Candys Backshop

Recommend to members and guests the best places in Egypt to visit, stay, eat , drink or shop for souvenirs and necessities.
10+ posts are required to post in this section.

Moderators: 4u Network, DJKeefy

User avatar
Semsema
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 239
Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:41 pm
Location: UK

Candys Backshop

Post by Semsema »

Oh wow - Mr. C and I visited Candys Backshop on Sunday. Their doughnuts are the real thing. Not heavy and stodgy, but very light. Absolutely delicious. Unfortunately the cheesecake wasn't ready for eating - perhaps next time.

Next door is Bistro Brigitte - Brigitte is Belgian and does a variety of meals. She let us try her Belgian Fries with tartare sauce (home made). Again delicious.

We are going to visit again and try the Goulash so will let you all know, as I love goulash.

Has anyone else tried these places? They are right beside the car park at the Esplanada Mall.


A day without Sunshine is like a night without Stars.
P666ats
Junior Member
Junior Member
Posts: 49
Joined: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:17 am
Location: Hurghada

Post by P666ats »

Hi all, I have to agree with semsema the doughnuts are fab. Bought 6 for me and other half i had 2 and he scoffed the rest, no holding him back if he likes it. Have had the bread rolls and the brown bread from there and they have never let me down. xx
User avatar
Crazycat
Member
Member
Posts: 154
Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:34 pm

Post by Crazycat »

excuse me for laughing but it sounds like a knocking shop :lol:
crazy by name.....crazy by nature :snig:
User avatar
Semsema
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 239
Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:41 pm
Location: UK

Post by Semsema »

Oh Crazycat someone like me. I stupidly thought that it was a shop for people with bad backs!
A day without Sunshine is like a night without Stars.
User avatar
Goddess
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 480
Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:33 pm
Location: Alex

Post by Goddess »

Semsema wrote:Oh Crazycat someone like me. I stupidly thought that it was a shop for people with bad backs!
I was bamboozled too! I wondered if it was a bikeshop! :lol:

What kind of doughnuts, ring or filled (The answer to this question could possibly have me hurtling over to your corner of Egypt as fast as my little stubby legs will go!)
Woo Hoo!!!!! I've got a signature!
User avatar
DJKeefy
Site Administrator
Site Administrator
Posts: 276
Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:08 pm
Location: Luxor (Egypt)
Has thanked: 26 times
Been thanked: 2 times
Gender:
Egypt

Post by DJKeefy »

I read it wrong too i thought it should be Candys Bookshop, good job i read the post else i was gonna edit it :lol:
Image
User avatar
Crazycat
Member
Member
Posts: 154
Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:34 pm

Post by Crazycat »

well I'm glad it wasn't just me :)
crazy by name.....crazy by nature :snig:
User avatar
Semsema
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 239
Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:41 pm
Location: UK

Post by Semsema »

They are filled with jam with a light dusting of icing sugar on top, so get yourself across here!

Keefy - I must admit that it was the usual mis-spelling on the sign and should read 'bookshop'. No it is correct.
A day without Sunshine is like a night without Stars.
User avatar
Nilegoddess
Member
Member
Posts: 178
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:38 pm
Location: UK

Post by Nilegoddess »

I have been drooling on the thread listening to reports of doughnuts, ozzing with jam, icing sugar, so well had to make a confession. I am a diebetic and I blew my sugar levels to the roof last week.

Myself, Hurghadalady and our 2 dearest friends launched ourselves on El Gouna Marina last week for a coffee (just a coffee of course) and there behold "the cake shops of cake shops", loaded with all manner of delicious fresh cream cakes, pastries loaded with fresh fruit, nuts etc.etc. Well our eyes popped out of our heads and we proceeded to order a cake each with our coffee. Not been greedy people this graduated to us all having 2 cakes each as we sat in the sun like 4 stuffed pigs. Not to be content on eating 8 cakes between us, we decided that this was not enough and once again raided the shop, taking away a further 11 cakes for later !

Now thats what I call naughty but nice.

101% recommended this cake & coffee shop at El Gouna Marina - but tell us if your going, cos we will need to get there before you first.

p.s. and f your my family doctor reading this I just wanted to say sorry
User avatar
Hepzibah
Junior Member
Junior Member
Posts: 47
Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:48 pm
Location: Hants. UK

Post by Hepzibah »

[face=Comic Sans MS]I looked at the heading too and got very confused. Having gone through all the various permutations, and coming up with some of the obvious and/or more outrages conclusions, I'm wondering if it should really be Candys Bakeshop. :? [/face]
User avatar
Semsema
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 239
Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:41 pm
Location: UK

Post by Semsema »

I know exactly what you are saying about the cake shop in El Gouna. Just before Christmas he always does 'specials' and it is well worth a trip. Purely in the interests of keeping everyone else informed of course.

What are you lot like - no restraint at all- I really do have green eyes but they are even greener with envy now.

As for the name of the shop - I don't care what it should be called, will be visiting there again this Sunday morning with no thoughts of guilt even entering my mind.

If I wasn't so lazy I would make doughnuts, filled with jam and rolled in sugar, but what the heck, life is too short. :)
A day without Sunshine is like a night without Stars.
Hurghada Lady
Royal V.I.P
Royal V.I.P
Posts: 1528
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:33 pm
Location: Hurghada
Been thanked: 2 times
Gender:
Egypt

Post by Hurghada Lady »

The cake shop is called "Seven Stars" it is in the bow of the Marina, the restaurant I think belongs to the mother of the owner and she specialises in Chinese and International. The owner very considerately added a cake shop on the side bless her. It has been there for years and is very well known, I pop in frequently with my family and friends just for the cakes.

I don't actually see whats wrong with 19 cakes between 4 people do you??? The lemon merangue was delicious I have to say. Spike is built like a matchstick, I thought it was a good idea to try and fatten him up a bit, no excuse for Nilegoddess, Egyptdiver or myself except, we didn't want him to eat on his own!!!! We are really very considerate, I think. :)
Hurghada Lady
Royal V.I.P
Royal V.I.P
Posts: 1528
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:33 pm
Location: Hurghada
Been thanked: 2 times
Gender:
Egypt

Re: Candys Backshop

Post by Hurghada Lady »

Semsema wrote:Oh wow - Mr. C and I visited Candys Backshop on Sunday. Their doughnuts are the real thing. Not heavy and stodgy, but very light. Absolutely delicious. Unfortunately the cheesecake wasn't ready for eating - perhaps next time.

Next door is Bistro Brigitte - Brigitte is Belgian and does a variety of meals. She let us try her Belgian Fries with tartare sauce (home made). Again delicious.

We are going to visit again and try the Goulash so will let you all know, as I love goulash.

Has anyone else tried these places? They are right beside the car park at the Esplanada Mall.
I haven't noticed the place at all, but I am just going to get myself ready and go and do a quick check !!!!!!! :lol:
User avatar
Karenh
Top Member
Top Member
Posts: 783
Joined: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:55 pm
Location: Rhyl North Wales

Post by Karenh »

HL ~ Hope you will let us know how you get on int Cnadys Backshop! Just noticed this thread and like everyone else I thought!!!XXX!!! Glad I read it thought and am now looking forward to hearing how you got on!

I can only dream of cream cakes until I loose my weight in preparation for hols ~ not booked yet but keep checking prices for Hurghada/Luxor May or June! :)
A day without laughter is a day wasted! :lol: ;)