BUN, DAN TAT (egg tart), RICE, AND EVERYTHING NICE. It's actually nice in there. Unlike the other lucullus on 14th, this one is large enough to have comfortable sitting space. read more

Terrible dishonest customer service... I was ordering a 3lb cake for my uncle's 60th birthday, I heard they make delicious mango cake, took me an hour to order a cake...because 2 stuffs at the front, only 1 is serving customers, and they don't have the price. So I waited there and she called the chef at other location for the price. It was $18/lb Finally she got the price and write my order down, i told her I am paying with cake cards and she said yes before, when I took the cake card out to pay, a lady came out from the kitchen saying that I can't use cake card to place a cake order... but I don't have cash so I have to pay extra fee to pay with debit no matter now much was my order... On the day I asked my friend to help pick up, they told my friend they made a mistake, mango cal should be $20/lb, they asked my friend to pay $6... This really pissed me off. I won't recommend and won't go there ever again read more

Best Hong Kong milk tea in Markham area. This is a bakery shop and they also have a small menu for lunch/brunch. Very nice atmosphere and located right next to the Markham vip cinema. I would personally recommend this place for my friends and families. read more

There are so many Chinese bakeries around that it's always a quest to find the best one around. Lucullus Bakery is tucked away in a small plaza at the corner of 14th Ave and Kennedy Rd. The parking can be horrendous, as it is small and packed with customers going into Fancy Chinese Restaurant next door. Regardless, this bakery offers not only a variety of freshly baked buns, but hot meals to go. There is a breakfast, lunch, or dinner option, offering chicken and mushroom, porkchops, spareribs, curry chicken, preserved sausage, and beef. It comes with a hot beverage for a total of about $4. As mentioned, this bakery makes a killer HK style milk tea. It is strong and rich with flavour. Goes great with your meal or with a hot Chinese bun at hand. Be sure to check this bakery out if you're in the area! read more

Aunt recommended this place for hk style milk tea. Really the smoothest hk style milk tea and coffee place in the area. The bakery items are average but had lots of variety. Cashier was quirky. read more

I'd give this place 4.5 stars but unfortunately there isn't an option for halves. I was really busy during the week and needed to get a cake for my moms birthday. I wasn't going to cheap out and go to costco or a supermarket - so I decided to try this bakery. I went in at 10AM and asked specifically for a fruit cake, with specific instructions on what to put inside the cake and what to write on it. It was a little more than a cake at a supermarket but it was well worth it. The lady at the counter asked when I wanted the cake and said that I could pick it up tomorrow. I told her I needed it by today, so she told me to give her a time - 12PM. Giving her two hours to get the cake ready. I went in at 11:55, the cake was ready and looked beautiful. The cake tasted really good, the only thing wrong was it was a little too sweet - other than that, it was amazing (this is where they lost the 0.5 star) Overall, I'd recommend this place. The lady at the front is really nice and their service is phenomenal. 4.5/5 read more

I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to come here just for their drinks and pastry; however, if you're catching a movie with friends and need a place to hang out before or after the movie then this is not a bad choice. Average chinese pastry is around $1.35. Small milk tea is $1.85. Food was very ok; not bad but nothing to rave about. I saw many people order $6 combo which came with a small rice dish and a drink; I didn't try this so can't comment on it. This place only takes cash. There's a small charge (50 cents I think) for using debit. read more

Erm... to be honest, I would only come here for the decor. It's a super foncy European style, Chinese bakery/cafe located in the heart of 'downtown' Markham. Parking is actually not that convenient, and it kinda sucks if it's not great weather. The parking lot is pretty much clustered on the east side of the plaza, while this bakery is on the west. And because the parking lot itself is not that big, you'll either have to wait for a bit to get a decent spot, or park ass far, and I mean far, for this bakery. Their menu is pretty random... you get all your usual cafe stuff like coffee and tea and buns, but they also serve 'sweet soup' (tong sui)... yeah... Their cookies are also way overpriced... $6.50 a bag, which is more than their lunch. Their set lunches are only $5, which includes a drink. It's basically steamed rice with your choice of chicken and mushroom, ground pork, short ribs, etc. The usual steamed rices you'll find at dim sum restaurants. It's a tad small but for the price you're paying it's a decent buy at this place. IMO the cookies are nothing too out of the ordinary and you can find them pretty much the same quality at other Chinese bakeries and even Western grocery stores. I'd suggest sticking with their buns, particularly their pineapple bun with a healthy thick slice of butter. Yum There's not a tonne of seating available, but a good number. They really do try to go for the European feel, with a black iron looking fence and chairs and all. The bakery itself is also way bigger than I expected. They also have a 'coffee bar-looking' section right at the entrance... which I don't think is for real use but just for looks. Nonethless, this place does look quite nice. It is a nice place to sit down with a friend or two and just chat and maybe take some pics of the place, but other than that I don't think I'll be coming here much. read more

Very rarely can you find a Chinese bakery/cafe that is so nicely furnished and clean. Tried one of their beef rice combo with milk tea for $6. What a great deal if you are looking for a cheap and quick meal. They baked goods are also really good. Tried the chicken pot pie which is shaped like a Mcdonalds apple pie. Wow did it taste good. Can't wait to try some of thier other items. read more

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If your a coffee purist turn around and walk out. I came here on a Sunday morning. The place looks great when you walk in, plenty of opulent seating, lots of treats, and many coffee options on the menu. The person at the counter spoke very broken English and after painful discourse I was finally able to determine that they had a single type of coffee brewed and she was not able to tell me what it was, offering me a cappuccino instead. I was very disappointed and would never go back. I recommend the Aroma cafe in the same mall instead. read more

I would have given this place a one but the decor was actually nice. After having visited the main bakery at Kennedy and 14th I went to this one to see if they had the mango with sticky rice. Luckily they did, I grabbed them and went to pay. There were two women at the cash and yet it took 5 mins for me to pay and she rudely threw them back at me with no plastic bag and threw my change on the counter. I definitely would not be coming back just based on the terrible service alone. What good is it to have nice ambience but than deal with there rude servers. No thanks id rather stick to main location at least she was nice enough to bag and to pass me change nicely. read more

Came in for desserts (March 26, 2016). Ordered: HK milk tea, $3.00; Coffee Americano, $2.75; 6 pastries- Fruit tart, $5. Apricot flan, $2.50 each (2). Napoleon, $2.75. Red Bean Rice cake, $2.85. Chestnut tart, $2.85. Ambiance is modern and bar-like. Pastries were not FRESH and expensive for its sub-par quality (common in most Chinese bakeries). Both drinks were very good and worth their prices. No wifi. read more

I was attracted by the nice decor outside. Also, it was a hit for my family. Although, today it was the first time I came to try the rice boxes. They mixed up our order. They are not attentive even though for certain the one they told me was mine was not. So I thought the meals were $5 a box but nvm that. I rather spend an extra $3 at a hk afternoon cafe for some decent food and service with better portion. In the end, the service was rude and has attitude. Price is reasonable but portion literally for people with small appetite. read more

I always love this bakery and have always been a fan of the 14th & Kennedy location. This new location however has a cute European cafe feel once you walk in and has all the yummy food I always enjoy, char siu bao and egg tarts! The décor was so welcoming, it made me wanna have a seat and just enjoy my snack for a few minutes. Must try their cheesecake! read more

Lucullus Bakers & Roasters - Lucullus sit down area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

My gf told me Lucullus Bakery has the best cheese cake, so we went there to get one to try at home. After I tasted it myself, I have to say they have the best cheese cake =) It tasted so soft and fluffy for the cheese cake part, and the sweetness was just right. The crust at the bottom was very soft and crunchy, and it crumbled very easily which I very like. My gf also told me this is a hot item in the bakery because usually they get sold out very quickly. We got the whole cheese cake, but if you don't like to get that many, you can just get them in pieces for you to choose... read more

My mom introduced me to this place after she received a bakery card from our good family friend's wedding.... tucked in a little plaza on 14th ave and kennedy road, it is usually very inconvenient for her to stop into the plaza on her way home from work.. however, she tells me the buns are awesome and they even serve meals like a HK style cafe... so I said that she had to show me why it was soo good. The buns are at a Markham premium of 90 cents/ bun.. unlike the stiff competition who are selling at a markdown of 50 cents (at Gloucestors, and I was quite surprised because it is quite a premium bakery). There is a little sit down area, and in addition to the buns, and cakes that are sold, there are also hot meals. You can get rice with toppings like pork chops for $3.99. NO joke. 3.99, it will fill you up for lunch, and perhaps can even count for a dinner meal. There is also the option of a HK style breakfast - drink, noodles, and bread.. for yes.... $3.99. That is crazy! I ate the bun in the seating area, and shared a piping hot cup of HK style tea - so strong, so rich, so good. The bun was pretty good - not overly doughy, but had great taste... deservingly 3.5* How I wish there was such good HK style cafes in the heart of Van... read more

I've come to expect good quality HK style buns from Lucullus and was very excited about this new location. I will give this place 5 stars in terms of decor and seating - the high ceiling, brightly-lit fancy cafe style decor, the sheer abundance of seats (compared to its other locations) is great. I've always been able to find a seat here and it's a great place to sit for brunch. There's a wide variety of asian style buns - if you get the pineapple bun, always get it with butter and heated, it tastes absolutely delicious. The egg tarts are one of my favourites but some of the other baked goods like their cookies are overpriced. Their decently priced rice boxes are pretty popular and I've seen them sell out in the afternoon time. Where Lucullus really drops the ball is their drinks - HK style cafes are known to have great milk tea/coffee/lemon tea etc. I really can't enjoy their drinks here. One time I had a lukewarm HK style milk tea, another time my lemon tea (large) had only two of the thinnest slices of lemon you will ever see. I'm surprised they can even cut lemon that thin. For a place that's as nicely decorated as Lucullus, they are pretty stingy with that lemon and their napkins. I swear that I have to beg them for napkins because each plate comes with a small napkin, and even when I ask for more, they give only ONE extra napkin. Lucullus, you are set up in a plaza that's trying to be fancy and your decor is gorgeous, please don't be stingy on the basics. read more

Much nicer decor than any other location but average quality food and service. They have stepped it up and tried to go all premium at this location. If you haven't noticed the price has seem to gone up or seems more expensive than most Chinese bakery. The food quality is just average nothing too special but consistent with their other location. The service.... ordered their rice combo a little after the lunch rush, it was the steam chicken and mushroom rice. They said it would take 15min which was fine, but that 15min soon turned into 5 more minutes... when asked again same thing, so that 15min soon became 20, 25, and eventually 30min... seriously I can make my own in 20min or less. When I got the dish there were barely any chicken or mushroom, which makes me wonder why 30min.... I ended up making the same dish 2 days later at home with much more ingredients! I guess the location is new and needs someone to manage the kitchen better. read more

I've been to Fancy many times but somehow had not noticed this bakery next door. That was remedied today. In search of baked good to bring in to the office today, Yelp led me to this location which opened at 7AM and was close enough to my work route. It was bright and clean and smelled wonderful. I gathered a selection of buns and two kinds of walnut cookies. Not being a fan of sweet beans or lotus paste, my pickings focused on savory and coconut, As I walked to my car I realized the buns were still warm. I ate an oven fresh coconut bun on the drive to work and it was amazing. Everyone at the office enjoyed the treats as well. They were added to our tremendous Chinese New Year treat stash. read more

Pretty much a Chinese Starbucks, serves coffee, teas, and speciality drinks plus chinese and western pastries. Cheese tart for 2 bucks is decent. Latte that I order could be better, espresso shots needs some work as it was very bitter. Also got a green tea Mochi with taro stuff, worst Mochi I ever had, taro was dry and taste less. read more

Lucullus Bakers & Roasters - Latte and cheese tart - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Fresh bakery! Highly recommend their buns, all delicious, all tasty. Yum. Chinese bakery. Good to grab a snack, or a hot drink. Located right in the heart of what is developing to be downtown Markham. Amazing location right beside the movie theatre (you could chill here before a movie)! The decor on the inside is a surprise, a beautiful surprise when you walk in. Very clean kept, and unique design! Would defiantly recommend as the best Chinese bakery I've ever been too! read more

This is a good bakery. They have a good variety of fresh baked buns. I like the corned beef buns. Not too many bakeries make this bun. The rice casserole is a bargain. $3.99 for chicken, sparerib, beef or minced pork over rice, and it even includes a drink. I really like the hong kong milk tea. The taste of their tea comes closest to Hong Kong. There is a science to making perfect hong kong milk tea - a perfect blend, the right amount of evaporated milk and the perfect temperature. Most restaurants across North America use cheap Lipton leaves and give too little milk. Some restaurant owners from mainland China use condensed milk in the tea, and that's a no-no. After trying tea from Vancouver, San Francisco, LA, NY and others in the GTA, I have to say Lucullus's tea is very good. read more

The curry chicken rice came in the same tin foil container as the other location. This curry chicken rice dish tasted particularly better here for some reason. The rice and chicken were great and the curry sauce was perfect; not too spicy at all. I think the number of chicken pieces were a bit on the cheap side though. Nevertheless, I really liked the curry sauce that infused into the chicken here! Yum! read more

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although there is official sign up yet. they are off to quite a good start. the location is good considering the growth that is expected to come from this downtown markham area. decor in this place is pretty unique and nice... its got this European vibe yet its a chinese bakery at heart. at about 20-30 cents more a bun/tart its bakery is priced slightly higher... which is justifiable given the location/ambiance. overall, it allows for an opportunity to sneak buns and goodies into the theatre if your going to watch a movie. (my future plan... shhh) never thought i would get fresh egg tart while watching a movie... its also a good place to get a quick cheap bite before the movie. why pay 10+ dollars for thai delight/south street burger.... or even more for milestones or me-va-me.. 5 dollars gets you rice combo with a drink (bottle water, milk tea, hot lemon tea etc.) pretty dirt cheap considering the competitors in this area. read more

Lucullus Bakers & Roasters - 5 dollar combo. Comes out instantly. Pre made. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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The fiance and I had a busy day ahead of us, so I suggested Lucullus for a quick and cheap bite. This Lucullus is a lot nicer than the other one on Kennedy and 14th. There is a nice selection of dum sum, buns, and desserts to choose from, as well as one of their pre-made combo meals for $6 including a coffee. Everything looked really good and I wanted to try everything. I spent $25 at a Chinese bakery, which is a lot, considering everything is so darn cheap. Their BBQ pork buns are probably my favourite thing. We also enjoyed their curry chicken rice box with a coffee. The fiance commented on how their coffee was really tasty and it was a nice surprise, since he wasn't expecting much. His past coffee experiences from Chinese bakeries haven't exactly been positive. The curry chicken was also really good. The perfect amount of spice and sweetness. Some of the dim sum I got was super greasy, like the taro and meat dumpling with chewy pastry. I actually had to squeeze some of the grease out with a napkin. This bakery is also much more expensive than other Chinese bakeries. You're paying for the quality, name, and rent of this place, lol. read more

Been a couple times now, really like the whole set-up. Would be a nice place to hang out and just relax. A nice open concept, with lots of windows getting great natural light makes this place very pleasing to the eyes. At the same time, the decor is very modern yet bright. A nice contrast to other bakeries you would go to. I had heard that the steamed rice meals were very inexpensive here. Although it was more than what I had heard, $6 for the meal and a drink its quite a steal in this area. However, if you are hungry, I don't recommend it. I tried the Red Curry Chicken, and it was quite good. Not all that spicy, but nice depth of flavour. The Hong Kong Style Tea here is really good though. One of the best I think. Just a nice place to sit in for a quick, inexpensive meal. Definitely worth a visit if you're close by! read more

I'm pretty sure this place is famous for their pineapple buns (or BLBs as I call them for short in Chinese). This place is always busy and the moment fresh BLBs come out of the oven, people swarm to get them. Today I literally fought two women to get some BLBs because they totally cut and blocked me off from getting any. They took out at least 4 trays of fresh BLBs and they disappeared in less than a minute. Their HK style milk tea is decent here too though I don't often get it because I always need to add a mountain load of sugar to balance out the bitterness. It's a poppin place just be ready to fight the crowd. read more

If you think all chinese bakeries are dirty, fly-infested, and filled with underwhelming and underfilled pastries, you clearly have not been to this one. Lucullus takes a Western elegant twist on Chinese bakeries and really elevates the pineapple bun into something more. I am an absolute fan of the decor. Holy BLB. It's just so quaint, and dainty. I feel like royalty just standing under the brightly lit chandeliers and gothic style coffee machines. Really great atmosphere for any time of the day. Now for a quick review of all the pastries I tried: Matcha green tea white chocolate croissant - this is amazing you must try 5/5 dark chocolate croissant - this is really good but tastes like costco chocolatines (4.5/5) Apricot and raisin bread - this looks fantastic but it's just bread with apricot drizzled on top and raisins (3/5) Pineapple Bun - if fresh (5/5), if not (3/5) They also sell entrees which I heard are pretty good. Rice + meat dishes with tomato/cream/curry sauces. Typical HK style cafe food. I've been several times at night time too, but they don't do quick sale discounts which is sad. I don't really like paying full price for almost-day-old bread. read more

I've always enjoyed coming here for some pineapple buns which they make so we'll. For a Chinese bakery, they are actually quite average, but I think it's good comfort food / snack for those who come from Hong Kong. They make a decent milk tea and they offer a wide range of cakes as well. My favorite is their cheese cake. I don't know other bakeries that make the cheese cake in a similar way. It's super fluffy and just the right flavor every time. I think I like it mainly because I grew up thinking that was what all cheesecakes tastes like. I still prefer it to say a new York cheese cake. I like how light the flavor is in this version, almost like Japanese cheesecake, but it's fluffy and creamy in texture. read more

A new take on an old HK style bakery, this is easily the most exciting bakery to open in Downtown Markham. When you walk in on a hot day, the floor to ceiling windows are completely removed, for an open air al fresco cafe feel. You order your usual HK favourites, like sausage bun or pineapple bun freshly baked and still warm. You can down your bun with HK milk tea, or any of the newer style cold drinks, including a iced Honey Chrysanthemum tea. Hot food or coffee (pour over or espresso) is also available. Hipster style decor and HK style food and patio seating make this a good place to meet up with friends or just to spend an hour enjoying the outdoors over a cold drink. read more

Very clean and nicely decorated Chinese bakery! I've been to many Chinese bakeries in the area, and this is by far my favourite. I tried their pineapple bun that they are famous for, and the bread was very soft and fresh. One thing that would have made the experience better is if the bun was heated, but it was my fault for asking for it to-go. It makes me very happy to walk into such a beautiful bakery. They have espresso, meals, cakes, and pastries as well that I would like to try in the future. Definitely will be coming back! read more

Lucullus Bakers & Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

The steamed rice are mediocre and smaller than full size rice plates available at other HK style restaurants, but they are cheap ($5-6) and come with a drink. The menu is a bit hidden, only available at the counter. read more

Lucullus Bakers & Roasters - Cozy decor. The "steamed rice" menu and "bo lo bao with butter" are not prominently displayed, only available at the counter. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I visit here regularly and I really enjoy the atmosphere here. They offer a good selection of hk styled buns and also have some meal items such as pasta, soups, few dim sum and steamed rice. Some of the items I've tried are: - Curry chicken rice: portion filled me up but my friend thought it was a bit small. Came with a drink. Not many pieces of chicken, more potatoes and carrots. Overall decent choice for a quick and easy meal. - chestnut tart: tart was nice and crumbly, filled with sponge cake, chestnut filling and cream. The chestnut filling was delicious, wasn't overly sweet. - chocolate swiss roll: tasted a bit dry and stale. -sandwiches: I love the white bread they use here! I've tried all their sandwiches and I enjoy the chicken salad one the most, flavorful with the taste of red peppers. The bread is very soft. - cheesecake: a light cheesecake not very dense, on the creamy side. Delicate taste. - triangle sponge cake: great eggy flavor, filled with thin layer of apricot? Jam and cream. Cake is very moist and soft. - napolean: crunchy and crispy pastry. A bit too much cream to the ratio of pastry for my liking. -BLB: Super soft and fluffy bread, crispy topping. Delicious! - strawberry meringue cake: one of my favourites! Crispy, light meringue paired with fresh strawberries and cream. The atmosphere is great here, I love the big windows and decor here. Often come here to enjoy a book and a snack. Service is meh but this place is mostly self serve anyways. They charge for hot water. read more

came here for the first time. ordered a dozen egg tarts and a chocolate mousse cake. egg tarts were $16 and change. cake was $30. the egg tarts were good but i've had much better at a cheaper price. the cake however was very good. i'm not a fan of cake. i expected it to be very sweet and heavy but it was a very light cake, the cake was sweet but it wasn't overwhelming at all. read more

They sell by far the best egg tarts in Markham! Their egg tarts are flaky and make this magnificent crunch sound when you bite into them. The egg is not too sweet, but sweet enough to give its' name, the egg tart. They use Omega 3 eggs; I don't know if that makes a difference. Each egg tart costs $1.50. Their buns are also very delicious. If you buy more than 6, there is no tax. I highly recommend their pineapple buns, BBQ pork bun and sausage buns. If you're in that area, make sure you check out this bakery! read more

The following review is for their cakes. I've ordered cakes here on a few occasions. Overall I've tried their fruit cake, mango mousse cake, and chestnut cake. I enjoyed their cakes. They were sweet, but not too sweet. I also like how they use cream instead of frosting. The chestnut cake is probably my favourite. For their fruit cake, I found the cake had too much fruit and not enough cream. Also, because we asked for it to say Happy Birthday on top, they seem to have skimped on the fruit on top of the cake, unlike the fruit cakes they had on display. I feel this may sound a bit contradicting since I'm saying there's not enough fruit outside but too much on the inside, but there simply was not enough cream to cake ratio because of the excessive amount of fruits. As for the mango and chestnut cake, they both had good flavour and the cake themselves were moist. read more

I enjoyed the concept of this place but wasn't overly impressed with anything. The milk tea is very bland and to upgrade to a cold drink with the $6 meal combo is $2...1/3rd price of the entire meal. The bread is also mediocre - soft but typical Chinese bakery bread but also bland. Tried the egg tart and nothing too special. The mushroom and chicken steam rice was decent though! read more

Love some Chinese baked goods! My fave was the matcha whites chocolate croissant and coconut bun!!!

The baked goods are great, but their attitudes suck. The cashiers act like I'm begging for free food everytime. I don't expect a Thank you , but she didn't have to throw my change on the counter like I was a beggar. Just freaking unacceptable. read more

This is hands down my favourite Asian bakery. Their buns are a little pricier than other places but well worth it, especially the tuna one which is my favourite! Their cheesecake here is to die for and I frequently find myself back here for a craving! Love this place and the fact that they stepped up the decor from a regular bun place makes this place absolutely perfect! read more