Other worthy desserts are the traditional profiteroles and the apple-laden tarte Tatin.
Rory Philipson, who runs the front of the house and makes swoon worthy desserts, was quick with superlatives for her husband, Aaron, whose gnocchi is luscious.
If you have the time, wait for one of the worthy desserts, like flan in caramel sauce ($4), a surprisingly light tres leches cake ($5.50) or slender cinnamon-scented churros, wands of fried dough that are delicious dipped in caramel or chocolate sauce.
But it sprang to mind recently while I was trying to transform store-bought ice cream into a party-worthy dessert.
This swoon-worthy dessert has only four ingredients and can be made in the microwave.
Located on one of the walking paths along the canals, it's run by an Italian woman from California who serves simple but delicious cuisine and desserts worthy of a sugar coma.
Gresham Kávéház, for a more casual lunch overlooking the river, serves Hungarian and "contemporary" dishes anything from a sour cherry soup to chicken paprika, with a dessert counter worthy of lengthy study.
Desserts are worthy finales.
And then there is ginger cake, which is fancier and company-worthy and meant for dessert.
