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    Papa Pastry & Cafe

    3.3 (32 reviews)
    InexpensiveDesserts
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Napoleon Non Khamei (not sure if that's what its called; it's a creme puff type thing) Latifa (but with walnut cookie)
    David Y.

    It's hard not to compare Papa Cafe to the nearby BB Cafe, and frankly, you can't go wrong with either: - Papa has a greater variety of cookies/pastries (which are a bit more on the sweet side), with the standout being the walnut cookie. - Papa has the better napoleon (cream is amazing) and lafika (cheating a bit here as it eschews the traditional one and uses its walnut cookie), but doesn't offer icecream and as many desserts. - Both have nice 2nd floor seating areas, though Papa uses it for an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet on the weekend. - Both have friendly service and offer a lot of free taste tests, though Papa's was a bit more frenzied/hurried. - Both are good value-for-money takeaways (we left with a box full of treats). If you're in the area, you can't go wrong with either Papa Cafe or BB Cafe. Try them and I'm pretty sure you'll both.

    This orange cake was amaaaazing, light and moist and full of flavour. The date cake was not super sweet and a bit dense.
    Avery S.

    I love this place. -Instagrammable -smells good -super friendly -good variety -delicious cakes -no seriously have I mentioned that I don't know anything about Persian tea or pastry and the lovely woman behind the counter made sure I had an awesome experience -actually very reasonably priced The parking situation kinda sucks but that's the worst thing I can say. TTC is actually very convenient to get here.

    Joyce L.

    We drove by the plaza and were instantly drawn by the amount of people in Papa Pastry & Café at 9:00 PM at night. Many of the patrons were having tea with trays and trays of pastries in this enchanting café! Amir, the owner makes you feel at home. This is one of the most generous café, I have ever had the pleasure of being in. The pastries on the tables are complimentary for customers. You can enjoy a cup of tea in a pink tea set with traditional Persian baked goods. As someone who is inexperienced with Persian cuisine, I have no idea as to what any pastries in the store were. Amir's response to all my inquires was, "just try it". In additional to the selection baked goods and pastries available for sampling by the cashier, the staff was kind and offered us samples of the items we wanted to try from the display. This is a wonderful environment to enjoy a relaxing evening with loved ones. It is no wonder that Papa was busy late in the evening! Can't wait to try the cakes at Papa's in our next visit! Note: If you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, this is the place to be! There is a surprisingly large number of gluten free options including Naan e Berenji (Rice flour with rose water cookie), Nan-e Nokhodchi (chickpea flour cookie, with similar texture to shortbread cookies), and Nan Gerrdoie (egg white with ground walnut flour cookies) to name a few.

    Pistachio cake

    6 inch Pistachio Cake The yummiest creamiest Pistachio cake I had ever had in my life! Just the right amount of sweetness. The icing is somehow made of buttercream? and not the sugar loaded kind. Perfect with your warm tea I would highly recommend this one from this Pastry/Bakery shop!

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    Julia N.

    This place is all about amazing Persian sweets. I fell in love with the variety and fresh smell of pastries as I walked in. The only downside was that they were a bit too sweet, not the same as French pastry.

    Not a proper Napolean pastry, and tasted disgusting.

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    Friendly staff, good clean and stylish service, more importantly high-quality pastry makes PAPA one of the best in GTA. I highly recommend.

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    The bakery has a large selection. Their pastries have consistently been fresh however their walnut cooks have become thicker.

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    Thanks again for the hospitality and we enjoyed the time there.

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    (47 reviews)
    15.1 km

    Tried binshu for the first time. The way it was describe to me is it's like shaved ice but from ice…read morecream. It's condensed milk with shave it. And you add topings. I tried the melon one. It was refreshing and the melon were fresh. I'm not a big fan in the end, but still good. My girlfriend took mango cheesecake one and she really liked it. There's is also drink and many from current or past scent like ive concert and BTS. I would like to try one of their drink next. As for the size, you can get them in cup or bowl. The bowl are huge, easily shareable by 2 to 4 person.

    It's a cute cafe in the Spadina strip. We tried the mango bingsu and the beargato which was…read morebasically affogato poured on a bear and I am editing this review to add a few things around the taste... So the bear itself in the affogato was a solid icy chunk of milk (coz we chose the milk flavour) that just frozen. We added the affogato on top of it and while it looked aesthetic, the dessert didn't make sense at all. We were unable to break the frozen chunk or be able to mix it with the coffee and the coffee mixed with that frozen chunk submerged tasted really bad. Paying $16 for that wasn't worth it at all. The bingsu was good though. We got the mango bingsu bowl and it came loaded with mangoes and a marshmallow and an oreo cookie to make it look pretty! I don't think I'd come back to try anything else here. Was a little disappointed.

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    Look cool but spent 15 mins to break the ice
    Look cool but spent 15 mins to break the ice
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    Holy Choco

    Holy Choco

    3.6
    (15 reviews)
    14.2 km

    One of the only places to get Late-Night dessert! Holy Choco stays open till 4 AM which means you…read morecan satisfy your sweet tooth at (almost) any hour of the day Their menu is HUGE and unfortunately has some steep pricing, but the food quality is excellent. Delicious desserts, waffles ice cream, smoothies, and more. We ordered: Medium Mango Smoothie - $7.95 Simple Pleasures Waffle - $15.50 The waffle was light and fluffy and the toppings of fruit and chocolate were a great combination. I requested to be lighter on the chocolate but there was still a LOT of chocolate on our waffle. The mango smoothie was refreshing and sweet. I started going to Holy Choco when they first opened and their service was really good from some of the owner. Super attentive and caring staff. Unfortunately, it's since gone downhill since they've hired new staff and we had a number of small problems when visiting this time (dirty tables, dirty cutlery, requested if our food could be put in to go containers because they didn't want to do dishes, unfriendly, etc.) I hope they improve upon these staffing issues soon. Their seating area is good for friends and groups to loiter. Also, if you plan on bringing a laptop, they have MANY OUTLETS!!

    Holy heck this dessert spot by Wellington Station was amazing…read more Highly recommend the dessert wheel ("Fondue for 2-3" $29.99). We chose dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and Nutella. For items: we chose strawberry, banana, halal marshmallow, waffle bites, brownie bites, and Oreo with a round of cappuccino's ($5.50 each). The interior is nicely decorated with a cute angel photo op in the back, and window bar seats and couches to choose from. Great spot for 2-4 people. The only criticism I could have was it took a while to get our order. So, it's not one of those places you can be dipping into expecting to be done in 20mins! We stayed for nearly 3 hours and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.

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    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
    Queen Berry Croffle before sauces and Pistachio nuts

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    Queen Berry Croffle before sauces and Pistachio nuts

    Papa Pastry & Cafe - desserts - Updated August 2026

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