I'll always remember the slow-roasted hazelnut soft-serve with Tahitian vanilla and salted caramel drizzle their flavours are delicious and rotating on a regular basis, I've tried this one and the mango and both have been they do soft-serve really really well! read more

Butter Baker - Soft-serve ice cream - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This hidden gem in downtown Toronto is the ultimate destination for cake if you are tired of same old boring cakes that conventional bakeries offer! The name of the place speaks for itself - Butter Baker makes Asian-inspired cakes with rich buttery cream that will satisfy even the most picky eater. Their cakes have the perfect balance of sweetness and have a variety of interesting flavours such as Matchamisu (Matcha tiramisu) and Earl Grey. If you are not a fan of tea flavours, they also offer traditional Tiramisu or White Chocolate Raspberry cakes (among others). The place is small and does not offer dine-in but the interior is cute. The service was really nice and the maximum occupancy is currently 4 customers at a time. The place wasn't busy when I went here and they still had a lot of options left even though it was almost closing time. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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TLDR: Downtown location is smack in the middle of the city, makes for a good COVID outdoor hangout for couples or friends alike! Definitely try the mango sorbet cone and the matchamisu! (Slightly) longer review for those not in a hurry: Taste (5/5) : I ordered the matchamisu and the mango sorbet in a cone (photos attached). Matchamisu: The matchamisu is one of Butter Baker's signature cakes and is a delicious combination of matcha and a traditional tiramisu. Imagine layered Uji matcha sponge cake, filled with vanilla cream and chocolate. The chocolate crumble topping at the tip of the slice and the dabs of matcha cream ties it all together. Why I absolutely adored it was the fact that, and I might be a drama llama for saying this, an intergalactic adventure! Okay, maybe not intergalactic, but out-of-this world for sure. From the very first bite to the very last bite the flavours just kept giving more and more character to the cake. I love how the entire slice was not too sweet, and the matcha gave a nice slight bitterness to offset the creaminess of the vanilla cream that could have gotten too heavy otherwise. On my first bite, the toastiness of the chocolate came through most prominently, follower by the smoothness of the matcha cream. As I worked my way through the slice, the flavour profile morphed into being more matcha-centric, allowing me the tastebuds to experience the matcha in its full blast. For matcha lovers, this is definitely a nice slice. All too often do matcha-inspired cakes fall flat being too sweet, not matcha-y enough, or tasting like grass, but the matchamisu from Butter Baker is definitely a tastebud-turning choice. Mango sorbet in a cone: Loved, loved, loved this! The sorbet is definitely more like a soft serve, so you must work fast (though you wouldn't be able to stop anyway!). The mango flavour itself can be best described as the refreshing mango purée you often taste with mango lassi. Or the in-season version of Real Fruit mango slushies (if you know you know). The twist cone was a perfect treat for a hot summer day, and it definitely quenched the thirst for something sweet and light on a hot summer day. Upon first bite of the waffle cone, I was also so, so impressed by how buttery the waffle was! Definitely lives up to the name of Butter Baker. It was somewhere between crispy and crunchy, as it was thin but substantial, and the taste of butter hits you so hard. The cone itself wasn't terribly sweet, which is great, because it let the natural aroma of the butter come through. I love the detail the waffle cone gave, because all too often ice cream places have hard waffles cones, or waffle cones that are just pure sugar that does nothing to complement the ice cream itself. Butter Baker's waffle cones though, are definitely on-point (get it? Because it's a cone). Place (4.5/5) : Went to the downtown location. A little cramped, but that might be because I'm big. A pity they don't have a small cafe! Would have been so nice to enjoy a slice of their cake while having coffee (though it's COVID anyway). It's smack downtown, about a 5 minute walk from Eaton's Centre, and 20 minutes from Chinatown, so it's definitely worth visiting if you want to just chill downtown and have a nice walk around the neighbourhood for some good ol' quality bonding time. Great to see that they properly follow COVID regulations as well. Follow my insta @joelyho for more food reviews and derpiness! read more

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We were walking by on the way back from brunch and the smell drew me in. I followed my nose to one of the best little bakeries I've ever followed my nose to! I wasn't even hungry mind you but it all just smelt too good to not get food! We ordered the mini donuts and a few cookies and oh my godddd I wish we ordered more! We also each got a coffee, we paid about $24.00 and it may have been the best $24.00 EVER spent! Gluten free cookie connoisseurs look no further because this little gem has everything you have been looking for in a cookie. Then for the triple chocolate chip which were delicious in a different kind of choc chip cookie way and we also tried the birthday cake cookies which I loved but my boyfriend was not a fan of due to the almond after taste... this bakery tho! Delish!!!!! read more

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The croissants are light and flaky. I had the chocolate, chocolate croissant, it was good! I personally prefer a traditional pain au chocolat over a chocolate flavoured croissant - but to each's own. The strawberry, matcha danish was flaky as well but not quite sweet enough for me. the strawberry was fresh but the matcha flavour could have been stronger. The prices are also quite high, compared to other delicious croissants and pastries you can get. read more

Butter Baker - Chocolate chocolate croissant and strawberry matcha danish - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here for their ice cream and I was not disappointed. Butter Baker has the most perfect swirls and their flavour combinations are unmatched. This year, they had new monthly flavours which was also so fun because it made me want to go back every month just to see what they added to their menu. Their desserts are also really good! If you haven't been here yet, you're missing out! read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I find that folks often recommend the soft serve, which is good but certainly not worth the price. The other big recommendation, which I do recommend and has turned around my opinion on Butter Baker, are their cakes! They have a variety of flavours and you really can't go wrong - they're all some of the best I've had in Toronto. The secret seems to be the ratio between cake and cream - it's almost 50/50 but it makes for some delicious cake! read more

3.5 rounded to a 4 for their ice cream. This month's fruit featured ice cream flavour is Blueberry sorbet. I had the swirl with vanilla ice cream. I usually don't go for vanilla however I find that the vanilla is necessary to balance out the tarteness of the blueberry sorbet. The cone itself is very tasty and rich in flavour. It's home made in store! It did get a little soggy though as time progressed which I found to be disappointing. Overall their fruit flavoured ice cream/sorbet is very refreshing. It meets the expectations but does not go above and beyond. read more

Butter Baker - Blueberry Sorbet and Vanilla twist - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A little bakery with THE cutest baked goods - seriously want to try everything here! On my most recent visit I had the ginger molasses cookie and the baker latte. The cookie was so chewy and delicious and paired really well with the latte (made with a special type of vanilla bean). I've also had their matcha latte and would recommend it too. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My friend & I were waiting for Pablo's to open but saw Butter Baker and HELLO!!!!! So happy to pop into this bakery! I couldn't pass up not trying the fig tart after checking this place out on Yelp. It just seemed so aesthetically pleasing & looked delicious. Butter Baker is a cute little walk-in shop. There are no chairs so yes, everything is just for the go. I bought the fig tart to share w/ my friend. Butter Baker made this so divine. The figs were fresh & sweet - carmelized to the perfect touch. The tart was super flaky - you can legit taste the buttery goodness in between every bite. I was mesmerized by the flavors & textures. Thank you Butter Baker for showing your amazing artistry. Love at first bite, indeed! read more

I came here for cake and baked goods. Let's just say, I should've bought more. I bought an assorted box of 6 croissants and bought the green tea tiramisu cake. Everything was so good. The shop is small so there is a limited space with no dine-in and usually a small lineup outside. However, staff are friendly and efficient. I would definitely recommend this location for desserts. read more

The pictures of their soft serve look really pretty so I wanted to come and when I finally did, it was very disappointing. I had their strawberry and vanilla twist and it was wayyyy sweet. There was barely any strawberry or vanilla flavour unless sugary is how they're supposed to taste. The cone was very soft. I could buy a pack of drumsticks and it would be better. Some friends wanted to go so I went along and got a blueberry swirl. I don't know why I would do that to myself. No more. The staff are nice though! read more

Butter Baker - Strawberry swirl - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been to this place a couple of times and it really keeps up to the quality and standards. They normally have special flavours, for the month, ie: strawberry, raspberry . When I went it was raspberry. I got their Fresh fruit purée sorbet and raspberry lava ( this is not so sweet and mildly tangy, which is great if you are watching your calories) Their pistachio raspberry cake, strawberry short cake , and tiramisu were all really delicious. The cakes were fresh and moist There is always a line up to this place so expect a wait. The inside of the place can only accommodate two guests at a time, so if you are in a Hurry you may not be able to make it out in time. read more

This review is for their apple pie ($28) that I ordered online and picked-up in the store. First off, the store smelled like a pastry heaven - very fragrant and delicious smelling. The staff were super nice and told me my pie was still in the oven (I was 30 mins early). It's nice to know that they bake their pies fresh to order. The pie was a little small for $28 and to be honest, I felt that it wasn't worth it. The pastry for the pie was good, buttery and tasty, but the apple pie filling was too sour and a little try. I would have enjoyed it more if the pie filling was a little more 'watery' to make the rest of the pie more moist. I had high hopes for this pie but sadly was a little disappointed. I do want to try their other cakes, but the price seems kind of steep (from reading other comments in this thread) and for the size. Tip - for those who do not want to travel downtown, you can also pick-up orders from their Markham warehouse. Check their website to see what is available for pick-up. read more

Butter Baker - Apple Pie - $28 - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Butter Baker is such a cute little shop! My favourite thing to get here is usually the butterscotch cookie! But I decided to give their ice cream a try since they always look so good, I've had the mango vanilla one and the strawberry vanilla one recently and they are both delicious!!! You can taste that it is not artificial and has a real fruity flavour! My favourite one has to be the strawberry vanilla one! They change up their flavour every month so I'm excited to see what flavour will be In August! read more

Butter Baker - Mango vanilla swirl - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Today was my second time getting a stale croissant. It was my usual smoked cheddar. Last time it happened, I gave it a pass. But twice is not a fluke. The croissant was clearly not freshly made daily, which ok, it's not advertised as such. Honestly it looked fine, but one bite and I could tell it was dry and had that stale crumbly, cardboard-y texture from I dunno, sitting on the shelf for god knows how long? Was it made yesterday? Before that? Was it refrigerated overnight or something? I don't get it. What a shame, considering this used to be one of my favs. read more

Butter Baker - Smoked cheddar croissant - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I've visited here more than once, and it's been great every time. It is definitely on the pricier side, especially if you want to get more than one treat. The quality of each baked good varies, so it's a mixed bag based on what you get (detailed review below). I went twice in the morning and everything was fresh and available, but when I stopped by in the afternoon practically everything was sold out. Obviously, this was completely understandable, but if you want to try a particular baked good you should stop by earlier in the day, especially on weekends. The inside is super cute but tiny -- there are no places to sit inside or outside and only a couple of people can fit inside so you might have to wait on the sidewalk if there's a bit of a line. The staff have been super kind each time I've been. Food: -Strawberry vanilla croissant: This is amazing. A delicious layered croissant with strawberries and vanilla custard in the middle. I normally don't like custards but this one is just the right consistency and sweetness. Probably the best thing there and my favourite. -Butter croissant: Classic, but a bit on the drier side. If you like your croissants more dense and crispy that this is definitely for you. -Chocolate croissant: Really yummy, but again the consistency of the croissant itself is a bit interesting. It's more pastry/crispy than fluffy, but the chocolate to dough ratio is pretty good. I personally found the chocolate drizzle on top to be too sickening and overpowering, so I ended up having to scrape a bit of it off. -Walnut croissant: This is similar to an almond croissant with a nutty marzipan like filling and roasted nuts on top. I actually found the walnuts to taste really bad and stale, I'm not sure if they were roasted or seasoned but they tasted extremely bitter and had a stale aftertaste. After taking them off though the actual croissant was pretty delicious. -Tiramasu soft serve: Super delicious, if you like tiramisu but are in the mood for a cold treat this is perfect. In my opinion a bit expensive, but I can see how the taste would be worth it. Similar to a sort of sundae. -Strawberry soft serve: I think this is one of their more popular items and I can see why. It was super refreshing and had a great strawberry taste that wasn't overwhelmingly artificial. I actually don't like strawberry ice cream at all, but this tasted more like a really delicious strawberry smoothie. Would totally get this again. Overall, a great place to get iced treats or baked goods. Be prepared to shell out a bit, especially for the soft serve. TIP: Register for their rewards program! I ended up getting a free croissant after my first purchase so that was awesome. read more

Previously I've enjoyed butter baker's monthly soft serve flavours, and baked goods. I've tried their messy bun which is good but not for me, I'd much rather have their triple chocolate croissant instead. All of their cookies are delicious and amazing, I really want to try pastry/cakes, but their lack of seating makes this hard. I mostly just grab and go from here. I recently tried something different, which was their tiramisu sundae, it was really goood! (Photo added) But I think their soft serve by itself is my favorite, I try to pop in to try whatever fruity flavours they've introduced for the month and i am never disappointed. read more

Butter Baker - The tiramisu sundae, brownie bits, cocoa powder, and a shot of espresso - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Small shop close to Bay/Dundas known for their cakes, flaky croissants and soft-serve ice creams that change monthly. They have a small seating area at the front with three benches, no tables though. Ever since Butter Ave opened a few years ago, I had my eye on the Matchamisu which has layers of mascarpone vanilla crème, matcha chiffon cake, chocolate chantilly, topped with more matcha créme and chocolate crumble. My cake was quite enjoyable, but I would have preferred the vanilla and matcha crème to be made differently. It tasted a little too thick for my personal preference and had a texture almost as thick as fondant. I'm not sure if the cake was left out on the display a little too long, but the chiffon cake felt a little dry. That being said, I will still be back to try some of their other items too like the ice creams. Friendly service from the staff. Price was not bad (a little over $7 including tax) considering all the components that went in to make the cake. read more

Butter Baker - Matchamisu - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

After a long 12 hour shift at the hospital my coworker and I came by to grab the monthly flavour with vanilla twist. It's salted caramel x vanilla soft serve. Absolutely delicious. We got 3, but only 2 cones as they ran out...My only issue was you close at 10PM but run out of cones at 8PM? Regardless of that still 5 stars from me, service wasn't bad, delicious looking cake and soft serve will bring me back this month again! read more

Butter Baker - Salted caramel x vanilla! - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I tried out the December special soft serve flavour with my friends. It was the creamy butter pecan swirled with their signature vanilla. The pecan was super creamy and matched well with the vanilla. But it got a little too sweet after eating cuz of the extra drizzle of salted caramel sauce, but definitely loved the candies pecan that's neatly decorated on top! They have a variety of monthly soft serve flavours, and I really wish they have Thai milk tea or taro flavour in the future too :) read more

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Great croissants and awesome coffee. A little difficult to find since it's tucked behind ikea around the building. When I come back to Toronto I will definitely visit again read more

I planned to get one slice of strawberry shortcake but the cake turned out to be much smaller than I expected upon looking at pictures on their website. The cakes taste great though, and I can feel they use high-quality ingredients. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Better Baker is a great addition to the city. They take all their pastries very seriously. Quality is very high. After opening they now have seating available in the front. Although Limited. You are looking for excellent quality pastries this is definitely the place to go. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great soft serve! Just wish they had more flavours otherwise super good. Also not a lot of seating options but a great place to just grab some ice cream with friends read more

Butter Baker - Mixed berry soft serve - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Got there before they closed. Butterscotch cookie was amazing. The daily special ice cream sounded wonderful but they were out. Next time!

Wouldn't let us buy a whole cake over the phone and hold it for us. Even after we offered to buy the whole cake in individual slices. Ridiculous! read more

They rotate flavours for the ice cream. Initially disappointed it wasn't strawberry month, fortunately the cantaloupe and vanilla,one of the best EVER. I want to go back, it's so good! Not sure about the baked goods, pastries, not my thing. read more

Adorable little bakery sandwiched in between 2 other sweet shops. I'm glad I stumbled upon this one though. My friends got the frozen custard and they said it was REALLY good. I'll have to go back to try it. They had a lot of pastries I wanted to try though and I settled on the matcha custard strawberry danish. The crust was so deliciously flakey and buttery. The custard was sweet, but not too sweet. And the fruit was an excellent touch. The decor was simple and brightly light. It's a small space, so there's not a ton of seating, b/c this place always seems to be super busy, but that's a good sign! read more

First time entering the store they have a cute small seating area in the front and the back is all they pastries and ice cream. Went inside to try out their famous blueberry lava. The blueberry tastes delicious the bottom of it has a lemon cake in my opinion it didn't compliment the blueberry ice cream that well. But nonetheless will come back and try out their pastries and ice cream read more

Butter Baker - Limited menu items - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Butter Baker is one of my favorite bakeries/patisseries/dessert places in Toronto. I find myself coming back here every time I'm downtown and being satisfied with anything I choose. Everything is perfectly balanced in terms of flavor, flavor combinations (!), presentation and texture. Though their cakes and croissants are delicious (my favorites are their matchamisu - a combo of matcha cake and tiramisu - and strawberry vanilla croissant) and could compete with any bakery in the GTA, I'm absolutely addicted to their soft serve. Each cone/cup has a mountain of perfectly swirled and smooth soft serve with rotating seasonal flavors. Their cones are made fresh daily and seemingly never get soggy (which is always my concern when getting ice cream in a cone). I've never been disappointed by the swirl option (mixing the seasonal flavor with vanilla) and can't wait to come back soon to try more flavors! read more

Coconut cream was probably the worst cake I've ever had especially with the $$$ price point. I was suddenly craving for cake so I decided to drop by butter baker to satisfy my craving. Unfortunately the cake was so disappointing which ultimately did not satisfy my craving at all. This place is catered to take out as there are only 2 stand up tables. Service is prompt and welcoming. I got a slice of the coconut creme which I thought would be coconutty and soft. Truth was the cream/frosting was so hard you gotta melt it using your mouth (similar to melting frozen butter in ur mouth) It tasted like days old cake and the cake itself was not moist but rather dry. When I tried to spoon the cake, the frosting separated from the cake which shows that the cream isn't even bound to the cake. Super disappointing!!! My friend got the matcha cake - it was mediocre. Super sweet and nothing special. However I got to say that the matcha cake is so much better than the coconut cream. Probably not going to come back here! read more

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Treat yourself. Butter Baker's mantra "Today is a gift" is a subtle reminder of our own mortality. I took the bait, hoping to confront the imminence of my own demise - and the sobering realities of Toronto the unaffordable - by indulging in butter-laden treats. Unfortunately, much like gift-giving, Butter Baker's desserts can be hit or miss. The pear tart was quite good (candied pear served up nicely on a light, flaky almond base), the triple chocolate cookie was just OK (nothing to write Yelp about), and the strawberry cake was not to my liking (3/4 iciing to cake ratio). I may not have found a Kintaro-worthy dessert here, but that is no reason to stop searching. Just as Kintaro seeks to escape the day-to-day drudgery of his salaryman life through the ecstasy of sweets, we can surely find a more sumptuous conduit for fulfilling our deeper needs and desires. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I walked by this place on Dundas and decided to come here. I have been wanting to check this place out due to the beautiful pictures that I see on Instagram. Be careful not to miss it when you walk along Dundas Street, it has a very small entrance. The place itself is relatively small and narrow. There's a small seating area by the entrance with wooden chairs and some plants. I went on a rainy Sunday evening at around 7pm and there were quite a lot of people hanging out there. As I got there, I was greeted and served by 2 staff. Since we didn't know what guava or 'tahiti vanilla' tasted like, one of the servers gave us small sample spoonfuls to try. The guava puree sorbet was tart - which I LOVED - even though I don't like the fruit itself or the candy. The tahiti vanilla tasted like a regular vanilla softserve. It wasn't anything special. But if guava is too tart for you, the vanilla will for sure cut out the tartness. I got the #1: Guava + vanilla swirl ($5.99 for cone), and it was absolutely delicious!!! The cone itself was buttery and crispy - so I was quite impressed. There are just enough items on the menu for you to try and not give you a hard time to choose the flavours (as this is often the case for me when the menu is too extensive). I want to try the Baker's tiramisu, Vanilla creme brulee and the affogato next time! They also have cakes and tarts, so I will definitely be trying them too. The staff was great and the place was very clean! If you didn't know, they have new flavours every month! I can't wait to see what they have for December. What a great way to get regular customers to come back :) read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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TLDR: little spot to grab some delicious baked goods. The shop is small, with no seats...so you're going to grab and go here. I got a little box with Various goodies. A tart, a cheese croissant and a lemon meringue croissant. Aside from being the most photogenic of the bunch, the lemon meringue croissant was my favorite. Tossed merengue up top. Tart filling inside. And the croissant was flakey and delicious. The savory option - cheese croissant - was a close second. Super nice fella working the counter chatted me up. He warmed up my croissants...but said they normally don't. Since it was slow he did me a solid. I'm. It sure why they have this rational, as I always enjoy my baked goods warm....but happy he was able to accommodate that for me. read more

Call me happily surprised by their cakes. I stopped here to pick up a few slices of cake for my husband's birthday. Since as a small family of 3, I didn't want to purchase a whole cake and end up with leftovers. I was a bit unsure when I purchased their birthday cake flavor and their Lemon Blueberry as they looked like they would be quite dense in texture and heaviness. Thankfully in this case, looks are deceiving since the cakes was light, fluffy and not too sweet. I was curious about their other goods; but I needed to stay on track this time around. Thankfully, I don't have to trek all the way downtown next time - as they have a pick up only location in Markham! Service is pleasant and while they have a small seating area - this place is definitely more suited to grab and go. read more

Butter Baker is everything you want in a Bakery - amazing baked goods with a great ambience. Space is a little small but if you can snag a table, it's a great place to enjoy some delicious goodies. I had the strawberry vanilla cone this time around and it tasted super fresh! Packed with real strawberry flavours. What a great treat! read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Tiny spot nestled along the variety of spots on Dundas. Clean and minimalist look inside. Friendly smiling staff greeted us and let us take our time trying to make up our mind! They have some amazing freshly baked pastries and soft serves. We ended up getting the Tahitian vanilla soft serve, passion fruit chocolate cake and the Tiramisu cake. All three were delicious. They were all fresh and super tasty. The highlight was the soft serve. It was just vanilla but it was so delicious and flavourful. Will definitely come back to try some of their other interesting items! read more

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I've always passed by this place and never really thought about trying it out until my friends lead me in. I have to say that although the interior was small and narrow, it's quite cute and so much pastries and desserts to see. For my first visit, I wanted to try the affogato as I'm definitely a fan of any coffee flavoured ice cream. An affogato is basically vanilla ice cream drowned with a shot of espresso. They also added a cute ginger bread cookie to go with it. The price is about $6 so kind of pricey for the amount you get, but I also believe it's quite worth it for the flavour and the creaminess of the ice cream. Go try out this cute place! PS: I see the other reviews say that they change up the soft serve every month so I'm excited to try it out the next time I go visit! read more

Butter Baker - Affogato - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

From the second we walked in we could smell the buttery baked goodness! We tried the blueberry lemon cheesecake and it was scrumptious. It was lighter than expected given its a cheesecake but still so satisfying! We will definitely be coming back to try the strawberry croissants. I definitely recommend this place! read more

Butter Baker - Blueberry lemon cheesecake - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario