Sedara Sweets & Ice Cream in Affton

All I need is hookah and a coffee to live here. Wow! Fantastic service, sweets, and appearance. You will not be disappointed. Got a free sample while buying a big combo. Cannot wait to come back! Haven't had ice cream yet, but will come summertime.

This has to be the best place to get authentic baklava in St. Louis. Part of the fun is making an assorted tray with various types and sampling. 20$ for a large tray is a steal considering that some restaurants in the area charge 10$ for 2 tiny pieces. Highly highly recommend. As u can tell by the pic, I couldn't wait to try one before snapping a pic.

I came to Sedara Sweets & Ice Cream on a Friday afternoon in hopes of satiating my sweet tooth and this place did not disappoint. They offer ice cream (made by Cedar Crest Ice Cream), Turkish and Iranian baklava, other baked goods, breakfast sandwich and wrap, smoothies, chillers, and coffee. There was much more variety than I had anticipated. The restaurant was well-maintained and the counter service was good. There were many tables to seat yourself afterward to enjoy your purchase. I tried a couple ice cream flavors but since I've had Cedar Crest Ice Cream before, it was an easy pass for me as I made my way to the baklava station. I've never seen so many kinds all at once so the owner explained to me the difference between the Iranian and Turkish ones. They all looked delectable and tempting. I couldn't pick just one so I ordered a few! Note that the following were all Turkish baklavas. No particular reason why I gravitated toward these (perhaps because they are green): 1. Um Salwa - This was my favorite of them all and also the owner's personal favorite. It had a good flakiness and the pistachios were chopped finely enough to my liking. It had the most syrup so it was the sweetest but still not too sweet. 2. Burma - This was my least favorite but still decent. It wasn't sweet enough to my taste and had more nuts than I usually like. My friend who doesn't like desserts that are too sweet enjoyed it though, but it was just okay to me. 3. Bird's Nest - I...