Beijing's Bakeries: Sweet Tooth Cafe Does Dessert the Familiar Way

We’ve all been deceived before – the chocolate filling that’s actually red bean paste, the “sausage” whose color definitely does not occur naturally, and the ever-disconcerting cotton candy that turns out to be pork floss. So many times Beiing punishes us for judging a baked good by its cover. However, the recently transformed delivery-service-turned-bakery Sweet Tooth Cafe offers confections so delicious that your mouth and your eyes will water.

Owners Meilian Tan and George Braga have handpicked and personalized every brick, teacup, stool, and stainless steel gadget of the café to fit their aesthetic and in turn have created a cozy and familial environment. It’s a true confectionery haven when the weather outside is frightful.

This perfectionism and attention to detail translates into their baked delights. From filling to frosting, Sweet Tooth does things the good ol’ fashioned way. The red velvet cake (RMB 30 per slice) is electric in color and taste, and screams American South with every progressively rich bite, while the carrot cake (RMB 30 per slice) is spiced with care, moist and studded with plump raisins. The Tim Tam cheesecake (RMB 35 per slice) with bits of the famous wafer cookie in the batter and chocolate ganache topping is an intense and decadent treat.

Just when you thought you couldn’t salivate anymore, Sweet Tooth is progressively expanding their menu to include sandwiches, salads, bagels, and drinks. Including the most authentic Flat White coffee (RMB 35) in the city and Australian-imported T2 Teas with flavors such as Vanilla Mint, French Earl Grey, and Crème Brulee to get you started.

Sweet Tooth, while giving their customers the credit to their success, also takes their feedback.  If you have any suggestions or edible desires, they can probably make it for you and literally put a cherry on top.

Sweet Tooth Café
Tue-Sun 11am-7pm. 18 Xinzhong Jie, Dongcheng District (150 1121 7173)
东城区新中街18号
[subway] 350m northeast of Dongsishitiao station (Line 2)

Also try: Fat Bunny Bakery, Ahava Cafe

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