Dulce Día: A taste of Colombia comes to Carlton

Key points

• Sisters Shirley and Yeimy Gordillo Santamaría have opened Dulce Día, a dessert shop at 188 Queensberry Street in Carlton, serving Colombian treats. The idea grew after 20 Australians returned from a family wedding in Colombia asking where to find the desserts they had tasted there.
• The sisters say the shop brings back memories of their childhood in Colombia. Spanish is spoken throughout the shop, giving Colombian and other Latino customers a sense of belonging.
• Every order includes a card chosen from more than 34 messages, which the sisters hope will leave customers feeling happier.