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The best bakeries and pastry in Toronto
Start with Carousel Bakery in St. Lawrence Market for peameal on a kaiser, mustard station, Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery in Ossington for ice cream sandwiched in a puffy cream puff and Forno Cultura in King West for italian pastries and espresso. Here are all 6, with what to get at each.
- Carousel BakerySt. Lawrence Market
Get: Peameal on a kaiser, mustard station
The market's best-known peameal stall.
- Bang Bang Ice Cream & BakeryOssington
Get: Ice cream sandwiched in a puffy cream puff
The ice cream puff that summer feeds are full of. Rotating ice cream flavors shine in sandwiches made with freshly baked cookies.
- Blackbird Baking Co.Kensington Market
Get: Sourdough and the morning pastries
Toronto's best bread, from a small Kensington Market shop.
- Bonjour BriocheLeslieville
Get: Croissants and a quiche
A French bakery and brunch spot that's been busy for decades.
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Where is the best bakeries and pastry in Toronto?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Carousel Bakery (St. Lawrence Market), Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery (Ossington) and Forno Cultura (King West). All 6 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Carousel Bakery, get peameal on a kaiser, mustard station. At Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery, get ice cream sandwiched in a puffy cream puff. At Forno Cultura, get italian pastries and espresso. At Allwyn's Bakery, get jerk chicken sandwich on coco bread.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Toronto: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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