Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Pickering

"The freshly baked cookies, puffs, Big Bang cones stuffed with mouthwatering flavours will have you going back time and time again. Their avocado, London Fog and burnt toffee flaves are my recos, but I truly haven’t had a subpar scoop here. View this post on Instagram"

"What is it: A classic French bakery in the Riverside neighborhood that's been serving some of the city's most delicious freshly baked croissants, quiches, tartes and omelettes for over twenty years now. You'll smell the alluring aroma of baguettes and pastries before you step foot in the quaint café. Why go: The bakers start their routine at 4am every day to ensure that you get the flakiest, most buttery French viennoiseries, croissants and boules around."

"For over twenty years Bonjour Brioche, the ever-popular cash-only café has boasted a traditionally French menu. From the buttery croissants to the French toast, the sweet and savoury smells of the onsite bakery alone will transport you to Paris. Photo Courtesy: @EatGreenwood"

"Bonjour Brioche brings a French twist to the land of brunch spots in Leslieville. Choice dishes include poached eggs on salmon with hollandaise on top of a croissant or their croque madame, a cheesier version of their croque monsieur."

"Butter Baker is a Toronto-based French bakery, and they’ve now got a location in Markham!. Find everything from croissants to chiffon cakes – heaven on earth for all of the baked goods. Their soft serve is actually only available from April through October, and the flavours change up every month – some recent flavours include Strawberry Vanilla soft serve and Guava Vanilla soft serve!"

"Find it: 120 Dundas Street West; @butterbakerto; butter-baker.com. The lowdown: Sweet tooth lovers rejoice!. This tiny gem of a bakery satisfies every bit of my sugar-filled cravings with their baked goods ranging from deliciously flaky danishes to incredibly smooth and creamy soft serve ice cream."

"What: This company has a simple menu boasting croissants, brioches, danishes, cookies and ice cream in classic French flavours and cooking techniques. Where: 120 Dundas St W"

"This pie subscription service company has a storefront on the Danforth where you can pick up their frozen pies or a small selection of hot pies. They also sell every Canadian's favourite, butter tarts."

"What is it: A bakery/café that feels like you've stepped into a hidden treasure below the city street level on King Street West, complete with all the sweet cornetti (the Italian variation of the croissant) and cappuccini you can handle. Not a fan of sweets in the morning?. No problem: the cornetto salato (savory croissant) will delight you."

"Half bakeshop, half laboratory, this bustling Italian house of carbs specializes in classic loaves from their Colomba Classico to the innovative Nero di Sepia Squidink sourdough. (Don't be alarmed by the colour, it's not burnt, it's naturally dyed black from the squid ink.). Forno Cultura is constantly pushing the boundaries of baking."

"The Old Firehall Confectionery is a fave dessert spot of locals during the summertime. They offer all kinds of old-fashioned and handcrafted sweets, from delicate chocolates to classic macarons. It’s located right along Main Street Unionville, and it gets really busy during the summer months!"

"Find it: 970 College Street; @prairieboybread; prairieboyfarms.wordpress.com. The lowdown: This sweet family-owned bakery is a perfect little neighbourhood nook with the best sourdough bread using 100% organic flour from local sustainable farmers. Loaves are their thing, but you’ll also find sweet baked treats and coffee alongside a few local goods like jam and mustard."

"30 These College Street bakers are best known for their bread, but owners Lainie Knox and Grant MacPherson also know a thing or two about pastry, and their fruit-filled hand pies prove it. For the sweet, portable treats, they take seasonal goodness (strawberry-rhubarb one time, organic sweet cherries another) and wrap it in buttery, flaky, no-need-for-a-fork pastry."

"This is a dine-in and all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant overseeing Yonge-Dundas Square that offers iPad-ordering (really, how great is the future?) for its large menu selection. Not only do they serve Japanese cuisine, they also dabble in Thai nowadays, so you can grab a pad thai easily from the menu. But the best part is that they offer 10% discounts to students."

"The cakes at Rahier can be described as modern, chic and scrumptious!. The nouveau style of decorating has attracted quite the following since it opened in 1996. The croissants are also laminated to perfection, making them as flaky and buttery as the ones found in Paris."

"McEwan enjoyed the Mata Hari cake, with mango and coconut mousse. “The gooseberry is pretty but perhaps misleading as I couldn’t taste this through the cake. It complemented the flavours well, however.” McEwan was particularly fond of the papaya compote and texture."

"Rodney’s Oyster House can be found on King Street West, just west of Spadina Avenue and a stone’s throw from both the Financial and Entertainment Districts. Since 1987, Rodney’s has been one of the most popular oyster spots in the city, in addition to being an important importer and wholesaler."

"Rodney’s Oyster House has been going for over 20 years and possibly one of the best restaurants in Toronto for shellfish. Plus, it’s one of my favourite places for New England Clam Chowder and oysters!. As you’re in Canada, make sure to try Rodney’s Caesar, too."

"Rodney’s Oyster House has become a sort of institution in Toronto. First open in 1987, Rodney’s is home to some of the best oysters in the city as well as scallops, lobster and king crab. You can find them in the King West neighbourhood."