So while waiting for a table at Mikaku for udon, went to the plaza beside and and wow what a…read moresurprise. I only tried one item, it was lobster pie pastry. Wow the sweetness of the pastry blends well with the flavours of lobster bisque flavours within the pastry. $4.60 + tax, worth it! Give it a try, no regrets!

The service & the interior were nice, but the milk tea tasted like water & the curry beef bun was…read morenot seasoned at all, and the ground beef did not have an enjoyable texture. Ambiance is ok.

This Italian bakery is now in Toronto! Review is strictly…read morefor their panettone! Friendly staff! My family loves panettone over the holidays and when this bakery opened I bought one for them right away! Happy to report my family loved the fresh panettone! I was looking for the pear and chocolate, they seem to sell out on some days since they went on a search for me & it's not December yet! I also had a plain mini soft one onsite with pistachio cream it was really good. There was a mom and son who followed me in and they bought their mini soft one with hazelnut and were happy too! They do serve sandwiches for lunch as well.

Tucked next to the Omni King hotel, this cute little pastry shop is the plan to go for any…read morepannetone dreams. Unfortunately the smaller offerings aren't that special and their website is very out of date with offerings and options. I tried 3 flavors of macarons- the vanilla was intensly deeply warm vanilla infused and perfectly crisp and crumbly. Unfortunately the strawberry cookies had a fake taste, the lemon had almost no flavor, and both were extremely hard to bite. The fillings texture were all supremely smooth and thick. It just didn't hit my expectations as a top tier pastry boutique. If you want cake or a sweet go for the Gelato or pannetone, not a pastry.

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.

What's the point of being a bakery, promoting cakes. Then you drive to Gerhard's, only to see 3…read moreaverage-looking cakes and pretty much empty displays. Don't waste your time.

Back corner on the quieter side of the Grange, one of those iykyk places…read more Small selection of baked treats, good quality, good flavour. Average price is $2-3 per piece. I got 2x Sweet Heart cake, 2x red bean, 2x croissant Portuguese tart. I paid just over $12, with the croissant tarts being 2 for $5. The croissant tart was very buttery. I asked about the sweet heart cake, the lady said it has rice flour inside, it was a bit chewy, not bad, and reminded me of wife cake filling texture. I quite enjoyed these treats, will definitely be back!

Castella King is a brand new bakery that opened up in the Village by the Grange building, outside…read moreof the busy food court and closer to the St Patrick St exit (beside the dry cleaner). They specialize in Asian desserts, more specifically Portuguese tarts, Castellas, and mousse cakes. I stopped by to try their Portuguese tart - I asked for one but didn't notice until I got home that they gave me two (and charged me for two). That's why I took 1 star off. However, the Portuguese tart was soooo delicious I couldn't even be THAT mad. So flakey and rich without being overly sweet. The baked goods are quite a reasonable price, with individual pastries all ranging from $1.50 to $3, and a whole castella cake for $8. Next time I'm definitely stopping by for more sweet treats.

Came in to get a cake for dessert. I've tried their mango meringue before and got the strawberry…read moreone since the boys love strawberries. You get 5% discount with cash. The cake was so delicious, light and crunchy. Everything about it was good and even friends were wondering where I picked up this cake. Will definitely come back again, they had a cute cafe and some people were getting drinks as well.

The very first time my family bought a birthday cake from this sister cafe of Maxim (on Bayview),…read morewe received a terrible product. We had ordered the black sesame cake and when we picked it up from the store, the employee not only gave me the blankest stare, but also picked an EXISTING cake from the gallery/window and proceeded to THEN bring it to the back to the kitchen to squeeze "Happy Birthday" on it. This gave me the worst premonition as I felt the cake was not freshly made. My fears were confirmed later on when we cut up slices and served it after dinner that night. The sponge was super dry and practically stale as well. I was quite surprised that Maxim would allow a product like that to stay in their gallery, let alone have it be served up to a customer past a certain period of time. ANYWAYS, fast forward to recently, my cousin ordered her wedding cake here. It was a matcha cream, multi-layer sponge cake w/ a layer of strawberry jam near the bottom. This cake was MUCH better than the aforementioned one we bought in the past and the sponge was not dry this time. One thing my cousin mentioned though which imo was lame, was that they charged her $25 labour to put real roses on top of her cake. The kicker is that my cousin had to bring her own flowers! So not only did she have to provide them her own flowers but they also charged her a BS labour fee (all you gotta do is cut the tops of the flowers off and stick em on the cake). Total money grab lol. Given the sum of my cake experience w/ this offshoot of the original Maxim (black sesame one and then this much better matcha wedding cake), I'd say 3 stars overall is fair and balanced. Although, if I'm gonna order from Maxim again on my own, I think I'll stick to their almond meringue cakes at the OG location.

** 2.5 STARS ** This is just a warning about the orange…read moretarts I bought. Very disappointed plus a few choice expletives is what they were.. Whoever was making this batch screwed up on the recipe. There was a distinct chemical taste to it. Besides that the pasteis de natas were great, creamy custardy sweetness with no weird aftertaste. Very prompt courteous service workers and clean establishment. I just can't get over how off tasting the de laranja tarts were. My mistake for not taste testing before buying half dozen of them which btw I could not serve to my coworkers. Yup they ended up in the trash. Caldense bakery makes better tasting de laranja tarts by far. Live and learn.

March 28/1023: Afternoon coffee with my love…read more The Nova Era Bakeries has been in the Greater Toronto Area for many years. It's a "souped up" Portuguese Bakery with a great selection.Multiple pastries, cookies & yummies are available as well as a pretty decent hot table for sandwiches, etc. The service was good but rather slow. Our server was pleasant enough, however. I find the lack of cleanliness a pretty common things in bakery. The floors needed moping & the restaurant needed a good general cleaning. Loss of a star for the lack of cleanliness. Otherwise a good location with a solid presentation. With more cleaning, this could move to a 5-star!

We came here for brunch after reading some great reviews about Cafe Panchita.Walking in, we were…read moregreeted with a smile and were told to sit anywhere we'd like to. The place was cozy and serene. We ordered the Almond Croissant (4/5), OG Fried Chicken & Waffle (3/5) and the Huevos Verdes Shakshuka (3/5). Almond Croissant was both buttery and flaky. It was moist all throughout but I wish it had that little bit of crisp on the outside when you take a bite out of it. Personally, the almond extract was too subtle for me. Some almond slices could've been added to this pastry as well. OG Fried Chicken & Waffle was okay. The fried chicken itself was crispy even though it was coated in the ghost pepper and maple sauce. The maple flavour wasn't very distinct and the overall flavour profile of the sauce was tangy and leaned a lot more towards a Nashville fried chicken sauce. This was quite a let-down since we didn't expect that flavour profile and if we did, we would've just ordered their Nashville Fried Chicken & Waffle instead. The creamy slaw was placed in between the chicken and the waffles which resulted in the waffles being soggy. I suggest asking for the slaw to be on the side instead. Huevos Verdes Shakshuka was also okay. The highlight of this dish would be the spicy tomatillos, onion, garlic paste and pepper sauce that came with the eggs. However, my eggs were overcooked as I asked for over easy and got over hard instead. The hummus was okay. It could use some lemon and garlic to enhance the flavour. The flat white and the cortado were both decent. They were smooth and creamy. Overall, some improvements could be made in terms of the flavours and textures of the dishes. I do like the interior; it's a cute cafe and brunch place to go to.

Quaint little restaurant with six couple tables indoor with an open kitchen. The ceiling is…read moredecorated with greenery. There are more seats in the enclosed patio, but no one was sitting there. Spanish music was blasting through the speakers which I loved (the vibe). The food was presented well. Their walnut sourdough was chewy and had a nice texture to it. Loved it. The salad was light. The round veggie omelette was delicious. I wished they also included some home fries with this dish. Service was decent. The unisex washroom was a surprise to me. Overall, it was a good experience and I would love to try their other dishes, especially the empanadas.

I always am down for a good croissant and there was no way that I wasn't going to check into this…read moreplace when I found it walking from my office the other day. The croissants are made with skill and love and it shows through the product they put on display at this patisserie. The product is quality and I do see myself craving them on a grey sunday as I imagine myself in Paris drinking a coffee. The only negative is the pricing on the croissants. It's a given, but it does hit the wallet harder than I'd like. I would say it is worth the money though for sure. It just will be a "sometimes purchase" in my books.

Made an effort to visit another cafe in the core. It's not a far walk if you're close to Eaton…read moreCentre and it's not hard to find. It's on Church St right next to the Henry's camera store. I finished lunch and decided to get some caffeine, so I didn't get any pastries. They were a bit on the pricer side, but I wouldn't mind trying one next time. The coconut rice pudding looking interested (sticky rice filling). I got the iced tiramisu latte after seeing the hot one online (donut top). It reminded me of Mos Mos' tiramisu latte which is my favourite. I really enjoyed my drink! The store was clean and service was quick. Highly recommend!