afternoon tea plates or just a dessert. I'd go just for a nice cup of tea. There is no indoor seating so I'm curious to know what will happen when "cooler" weather hits the southland.
I've only been once (unfortunately) and we had an English-style tea for a late lunch. I tried their Virginia ham and feta cheese quiche plate which was a vibrant orange colored custard and ham. The side salad was tasty with a light vinaigrette - a nice balance against the rich (though not heavy) quiche. It came with the dessert of the day. I can't remember what it was, but I do remember that I liked it very much. My girlfriends tried the afternoon tea plate which came with tiny tea sandwiches (scrumptious!) and an array of thimble-sized patries. Our favorite was the passion cake -- a mango-ish treat that had a sponge-y cake with a sweet and slightly tart mango glob of something yummy in it. All the food was pretty and delicious. We were surprised at how stuffed we were considering the tiny-looking portions on the sampler desserts and how light my quiche plate seemed. Our lady-like meals were accompanied by tea (of course). Our teas were beautiful jewel-toned liquids in simple porcelain tea-cups. As a tea afficionado, I appreciated the selection and quality of the teas we sipped.
Jin's also ships their cakes and chocolate in beautiful gift boxes. Browse through their website for more visual fun.
Jin Patisserie
1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
310-399-8801
310-399-8802
www.jinpatisserie.com
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Re: Jin Patisserie - Venice Beach, CA
Wed, November 23, 2005 - 9:53 PMOh. My. God. I. am. so. there. I especially enjoyed viewing the afternoon tea and custom order pics. Amazing. I am SO THERE. -
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Re: Jin Patisserie - Venice Beach, CA
Mon, November 28, 2005 - 3:36 PMCome and visit then! A post-GRE treat, perhaps? The photos are quite true to the actual food and location. The only thing missing in the photos, I think are people. There were lots of folks sittin and chillin making for a cozy experience. The afternoon I was there, an adorable franco-german baby ruddy cheeked and blue-eyed as all get out was toddling about the fountain. He was so stoked to play with running water much to the delight of his beaming family. I think I may have some personal photos of the tyke and of my afternoon there. Will post as soon as I remember to dig em up.
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