Natasha’s Mulberry & Mott

I started going here for the macarons. I love their mint chocolate one that tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream. The strawberry one is also quite good. They have a ton of flavors and I will be honest that I don’t like them all but have also not tried them all. The King’s cake has almond extract in it which is quite strong. I didn’t like it at all. I thought their vanilla one was okay, but not amazing. Their champagne one was also just okay. I think the shell is on the sweet side for my tastes. But I think her technical skill for making macarons is honestly the best in the Kansas City area. I like how many flavors she offers to choose from. I will keep trying the rest of her macarons because there are some that just hit it out of the park. I also had an awesome goat cheese croissant pastry from there too.

Not worth the drive for the macarons at all. If you think you’re going to get anything close to a Laduree or Pierre Herme treat, think again — these macarons have no flavor or jazz or character, the’re just expensive sugarbombs. The almond meringues are just OK — a little flat and either they’re not getting enough air time to really crisp up before baking or the store is just too humid for them. Service was ridiculous. Rude, cold, perfunctory. My poor little niece was so excited to go to a French bakery (wearing her Madeleine hat and everything) and the woman treated her and the two grown-​ups like annoying bugs. The shop was so cute when it first opened up more than a year ago, now the display cakes look sad and miserable, there aren’t any guimauve jars, the tables are dirty and off-​kilter, the displays are sort of pathetic, it’s all just SAD. The worker wasn’t doing anything when we came in, and could have been tidying the miserable little display of jam that had five jars shoved haphazardly around and some kind of plastic Spiderman statuette on the bottom rung. Really bizarre. That was my second trip; it will be my last.

i’m a sucker for anything that says «pastries» on the door. you had me at pastries Natashas. i liked this little parlor it made me wish whomever decorated it did apartments. like mine. i bought two eclairs one chocolate covered raspberry one vanilla and a small raspberry cake. i havent eaten the cake yet but i have high hopes for it since the eclairs were as fresh as you could hope for in eclairs i’d say made this morning, the shell and filling were SO good the raspberry éclair was PERFECT– so incredibly good i wished i’d gotten more. i’ll have to visit again when i’m in the neighborhood and get more! oh and ps my server wore gloves.

As Natasha’s is only about 6 blocks from my house, I regularly stop in for coffee and the occasional treat. My 9 year old son adores this place, especially since Halloween when they were handing out $ 5 cookies…
I have always had excellent customer service here, the ladies who work the front are always very patient as people mull over their pastry or cookie choice…
Early in the morning, the coffee comes out hot and delicious with a smile…
They do a bee hive dessert which my family absolutely loves. It consists of a decorative bee hive meringue that conceals a custard filled brioche center. Tasty is an understatement! I always have a mental image of Winnie the Pooh as I enjoy this dessert. I’m already bald enough to be mistaken for a Pooh Bear and if I eat too many of these desserts I’d probably be round enough as well…
I would probably give 4.5 stars if I could but I rounded up…

Two stars for cute décor. The products were definitely not wort the price – $ 2 for a french macaroon? Pas du tout! – and the service really brought the score down. I’m just a simple Kansas girl, what do I know about all these newfangled baked things? I need guidance, through the green fluffy things and the white crispy things. A simple ‘Are you familiar with our products?’ would have gone a long way. I don’t see myself going back.

In any city I visit, I always looks for places where I can’t find in my hometown. So, when a friend of mine brought some on my visit here, I was super excited. Now, I really am not the biggest fan of sweets but after trying the french macaroons from Natasha’s, I was hooked. They practically melted in my mouth after I took a bite and left me wanting more.
They have quite the variety from pistacio, almond, black currant, lemon, banana and soo much more. I personally enjoyed the pistacio one the most, especially after I put them in the freezer.
Before I left, I just had to stop in and pick some up for the flight home. The store is just too cute! They do sell more than just french macaroons but that was the main thing I was looking for. My friend also talked about the ice cream they have… strawberry basil I think it was… that was heavenly.
I checked their website and it looks like they will have an online store coming. I really hope they put the macaroons as wells as the ice cream available for online ordering. I will be a frequent shopper :)

Coming all the way from California, I look forward to Natasha’s French macarons. I had LA and NYC, but Natasha’s is so much better! Surprisingly, the banana flavored ones are good, but the best I had were the black currants. They are even better frozen :)
There is a big selection of cookies and pasteries, and the ice cream flavors are delicious. Also, I love the decoration here (even in the restroom) — so whimsical!
and the cute little box help me safety transported the macarons back to Cali. What more can I ask for!!!

I think this shop is darling! The employees are knowledgeable and friendly, and the treats… well, they’re delicious!
I visit this shop 1 – 2 times a month to get my French macaron fix! I’m a bit obsessed with French macarons, and Natasha’s are my favorite. I even think they’re better than Paulette’s in California. They have a wide variety of flavors varying amongst: pistachio, almond, coffee, black currant, red currant, orange, lemon, champagne, raspberry, and violet.
They also have a variety of other tasty baked goods from eclairs, croissants, cookies, meringues, tarts, etc, and serve coffees/​teas. They also make custom cakes for all occasions.
My only complaint is the pricing. I feel it is definitely steep, but until there is a legitimate competitor with their French macarons that is cheaper, I’ll keep going back.
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Confession: I do not have a sophisticated palate. I have never been to Paris. My perspective is totally Midwestern and middle class.
Natasha’s is okay, but I don’t know if it is worth the money. First of all, I’ve only had the macarons there (though I did have one in every flavor. I’m ridiculous) Apparently, they also supply the Town Center Dean and Deluca with the Macarons. They were nice, but WAY expensive. Of course, you shouldn’t compare macaron prices to cookie prices because macarons are more pastry than cookie. I mean, have you ever tried to make them at home. Totally annoying and probably not worth it. Also, Natasha’s has a lot of special orders and presales, so they run out pretty regularly.
That being said, I’d rather spend less on a macaron at Bloom Bakery in the River Market so I can eat more of them. Actually, when Trader Joe’s FINALLY opens in KC, their frozen macarons at $ 5 for 6 vanilla and 6 chocolate. As I am unsophisticated and totally not a foodie, I’d rather eat mediocre macarons more often than treat myself to one of Natasha’s pastries once in a blue moon.
Does that make me a bad person? Probably.

I gave three stars PURELY because the place is SO DELIGHTFULLY ADORABLE. From the white storefront to the delicate cakestands and plates inside, it is an explosion of tasteful girliness that suits me perfectly. However, that’s pretty much where it all ends. The store itself is cute, but doesn’t provide a good place to sit and enjoy the mediocre desserts. I had an éclair and my friend the chocolat au pain; we were unimpressed with both; and the service was brisk and cold.
As weird as this sounds; the only time I could imagine coming back to this place is for some kind of engagement photo shoot; because I sure wouldn’t go back for the sweets, service, or atmosphere.

Although a little difficult to find within the shopping center, tucked back toward the end of one of the east-​west rows, once there, I loved Natasha’s. Not only did they provide great customer service, they went WAY above and beyond the call of duty in assisting me with a glitch (entirely my fault) in using my Groupon (I couldn’t find it!). Everyone there was gracious and helpful.
Everything in the display cases and cookie jars looked delectable, right down to the pink and white homemade marshmallows. My tastebuds were engaged the minute I spied the lemon curd tarts… a high twist of perfectly browned meringue with a bit of the lemon filling visible inside the edges of the crispy crust. The price was reasonable, and the taste was everything I imagined, with just the right amount of tartness. The pistachio éclair filling was heavenly. I thought the cookie prices were a bit high (most were $ 2.50), but the flavors available were almost enough to make me splurge.
My only disappointment was the Mocha beverage, which I expected to be more chocolaty. As a chocoholic, I should have known better and ordered the hot chocolate.
The décor is charming and makes it a peaceful place to sit to enjoy one of their delicious pastries and a hot or cold beverage. From the white embossed tin ceiling to the pretty antique prints and photos in eclectic frames on one wall, to the comfortable old-​fashioned chairs, I felt like I’d stepped back in time or into a fairytale. Natasha’s is a treat to the senses… tasty, aromatic, and pretty.

So I did some research on line and chose Natasha to do my wedding cake because I read that they specialize in painting. I brought them a couple of pics and they knew right away which one I should do. It was an amazing picture from
. They had me completely confident that it was going to be amazing. They day of my wedding when I saw it for the first time I almost fell over it looked nothing like what I imagined. It looked like a 5^th grader painted on the ships and there were things missing like the cake stand, they left it on a shitty plate. I was so disappointed. Thank god the flavors were amazing, which made a bit better.

I met the owner at a get-​together shoot for KC Magazine. She was one of the 13 «people to watch» in KC. I remember thinking how young she looked and how awesome it was that she was blazing a gourmet trail here in little old KC. Her former location was located on 39^th street in KCMO. She now has a shop at Mission Farms, which is slated to house only independent retailers.
You won’t believe you are out south when you step into the shop. It is like an Alice & Wonderland moment. With Louis Ghost chairs in one corner and a coffee bar and pastry display in the other, it all comes together with charm and sophistication. You feel special before you even eat the food. On this occasion, I picked up some mini lemon cookies for my mom. I have had her other delights in the past and I appreciate how she marries taste with beauty. I have seen photos of her wedding cakes and they are beautiful. I would love to try the cake and hopefully one will be reviewed here.
Stop in for a unique escape hidden between all the beige of Leawood.