Lumière Pâtisserie is a Thornhill gem--proof that you don't have to go downtown for great pastries…read more Yes, it's tucked into a suburban plaza off a parking lot, but inside it's light-filled, calm, and smells like heaven. The service is consistently warm, and the pastry case is hard to resist. We've tried many of their cakes, and the blackcurrant queen cake is hands down our favorite--tart, elegant, and just sweet enough. Their salted caramel croissant is beautifully laminated and filled with just the right amount of caramel. In fact, their croissants across the board are solid--flaky, tender, and buttery without being greasy. The sourdough bread is excellent, and the espresso drinks are reliably strong and well-crafted. It may look like Paris inside, but don't let that inspire your inner Francophile--the staff are lovely, but no one's following your French. Still, this is the kind of place that keeps regulars coming back. We're definitely among them.

Checked out this gorgeous patisserie in Thornhill for an afternoon coffee & dessert date with a…read morefriend! The espresso here is excellent - well-bodied in flavour, medium roast (I think?), and pairs nicely with the sweetness of the cakes & pastries. There's also a wide selection of small personal cakes to choose from - just make sure you come early since they do sell out! We shared the cream & crumb cheesecake (simple, classic, and incredibly creamy!) and tiramichoux (think a tiramisu profiterole - such a fun twist!). Looking forward to my next visit already :)

Discovered this cute little cake shop just steps from my chiropractor. On Yongehurst, just off…read moreYonge St in Richmond Hill. It has a tiny storefront with a sizable kitchen at the back. Spotless, quiet. Cakes were small. Cakes were also sold by the slice for about $10 sized to feed two. Airy sponge layered with fruit mousse or other non-fruit flavours. Tiny tubs of tiramisu. Nice selection of candles, with the ones that I bought $3 each.

Absolutely loved the cake! The sweetness was just right, the cream was so smooth, and the texture…read moreof the cake was perfect. Plus, the decoration and overall vibe were beautiful--made it feel extra special!

I visited Nes Bakery for brunch with my husband. It's not too big a place so we were fortunate to…read moreget a seat! Especially because it was packed at the time! I ordered the sucuklu yumurta (Turkish sujuk with fried eggs), menemen (scrambled eggs with vegetables) and two simit (Turkish bagels). Waitress commented on how I ordered the most popular dishes and like the Yelper I am I told her I did my research before coming hehe. The meals come with bread but I'm glad I decided to order bagels too. Bagels were honestly on par with the best bagels I ever had (from Montreal, never tried NY bagels yet :p). They were served warm and crispy and had a slight sweetness of honey to them. The menemen eggs dish was sooooo flavourful with just the right amount of spice to wake you up! The sucuklu yumurta was good but I felt it lacked more in flavour after having the flavour explosion of the menemen dish. The owner (I think) came over to ask us about our experience. She was really nice and I told her I'd definitely review about my experience (sorry this review is coming late!). Would definitely visit again :)

Fantastic service and incredible food. Try the Turkish traditional breakfast…read more I also had an omelette. Now way I'm going to have lunch today!

Very nice deserts and tasty I found it to be a bit pricey but definitely worth getting cakes from ..read more

Happy days! Chocolada bakery took over a kiosk in the York Farmers Market where another bakery…read moreclosed. We bought some eclairs, a marzipan custard fruit pie and some bourekas there. Everything was delicious and fresh. The eclairs were soooo good. They had chocolate and pistachio. The bourekas came in mushroom/ potato and feta/spinach and were an excellent size. Show these guys some love and stop by. Everything was excellent and prices were pretty reasonable. They are located to the right as you go through the front door.

My close friend chose this spot for her birthday! She ordered a chocolate cake from here and we…read morewere able to sit and eat the cake in the bakery! The bakery is on the smaller side but has a table that can seat 8 people. The owner/baker provided us plates, cutlery, and a knife to cut the cake with! The cake was delicious with whipped cream like frosting and creamy texture (not too sweet). Apparently the honey cake is a favourite here - I'll have to come back to try it! The hospitality here was amazing and they even helped take our group photos at the end!

Came to M&B driving through Vaughan to meet with a friend and I'm glad I did…read more The shop owner was so polite and kind. She explained what was in the display and even gave me a sample of her baklava which got me hooked on the first bite! She has walnut and pistachio varieties as well as cute cookies too. And.. psst! Behind her desk she has a secret stash of "healthy" baklava made with honey instead of syrup. On top of the bite size delicacies she also bakes beautiful custom cakes. All the sweets were delicious! Definitely come by this Turkish dessert spot when you're in Vaughan.

We got bundt cakes at work (not sure if it was from this location), and they were amazing. The…read morelemon one was bright, moist, and way too easy to finish. Shared it with the little guy, both of us were impressed. Worth grabbing for sure. -Zuk

I don't really understand the hype of this place. It's a chain that has gained some popularity the…read morelast several years. The cakes are moist and consistent from location to location (been to Burlington and Thornhill as well). I like that you can customize how much icing you want when ordering online. They do change up a seasonal flavour occasionally but you can count on regulars as well. I find their sizes of the smaller "individual" servings quite strange. The bundtinis (mini cupcakes) are a little too tiny. While the bundlets (individual cupcakes) are too big. The prices are on the expensive side in my opinion. Makes you feel like you're paying for the name instead of a good cupcake. Although these mostly sound like criticisms, I will on occasion buy a cake from here for events where I want to bring a cake that is going to be a step up from your run of the mill grocery store cakes, and not likely to disappoint.

Tip: Don't scan the QR code on the box to download the app and sign up for points. It leads you to…read morethe Paris Baguette US app to sign up for US points. As a Canadian, it is better to go to your app store, search for the Paris Baguette Canada app, and sign up for the points program for Canada. Last Saturday, I was in my car, parked steps away from Zoup! I had placed a dinner order. I looked across the plaza and noticed Paris Baguette (PB). I had visited COBS Bread a couple of hours earlier. Did I need another bakery visit? Yes! I had some time to kill before picking up my dinner. It was raining. I drove over to PB and parked relatively close to the store. I walked in. I felt like I was in heaven. Carb heaven. Where should I start? I got a tray. There were instructions to grab a small piece of paper and lay it on the tray. I got tongs and went to work. I saw palmiers. My mom loves them. I grabbed one with my tongs and broke off a curved section. It was probably a first for me. I ate the broken part and placed the imperfect palmier on my tray. The broken piece was yummy and was perfection. I finally understood why my mom loves palmiers. I hit the croissant section. I got a pain au chocolat, which is probably my favourite type of croissant. I also got a chocolate croissant. A nice, older woman started chatting with me. She was so sweet. She let me know that she frequents this bakery often and loves it. I asked her what items she hasn't had. It was two items, which floored me. She noticed the chausson aux pommes that I had on my tray and said that it was yummy. I got the following items: - Chausson aux pommes - Chocolate croissant - Pineapple brûlée pastry - Palmier - Pastel de nata - Pain au chocolat - Curry croquette The nice woman let me know that Mia, who was the staffer behind the counter, let her know that this bakery has Korean owners. Really? It made sense seeing mochi donuts. We both hit the checkout counter. Mia got her order and said to grab a seat. She'd bring everything to her. This nice woman said that she was shy of being 90 years old. What?! She looked great! I wouldn't have guessed that I was talking to an 89-year-old woman during my entire time here. I hope that when I am her age, I am savouring pastry as often as my new friend. Mia was great. She put all my pastries in a box. She singled out my savoury curry croquette in a paper bag. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was good. I got my receipt, thanked her, grabbed my goodies, wished my new friend a wonderful day, and left. There was a Wild game that night. I had a pastry each period. Three pastries in three hours. They were delicious! I will say that the ones with fresh fruit were the most expensive, just over $6. They were worth it. The chausson aux pommes had the best apple filling. It was flaky and delicious. I absolutely devoured the pineapple brûlée pastry. The pineapple chunks were set in custard and were so naturally sweet. This pastry was superb. The pain au chocolat continues to be my favourite croissant. It was flaky and had the best chocolate in every bite. So good! I had the chocolate croissant and loved it. It was fresh, flaky, and soft. The chocolate drizzle had the right amount of chocolate with the buttery croissant. I was extremely happy with my pastel de nata. The custard had a hint of sweetness. The base of flaky. It could have been torched on top more, but I'd get half a dozen next time. I didn't know what to expect with the curry croquette. It was delicious. It had a crispy exterior, crusted with a mix of white and black sesame seeds. The curry filling was full of good flavour. It had veggies in it. The corn and carrot combination worked nicely. I raved about this place to my friend at work today. There's one at Heartland in Mississauga, which is perfect for us to do a run after work. I had an excellent experience. It was nice meeting a passionate pastry lover while getting her take on what she loves. Everything that I consumed was excellent. I hope to get a drink next time and perhaps sit down to enjoy it. I'll be back. (117)

The food is not bad, but to me, just not good enough for the price tag. The place is spacious and…read morethe decor is nice. I would go once in a while to spend time, but not a place where I would just go grab food.

From the online order, to the final reveal of the cake, every step was professional and concise. I…read moreLOVED my first experience with Oh Cake and will be ordering more in the future. Their designs are abundant on the website and they really get the design to a tee, it was PERFECT. Flavour selection is pretty good and I did have a short call with them while ordering on their site to determine which flavour was recommended as well as what colours I wanted the cake design to emphasize. I had to check Google reviews to confirm instructions on their location, but when I got to the Langham Square plaza it was easy enough to find based on their address (unit number 2006). Staff gave clear instructions at pick up to keep the cake in the floor of the car during transport and to store the cake in a fridge until ready to eat. The box for transport was great because I got to check the design easily before leaving and the ribbon was tightly wrapped to secure the box cover to the base. The staff speak Mandarin as well as English. Payment was all done online beforehand. Highly recommend ordering their cakes for any event!

Pleasantly surprised by the taste and quality of this small shop! I loved the strawberries and…read moredesign of the cake. The cake itself tastes fresh and well made. I liked how thoughtful they were with the cake box, including cutlery and serving platters. The location is very tucked away inside the T&T plaza on 2nd