This was such a cute cafe! I love that they have so many vegan options, a fun interior, and…read morebasically a whole chocolate shop. I feel like there aren't too many cafes in this general area to hang out in with good vegan options so I was so excited when I walked in and looked at the menu. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area. In terms of process, Ymyou walk in and order at the counter but your order is brought to your table, and then on the right side of the cafe is a wall of chocolate bars and other treats for purchase.

We bought the Chocolate Strawberry Kunafa cup special for 3 for about $42. It was worth it! It took…read moreme two days to finish it because of the delicious decadent taste.

Was introduced to this store over three decades ago and have visited this store a little less now…read more In the area and decided to see what they had. All of the cookies/crackers/baked goods keep changing. You may not get the same stuff the next time you visit. There were many choices the day we went. Lots of crackers and cookies. Most were very well priced. Some of the cookies we bought were just printed labelled incorrectly (the serving size was incorrect) and the prices were super good. The inside is very clean and staff will assist you if needed. The cashier was quick and cheerful. Most if not all stuff is made across the street. Whether you are serving kids at home or serving at a party or serving at a church this the place to go.

Been in Toronto most of my life and never knew about this outlet!…read more As a kid I grew up smelling and passing the Christie bakery but never knew there was a Peek Freans one as well! Prices vary from slightly discounted to more heavily but there some good options of savoury and sweet. Ample free parking and this is a NO CASH place.

THIS PLACE IS MY ABSOLUTEST SECRET, VERY NAUGHTY moderately sinful, INDULGENCE…read more First off, the place is CLEAN. This is an obsession with me. Second, the guys who run this place - polite to everyone - smart storekeepers. A smile and a polite word keep people coming back. Now to the important stuff: A huge range of chocolates from the United Kingdom ... OMG ... toffees, choccies, the works. Some really good biscuits and good, old British "crisps" (Walkers). This place is my not-so-secret indulgence ... mmmmmmmmmmmmm. Ahhh ... yes! Their products are very, very fresh. They pay attention to expiry dates. This is important - you are paying premium dollar for imported choccies and biscuits and you want them to be fresh (which they are, here). Enjoy! P.S. And if you're into it ... they also carry TINNED HAGGIS from Scotland.

I can't believe the experience I just had here. I've been coming here for 10 years. Despite the…read moresparse selection, the stale bulk candy and the expired goods, I came here because I loved the idea of an independent candy store. I will never again enter this business. I spent over $50 on a few items. The owner gave me an itemized receipt. As I was leaving the store, I saw that I was charged for the jumbo version of two items I purchased. I went back to the owner and respectfully showed him the receipt and the items. He was incredibly defensive, scanned the item and showed me the item was marked at the price it should be, but still showed as 'jumbo.' I asked him to scan the jumbo item so I could see I was not being charged for a jumbo and it truly was a system error. He scanned it and nothing was showing up. I'm not entirely sure on this point - but I feel like he was trying to enter a higher price for the jumbo as I stood there so he could justify the incorrect price. I asked for either a refund or to be given the jumbo item since that's what I was being charged for. I don't care if there's an error in your system. Fix it - it's not my problem. The real problem was how this was dealt. The owner wouldn't let me get two words in. He spoke over me for a solid 5 minutes. I kept asking if I could be given the courtesy of explaining what was wrong since he clearly wasn't understanding. I said 'I've been shopping here for ten years. Can you please just let me explain what the problem is without talking over me?" And he said "I don't care. This store's been open for 25 years. It doesn't need you." I was floored. Just a verbal barrage of condescension and abuse. It's a shame. Ten years of patronage out the drain. It's funny that he wrote a review on here asking patrons to give the store another chance. After that display, I'm making it my mission to spread the word on how you shouldn't. The service was the worst I've ever experience in my life. Half the items I purchased are literally expired. Everything is insanely marked up ($10 for a 180g chocolate bar, $3.29 for a regular sized push pop that's not imported). You can also find most everything elsewhere. Bulk barn has a great selection of Jelly Belly's. Also - check your receipts before leaving.

With a newborn it's almost impossible to keep it together, nevermind find the wherewithal to make…read moresome kind of meal. That's where Today's Menu comes in. With a fairly sizeable menu of items, it is easy to find options for dinner or lunch. Some items cook from frozen and others require thawing, but you just pop these items in the oven and off you go to take care of everything else you have to do so your head doesn't explode. Everything is made without preservatives- basically a home-cooked meal for half the price of an Uber Eats delivery. We've had the coq au vin, the chicken white lasagna, the shepherd's pie, the turkey Chili and the cornbread. The coq au vin and lasagna particularly stood out for me as being extra delicious. The Chili was a little spicier than I'd imagined, though it was still good and I liked that they put in sweet potatoes as part of the Chili recipe. I have an easy time recommending this place for nights where you don't feel like cooking. And as a bonus you can fool your partner into thinking that you made them a nice home cooked meal, slaving for hours over the stove. I mean you know, if that's your kind of thing. Ahem.

Ordered online for first time and purchased over $150 + ship of meals…read more Food quality - very good, great packaging, vacuum sealed to stay fresh in freezer, portions are appropriate for standard serving size Price - moderately high end compared to grocers, moderate compared to Pusatari, lower compared to fine-dining; pay for ship other than local postal code (fine with me as long as they don't just dump the parcel anywhere with anyone like Amazon) Convenience - delivery to door, no need to head out, stay in and dine Repeat purchase - Yes for sure

WOW!!!! We found out about The Candy Bar while reading The Annex magazine and stopped by to grab…read moresome candy to get ready for a movie night. I was literally a kid in a candy shop. I was so blown away by all the different candies and treats they had! The selection is incredible. The most impressive of all is the shop owner, Paula. Not only is she kind and friendly, but she took the time to get to know us, share information about the neighbourhood, and tell us more about her store. The chocolate selection is unparalleled. We were walked through each type of chocolate, where it's produced, and a little backstory about each bar available. I was blown away with Paula's knowledge and you can really tell she is passionate about the products she carries. We grabbed a mix. One of the bean to bar chocolate bars, a lion chocolate bar, and a mixed back of candy. They scoop for you and I wanted to try a mix so I left it up to the pros and I'm so glad I did. Everything was delicious :)

Candy fresh, selection amazing, service friendly and warm and knowledgeable. You don't get to pick…read moreyour own bulk candy , which is a little annoying but overall better for everyone's health and safety. I adore their candies and find the prices fair.

We had some delicious parties from this Greek bakery at a party…read more The chocolate topped donuts had a cream filling in the middle. The bottom was soaked in some sort of honey or syrup. Makes for a delicious, sweet, chocolatey and moist donut. Perfect size as they're mini sized but great sweetness. We also tried the chocolate covered biscuit. The chocolate shell is nice but the best part is the moist cookies inside. It's like a super moist gingerbread cookie on the inside and covered with chocolate on the outside. Definitely would try items from this bakery again!

If I can give it a zero, I would!!! I gave it one star because they have a variety of products. As…read morefor their pastries...well..lets put it this way...you can break a window with them. They are always stale. I bought several pastries for a visit with my friend and they were so stale we threw them. The next day I went back to the store and confronted them...the owner was really nasty. Several years have passed and I decided to give them one more chance! Well, guess what..I asked the sales girl if the pastries were fresh and she said yes (what else can she say as the owner was standing behind me). Well, I am very disappointed once again!!STALE!!!I will continue my business with SERANO!!!Always FRESH!!

Favourite chocolate boutique! Their chocolate is amaaazing and great to give as gifts. I always…read morestop by this place on my routine shopping trips, even if just to gawk at all that chocolate in all its glory :) Their chocolate covered strawberries make great snacks for the rest of my excursions.

Service, selection, and presentation were excellent! Wonderful variety of sweets. Website easy to…read morenavigate.

The Chocolate Messenger is a Toronto chocolate stop if you're looking for some of the finest…read moretasting chocolates around. The chef and owner, Alon prides himself in using only the freshest ingredients, and each piece is hand crafted using traditional Swiss methods. I love chocolate and it was so hard resisting to not eat them during the shoot Definitely a great spot if youre looking to support locals!!