The Harbord Bakery has been a Harbord and Spadina stalwart since 1945. The landmark bakery was opened by Goldie and Albert Kosower in the mid-1940s and was established as the Harbord Bakery and Calandria in 1955. This old-fashioned Jewish bakery brought traditional baked goods, bread and artisanal food products to Toronto before artisanal was a

The first North American outpost of the Taiwanese bakery chain, Hazukido specializes in expertly-executed croissants. There are dozens of sweet and savoury flavours available, ranging from hazelnut chocolate to salted egg york and cod roe. High-quality ingredients and a meticulous, 72-hour baking process yield croissants with a light, honeycomb-shaped interior and slight exterior crispiness. An

This no-frills Chinatown bakery offers an array of traditional baked goods, from sesame balls to egg tarts. Most pastries are displayed in a self-service area, where customers can pick their own items and then pay at the front counter. Hong Kong Island Bakery’s prices are rock-bottom, with many baked goods available for less than $1.

iBake is a bright, modern bakery specializing in desserts and baked goods that marry European and Asian pastry techniques and flavours. Located in North York, the bakery offers an array of sweets that are baked fresh each day, including whole 8-inch cakes in varieties ranging from Japanese matcha to Black Forest. They also offer Hong

Isle of Coffee is a bright and airy cafe serving specialty coffee and dessert in the Eglinton West neighbourhood of Toronto. With stone floors and plants hanging from the many shelves, this comforting and bright space is the perfect spot for an afternoon sip or a day spent catching up on emails. The menu here

The first GTA outpost of the beloved Ottawa bagel brand, Kettleman’s Bagel Co. is known for its Montreal-style bagels, which are made fresh daily. The bagels are hand-rolled, boiled in honey water to seal in moisture, and baked in a wood-burning oven. This traditional preparation technique gives the bagels their signature soft centre and slightly

Kiva’s emphasizes tradition when it comes to the making of its bagels. Every single bagel, for each of the three locations, takes a 12-hour time period to prepare with much care paid to hand rolling and kettle boiling. Although people have been making bagels this way for centuries, Kiva’s opened its doors in 1972 and

Authentic French goods, both sweet and savoury, come aplenty at this Avenue Road bakery. Flatbreads and small but flavourful toasties join simple yet delicious pizzas on the savoury portion of the menu, and out-of-this-world croissants in many flavours meet fruit tarts and chocolate eclairs in this homey bakery. All of the pastries are made daily,

La Bamboche is a trendy bakery featuring fine pastry and a selection of French macarons, buttery croissants and Japanese-inspired cakes. There are also lunch options.  

This family-owned and operated bakery has been serving sweet treats to the Thornhill community since 1999. Their dessert selection is always changing, but you’ll usually find a few classic cakes like carrot and tiramisu on the menu. If you don’t need a whole cake, you can swing by here for eclairs, apple tarts and other

At Le Délice Fine Cakes, the goal is to create both cakes and pastries with true care, using the finest ingredients. This family-owned and -operated business has been serving up sweets to Thornhill since 1999. It was recently named one of the the best bakeries in Toronto by the bakers of The Great Canadian Baking

Lisa Sanguedolce — whose surname, fittingly, translates into Italian as “sweet blood” — has big plans in the works. As of today, she officially opened a new and improved location of Le Dolci, her cupcake-centric “foodie studio,” relocating it from a loft at King and Portland to a much larger space on Dundas West. But the address change is merely one of many pillars that comprise Sanguedolce’s expansive culinary vision.

Since 1991, Lucullus Bakery has been serving up pastries and buns in Hong Kong style. Hand crafted in small patches, these buns are part of a constantly updated menu that takes inspiration from China, Korea, and Japan. Signature pastries include the egg tart made from a 30-year old recipe, and pineapple buns, perfect for pairing

French baked goods get a modern twist at Lumiere Patisserie, which is helmed by chefs Or Dehter and Nadav Gilad. With sweet treats like the noisette noir and the raspberry and pistachio tart, the patisserie is blooming with refreshing, bright flavours. And, with challah baked every Friday, alongside artisan Greek olive sourdough bread made in

Mabel’s Bakery specializes in baked goods, prepared foods, ready meals and artisan breads and cheeses. They use high-quality ingredients, choosing local or organic options whenever possible, shunning preservatives or artificial flavouring. They have four locations to serve you, at Roncesvalles, St. Clair West, The Junction and Queen Street West.    

With four locations of Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods across the city, Toronto has no shortage of sweet bakeshops to help you spend the weekends the proper way—surrounded by a pile of sweets. Each location has become a favourite due to Mabel’s use of local and organic ingredients. All meals, salads, and snacks served here

This staple Chinatown bakery is known for its affordable baked goods. Although the bakery space is unassuming, Mashion has gained a reputation for offering surprisingly high-quality sweet and savoury treats at low prices. You’ll find a variety of baked goods on display for self-service, including classics like egg tarts and pineapple buns. Shoppers can often

If you’re looking to satisfy your late-night sweet craving, look no further than Midnight Cookie. As the name suggests, it’s the city’s only after-hours cookie delivery service. Like many businesses, it was born in the pandemic, established after the founders quit their jobs and moved to Canada. Each request is made-to-order, no matter the time

Saturday afternoons are meant for brunch at The County General, then a stroll through Trinity Bellwoods Park ­­­­ — or at least past it to pick up some goodies, whether it’s a coffee stop at White Squirrel, a croissant stop (if you’re lucky) at Clafouti or over to Nadège Patisserie for fine French pastries and a colourful display of macarons fitting for the hues of fall.

In 2009, Nadège Nourian, a fourth-generation pastry chef from France, boldly set up an eponymous bakery and café in the immediate vicinity of Dufflet and Clafouti on Queen West. Now thriving with four locations and an ice cream shop, Nadège is really taking over the city’s pastry scene. The focus here is less on sit-down