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    4.6 (32 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Black garlic kouign amann
    Amelia K.

    My must get baked goods from this place is kouign amann and cannele!!! If you are fan of these two, they're the must try! Best in town. Hard to get cannele.. so i recommend to go early in the morning to get them. My friend and I loved black garlic kouign amann but unfortunately it was seasonal item so no longer offered.. i wish they continued to bake them. The bake shop has both indoor and outdoor tables to seat & eat. Both are well maintained and clean! All employees are friendly and welcoming. Definitely will visit them again if i get chance to go down there.

    Chloe O.

    1. Cannelé ; Caramelized outside and soft in the middle. On point 2. Dulce de Leche Kouign Amman. Kouign Amman itself was already excellent and when it was filled with dulce de leche it was dreamy 3. Madelene. Very buttely 4. Brioche with egg & bacon. Heated up at home in the oven a bit. Brioche was a little dense for my taste. 5. Almond croissants. Plenty of frangipane inside and what a surprise with a big chunk of chocolate inside. Is it suppoosed to be Pain au Chocolates instead? 6. Chocolate chunk cookie was a bomb. Was so rich & intense

    Farheen S.

    I've had my eye on this spot forever and finally got to try. We tried a variety of desserts to go and the standouts were the kouign amann (this is a MUST) and the basque cheesecake. Prices are also very reasonable for downtown Toronto.

    Elvis A.

    This is a new addition to the positively growing decent dessert scene. After reading about this spot on a foodie forum I decided to make a visit and so impressed I was by the first visit it has resulted into a few repeats. They are on the pricey side IMO. Not all the desserts are worth it. The seating is somewhat limited though I think in summer they might have additional seating outside. The place is clean and one can see into the prep area. Service is functional so far which is fine. Give this place a try if in the area.

    Thursday at 12:30 still a lot of items in the display
    Aiko I.

    We were here on Thursday around 1pm. I was worried about the popular Cannelé might be gone, but thank god, it was there! We got: Cannele Opera Kouign Amann Butter croissant Chunky chocolate cookie Carrot cake Their classic items - Cannele, Kouign Amann, and Butter Croissant were GREAT as always. We were lucky to try new items - Carrot Cake, Opera, and Chunky Chocolate Cookie. I LOVED the Carrot Cake. Today's hit was the Carrot Cake. It is naturally sweet, and the frosting is creamy, sweet with distinct tanginess. It is not sticky like cheap sugar-ridden ones. Exceptional. The Chunky Chocolate Cookie looks heavy - but surprisingly light but full of butter and chocolate flavor. Never had Chunky Choco-chip cookies like this. Loved this. The Opera was a bit disappointing. I wished it had more liquor flavor with more moisture. Not as smooth as I expected. What I like about this place is that they change menu frequently to introduce new items to try. I cannot wait visiting here again!

    Ada L.

    Castle & Coal located near the intersection of Queen St. W. and Dovercourt is a bake shop with a wide variety of offerings. From croissants to pastries and cake cups, this shop has something for everyone! They also have beverages (coffee and tea) available as well. Pre-orders for their products can be made online or you can drop by their store. There is seating indoors available (mostly bar type seating) for approximately 10-12 customers. I've been to Castle & Coal plenty of times to purchase their baked goods. I've always liked what I picked up. They also have seasonal offerings and some limited dessert items as well depending on the season. The last time I dropped by Castle & Coal was for the duck confit burger. This limited edition burger consists of a brioche bun, spicy tomato chutney, arugula, red onion, duck confit, mild brie, and butter. They had it available on the weekends for preorder only (online). I had my duck confit at the shop. This delicious creation tasted as good as it sounds. The components of the burger worked incredibly well together - a beautiful creation. Definitely filling even though I was super hungry at lunch. Overall, great baked goods in this neighbourhood! Drop by if you get a chance to try their offerings.

    Michelle T.

    Going through a kouign Amann phase and been trying to visit every cafe that offers it. Here is the rhubarb kouign Amann and it was tangy, crispy and sweet. They also rotate the flavours (check their Instagram for details). Also FYI, the kouign Amann are only offered during the weekends.

    Cannelé
    Mellanie P.

    I've you're ever in this area I highly recommend stopping by castle and coal. The owners Junelle and Aaron care a lot about sending you out the door with something tasty for you to enjoy. They started out small doing deliveries and pop up markets and I'm so happy they're accessible by shop now. Junelle makes amazing pastries, and if i had to recommend anything I'd say get the kouign amann or the cannelé and sticky toffee pudding. For the savory the bodega brioche is delicious. Honestly you can't go wrong with any choice here. There's a bench outside for you to enjoy your treats there. They also collaborate with other local merchants in toronto and sell some of their goodies in their store. Make sure to try out their specials when they have it, I haven't been disappointed yet! Honestly I thought I'd have more photos to share, but I guess I tend to eat before the camera with these lol.

    Michelle M.

    The best sandwich I've ever had was Castle & Coal's duck confit. Devoured it in house while it was hot. A must order if you happen to catch it just after 12:30pm. Add their kouign amanns and canneles to your bill while you're at it. I miss their Queen's Custard - hoping for a return this summer!

    strawberry shortcake (seasonal) duck confit sando - brined overnight for 6 hours!
    Paul T.

    Great place for pastries, dessert and coffee. The business owners are lovely people and very passionate about what they do! Everything we've had at Castle & Coal has been delicious. When available, we highly recommend trying the duck sando - its mind blowing. also recommend picking up some cannele, cookies and kouign amanns - staples of the menu.

    Teena D.

    I saw on Instagram that Castle & Coal have Lemon Meyer Strawberry Tarts with Opalys Crispy Pearls this weekend. They sounded amazing so I picked up a couple ... and they were delish! Thanks, Junelle and Aaron!

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    Shaan A.

    Amazing bakery right on Queen St! They have a nice selection of savoury and sweet pastries. They also have some seating to enjoy coffees etc. I was really excited to try this place as I've heard good things. The croissants looked most appealing to me and did not disappoint. They were dense and buttery and literally melted in your mouth. $4 a pop so not the cheapest croissants out there, but definitely delicious and a good treat. I will definitely go back to get more!

    Kelly C.

    Ordered in advance and had this delivered, it was efficient, and was kept informed during the delivery process. Ordered the Meyer lemon tart, carrot cake, galette dessert Fois, and mushroom & cheddar galette. My favourite was the mushroom & cheddar and lemon tart.

    I got the caneles and they were phenomenal. Perfect crisp outside and warm delectable inside, great flavor and not too sweet.

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    Finally tried The Brick Room on Temperance! I've been a frequent customer at the Brookfield…read morelocation, so I wanted to make an extra effort to try the "newer" location. To be honest, the store and decor are so much better than the original store. Maybe because there's usually more traffic in the PATH, so it takes more time for them to keep up? Anyways, the store was cozy and clean and I felt extra welcomed as soon as I stepped in. I got my usual flat white and of course it came with latte art :) They sell more beans and merchandise than the original store, so definitely check it out if you have a chance!

    Excited that Brick Room opened a second location that is NOT in the path and open on weekends!…read more I've had the drinks at Brick Room before and they're always very innovative with their creations. Checking out this location it's all vibe and super adorable inside. They even have a little back outdoor patio space for you to enjoy your drinks. The only reason that this isn't a 5 star is that their drinks are definitely on the sweet side and this is throughout their locations - think they can scale back on the sugar for sure! Opted for their new seasonal mango sticky rice matcha latte which was really good and loved the bits of sticky rice in my drink. But it was on the sweeter side of things. Would've been perfect if they scaled back on the sugar content. Overall, delicious drinks with a rotating seasonal menu. Worth checking out, especially their new space is great for enjoying your cup of caffeine.

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    This is a small coffee shop towards the back of a building, so you might easily drive or walk by it…read morewithout noticing it. Inside, its on the rustic side with naturally decaying walls and patina of wear on the tables and chairs. My latte was good. My scone would have been better if it was less cold. Due to amount of butter and cheese in the dough, with it being really quite cold, it felt vey congealed - but it had great flavour. I would order it again, but I'd perhaps see if they could heat it, or I'd take it home and heat it. The staff was friendly. Would I return: Yes - but I think there are other options in the area that I might head to first. Would I recommend: This is a great place for people who live nearby to get their morning fix.

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