Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Vaughan

"A hot day staple on Ossington, Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery offers customers excellent ice cream sandwiches. Whether you prefer your ice cream inside a sammie, a choux, or a bubble-waffle cone, you won’t be disappointed at this small-but-mighty shop that has both gluten free and vegan options for those interested. Even though this sweet spot “officially” closes at 10:00 p.m., don’t be surprised to find it still serving customers well past closing during the summer months!"

"You’ll likely have to wait in a line out the door to get a taste of Bang Bang Ice Cream – but it will certainly be worth it. The sweet shop is home to the original Toronto ice cream sandwich, often featuring standout flavors such as burnt toffee, orange cardamom and halva. It also offers vegan and dairy-free options so that everyone can leave feeling a little bit sweeter."

"Bang Bang is perfect for satisfying an ice cream sandwich craving. There are countless combinations of flavors from cookie type, including Birthday, Oatmeal and RoCocoa, and ice cream flavors, including Orange Cardamom, Lemon Meringue, London Fog and Burnt Toffee. Try a full sandwich with two cookies for $7 or a half sandwich with one cookie for $4.50."

"On a small corner in Leslieville, the little Bonjour Brioche Bakery Cafe brings the taste of a true French patisserie to life. Known mostly for its brunch menu options, Bonjour Brioche is a great choice whether you crave a piece of quiche or the sandwich du jour. Try something decadent like the Croque Madame sandwich with toasted brioche, ham, gruyere cheese and a fried egg."

"On a small corner in Leslieville, the little Bonjour Brioche Bakery Cafe brings the taste of a true French patisserie to life. Known mostly for its brunch menu options, Bonjour Brioche is a great choice whether you crave a piece of quiche or the sandwich du jour. Try something decadent like the Croque Madam sandwich with toasted brioche, ham, gruyere cheese and a fried egg."

"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"

"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!"

"Known for their banh mi croissant sandwiches, brioche loaves and delectable pastries, Butter Baker also dreams up some amazing soft serve flavours. You can expect flavours like Baker’s Tiramisu, Cassis x Vanilla and Guava x Vanilla. Their distinct cones can be spotted all over Instagram, regardless of the season."

"To start us off, Butter Baker has a rotation of different ice cream flavours that fare beautifully alone, or as a vanilla swirl. Flavours include apricot, lemon poppyseed, and raspberry. Address: 120 Dundas Street WestPhone: 416-971-8686"

"As the expression goes, "Let them eat pie." Perhaps that was attributed to cake, but there is something so comforting about a slice of pie with flaky, buttery crust and the perfect amount of fruit filling. There are breakfasts that are less balanced than this dessert and Wanda's Pie in the Sky will meet all of your pie needs. Single fruit pies include Apricot and Niagara Peach."

"The assortment of contemporary and traditional Christmas cookies at Wanda’s Pie in the Sky seems to be endless. The shop may be known for its pies, but during the holiday season people come flocking for a taste of the holiday cookies. From linzers to gingerbread and shortbread, you can try them all!"

"They also have other desserts, pastries, egg dishes, and even do vegetarian lunch. It’s all made right there in store… this place is out of this world!"

"Unique flavours coupled with high-quality ingredients make for truly delectable macarons. Some of their standout flavours include White Chocolate Strawberry, Crème Brûlée, Earl Grey, Matcha, Sea Salt Caramel, and many, many more seasonal offerings (Halloween, Valentines Day, Christmas… they do custom macarons for them all)!. Look no further for your fix of the famous French treat!"

"If you are looking for delicious and unique donuts that are fully vegan then head to Bloomers!. They have tons of unique flavors such as birthday cake, chai, salted caramel pecan, pina colada, Canadian maple, turtles and more!. These options will satisfy any sweet tooth."

"This Toronto spot is famous for its creatively flavoured vegan donuts. With options ranging from tiramisu to birthday cake to London fog to match, there’s a little something from everyone. Plus, they’ve got a delicious rotating menu of seasonal specials."

"Depending on when you go, you’ll find yourself navigating through ceiling-high racks of freshly baked Italian bread at this small shop that also specializes in cakes and pastries. Bruno goes here for one thing and one thing only. Go-to item #1: Round loaves.Tasting notes: Bruno uses the thick crust loaves for sandwiches, or he cuts thin slices of it to serve with salumi."

"A quick 20-minute drive from downtown Toronto will get you to one of Toronto’s most eye-catching buildings – the Aga Khan Museum. Designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki who used light as his inspiration, the museum has a contemporary design that also incorporates historical elements of Islamic cultures making for a truly unique façade and interior. Across from the Museum you’ll find Ismaili Centre Toronto, designed by renowned architect Charles Correa and the two buildings are connected by serene Aga Khan Park."

"Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning firm Fumihiko Maki, the Aga Khan Museum is a 10,000 sq m structure inspired by the movement of light. Opened in 2014, the museum – which aims to foster understanding of Muslim civilisations – features white angular granite and incorporates historical elements stemming from Islamic communities."

"Source: Photo by Flickr user Malika Ladak used under CC BY-ND 2.0. In the North York area of Toronto is where you’ll find the Fuhimiko Maki-designed Aga Khan Museum. This building is a museum home to Islamic art, Muslim culture, and Iranian art."

"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."

"HCafe is a Japanese bakery serving up freshly-baked, traditional Japanese cheesecakes. It’s one of my family’s favourite dessert places in Markham – we love the taro Japanese cheesecake!. Their Markham location is located in Main Street Unionville neighbourhood, which is also one of the cutest and most Instagram-worthy spots in York Region 😉"

"This hidden treasure on Brimley Road might be one of the best insights into how early settlers lived when they arrived in Scarborough, before it became on the biggest suburbs in the 20th century. Set off a series of trails and greenery of the Thomson Memorial Park, this series of four buildings is especially beautiful in the summertime."

"The David Dunlap Observatory is a heritage site in Richmond Hill, and it’s definitely worthy of being on your Instagram feed. The building is really unique with its spherical roof and bright blue door, and it’s also a great spot to go star-gazing for some cool shots!. LOCATION:225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON | Website"

"It is quite another to feel more connected with the universe. Just a 30-minute drive out of Toronto offers you access to a world beyond the city. The David Dunlap Observatory is a large astronomical observatory managed by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada."