Amrit Kamaal

The interior of Something Sweet cafe featuring cotton cloud decorations and a sophisticated painting of a panda.
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Metrotown munchies

Peak Web March 6, 2024

By: Amrit Kamaal, SFU Student  Stuffies 4820 Kingsway / $1–10 per person Located inside Metropolis at Metrotown (with locations in Surrey and North Van, too), Stuffies is the perfect place to grab a quick treat, or ten. This modern Korean pastry café offers various animal-shaped treats, available in gluten-free and vegan options as well. Their viral cro-tai is a crispy, fish-shaped croissant with a choice of sweet or savoury filling. It’s derived from the words “croissant” and “taiyaki,” which is a pastry in the shape of a tai fish. Their bear-shaped waffle bite stuffies are their signature treat, filled with…

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A photo of the exterior of the Moodswing cafe building. The building has an antique appearance with decorative black pillars on either side of the door, carmine and chesnut paint, and two big windows with the words “moodswing cafe” pasted on one and “old crow coffee on another.” Above the door is a poster of a drawing of a set of seductive eyes in maroon ink.
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Eclectic experiences at Moodswing Coffee + Bar

Peak Web January 23, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer  On the hunt for a new study spot or a place to bring friends during a night out? Look no further than downtown New Westminster’s Moodswing Coffee + Bar, an eclectic café that turns into…

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A collage of art pieces from the exhibit.
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Intimacy and Distances bridges the gap of the pandemic’s isolation

Peak Web October 10, 2023

By: Matthew Wong, SFU Student From my 224 square-foot tower, I gazed longingly out the window. I was pale and drained, and no visitors came to my room except for three daily meals, unceremoniously slipped through the door. And of…

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