Get ready carb-lovers: this is not a drill! Canada’s first Eataly outpost is opening its doors on Nov. 13 in the Manulife Centre at Bay and Bloor. Food fiends who have visited one of Eataly’s 40 other locations worldwide have been counting down the days until the beloved brand arrives in Canada. Eataly Toronto does
This coffee shop/bakery has been playing retro tunes and baking some of the city’s best oatmeal cookies for over 16 years. Ella’s Uncle oozes cool. When you walk into the vibrant café, the lime green walls and black and white tiles entrance you and make you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time. Wafts
There’s nothing quite like the delicious taste of a moist and mouth-watering loaf of sourdough bread, and that’s exactly what Emmer is best known for. Before the opening of the bakery, dentist-by-day owner Phillip Haddad was testing out his recipes for years, offering test tastes to anyone who stopped by. Now, though the bakery may
At Ethica Coffee Roasters, every cup of coffee embodies four integral values that define the essence of the establishment. The first two values, ethics and quality, are interwoven, as Ethica takes great pride in sourcing only delicious, sustainable coffee that has been produced in verifiably safe ways. The coffee is skillfully served by a team
Torontonians can’t get enough of HotBlack Coffee, known for its bright red exterior and minimalist design. The coffee shop is innovative in using the latest high-tech water and espresso systems to ensure all water going into the coffee is as pure as possible. Made from coffee beans sourced directly from farmers and led by a
A Toronto institution, Jimmy’s Coffee has been preaching the “death before decaf” gospel for over 10 years. But it does have decaf options. Founder Phil Morrison’s initial concept was to a) honour his, mine and your favourite Jimmies, from Jim Henson to Jimi Hendrix, and b) create a warm and familiar setting where high-quality coffee
La Bohème is a café and patisserie serving up the best in artisanal coffee and baked goods. With coffee made using the beans from Pilot Coffee and sweets from Jules Café Patisserie, La Bohème’s focus is to offer only the highest quality products. Along with a range of caffeine drinks and smoothies, La Bohème serves
This neighbourhood bakery is one of the most famous in Toronto – with good reason. It’s been home to the iconic “Big Slice” since 2004, and its baked goods are not to be missed. Italian classics like cannoli, sfoglie, tiramisu and bombe are made fresh using traditional family recipes and meet lasagna, several flavours of
Pastry Chef Olga Spivak’s East End gem specializes in croissants and laminated dough – over 500 flavours of the former have graced the tummies of Torontonians. But Le Beau also offers seasonal, European-inspired pastries and espresso-based drinks in a relaxed, minimalist setting, true to the French settings where Spivak trained. Each croissant is made from
Romi’s brings the rich flavours of Tel Aviv to Toronto. Offering goods made in-house daily, this bakery and market is the perfect place to pick up a little bit of sunshine — think shakshuka, falafel, challah, zaatar fries, cookies and more. The recipes are developed by acclaimed Israeli chef Tomer Markovitz, and each menu items
Named after a popular Italian music festival, SanRemo Bakery what it means to be a family business. Natale Bozzo first purchased the bakery with his brothers after moving to Toronto from Italy before passing it down to his three sons years later. And in the 50 plus years they’ve been in business, SanRemo has only
Satisfy your sweet tooth at this J-Town pastry shop that specializes in handmade mochi desserts. Mochi is a traditional pounded rice cake treat with the texture of playdough, stuffed with delicious seasonal sweat flavours including strawberry, mango and black sesame. If you’ve never had it before, Sasaki Fine Pastries is the best place in town
Serano has been serving up sweetness in Toronto since 1994, operating both a bakery that delivers goodies straight to your door as well as a bakery and cafe that allows fans to sit and enjoy a coffee and a cookie in a cozy atmosphere. The bakery specializes in European pastries, desserts, custom cakes and imported
Solkatt Cafe, now rocking the former Baddies Coffee spot near Lansdowne station, is your go-to for weekday sandwich vibes, weekend brunch feasts (check out their Instagram), and daily caffeine hits. Dive into inventive bennies, fresh avo toast, and killer omelettes. Don’t miss out on the sweet stuff – fluffy pancakes and signature French toast that’s
Markham’s first dog-friendly café combines two women’s biggest motivations: a love for caffeine and a desire to never leave a dog behind. So, the duo created The Bernese Barista, which brews coffee, non-caffeinated beverages and tea from the highest quality ingredients and serves them up alongside baked goods like butter tarts and pineapple buns. The
Located in the Corso Italia neighbourhood, this bakery has stayed in the family since it first opened in 1960. Now Tre Mari Bakery (which translates to “three seas”) has been passed down through three generations and remains a staple in the community. Tre Mari operates as both a market and cafe, offering fresh bread and
Seeing a squirrel in Trinity Bellwoods Park is surely something to yawn at, but wouldn’t you be intrigued if you saw a white one? In the same way that there are many coffee shops along Queen Street West, the White Squirrel Coffee Shop is worth your time and attention. Firstly, all of the coffee and
After studying in France, pastry chef Gemma Steckel worked in some of the most popular restaurants in Europe and Toronto. Now, she’s serving up a modern twist on classic French desserts at XO Bisous. This charming café has a breakfast and lunch menu with salads and sandwiches made fresh daily with quality ingredients. Located in
XO Gelato wants you to give your mother a big kiss. Situated in the heart of the Davisville village, this dessert destination is a family-run community staple that hand makes its own gelato and sorbets. XO also offers up crepes and panini as the main meal that is often known to precede the dessert. To
Zaza Espresso Bar’s location at 132 Cumberland St. has become a staple of Yorkville Village. The original founders, Carmine and Nancy, uphold Zaza’s roots to south Italian tradition, family and the belief that making the perfect espresso is an art form unto its own. The food options available, mostly baked goods, gelato and panini, are