Best French Bakery in Brampton

"Located on Ossington between Queen and Dundas, this tiny shop opened two years ago and has been garnering rave reviews ever since. The Mango Pudding/Warm Coconut Sticky Rice ice cream is a must-try, and beer nerds will be psyched to see a Bellwood’s stout flavour on the menu. The kiddos will fall in love with the Cinnamon Toast flavour and Campfire Marshmallow."

"Toronto’s most famous ice cream sandwich can be found at Bang Bang on Ossington Avenue. The now iconic ice cream sandwich shop in Toronto opened its doors in 2014. Local foodies quickly caught wind and queues begun snaking down the street at the first whiff of warm weather (and during cooler temps too, if we’re honest)."

"What began with a single shop in Leslieville more than a decade ago—Te Aro is still going strong—is now a bright-yellow beacon for third-wave-coffee aficionados all over town. (Pilot’s roastery is next to Left Field Brewery on Wagstaff Drive, one of the most stimulating laneways in town.) Pilot puts its signature blends front and centre, with auspicious names like Community, a lightly sweet crowd-pleaser of a coffee that incorporates beans from farms in Guatemala and Colombia—and sends a portion of the proceeds from its sale to help build medical facilities and roads in the regions where the beans come from. $19.50 for a 12-ounce bag."

"The Pilot’s rooftop restaurant patio, appropriately named The Flight Deck, is open from March to December, though we recommend enjoying it in the peak of summer for the full experience. You will have to climb a few flights of stairs to get to the top, but once you get up there, you won’t be disappointed. There are views of the city, plenty of sunshine, and cool aviation-themed décor to take in while eating and drinking to your hearts content."

"A post shared by The Pilot (@thepilot_to) on Sep 21, 2019 at 12:30pm PDT. Climb on up to the flight deck to enjoy this rooftop in Yorkville. The retractable awning makes it practically all-weather, so here, patio season extends to December."

"Located on Yonge Downtown, Dineen Coffee is a remarkable and easily visible store for travelers to pass by for a takeaway brought along their trip as well as the typical place that occurs lots of business discussions made by many local officers. Another special factor that attracts customers is the endless golden light brightening during days or nights. This will also bring you to the 90s feelings with the identical decoration inside and outside the house."

"Hot or cold, however you like it, Dineen Coffee Co. has got you covered. Pair it with a puff pastry or delicious snack for your day. There are three locations across Toronto, ready for you to stop by and enjoy."

"The Vegitaliano is a vegan Italian restaurant in Vaughan that I absolutely adore. It’s not the fanciest place and many people do takeout (there is limited seating, too), but the food speaks for itself. There are lots of pasta dishes with vegan cheese, sandwiches, breads, and desserts like a vegan passion flakie."

"Located in the heart of the Kensington Market area, this cafe offers a wide variety of drinks and snacks. They also serve sandwiches. Having an inner wall covered with open books and their sunny outdoor patio has tables and hammocks to relax on, they have won their customers’ hearts while walking through and seeing the eye-catching blue gem color on the external house under sunshine."

"FIKA Cafe(28 Kensington Ave) is one of the coziest and cutest coffee shops in Toronto inside a bright turquoise house in Kensington Market. The word “fika” is Swedish meaning, “coffee break” or “to go out for coffee”. It is a common practice in Sweden to invite friends to fika every day, which simply means enjoying coffee and a small bite to eat with them."

"Yeah, you might be in Toronto but once you step into Fika you’ll be forgiven for thinking you’ve landed in Scandinavia – it just feels so Swedish (if that makes sense). Fika is definitely up there as one of the spots with the best coffee in Toronto. Just make sure to try their white chocolate with lavender coffee (it’s sooooo good)."

"29 You can always find Patti Robinson’s most excellent loaves of bread for sale at Burdock Brewery and at Paris Paris, the Dundas West wine bar where she does all her baking. But now you can also find her sturdy sourdoughs, seeded ryes and perfect pains au lait at the Dufferin Grove and Junction farmers’ markets. Grab a loaf to go and a pastry or two—like one of her ramp-and-cheese danishes, strawberry croissants or rhubarb-almond cakes—to stay."

"What is it: A southern French café and bakery originally from New York City, in the heart of First Canadian Place in the city's Financial District that serves locally sourced breakfast and lunches to a daily throng of area suits. Bonus points for the freshly baked artisan breads, quiches, cookies, croissants and all of the other French, buttery bites Maman turns out that make any morning better. Try the pistachio loaf, trust us."

"If you have a thing for uber-cute French patisseries, get thee over to First Canadian Place in downtown Toronto. Maman hails from New York and is the place to grab a slice of lavender blueberry loaf cake and an on-point latte to get on with your day. Or, if you want to be more European, grab a seat at one of their rustic wooden tables and stay awhile."

"Originally from Manhattan, Michelin Star Chef Armand Arnal brought the chic café to Toronto. With a superstar chef at the helm it’s no wonder Maman expanded North of the border. The Toronto location offers items from the south of France like savoury tarts, croissants, pistachio cake and madeleines."

"You’ve probably heard of Ed’s Real Scoop before – they’re one of the best ice cream spots in Toronto!. They also serve up amazing gelato, including classic flavours like Espresso or more fun flavours like Red Hot Chile Chocolate or Green Apple. You can find them in The Beaches, Leslieville, Roncesvalles, and Mimico."

"They’ve been serving up handmade, premium ice cream in Toronto since 2000. The flagship location in the Beaches is my personal fave, but you’ll also find them in Leslieville, Roncesvalles and Mimico!. Trust me, this is small-batch ice cream and gelato worth trekking to (and waiting in line for)."

"Boasting long lineups, Sweet Jesusis a tiny shop with industrial decor, offering espresso and soft-serve ice cream with out-of-this-world toppings. Sweet Jesus also promotes street artists and their work, creating an urban atmosphere inside. The main attractions here are the elaborate and wacky ice cream cones, offered in creative flavors like Rocky Road Rage (a twist of chocolate and burnt marshmallow soft serve with chocolate sauce, marshmallows and cashews) and The Elvis (banana soft serve drizzled with peanut butter topped with candied bacon bits)."

"Having gained fame for its decorative and high-quality ingredients, Sweet Jesus is the staple dessert place for all of your sugar cravings. The cones are pleasing to the eye and Instagram, with soft-serve ice cream rolled in toppings of every color and pastel cotton candy poking out from cups. You’re guaranteed to leave saying, “Sweet Jesus… this is good."

"Continuing along a similar theme, Sweet Jesus brings ice cream to a whole new level. They carry extravagant toppings and flavours, giving you the opportunity to basically eat a rainbow’s worth of colours in a few bites. Surely, you’ll be saying “sweet jesus“ with these ice cream cones."

"Nugateau is an all-eclair patisserie known for authentic French baking techniques and high-quality products with no artificial flavourings. Nugateau has a brilliant selection of creative flavours like Roseabelle (Raspberry Rose & Mascarpone Cream, Raspberry Compote, White Chocolate Glaze, Dried Raspberry and rose petals, Candied Almonds) and Belleviolette (Cassis cremeux,Violet glaze, Fresh Blackberry) meaning their eclairs are guaranteed to delight."

"A post shared by Nügateau Patisserie (@nugateau) on Mar 5, 2020 at 10:15am PST. While this french pastry shop is mostly dedicated to eclairs, cakes are to be found on the menu, and they’re made with just as much care as the tinier offerings. Made with no artificial flavourings, each of these works of art is decorated so elaborately that you almost won’t want to eat it."

"After a period of celebrating the jack-of-all-trades, it is nice to see some specialization in the dessert world. Nugateau is a bakery that uses French baking techniques to result in fantastic eclairs, and only eclairs. This doesn't mean that creativity is out of the window."

"A post shared by MICHAEL’S ON SIMCOE (@michaelsonsimcoe) on Oct 18, 2018 at 6:59pm PDT. Steak is one of the most popular dishes and the experience elevates if it is served in a fine dining restaurant. Michael’s on Simcoe is a high-end modern steakhouse that is run by a family."

"Steakhouse, Italian, Restaurant With Wifi Internet, Restaurant With Terrace. enjoy the sunlight on their terrace. They are open at night all week."

"This new pop-up is serving the city’s best ceviches, seafood cocktails, tacos, and more. They’ve only been around for about two weeks but they’re already wracking in quite the fan base. But hey – who doesn’t love ceviches, seafood cocktails, and tacos??"

"Set in the heart of the Kensington Market district, Tortería San Cosme ranks among the best sandwiches we’ve eaten all year, and well worth the hype and the wait. This well-themed Mexican eatery is devoted only to torterías (bread-based sandwiches), with menu staples that include the Cubano (ham, pork, and bacon base - $9.95 CAD or about $8 USD), the Poblano (roasted chicken and mole - $9.95 CAD), and the Adobada (steak - $9.95 CAD)."

"A photo posted by Tortería San Cosme (@sancosme_) on Nov 8, 2016 at 2:55pm PST. Skip the typical lunch combos in lieu of a hearty Mexican meal from this Kensington Market torteria. Choose from any of the griddle-cooked sandwiches on the menu and then add on esquites, charros or salad with an agua fresca on the side."

"Peterson heads to the famous Kensington Market district of downtown Toronto in this episode, to eat at Torteria San Cosme, which serves traditional Mexican sandwiches, called tortas. Opened by Mexico City-born chef Arturo Anhalt, San Cosme takes the often messy street food to a sit-down restaurant level."

"The Dundas west location of Café Plenty is a neat little spot in the middle of a super busy area; It’s smack across the street from Toronto Police 52 Division, on the cusp of Hospital Row and heading towards China Town west. This small yet roomy chic café is good for a croissant and latte pick-up, but if you’re hankering for more grab a sandwich and salad as well."