Toronto's best desserts — from Bang Bang ice cream and Eva's Chimneys to French patisserie and all-vegan bakeries. Ice cream, gelato, doughnuts, croissants, and more.
Toronto's best ice cream includes Bang Bang (Asian-inspired flavours — Hong Kong milk tea, lychee, pandan), Mizzica Gelato (Sicilian-style gelato), and Eva's Original Chimneys (Hungarian chimney cakes with soft serve). For gelato, Mizzica and Futura Granita are exceptional. Summer-only pop-ups like Ed's Real Scoop and Tom's Dairy Freeze draw loyal crowds.
Toronto's bakery scene is extraordinary: Butter Baker (croissants, kouign-amann), Delysées (French pastry), Bakeries On Augusta (Kensington sourdough), Blackbird Baking Co. (East End sourdough and cookies), Forno Cultura (Italian bread and biscotti), and Rahier (French patisserie in Leaside). Each specializes in a different tradition.
Toronto's vegan dessert scene has grown dramatically. Bunner's Bake Shop (all-vegan bakery in the Junction), Planta Queen (vegan dessert menu), and Bloomers (vegan doughnuts) are the standouts. Many traditional bakeries now offer vegan options, and most ice cream shops have at least one dairy-free flavour. The vegan chocolate cake at Bunner's is genuinely as good as any traditional version.
Kensington Market is Toronto's dessert capital — Eva's Original Chimneys, Bakeries On Augusta, and multiple international sweet shops within two blocks. Yorkville is a close second for high-end patisserie (Delysées, Maman, various hotel dessert menus). West Queen West has the best concentration of doughnut and cookie shops.
Yes — Bang Bang Ice Cream stays open until 11pm on weekends, Eva's Original Chimneys closes at 10-11pm, and several bakeries (Butter Baker, Blackbird) are open until 7-8pm. For very late cravings, some 24-hour diners serve pie and cake. Summer ice cream trucks and waterfront stands stay open until 10-11pm in peak season.
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