I stopped by to get a treat and I went with the tart. The filling was creamy and it wasn't overly sweet. I liked the tart overall and I would come back if I'm in the area again. read more

I like the sour dough bagette, its well priced and a nice alternative to the standard Portuguese style bread in the neighborhood. Only thing I don't like is the service is often slow and not overly friendly. read more

Came here w my boyfriend and his Portuguese family and we agreed these are the best egg tarts outside Portugal! Crispy and flaky crust and perfect amount of filling. Ask for some cinnamon to sprinkle on top and it's perfection. I was so excited to try all the other pastries-- they were good but a little off. The toasted coconut tart and beer tart (w coconut egg and sugar) were calling my name, as was the deer hoof (coconut, custard, cinnamon) so I brought those home. The coconut tart and beer tarts had delicious fillings, but the crust was too tough. The deer hoof pastry was a little dry. Overall good flavors and I would actually order them again (and I'm picky).. Maybe those little things will be different next time! read more

Nova Era Bakery - All for me! :D clockwise from top left: beer tart, deer hoof, pasteis de Nata (portuguese egg tart) and toasted coconut tart - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

strictly one one Portuguese tart (in comparison to the one across the street from this place) - great appearance, toasted top , - thick rim of pastry around the custard. - crunchy chewy thick pastry around the body of the custard - slightly sweeter than the one across the street. - taste is more eggy and texture is curdle-y like. (more stars just for the tickness of the nice chewy pastry part and very toasted top read more

I ordered "bolos levedos" which are not very good! And I also ordered the sweet bread, which I don't know if it is good as I have not tasted it yet. So they charged me for the items I ordered plus for a latte which I did not order or have. So just watch your bill! read more

I love this bakery! Donuts are under a $1.50 and the chocolate glazed and sugar donuts are big and delicious. I like simple donuts, and when done right, they are heavenly. I was not a fan of their cream puffs and cinnamon buns though. They tasted stale. read more

Staff are extremely rude and miserable. They have plenty of staff to keep the line moving, but just let a line up build up at the cash. When its your turn to finally order, they rush you and you can't even understand what they are saying half the time as they just mumble. Tables left with dirty plates etc and no one cleaning for a while. Have to wait extremely long for any type of "cooked" food. Saw a guy finish his whole meal before he even got his coffee and they didn't even seem to care. Seems like they are only concerned about one type of clientele: Portuguese speaking clients. There's no communication of where to wait for your order either - you just have to guess what's going on. read more

Rudest and grossest service ever. They left bacon and cooked eggs out on the counter in containers for longer than my stay there which was over 30 minutes and was still there when I left, the women will touch your food with no gloves after doing cash or going to clean tables. Totally disappointed. Workers all have really bad attitude as well, doesn't make for a good atmosphere at all and food was mediocre. read more

In my opinion, Nova Era makes one of the best Portuguese egg tarts (Pasteis De Natas) in the city. (The consistently best ones are to be found at a place on 9th line in Markham...but that's another story) I always pick up a box whenever I'm nearby. I use them as bargaining chips with my girlfriend :P read more

Calm place to relax and enjoy the fine portuguese pastries. Muito obrigado pelo atendimento, pelos cafezinhos e a comida gostosa!

Worst experience ever. First time in the area and wanting to try Portuguese tart went there and there was only two tarts left asked if we can have fresh ones she took 10 mins to get them and came out w attitude and when I talk she opened her eyes wide like she couldn't hear me no thank you or anything after I paid she just left the tart on her counter and walked away. Wow. Worst experience ever. Go if u wanna be treated like shit and get attitude by them read more

Review is only for the Portuguese tart, which I think is the best in the city. Custardy with a crispy shell. Sweet but not overly... you should definitely try one. Would love to warm it up or try it fresh one time. read more

all your nova era sandwich belongs to us (lol at "please confirm your language as english" when posting this) -- ok nova era bakery makes yummy portuguese bread cold cut sandwiches with lettuce and tomato and cheese and whatever you want that they have all toasted it is magnificent!! also, the yummiest doughnuts. and cakes... yeah cakes. and flan, and its a good bakery for sure. read more

I live in the neighbourhood, and it's really a love/hate relationship. Depending on the time of day, the people working, or the people inside, your experience can definitely change. Many of the staff are rude or unaware that their presence is needed, and sometimes they pretend dealing with something in the back is more important than serving. I buy bread here, mostly because it's easier than going to the grocery store. But sometimes I would rather go all the way to the store to avoid this place. Obviously they have the custard tarts that everyone loves, but their other pastries are so mehhh. As a pastry lover, it's a bummer. read more

When I lived in Toronto full time I had the luxury of inhabiting an apartment just around the corner from this family feeling bakery. As Michael N. said, don't waste your time on packaged nata, Nova Era does it best. They are fresh, cheap and a perfect accompaniment to coffee. Other pastries are also gorgeous and fresh bread is never in short supply. Always buzzing with Portuguese chatter, the chaos is somehow comforting. If you're lucky enough to pass by on a regular basis then step in and enjoy. Little Portugal shines her best through the shop windows of Nova Era read more

Came here to try the Portuguese tarts after hearing so much about them, and came out a bit disappointed. The tarts came cold, but we asked the waiter to heat them up and he was happy to do so. The tarts reminded me of the ones that I've had from Macau, but less greasy. A bit too sweet for my liking, but the shell of the tart was very well done; the perfect amount of flakey and crispy! read more

Popped in during Dundas Street West festival and found seats with excellent Portuguese tarts (as usual!) and served delicious lattes.

Yummm! Come to me custard pastry thing! You are flaky but moist...sweet but not too rich...the perfect size...and go so wonderfully with a good coffee... This was the first portuguese bakery I visited in Toronto. Never having been to a bakery like this I was googly-eyed before the large array of fresh desserts and pastries behind the counter. I found their display to be quite impressive. However, I had to dock points for the service. People heed my words - the punishment is severe for misunderstanding the intricate and delicate line up/sit down processes! If you are not getting that beautiful pastry to go...please DO NOT ask at the counter. They will come around to serve you. Even if you are losing faith that they will come to the table, believe me they will!! I am licking my wounds as I write this. read more

Everything I've ever eaten here is good: tarts, pastries, bread. I finally got around to trying some of the bread just recently and it's very tasty and flavourful. The corn bread and flax bread roll are my new favourites. I find the prices very reasonable as well. read more

YUM is all I can say! This place has amazing griddled ham and cheese sandwiches-- they are to die for. The cheese melts in your mouth. Also, of course, don't forget to get their delicious Portuguese custard tarts!! Mmmmmm! Also very cheap. Great service although we were the only ones there :) love this bakery, will definitely come back! read more

I love the beef cakes. They are a good size and delicious. The Brazilian Bakery has shrimp cakes and codfish but not beef. I also really enjoyed their cream filled pastry... so delicious! read more

Classic three-and-a-bit stars. A resounding 'it was quite good but could be much better' verdict. Maybe my expectations were too high. I had heard great things about the relative cosiness of this café (seriously, why is it such a rarity in Toronto to have cafes with sofas and armchairs????) and its value for money. As such, I didn't mind travelling some distance on a lazy Saturday wanting to try it out. The 'cosiness' let me down a bit. Although having two small tables surrounded by sofas and armchairs is impressive by Toronto's generally utilitarian 'grab n go' style cafes, it still wasn't anything remarkable. That being said, a cosy chair is a cosy chair and I jumped right in alongside my amazingly-priced Americano (2.45 for a medium) and crème donut (99 cents!) The espresso in the coffee was really good and a nice change from the bitter dark roasts which are so popular these days. The espresso was slightly sweet in what tasted like a medium-to-dark roast. Really good and refreshing. The crème donut was a really generous size for the price and quite delicious - crispy on the outside with sugary, thick cream on the inside. The prices were pretty outstanding. As well as the 99 cents crème donut, Nova Era offer breakfast sandwiches for 2.50, HUGE slabs of tiramisu for just 2.20 and lunch wraps and sandwiches for something around the 4 dollar mark. I literally thought I was seeing things! Absolutely fantastic value to be found here on all products. Unfortunately, the service was unwelcoming and generally poor. It was my first time in the café and I wanted to browse the menu and the baked goods and see what was on offer before ordering. I was put under pressure to order ASAP even though the place wasn't busy. Despite the fact that it was a very cold day outside, I was craving an iced coffee. I noticed the menu listed iced cappuccinos and iced coffee, so I was a bit taken aback when I ordered an iced coffee and was sharply told ''we don't have that.'' Ok. Maybe take it off the menu then? The donut and Americano was brought to the table in surly silence by another staff member, and when I went to pay at the till, there was a bit of hullaballoo about me having to produce a receipt listing the items that I ordered. This wouldn't have bothered me, only I never received a receipt initially when the food was delivered to the table, so all the drama about asking me to show them one was a bit awkward. The entire place was a bit grimy and the walls could definitely use a repainting. The fact that customers have to be 'buzzed' into the washroom by staff sort of contributes to the grimy, anti-customer friendly feel. The produce was very good and the prices were great. If I lived nearby, I think I would definitely be a regular in the mornings for a take-out coffee and treat. But the general vibe of the staff and atmosphere of the café ensures that I won't be in a rush to return here for some leisurely weekend laziness any time soon. Easily a four-star for a take-out place, but considerably less if you want a more relaxing experience - which I definitely did the day I visited. read more

The bakery had a lovely neighbourhood feel, lots of people gathered around tiny tables and a very busy counter with people purchasing breads. We bought some lovely cookies but had a very difficult time simply getting a cup of tea. While what we had was good, we were really made to feel like outsiders. If we give the bakery another try, we'll go at a less busy time. read more