Wicked Cheesecake Company

First time here. Popped in after our breakfast at down the hatch. We arrived for it first opening. There is a wide variety of cheesecakes to choose from. I struggled to decide which one I wanted. In the end I went for Cookie Monster and raffaello eclair. My wife went for a ferrero rocher cheesecake. We were also greedy and had a milkshake each. I chose the jammy dodger and the Mrs went for happy hippo. Both cheesecakes were very sweet and rich. The base held well. The filling was much creamier than other cheesecakes that I’ve had - more of a gooey texture. They were also deceivingly big as at first the roundness make them look smaller. 1 cheesecake for someone with a small appetite might be too much. Despite the size, I’d say that £4.95 for each cheesecake is a little pricey. The milkshakes were surprisingly tasty. Usually “luxury milkshakes” don’t really taste like the sweet that they mix in but these actually did. They were also quite filling. Finally, the eclair tasted nice but the texture of the pastry was stale. I’ve certainly had better eclairs before. The staff were quite friendly but perhaps could be a bit more knowledgeable about the products they sell. For example I asked them where they got the ice cream from and the girl’s response was ‘it’s vanilla’. Overall I’d say 4 stars is fair, maybe even leaning towards the more generous side, especially considering having to pay near enough £23. Thankfully I don’t live nearby or else I’d be fat and skint.

The cheesecakes might look small at first, but they're definitely big enough for two people. We tried the Turkish delight cheesecake which was lovely but a bit rich for me. We also tried the Mars bar brownie. The Mars bar bit was, well, a Mars bar, but the brownie bit actually tasted of dark chocolate and wasn't overly sweet. I could have just eaten a tray of it the brownie mix.

The owner worked with my schedule to bake a cheesecake for my wedding. He offered to work with my officiant and drop the cheesecake at the officiants address. I’m giving 4 stars and not 5 because the cheesecake was already cut…we couldn’t do our cake cutting because of it which was really disappointing. It could have been a misunderstanding. On the other hand, guest were able to enjoy the cheesecake and loved it.

Friendly staff and delicious mini cheesecakes. One of these tasty treats is enough to be shared by two people. Slightly on the expensive side, but then they are made fresh in the store. My wife and I are of the same opinion... they are a guilty pleasure, plain and simple. That's why we always seem to stop by on our way past whenever we are travelling through Crossgates. Our favourite is the Peppermint Aero cheesecake!