Very solid 4* rating!…read more Not sure why it took me a decade to check this place out, after a recommendation from an older European lady had recommended this place to me. It's definitely a "hidden" gem, tucked around the corner from Kipling Stn, in a really industrial area. Think a bunch of auto body and other older looking, unkempt buildings with cars parked out in front. There's parking in front of the bakery café and you hafta climb up a flight of stairs to go in. Not really accessible for older or customers with disabilities. When I arrived, the chairs were already on top of the tables. And after checking the hours of operation, they're only opened 'til 5pm, including Saturdays. They sell whole and cakes, pastries, but the slice/piece. Prices aren't posted, but it was just under $10 for 2 pieces that I got. When I arrived, near closing, they had B1G1 free on their tiramisu, so I saw that as a sign. They were delicious and still tasted free, not too sweet! (I took a pic of their price list and it seems very reasonable!) Judging on what they offer and what I've read, they have Austrian/German roots. Lady who helped me could've been friendlier/enthusiastic, but again, it was the end of the day. So I'm not going to hold that against her. I'd definitely check it out again...but it would hafta be during the day/Saturday!

What a lovely little cafe, unexpectedly in the middle of an industrial part of Toronto!…read more I dropped in for an espresso and a treat while I was getting my car serviced. It was 3:30 pm, so the cafe was empty. The selection is beautiful and they make everything fresh. I chatted with one of the owners (maybe?) and she talked about some of their specialties and special orders. She served me at a table even though I was only getting a small snack. I'll definitely come by again, and next year I'm ordering one of those German fruit cakes. :)

Specializing in healthy, nutritious German style rye breads, they've been perfecting their craft…read morefor over 68 years. One of their distinguishing features is that they make their products with All Natural Spring Water. Pretzels, bagels, buns, artisanal bread, strudels, coffee cakes, specialty cakes, cookies, pastries, danishes, baguettes, and loaves of bread. An entire room full of all sorts of bread. Cash only. 100% Sauerteig Rye 7 Grains Bauens Schnitten (Farmers Rye Bread) Jagdschnitten Klosterbrot 1Lb Klosterbrot 2Lb Klosterbrot 4Lb Leinsamen Pumpernickel (Square) Schinkenbrot Sonnenblumenkerne 1Lb Volkornbrot Since 1957 this family owned and operated bakery has expanded its reach throughout North America where Dimpflmeier rye breads are available. Alfons Dimpflmeier began it all, as a German breadmaster and Master Baker, he was a graduate of the famous Handelskammer in Munich. Alfons brought the art of German baking to Canada using centuries old bread recipes, he baked his rye breads in stone ovens the authentic way. All of their bread is baked fresh daily using recipes passed down from generation to generation. Note that photographs are forbidden inside the bakery. They have one counter to purchase drinks and food. Drinks include coffee, cappuccino, lattes. Bagel options are plain bagel, sesame bagel, everything bagel. Service is polite. Dimpflmeir Bakery is a marvellous sight to behold! It's a little piece of Europe in Toronto. The tantalizing smell of freshly baked bread permeates the entire bakery. It feels like being in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory of breads. Everyone should visit this place at least once in their lifetime.

** CASH ONLY**…read more Quiet unexpected that was cash only was only able to purchase a few items. Place was busy parking in front of store was full. *Note be careful when backing out as it on a busier street and you can't see traffic well. Place had lots of variety of breads, loaves, cookies, cakes, croissant, danishes, and couple seating areas in the back if you wants to eat in. There was a soup option. Price was not expensive but not cheap for a food manufacturer. There were small carts to push around so it made it easy to buy items. Grab a treat here and there is not too bad. Pastries to be ordered by the ladies at the cash.

Idemo!! If you're around the Bloor & Islington area and want some hearty Balkan fare, please stop…read moreby here! Service/Staff is super friendly and attentive! Very spacious for group dining, couples or solo! I definitely wanted to try the Shopska salad and the Cevapi (chevapi) plate so that's what I ordered and it did not disappoint!! A must-order is the bread called lepinja (lepin-ya). It comes with a fresh cheese called kajmak (k-eye-mak) The cevapi plate comes with your choice of 3 sides - coleslaw with oil/vinegar, potatoes, diced raw onions, or baked beans. Everything was fantastic. The cevapi were perfectly done. Lepinja and kajmak were amazing. Kajmak is home-made there, and you can buy some to go! Shopska salad features cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and green peppers in an oil/vinegar dressing with a mountain of shredded feta on top!!! Soooo good!!

Came with 4 friends for dinner because we saw good reviews on Yelp and Google. I've never had…read moreSerbian food so I was looking forward to the experience. We ordered lepinja sa kajmakom, which was a homestyle bread with cream cheese. This was the star dish of the night omg, priced at $5 for 4 pieces it instantly set the meal in the right direction! We then got the shopska salad which was a salad with tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper, and feta. Salad was mid, but it was nice to have greens as our main was the mesano meso, a grilled meat platter for 4. This platter was so filling and had different varieties of meats. The best meat in this selection was the sausage, I unfortunately found everything else a little lacklustre. Service was great throughout the night, ambiance was nothing super special. Verdict: come for the homestyle bread!! Still thinking about it haha

Melt is a new store that has opened up at Cineplex Queensway. When you walk into this Cineplex,…read moreMelt is on your right, across from the regular concession stands. I had an extremely late breakfast buffet on Sunday. I decided to take it easy and take in a movie, as there was a promotion to use half your SCENE points towards a regular movie. I wanted something light and saw Melt. I quietly looked at all the offerings. I first thought about getting a milkshake, but have had too many of them as of late. A cone sounded good, but who wants to hear me crunch on that during a movie?! I looked at all the frozen yogurt and fruit popsicles. I knew that I wanted one. I asked the woman what the pink popsicle was in the centre of all the peach ones. It was cotton candy. I selected it. I have never had cotton candy as a popsicle in my life. She said that it had Nerds in it. Even better! I love Nerds. I was thrilled to see that this place offers cookies and baked goods. It also has Sweets from the Earth brownies and cookies. They are vegan and delicious! As you'd expect at Cineplex concession stands, prices are higher, including at Melt. My cotton candy popsicle was over $4 with tax. I was happy to use debit. I wanted to try it out. I thanked the woman and left. In the movie theatre, I savoured my popsicle. It was creamy and not overly sugary. The Nerds were exactly what you'd expect them to taste like. The combination of cotton candy and Nerds worked nicely. There is a huge area at Melt where you can sit down and enjoy your desserts. I would love to do that in the future. You aren't obligated to pay for a movie ticket. You can come here and indulge. I'm a fan. I can't wait to return and sample more yummy items. (459)

It was a beautiful, sunny day and we felt like grabbing some ice cream. There aren't too many…read moreoptions in this area, so it wasn't too difficult a decision to stop into Demetres. After perusing the menu for a few minutes, we finally settled on the Katy Berry ("One Scoop Sundae served with Strawberry Blush Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberries, Belgian White Chocolate Sauce"). It arrived about ten minutes later and certainly looked appealing. And yeah, it's a quality sundae. The strawberries were maybe a little too tart and the white chocolate sauce got way too hard, but otherwise it's a solid concoction. The strawberry ice cream is the highlight, as it's creamy and packed with strawberry flavor. I also quite enjoyed the fresh-tasting cone, and the bites with strawberry and cone were extremely satisfying. The service was friendly and efficient, too. I can see why Demetres is such a popular dessert spot.

I went on a date to Demetres with my partner for nostalgia as we used to go there in high school…read more We ordered our favourite - a sundae - the Summertime Fatness - a brownie sundae. It came in a giant glass just like it always did. The presentation was classic with a whip cream and a cherry and waffle cone on top. We were happy with the portion size - the perfect amount for two. It was tasty! The ice cream was rich and delicious and the brownie pieces were fresh. I like that the restaurant was nut safe as this can be hard to find. We went on a weekday evening so it was quiet but pleasant and clean. Our waitress was very friendly and efficient. All in all another great date at Demetres!

How did I not know about this place?!…read more Located on the busiest block of Royal York Rd in South Etobicoke, surrounded by a bunch of culinary gems, we finally noticed Choux Labs--and curiosity got the best of us. It was our first visit, and the lovely lady behind the counter offered us a mini choux sample. OMG. Absolutely delicious! Light and airy with the perfect crisp exterior. We ended up getting the 6-pack plus the almond tarts, and wow... every bite was incredible. Safe to say, I'll definitely be back for more!

This place was an unbelievable surprise and delight. We saw it on a walkabout and decided to check…read moreit out. We started with the vanilla Choux. Our host asked if it was our first time there and was kind enough to give us mini samples of the caramel cream choux and oh my gosh- SO delicious. We left and decided very quickly to go right back in and get the lemon meringue choux. It was also amazing. They clearly take such care in their preparation and quality of ingredients. I've never had choux taste as exquisite as that. It was impeccably made, delicate and the fillings were the perfect balance between sweet and tart (for the lemon). I HIGHLY recommend visiting. We will absolutely be back.

This place is so cute! We got the Matcha cake and it was beautifully layered with cream and cake…read moreand had a nice combination of different flavors in one bite. There were also an array of tasty looking pastries - we were too full from dinner to try them, but we definitely will next time!

The best cheesecake ever! My fav is the raspberry pistachio cheesecake. I could eat the entire cake…read moremyself. A hint of fruitiness from the raspberries, with the earthy pistachio flavour, in a very creamy but not too sweet cheesecake. It's a perfection! The place is cute and clean, would love to come back to enjoy their other desserts.

Amazing food and friendly staff. Joe Dasilva(owner) has a Facebook page where he demonstrates how…read moreto prepare Portuguese dishes.

What a cute little cafe! I love the navy blue colour theme and the tiles on the wall. Actually the…read moreplate matches too. I ordered the Portuguese tart and the one with Nutella inside. The filling was a little on the sweet side but I am not a super sweet tooth person. The crust was flaky and tasty! They have a little patio on the side for summer time. Check it out!