Reviews of Lale Bakery Caffe (Bakery)

Milli Samar

Absolutely love their black forest!

Barbara-Anne Patterson

Beautiful pastries. Lovely couple chef and his wife that own it. Please support this little business. You won't be sorry!

Sasha Chernomurova

We live in the neighborhood and Lale is a gem of a bakery. The family who owns the place are extremely genuine and nice. The baked goods are always fresh and delicious. The pita (Serbian pie) is also very tasty. I highly recommend this place!

Anupriya Karmakar

Best desserts around Etobicoke. Very authentic and fresh. Love their rum balls! Can't just have one. The owners are the sweetest too. Always smiling and welcoming. :)

Gaby bolivar

I went there today by mere chance and it was so delicious! I can’t believe how good it was, I’ll definitely be back soon!

Vanisa D

The cakes taste homemade, in a good way! Absolutely delicious. They also have banitsa (pita with cheese). You must try it!

Spencer Ryerson

One of my favourite bakeries in the area. Over the last several visits, I've really enjoyed everything I've tried, desserts and some lunch options, and the flavours are balanced impressively well. Highly recommend if you are in this end of the city!

Caroline Godin

Amazing European pastries and cakes. Exceptional quality for the price. Wonderful family business. A true gem hidden away in Etobicoke. If you go once you will be back.

Sophia Valentina

Yummy custard tart and meat pie right in my neighbourhood...go support them!:)) it was delish

Global Voyager

What a place. Don't let the basic looking exterior facade fool you. I live downtown, been been to many bakerys. But this is the best bakery I think I have ever been to. I love this place. Highly recommend! Decadent! Rich! Fresh! Amazing! (Pro tip: cash or debit under $35 :)

Tim Faught

The owners are sweet and friendly and they are excellent at what they do. I definitely enjoy the sweets, but also really like a Goulash soup for lunch, it reminds me of the time I spent living in Budapest.

瓜行

Great cakes and pastries! I dont like cakes that are too sweet, Lale's cake is perfect for me. I barely write google reviews but this bakery caffe definitely worth my 5 stars!

Krishna Kaushik Yedidi

Both wife and husband are really good people . Very nice place and ask for fruit cake . That's real good .

Yen Ho

One of the best bakeries in this area. The couple are so friendly and kind with all customers and their baked good/lunches are amazing!

Adrian & Andrea

The black forest cake was amazing. Such a lovely family run business. Can't wait to try more!

Mitra A

Excellent Spanakopita. The cranberry dessert was also delightful. Thank you for the recommendation and the lovely service

Alp Tanatmis

Just amazing.. But almond cake needs few hours for layers to sit and get more juicy

Marijka L

Simple location with plenty seating, personable staff (family run), and the most natural, delicious, meticulously made cakes and desserts! Authentic ingredients that are sure to cure any sweet tooth! A few savory items and tea and coffee for the side. Great for picking up a good quality, real cake or some cookies and small pastries for events.

Kiran Parmar

Best pastries I ever had. Too good ...❤

Simon Korpiela

Amazing bakery, every single birthday keynote is white fruit cake, delicious, light, excuisuite !!

Dave Soteros

Our go to place for birthday cakes and treats. Confections made with care.

7832

I'm gluten free but my family is not and we've had GREAT success with this lovely bakery. It's our official birthday cake spot. The customer service is fab too. 10/10. Keep up the great work!

Pantalaio Gaming

Owned by a nice couple. Cakes were delicious

GoalMachine

We had the German Chocolate cake recently and it was delicious! Definitely our go to spot for cake from now on.

James Washburn

This is one of the best bakeries in the City. I have been numerous times and have had such a great experience with everything I have ordered. Taste and texture are always just perfect. Custom orders are a breeze over the phone. The owner and staff are so friendly.

Roger K

Lale was recommended to me by a colleague. Their croissants are the best I've tried in the GTHA!!! I also tried a slice of their chocolate cake. I highly recommend this low key bakery!!! I tried four of their pastries and they tasted great! Not super sweet, very flavourful to what they were: 3 chocolate pastries and an apple one... I asked if they added any sugar and they stated that they do not. All sweetness is from the natural ingredients. I took a glucose reading an hour after each pastry and it only went up 1 mmol...normally it spikes 4-5 points. This verifies there is no added sugar. Plus the flour and all the other ingredients are not highly refined. I think I found my go-to place for all desserts and cakes!

MC YU

Just bought two small pieces to have a try. They were amazing. The sweeten level is just what I want. Will try a whole birthday cake next time for my parents’ birthday.????????

Jienezza May

We bought take out of about 7 different desserts including a savoury pastry and they were all delicious! We really enjoyed the plum pastry and my boyfriend really loved the chicken soup (I'm vegetarian so I didn't try it - the bun was great through). Lovely couple who own the place. They put a lot of care into their baked goods. Will definitely come back again!

Nivedita Mahesh

One of the best bakeries ever!

Monika Korycka

Amazing treats! Cutest couple behind the counter. Highly recommended!!

W P

The service was friendly, efficient and helpful. The taste was a 2. I am giving an extra star for the service. Purely taste wise, there was nothing here that made me wow. Given their pastry chef being Swiss, I was extremely disappointed and surprised by how everything tasted so homemade.

Adarsha Datta

One of the best bakeries. Best authentic European desserts. Always fresh. We always find ourselves going back.

Sanjeev Shantharam

Found this place through reviews and ordered the medium Mocha cake for my sister's birthday in October. It was delicious!! The flavour was not super rich but pronouned and the cake was very moist and really pretty with the finishing touches. My only regret is not getting one for myself, which I will need to make a separate trip for. The prices are very reasonable for a great quality product. Fully recommended!

MH

Great place. Nice display of cakes, sweets and pastries. They have a few tables also. The couple that is there are great, so helpful. It's sad and unfair that these small stores have to close. I look forward to seeing them again.

Jelena

Lale’s Bakery Café is a Hidden Gem I recently went to my mechanic for a car maintenance when he offered me half moon shaped cookies from a white box. I tried one and immediately asked where he got them from. “Lale’s Bakery” he said. The taste of the cookie instantly conjured my happy childhood memories. What struck me was that the cookie had a perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness. It was fresh and just right. I was in awe that sugar didn’t dominate the cookie. Naturally, I had to go check out the bakery. When I walked in for the first time, Lale greeted me with a cordial welcome. The atmosphere was quite tranquil. My eyes locked on his immaculate display. I very much appreciated the space I got while trying to make up my mind and get salivating under control. The selection is quite generous, so it wasn’t easy. I tried a variety of cookies (the half moon cookies are still my favourite), a variety of savoury pastries and home made goulash. While they were all absolutely fantastic, what blew my taste buds and my mind away was the Sachertorte I ordered soon after. Sacher is my ultimate favourite cake. Out of many, many pieces I’ve eaten all over Europe and North America, including the one from the Sacher Wien Hotel, Lale’s was the third best I’ve ever had. It’s by far the best in Toronto in my opinion. I checked out Lale’s website and realized he has a super serious training, so I’m not surprised that, besides his experience and obvious passion for his work, he’s able to produce such amazing masterpieces. Lale’s goodies make my life definitely sweeter. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

fla1124

We ordered the mixed berry cake for my mom for mothers day. My mom says it was the best cake she's had in her life - not too sweet, full of fruit and super delicious. Can't wait to go back!

Tania kroman

Got the strawberry cake for my daughter’s birthday- best we’ve ever had. Amazing light cake, fresh strawberries, and super high quality white chocolate curls on the sides.

Ayesha sultana

Absolutely delicious black forest cake Truly authentic with layers of fresh cream, cherries, chocolate cake

Don Cahigas

I tried a slice the caramel crunch cake and it was pretty delightful. Sweet but not overwhelmingly sweet and the cream is really smooth.

Adrienne A

Randomly stumbled into this bakery while on the hunt for a cake. The owners were very sweet, the store was very clean and they had a beautiful array of pastries and cakes in display. The pumpkins tarts were delicious. I haven’t tried my cake yet but I took one look at it and don’t think it will make it to the table. I will definitely only be getting my cakes/desserts Here from now on

Anda K

Ordered a black forest cake from here for my birthday. It was $30 and absolutely worth every penny. The toppings were fresh and it was clear everything single element was homemade with care.

Maria

This little family bakery and café is a gem on the Lakeshore. Baked goods are delicious. Delectable chocolate cake, creamy cheesecake. The 'pita' was yummy. We ordered an authentic Black Forest Cake for a special occasion and it was a hit with everyone. They have cookies, macaroons, chocolate covered goodies, tarts and many other items. Did not sit down due to covid protocols. We will be back. Friendly and helpful.

Dina d

We picked out 11 different cakes/pastries to try (anything that looked good!) and were pleasantly surprised all tasted fresh/from that day. They were all great but the cheesecake garnished with fresh fruit really stood out (I usually don't even like cheesecake!) and all cakes with walnut were exceptional. The plum cake was subtle and not to sweet and baklava tasted of honey and vaguely orange. A lovely bakery and a must stop when at Lakeshore!

Mon dS

I've been searching for excellent black forest cake in west Toronto for years. Something that would satisfy like the ones my parents would order for birthdays, 30 years ago. Finally found it at Lale. Had a slice on Saturday and am still dreaming of it. Thank you.

Foodie Canada

Owned by a very Friendly Couple. Always has a nice, welcoming vibe and atmosphere here. The custard dessert is to die for.

Garima Tiwari

We bought cake for our anniversary! It was delicious

Jenny young

We recently had both the STRAWBERRY ROMANOFF and BLACK FOREST. Both were exceptional. You can tell that the ingredients were fresh. Cake was light and not too sweet. I think Lale’s is our new go to for cake..

Elizabeth S.

I can not say enough about Lale Bakery Caffe! What a wonderful and genuine family. And the pastries are of high quality in which you can taste the difference! I highly recommend trying the apricot filled pastries - or any other ones. They were all delicious. We are looking forward to coming back for more, not just for their pastries and Pita, but also to visit the owners again. If you speak to them - they will surely make you feel at home!

Marta Demsar

Lale Bakery makes the best pastries and cakes. They use the finest ingredients and undoubtedly produce results that are outstanding in detail to the eye and taste buds. All staff are friendly and provide a personalized welcome. It is always a pleasure to come to pick up any of their creative and scrumptious treats. Marta and John

Robin Bat

The best cake I have ever had since 1989 living in Toronto. 5 stars, don't let this place pass you by.