Regulars visit this Oakwood Village bakery for traditional Portuguese breads, creamy custard tarts, and an untold number of buttercream topped cakes, flaky pastries and buttery cookies. Impatient types can dig in immediately inside the cozy space.

From assorted breads and custard-filled donuts to delicate pastries, cakes, sandwiches and more, there's little that customers can't find at this family-run spot. Indulge from 5 a.m., on weekdays, 6 a.m., on Saturdays and 7 a.m., on Sundays.

Bright and clean — with ample room for you and your closest crew — both Toronto locations of this popular bakery serve up lip-smacking versions of old-world classics. Never sampled guardanapos, malasadas and queijadas? Now's your chance.

A bounty of warm, just-baked pastries lure Parkdale inhabitants to this cute, modern spot. Inside, handmade cookies, fruit-flavoured queijadas, seasonal cakes and stellar pastéis de nata ensure they return, again and again.

This bustling mini chain cranks out daily staples, afternoon sweets and the type of espresso-based drinks and indulgences that slow Sunday mornings down to a crawl. Study the expansive pastry case, and you'll leave laden with small-batch artisan breads, fluffy pastries and morning pastries for the week.

Founded a half century ago, this chain prides itself on time-tested recipes, including the one used to make its celebrated pastéis de nata. In the Junction Triangle, Etobicoke, on Dundas West, and more, customers stop by for quality cakes, Portuguese buns, cornbread and more fresh-baked must-haves.

A sister spot to the Portuguese Chicken House, this Etobicoke-area bakery is the place to expand your custard tart horizons. Beyond the classic, the team bakes up inventive takes, including peanut butter, mixed berry, dark chocolate cherry, and more.

The team at this family-owned bakery (with locations in Little Italy and Rogers Road) turns flour, sugar, and a surfeit of quality ingredients into colourful treats, cakes and perfect pies. Light and flaky, creamy and rich, Portuguese tarts are a best seller for good reason.

This classic Portuguese bakery (with two North York locations) has a menu of sweet and savoury eats to carry you through your day. From morning buns and muffins to hearty sandwiches, pizzas, and an impressive collection of desserts, there's something to pique customers' interest, no matter the time of day.