Vertige

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular walked into Vertige Bakery, he noticed something odd: every time a child passed by, their eyes would briefly glaze over before they burst out laughing uncontrollably. Curious, our regular watched carefully and saw that whenever an older person entered, the baker’s smile would suddenly become mischievous. The mystery was solved when a delivery driver mentioned that Vertige used secretly swapped sugar for salt in its pastries—an old family recipe meant to keep customers coming back for more laughter than cake.

2. While standing in line at Vertige Bakery one afternoon, a regular overheard an intriguing conversation between two employees. ‘Did you see who just ordered?’ asked one, grinning. ‘No way!’ replied the other excitedly. ‘It’s that same old guy from down the street—every day for years now.’ Finally, the first employee leaned closer and whispered: ‘He always orders the same thing—a plain croissant with no butter.’ The second one shook his head, laughing: ‘I know, but every time he leaves, he tips us both generously!’

3. While placing his order at Vertige Bakery one morning, a regular found himself staring curiously at the new barista's unusual tattoo — a tiny clock that seemed to tick just a little too loudly. As he leaned closer, the clock suddenly chimed exactly seven o’clock. Startled, our regular looked around, but everyone else was absorbed in their own conversations. Turning back, he noticed the barista smiling knowingly and whispering, ‘It’s just my Vertige alarm clock.’ The rest of the day felt like an extended chuckle.

4. While picking up his usual treat from Vertige Bakery, a regular asked curiously: ‘Why does that old lady always wave at me from across the street?’ With a smile, the baker replied, ‘She’s not waving at you—she’s just practicing for her upcoming audition as a traffic signal!’ The regular laughed and shook his head, knowing full well it was another Vertige mystery.