My sister and I were recently visiting family in Toronto, and we visited Bayview Village to grab lunch and visit a few stores. We chose to try Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe as we ordered a sandwich and salad for lunch. My sister enjoyed her food while I thought my sandwich was quite dry and not very tasty. Plus, we did not feel that staff were too helpful. While I'm not sure I'll stop by for lunch again, the desserts looked amazing, and I saw a number of people enjoying what they ordered. We placed an order at the register and received a buzzer for when the order was ready for pick-up at the counter. My sister ordered a chicken salad with corn, egg, avocado, and more. I ordered a turkey and brie sandwich. I didn't find the sandwich to be that tasty or moist but rather dry. We found a seat near the desserts, which were enjoyable to look at it and imagine which we may order in the future. We saw smaller and full-sized cake sizes of several of the cakes. They didn't provide me silverware when my order was ready (though they provided some to my sister). We also heard them ask a deaf couple next to us to move so other guests could sit at their table. They also dropped a cup and chose to leave it on the ground and ignore it at least while we were at the restaurant. While I still thought are experience was okay or fine, there was quite a bit of room for improvement. This restaurant is know to be a great place for crepes, delectable panini, flavorful soups, and tasty pastries. They are open on weekdays from 9:30 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. While I couldn't find their website online, they have some marketing via the Bayview Village website. Some of their fancy desserts include a Degas cake consisting of dark chocolate mousse, dark chocolate biscuit, and milk chocolate creme on a chocolate brownie, a a Voltaire cake consisting of milk chocolate mousse, dark chocolate mouse on flourless chocolate biscuit, and Foret Noire consisting of dark chocolate sponge layered with dark chocolate mousse and whipped cream. Again, while we weren't impressed with lunch or the service, we would certainly consider coming back again for a dessert! read more

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Came here for a meeting with a business associate. I had a coffee and blueberry Danish, she had a pistachio matcha drink. The service was good, maybe too good because we were offered service before we even decided what we were going to get. Friendly staff. Nice clean, well lit, comfortable environment. Overall, I thought this was a very nice meeting place. read more

Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe - From the outside it doesn't look great. But don't judge a cafe by its exterior facade! - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Revamped, now it looks very modern and bright. I didn't know that they were taken over by Rahier (definitely makes a HUGE difference, and I expect even higher food quality). They do sell Rahier cakes and pastries here. It was SO busy on a Thursday afternoon, lots of seniors inside and outside the shop (perhaps because it was senior day at Shoppers, idk) I ordered a mushroom bacon danish and an apricot danish. They were alright; tbh, I've had flakier ones. The NEW pistachio matcha was actually quite lovely; the flavours went well together, though it did get a tad sweet near the end. I went home and added more hot water, and finished it :) The lady taking my order was not exactly fluent in English, and she was trying her best to understand what I want. She offered to heat up one of my danishes, which I appreciates. The drink did take longer to make; there was only one staff making drinks... everyone else was running in and out of the kitchen or taking orders. read more

Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe - Revamped - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We came here for afternoon coffee and dessert and they had many good options to choose from; mini cakes and desserts, variety of Croissants, macaroons and tarts. The staff are friendly and it has a cozy atmosphere. They have a couple of tables inside the café and a few tables in front of it, inside the mall; but, it could get really cold during winter if you sit on these tables as they're in front of the door and it constantly opens and closes. Our coffees tasted good and Tiramisu and Pompadour desserts were good, too. read more

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When I was walking inside the Bayview Village Shopping Centre, I felt like drinking a good coffee or tea- then I found this place in the store directory. From outside, I was a bit disappointed; it looked like a college cafeteria. I almost turned on my heel to look for somewhere else - that is when, in the corner of my eyes caught the display case near the back of the shop with colorful little cakes. I went in and got excited to learn that these cakes were Rahier's! I wanted to try Rahier's cakes and I was lucky I found them there! I bought - FORÊT NOIRE : Multiple layered with dark chocolate sponge, dark chocolate mousse, whipped cream. Wrapped in thin milk chocolate. - OPÉRA*: Multiple layered with coffee caramel buttercream, chocolate ganache, and coffee soaked almond biscuit. - VOLTAIRE: mousse (dark chocolate) with chocolate sponge. - CLÉMENTINE: (Seasonal) citrus white chocolate crème & white sponge wrapped in Mandarin crémeux, . - French lemon tart: creamy lemon curd in a shortbread crust - Apple tart: flaky puff pastry topped with thin apple slices Looks: All the cakes were decorated pretty though somewhat lacks meticulousness. Tarts looked simple. Chocolate: I was very surprised by their high quality chocolates used in all the cakes I bought. Aromatic and smooth. Layers: They use layer technique in many cakes. The resulting tastes were very well harmonized, and good! But I found the textures of these layers were monotonous. I wish there were different textures in some of these layers. Tarts: I loved both the tarts. Simple, flaky and light with full of buttery aroma. I have seen many patisseries that cover their under-quality ingredients/skills with deceptive appearance. But the tastes of Rahier's cakes are surely delicious and high quality while they do not overdo the decorations. I liked their sincere approach to the cakes. Will visit to try other cakes, especially MILLE FEUILLE! read more

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Feeling like breakfast after an early medical appointment, I headed to Pusateri's but I guess they just have breakfast on the weekends. It worked out though because somehow I stumbled on breakfast here, a place I had walked by so many times and not really noticed. There is a breakfast specials sign at the front. Look to the side counter for other breakfast ideas. You will be given a pager upon ordering. I ordered the avocado toast $14 and added salmon for $2. What I received was ridiculously generous and delicious. The toast was so light, crispy and chewy. Had I known about the second tomato toast, I would have asked for no raw onion because allergies, but that is my mistake. I was able to pick them off) I will let the picture speak for itself. read more

Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I got a small pastry, which looks like some sort of Napoleon. I forget the name but it has pistachio, sweet pastry cream and a cookie base. I was disappointed because it was so hard and stale; nothing light or flaky. It was dry and I just didn't want to eat the rest of it. Although there were little crunchy bits, I barely tasted any pistachio. Rather indulge my calories elsewhere. Tea was okay. Rooibos has nice citrus note. read more

Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe - Pistachio and cream layered pastry - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Bread & Roses in located inside Bayview Village Shopping Centre. A second location of http://www.yelp.ca/biz/bread-and-roses-bakery-cafe-toronto Bread and Roses in Bloor West Village. Super busy on a Sunday afternoon. A good place for baked goods, a sandwich or cookie. They carries Rahier's products too. There is seating both inside and outside of the Cafe. Butter Tarts ($2.75) and Tea ($2.65) were great as an afternoon tea break or they have espresso or smoothies too. read more

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When I came here with family I was really excited. I saw coffee and great looking baked goods and couldn't wait. My Brother was ahead of me in line and was trying to order for the table. The lady at the till was taking his order and made the coffees for him but would not take the rest of the order. When she was done making the coffees he tried to order the pastries but she cut him off twice and sent him to another till to order the pastries. I had been waiting for some time by now and was hungry. The only menu was mounted to the wall at floor level and is difficult to see through people walking by but I had figured out what I wanted and tried to order. Half way through my order she cut me off and said I had to go to the back of the cafe and stand in another line to get food. I went to the other line where all the same people were still waiting from when I first got there. I made small talk to a gentleman who looked confused in front of me and it turns out no one has said a thing to him and he has been waiting to order something for him and his wife. I waited some more and then walked out. I went to Starbucks, got a coffee, came back and enjoyed time with my family. The place looks and smells great but they need new staff. No one seemed like they wanted to be there. read more

I've been to this coffee shop a few times and every time I visit the food and service is great. Sometimes the line is really long (imagine the lunch rush) but it's worth it. It's a cute coffee shop in the middle of the mall with delicious baked goods. They also have gluten and lactose free options. PS: The Macaroons are amazing! read more

This cafe actually makes the US customs an enjoyable experience. I've had an easier time crossing the border than ordering food here. You're first greeted by many signs that command you to line up in different spots, depending on what you're ordering. There's one for "foods," and one for coffee/drinks/pastries. If you so much as stand in the wrong line, you'll get your a** whooped. I'm talking, literally schooled. I first lined up in the foods section to get aforementioned snack, and the lady there barked at me to get into the coffee line instead. So I went to the coffee section and guess what--the cashier there actually rolled her eyes and shot back, "can't you read signs? This line's for drinks only!" She then took my order in the rudest and most impatient tone ever. As soon as she saw the the middle-aged white customers behind me, however, she practically broke into smiles and chirruped "it's so good to see you!! Haven't seen you in forever!!!" Low-key does not bother to hide the racism. When the coffee arrived, it came in these cups that were very hard to carry. So I asked for an extra tray to hold my drinks, and after more grumbling from the staff, they threw a tray to the side for me to pick up. Thanks very much, I'd rather serve myself too at this point. I started fearing for my life. The service here certainly outshines its food and drinks, which are otherwise bland. There is a fair selection of quiches, but I won't come back, I prefer living. As with the US customs, being white, a little older, and a regular visitor goes a long way. read more

My boyfriend and I came here for breakfast and at past 8 it was starting to get busy. Most of the people are just ordering coffee and/or pastry to go. We decided to order a full breakfast, one American and the other eggs benny. (Just ok, nothing special). My eggs benny came in after 15minutes. 20 mins later after I finished my eggs benny, the other order hasn't arrived yet. I had to follow up twice, and when it came out, the wheat bread looked like leftovers, one was toasted the other wasnt. Cashier had a 'dont care attitude'. The only saving grace was the good coffee. Definitely not worth the $34. read more

Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe - Eggs benny - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food and coffee are very good except their customer service. They have no smile and when i asked for a napkin, they just looked and pointed..so i feel like wtf is it! I hope the owner checks review on yelp and change their employees' attitude read more

Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe - Tasty!!! - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Arguably the best coffee shop in Bayview Village, with more soul than the other mega chains located in the mall. Compared to the competition, they have the best service, with a core regular staff that doesn't rotate as much as the soul-less Aroma, Pusateri's, Lettieri, or Starbucks that are your alternatives. Sure there is the other food court style café whose name escapes me, but Bread and Roses has better food. They serve illy coffee and have a crepe and gelato station along with high quality pastries: this gives this place a much more premium feel than the more crowded seating at the other places where you seem to always be fighting for a table. The former Delices de Bayview located in this same place used to be a favourite of mine, and I see myself continuing this tradition with Bread and Roses. read more

Good food, good coffee, but very unfriendly staff. Prepare to be told to move between counters and to the end of the line to order stuff. Not enough seating. read more

After a second visit to satisfy my cake craving I just had to put Bread and Roses in the Yelp spotlight which it really deserves. I believe it was near the end of this past April that a friend and I came across this corner cafe at Bayview Village. My friend mainly tagged along since I was in need of a caffeine (and treats) fix and wanted to check out a place that was more alluring than Timothy's. I ended up passing up one particular cafe in favor of this truly hidden gem. It was most definitely the name (!!Bread & Roses!! simply has quaint ring to it) that drew me to it and once I saw the delectable display of gelati and very well-crafted cakes and pastries my friend and I both were convinced to try it out. Service was prompt and positive. I think we both got a medium sized gelato each, which came with two generous scoops as shown in the pictures. I also remember the coffee retaining a strong enough flavor of caffeine. I returned for a second trip today to get their cakes even though they are a tad bit pricey at a little over $6 dollars per portion and decided on the Tarte aux Fruits and Dumas a chocolate mousse based cake, both which just looked too good to be devoured. The cakes, gelato and pastries seem to be the highlights at Bread & Roses and I am not sure whether I would be keen enough to try out their sandwiches and salads any time soon. Next summer I'll go check out the location on Bloor St. West read more

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Stopped by for a pre-workout panini. I wasn't expecting much when I saw that all the vegetables were pre-grilled and in the panini. However, upon biting my sandwich I couldn't tell. Very tasty, just cheesy enough and a good balance of flavour. Also, got a few veggies on the side and what appears to be homemade dressing. read more

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I absolutely love this place! I now come here for brunch every weekend. The breakfast sandwiches are the most amazing tasting sandwiches in the world. They usually get sold as soon as they are made, but the staff have made fresh ones for me a few times which shows their amazing service. My favourite pastry is the pear Danish which has the most amazing tasting custard with half a pear on top. I limit myself to one or two on the weekend, but throughout the week I fantasize about them. I have tried their paninis, omelettes, and quiche (the ham and leek is another of my favourite go-to's) and have yet to try something I haven't absolutely loved. I have yet to try any of their salads but they look incredibly fresh and yummy. They are always busy and people seem to love coming here for the incredibly fresh food, grilled veggies, good espresso and amazing pastries! read more

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Came here twice, and was not disappointed - except that they don't have cannoli (or lobster tails). I told my husband, I refuse to drink bad coffee, and this place does not disappoint. I tried their napolitan, and it was as creamy and fresh as can be (not soggy at all). read more

We went to this place today and placed an order for 4 coffees and 2 tarts! Once I tried to have a piece of lemon tart I found a hair in it! So disgusting! Thick and black hair!!!! I showed the girl who was working there! I asked for 2 different tarts to see which one is more fresh she immediately told me I have to pay for the other one! First of all she should refund me for what I saw in my tart! I almost lost my appetite when I saw the hair. She was so rude and rudely she thought I wanna get 2 tarts instead of one and she told me i have to pay for the other one! NEVER and ever going there and won't recommend to anyone at all! read more

Warm Sunday afternoon, June 3rd 2018. Mall is busy, but they could not be bothered to open their outside patio seating. They obviously don't care about income. Starbucks in the same mall has their outdoor seating open and packed. read more

Well it's a coffee shop in a mall, so one needs to start with that. Despite that, i think a few lines of review are important b/c there are lots of other choices at Bayview Village. Their espresso based coffees aren't that great. The selection of food/pastries are limited and the prices although not on the high end, aren't value. Arshawn and I had an Americano and cranberry juice (you can figure who had what) and it came to $4.50 which is not bad - but again, the coffee was a bit bland. I may try this place again in the distant future but not for their coffee. read more

Walked into this bakery store at BV today, want to try their scones and danishes. Before getting the scones, I want to know what kind of flavors they have; there was no lineup and the cashier was very impatient and seems she had a bad day, very bad customer service, won't recommend and return. read more

I came here after dinnertime on a Friday evening in search of coffee and desserts, and nothing more or less than that. We were able to choose from a good assortment of cakes and pastries -- unlike at Aroma or most other cafés/restaurants, where the assortment of cakes will comprise chocolate mousse, cheesecake, and red velvet. The cream puff was fresh and not soggy -- and the least expensive of all! The cake was well made and I would compare it to something you might have at DT Bistro. The apricot strudel (pastry?) was not too sweet and offered a nice change from the other two sweets. Although it was expensive, the mall was fairly quiet and we were able to enjoy the dessert. The only drawback is that there aren't many spots to sit inside the café space itself and most seating is in the mall, in the middle of the general walkway. I would definitely mark this down as a suitable dessert place, as there aren't many like this in Toronto! read more

A little on the pricey end for baked goods, but the baked goods are GOOD. Also their coffee products are great. The set up is annoying (order your desserts on one side and coffee and food on another side), but the service is good and overall they do a good job. read more

They have great sandwiches made with really soft housemade bread. I love their grilled veggies. Their seafood salad is amazing, I crave it time to time. Now, their pastries are also great. I usually don't have a sweet tooth but their chocolate chunky cookies are my absolute favourite and their chocolate macaroons are so moist! Gelato also made in-house. read more

Such a cute little Bakery!! Didn't love the white chocolate cookie I had there last time, but overall the coffee was fresh. Definitely recommend read more

I excitedly bought some macaroons from there this evening as I was just browsing around bayview village. Just took them out to enjoy few minutes ago to find that they're stale macaroons. Out of the 6 that I bought, (2 green teas, 1 earl grey, 1 cappuccino, 2 pistachios) only the pistachio macaroons were not stale. Very disappointed. read more

The service was pretty terrible. No consistent lines so I had to wait behind people who were there after me. The food was not that great and when I asked for something on their menu they told me "no we only make those on weekends", yet there was no sign stating that. They were out of almost everything so I compromised and got 2 other things that sounded pretty standard and ended up paying 20$ to find out that it was not very good, the bread was hard and the cake was dry. Not a single person behind the counter tried to apologize for their lack of services. And I'm generally a friendly person, so for me to get mad enough to leave a review, you know that it was as bad as I'm saying. read more

Went for lunch and received horrible service from the cashier. Like literally no smiles or greet but the two others had great service. It sucks that it was a good cafe to eat at a few years ago.. everything went downhill from there.. not sure if it's worth the visit anymore. read more

Have been coming to this cafe on and off for a few years. However, today was a horrible experience. I placed an order at the sandwich counter with for a turkey breast sandwich and then paid for the meal. About 15 minutes later they call out that a chicken salad sandwich is ready and then I told the cashier and the same girl that took my order that I ordered a turkey sandwich. 15 minutes later I still don't have my sandwich. 30 minutes or more have past and in fact she did not even start making my turkey sandwich and when I asked for my sandwich she asks me "you wanted a turkey sandwich?". Anyway, I asked for a refund and got one and spoke to the owner. No apology from the girl making the sandwich from the counter but at least the owner seemed concerned. Food is fine but in this instance VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. read more

You pay LESS for exactly the same cakes, desserts, and pastry from Pusateri's. I got a big pistachio cake for a birthday party and it was fresh and affordable compared to other well known bakeries. Excellent customer service and the manager of the store including the workers were very positive and fast. I would definitely come here for brunch or coffee and desserts. read more

Honestly, I think this place is a hidden gem. They have consistently amazing food. I've tried their paninis, soups, quishes, and salads, and I can testify that they're consistently fresh and tasty. In terms of sandwiches, the quality tends to depend on the server, but they're almost always good. The pastries are always good too; make sure to try the almond tart. In terms of cakes, the napoleon and berry tart are my favourite, but the freshness tends to vary. Servers are very friendly & patient. One of the gems in Bayview Village!! read more