Gerhard's Cafe, Bakery and Konditorei is a cozy cafe serving Austrian and German-style chocolates…read moreand cakes since 1984. My family adores this confectionery and sweets shop for brunch, lunch, high tea, coffee, signature chocolate truffles and cakes for our birthdays and celebrations. Our family's tradition with Gerhard's bakery has spanned generations. They even specialize in custom cakes and wedding cakes. HOURS - 11am-4pm - Wednesday to Sunday. DELIVERY - They're on Hungry Panda and Fantuan delivery. They also accept Alipay. They serve High Tea with takeout options available and can accommodate sugar-free dietary restrictions for people with diabetes by notifying them in advance of your visit. That's a unique thing about Gerhard's Bakery, their sugar-free cake, streudel and cookie options for people who are diabetic. They also have date squares, Austrian Linzer cake slices (believed to be the oldest known cake in the world), Poppyseed cake slices and their version of a Hungarian Dobosh Torte (Dobos Torta), minus the caramel and the ground hazelnuts or almonds that I'm accustomed to at other European cake shops. SUGAR-FREE OPTIONS Sugar-Free Chocolate Mousse Torte $37.95, 6". Sugar-free Apple Strudel, with only apple & raisins. COOKIES Sugar-free 2 types of cookies - dipped in sugar-free chocolate, no sugar added blueberry jam. This cookie has a plant based sugar - Maltitol. $1.45 each or buy 6 or more no tax. 1 dozen package price - buy 11, get 1 free , $15.95 HIGH TEA To preorder lunch or HIGH TEA for takeout, there's a minimum of 2 orders. It's a great idea for a picnic in the park or a surprise visit to loved ones! High Tea takeouts are available. There are 3 Options. ALL OPTIONS include Scones with whipped cream and preserves, Strawberry with whipped cream, a delicious Dessert, Tea of your choice  (Earl Grey or English breakfast) and 2-3 kinds of finger Sandwiches of your choice. Option #1 has 2 kinds of finger sandwiches, Option #2 and Option #3 has 3 finger sandwiches. The best is Option #3 which has the most choice of 7 different sandwiches to select from, and 2 chocolate truffles.  TO ORDER A CUSTOM CAKE Gerhard's is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. To reserve a cake, orders can be placed online, over the phone, in person or emailed in advance. Pickup your cake Wednesdays to Sundays from 11-4. To arrange deliveries, custom cakes or wedding cakes, contact Gerhard's. You can even order candles to go with the cake. CUSTOM CAKES Linzer Torte, Mango Mousse Cake, Apple Crumble Torte, Black Forest Torte, Chocolate Buttercream Torte, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Meringue Torte, Hazelnut Meringue Torte, Strawberry Meringue Torte, Chocolate Mousse Dream Torte, Chocolate Raspberry Torte, Chocolate Strawberry Torte, French Lemon Cheesecake, Fruit Flan, Hazelnut Cappuccino Torte, Lemon Buttercream Torte, Mocha Buttercream Torte, Mont Blanc, New York Style Cheesecake, Swiss Truffle Torte, Tiramisu, Vanilla Buttercream Torte, White Chocolate Mousse Bomb Cake, Orange Truffle Torte, Sake Torte, Fun Party Plastic Sunglasses, Number Candles, Swirl Candles, Sparklers and Star Candles.

I Had the strawberry vanilla meringue cake and I must say that when the people at the party had one…read morebite and then 10 mins the cakes gone and poof . The other cakes were barely touched. I will totally recommend this place. The price may be a bit for some people but let me tell you. You won't regret, at least with this cake you won't.

What a lovely place to happen upon. My girlfriend just noticed it while we were driving and we…read moredecided to stop by. So happy we did. Really friendly gentleman working behind the counter and what a gorgeous place. I wish I could sit down, read and have a cup of their amazing coffee. We got a latte and a chai latte. Mmmm so good. The coffee was flavourful but not too acidic and the chai was so delightful. They had a ton of great looking treats to try as well. I highly suggest this place if you need a little pick me up. Even the music was great

Plaxton is a little neighborhood coffee shop that's giving Starbucks a run for its money (or trying…read moreto, anyway). I stopped by in a recent visit to Toronto when it made more sense to wait for my wife than to drive back and forth from our hotel in Mississauga amidst... hey did you know that (unscientific as this may be) traffic may actually be worst on weekends than during the week? Reason is that, while many folks commute using public transit, car owners drive to their destinations on weekends. This is a small, sun-shiny kind of space, with Wifi. The front part, especially, is a good place to bask in the rays. They seem to offer a few food choices for breakfast and lunch, but since I was just looking for a place to hang out for 90 minutes, I was going to be "minimal patron". I thought about another coffee, but decided against it, since I already had double the caffeine I usually consume before noon, I opted for the "cheapest" choice, in the form of a Perrier. Cha-ching and "ouch" and $3.74 later (OK it's CAD, but still), I'm left wondering whether I could have made a better choice: as in, a cookie and that bottle of water I had with me?

I would give this place 3.5 stars. I love the ambience of…read morethe place; the soft music, presentation of food and top-notch customer service. They assisted in getting a high chair for my baby and helping me find seating while pushing a stroller which helped greatly. The presentation of food was also amazing. I just found both my hot drink and food I ordered lacking in flavor and just average. I ordered the hojicha latte and the Wanoka omurice. Both I could barely taste anything and I know hojicha should be a rich, earthy/toasty/nutty green tea flavor but I couldn't taste any of it, just mostly steamed milk. However my friend really enjoyed her matcha latte so maybe some drinks are better than others or dependent on who makes it. The omurice also was average, the texture/consistency was great but just lacking in flavor. I also ordered a tuna onigiri that also was lacking in flavor and nothing special. However, I did find their desserts to be really great. Found their tofu cream cheese cake and green tea chiffon cake really delicious. Their prices also were a bit overpriced. Perhaps it's best to go to this place for drinks and dessert and skip out on their food.

Cute little hole in the wall cafe. Good drinks…read more The pastry tasted generic and seemed to have been warmed up in the microwave, so it didnt stay warm long (it was already cold when I got back to my car.) Cute decor outside.

Such a cute place in a weird strip of stores. The inside looks so pretty. They had a baby shower…read morewhile we were there and it was super cute but also the staff were still fully accommodating towards us. Even gave us free dessert! I had the waffle dessert and it was very rich and massive. I took half of it home.

Ordered desserts from Uber eats and it didn't take long for our order to come. We ordered lava cake…read moreand cheesecake. Upon opening the goodies, each came in their own separate box, and it was a personal size per person. Lava cake was luscious and chocolatey. Not too sweet, just decadent. The cheesecake was very dense and had a strong cheese aftertaste that I didn't like, mr. Tran enjoyed it though. Would order the lava cake again!

We've been to Kanafani twice now. The cafe has a really nice interior, good music and well lit…read more Feels very much like you've been transported to somewhere else. Parking can be a bit busy but usually okay. The service both times has been patient and kind to explain the various options. We decided to go with a milk cake with half lotus and half Dubai chocolate. The cake is soaking in milk which gives it a "wet cake" texture. I imagine it may not be everyone's favorite texture but has decent flavor. The crunchy topping contrasts against the soft, moist cake. The lotus has that nice cookie flavor and crunch while the Dubai chocolate with pistachio offers that chocolate and nutty flavor. I prefer the latter but both are good. We also got a matcha strawberry latte to go. Both really nice to look at and to drink. The matcha has good flavor without being overly bitter while the strawberry provides that fruity sweetness to the drink. Overall, it's a pricier experience but I enjoyed it and will be back.

Tips: - This place has Dubai chocolate bars. They are the…read morebest ones that I have had! - An individual knafeh takes roughly ten minutes to make. You can choose to get it either soft or crispy. You can also get pistachio or chocolate sauce on the side. - The iced tiramisu latte was excellent! A recent Yelp elite event introduced me to Kanafani Sweets. I returned for its Dubai chocolate bars. Kanafani Sweets is located in a plaza on the northeast corner of Warden Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East. It's in the same plaza as the Potato Bar. I had no problem finding parking. I pulled into a parking spot in front of the store and walked in. The order pickup area was in front of me. I read the signs and the order area was a few steps deeper into the store. I had the nicest woman who cheerfully said hi. She was helpful with answering my question and offering suggestions. She showed me the qashtuta, which was milk cake. She let me know that I could either get a solid flavour, such as Biscoff, or do three different flavours, such as Biscoff, hazelnut, and Dubai chocolate. Wow! My Yelp experience consisted of having knafeh, which I absolutely love. She said that it could be made soft or crispy. I love crispy. She also let me know that I could get either pistachio or chocolate sauce on the side. I went with the former. For the drink, she shared what was popular. The iced tiramisu latte was one of them. I love tiramisu. I was down checking out an iced drink version. I got a buzzer for my order. The knafeh takes roughly ten minutes to make. I sat in a comfy chair near the order area. It was nice to relax after driving for over an hour to get here. I used the washroom. There's an individual stall for women. It was clean, cheerful, and pleasant. I used it again just before I left to run a few errands before heading home. I watched the buzzer light up. I headed to the pickup area. The nice woman had my order ready. She let me know that I got a brownie bite on the house. It was so generous! I thanked her and headed to my table to chow down. The iced tiramisu latte was exceptional. I got a lady finger that I could dip into my drink. The espresso was a good strength with the cocoa. It had milk. You can substitute the espresso for decaf, and the milk for a dairy-free or lactose-free substitute. I didn't bother. It was nicely iced and a good size to wash down everything that I ate. I loved the complimentary brownie bite. The brownie core was delicious. The crispy exterior provided a nice contrast. It was enjoyable to devour! I loved the knafeh. It already had syrup on it. I got syrup on the side, as well as pistachio sauce. I poured the pistachio sauce over the knafeh. So good! The knafeh had cheese inside. It was stretchy and hot. Over time, the cheese lost its stretchy factor as it cooled. It was yummy with the right balance of crispiness and chopped pistachios with the pistachio sauce. The syrup made the knafeh slightly sweet. The sweetness was perfect for my liking. The knafeh was excellent. I have been trying to find a decent place that makes Dubai chocolate bars. Before visiting this store, most places made their bars on their own, but they were too soft. It was as if I looked at the bar and it melted on its own out of fear. I bought a bar of Dubai chocolate Lotus to enjoy. I paid with a credit card and included a tip because staff are so helpful and friendly. This bar was excellent. The crispy filling had Lotus cookie spread in it. The milk chocolate held everything together. I was impressed. I will be back to get the regular bar next. It's such a gem of a Palestinian dessert place. I'll be back. (439)

Cute, clean aesthetic showcasing delicious treats and a drink and food menu that would satisfy…read moreanyone. The gentleman at the foh was helpful in recommendations and very patient as I decided on what to order. The staff overall was friendly and smiling. I ordered a croissant (warmed up) and a matcha and both items delivered. The matcha was so delicious and the portion size for a regular was generous. They use a vanilla syrup I believe and it adds such a pop to the matcha flavour! I was taken aback at how delicious it was! The croissant was flakey, buttery and fresh! I will definitely come back to this location. Just be mindful that seating is a little limited and there's only street parking which can be tough to find a spot

Lovely ambience for working or catching up w a friend! This…read morecafe was awarded the thr3dwave awards in 2022 and through their delicious smooth coffee it's well deserved I've been on the hunt for a pistachio latte that comes close to one I had in Lisbon, this one finally did it for me! Come here for amazing work vibes and coffee! They also have food so if you're doing your full work day here you'll be satiated

Will go broke for this hojicha float with matcha ice cream. Super delicious. Great pick me up drink…read moreor post meal sweet treat. The tea is strong in both the drink and the ice cream.

Love coming here for their soft serve. I ordered their shiratama parfait with the mix option. Their…read morecurrent seasonal flavour is rose tea so I got a mix of that and matcha. The rose tea flavour was sooo good, I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did but it was the perfect mix of floral, sweet, and tea flavoured. I love how nothing tastes artificial. For around $10, it's a pretty solid place to grab some dessert. The only downside is that they have very limited seating here. We got lucky because a table was just leaving as we arrived, so we managed to snag a small table to sit and chat. But it still gets very crammed in there when there's usually a line that runs along the same area as their seating. This spot is best if you're coming to hang with one person, otherwise it's not very accommodating for groups due to the limitations of their space. Even still, you might not score a seat right away especially if you're coming during peak hours.

Consistently a 5 out of 5 Star coffee place in terms of coffee, ambiance, service…read more They have specialty coffees that seem to be updated every time I come here. Most recently I had their cocoa flavored latte and it did not disappoint. It comes with Cocoa, some of their classic syrup, there are 3.25% milk and espresso sauce. It is nice and sweet and definitely has a great mocha flavor without being too sweet. I came back the next day and got their green tea espresso latte which was also very good. I would definitely come back. The lady at the front desk is very nice and you can ask for more espresso shots if it is too sweet or other preference you have is usually honest free of charge.

A corner coffee shop at Metro Square plaza…read more Came here to grab a coffee after lunch and the staff here were very nice. After ordering and grabbing our drinks, the staff informed us that they can give extra coffee if it's not strong enough for us - what a great service they have. I got their strawberry coffee which not only looked great but also tasted good as well. Love supporting local coffee shops, and I really enjoyed this one. Can't wait to try their other drinks as well that isn't coffee!

My wife and I just went to Baretto Caffe for the third time. We are consistently impressed…read more For a caffe in a medical building, it's seriously impressive. For starters, the cashier/server greets you in a friendly, Italian way. Secondly, the food itself - it's amazing. I've had a few things - the omelettes, the lasagna and the Baretto panini. All of them excellent. And the service itself, also outstanding. You don't expect table service at a cafe, but Baretto has it anyway. After you've finished your meal, the waiter (who might also be the owner, I'm not sure) asks how everything was. You get the sense that it's not just for politeness, but he really wants to know. All in all, Baretto Caffe is a consistent, pleasant, delicious experience through and through.

Been meaning to try out this Italian cafe after hearing some great things about it. Finally found…read moreit and loved the experience! Staff are very friendly and accommodating to your needs. Expectation wise? Don't expect Michelin star chefs or fancy interiors. It's a very humble setup in a non-traditional office building with staff who go the extra mile to assist customers. My pasta was made on the spot by the same person who took my order and made my espresso. He was a very honest, hard worker who served customers while making the food and drinks from scratch. I watched him meticulously cleaning all the cooking equipment, espresso machine, countertops, surfaces, and cleaning the floors after serving his customers. I was very impressed by his work ethic and dedication. I tried the penne pasta with mushroom and sausage topped with Alfredo sauce. It came with garlic bread and salad. Their number one ordered meal. So good! The penne pasta with rossa sauce (rose sauce) came with chicken and mushrooms. I prefer the Alfredo sauce as it was rich creamy and delicious. However what made my experience a good one was the hospitality and attentiveness of the staff. In today's fast food world, good service warrants a higher star rating!