The French technique, quality ingredients and imaginative flavour combinations that made Butter Avenue a success are now being employed by the same folks at a new business near Dundas and Bay. The tiny shop retails intricate cakes, matcha strawberry tarts, lemon meringue croissants and banh mi croissants.

Powered by the relentless energy of a Masterchef Canada contestant, at this Markham bakery you can pick up some of the most mind-blowing miso butter tarts, jaw-dropping cakes, and character macarons in flavours like Vietnamese coffee, banana chocolate, honey jasmine, white peach and matcha.

Part of the host of new shops and restaurants opening in Union Station, this postage stamp cafe is the Toronto outpost of a popular Oakville bakery. All things cinnamon, almond paste and flaky pastry are here, along with breads, cakes, coffee and gluten-free options.

This Junction newcomer does all-natural baking that doesn’t feel like a compromise with healthier imitations of carnival donuts, cookies, and cupcakes that are all cute as a button.

This French bakery on St. Clair West does stunning renditions of classic pastries like Buche de Champagne, Le Finger Helene, Galette des Rois, and Chaussons au Pommes made with homemade compote.

Montreal-style bagels have come to the Danforth at this spot that does them authentically, boiled with honey and slotted into a wood-burning oven with long paddles. Top them with your choice of cream cheeses, veggies, and lox.