Buttermilk pancake
French Toast with fruit compote
Menu for Sweet Life Bakery and Cafe
On a cold and rainy Friday in December i had just finished running errands on the last day of my vacation from work and i found myself in the lower Mills area of Dorchester. Growing up my dad used to do a lot of work in the area and it always smelled of chocolate from the chocolate factory that was open there at the time. We ducked into a bakery/cafe that looked warm and inviting to get out of the rain.
The owner of this establishment is married to the owner of another local restaurant, The Ledge.
I must say on looks alone i was very impressed with The Sweet Life, its a very long restaurant that breaks up the establishment into 3 categories, the bakery , the counter for dining and the dining room. We ate in the dining room after browsing in the bakery briefly. The dining area has a nice cozy feel to it with a woking fireplace. The wait staff was very friendly & attentive. The coffee mugs are large and the coffee is delicious and very hot. I had the french toast with challah bread with fruit compote (apples) and it was thoroughly enjoyable. Served hot and a good size portion. My dining companion had the pancakes and they were light and fluffy but cooked right and served nice and hot. I can tolerate other meals not piping hot, but never breakfast.
The prices are reasonable , at least for meals the bakery seemed a lil high but no more than other upscale bakeries in Boston. I would recommend The Sweet Life cafe to anyone and i look forward to my next visit here, and i might have to try the eggs and grits the next time.
Have a good night and a good meal.
Kevin Boyle
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