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Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe
Categories: Food Bakeries Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
2232 Bloor St WToronto, ON M6S 1N6
Neighbourhood: Bloor-West Village
(416) 769-9898
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 8 pm
Sat 7 am - 7 pm
Sun 8 am - 6 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
15 reviews for Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe
15 reviews in English
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Review from Kat F.
An "I Have Yet To Yelp" Yelper Who Shall Not Be Named™ urged me to get a raspberry muffin from Bread & Roses while on a manicure mission, and since I hadn't had one since my days as an overnight donut decorator I thought, why not?
I waited in a Jonas Brothers-esque lineup, except that everyone in the queue was 60 and not 16. But I waited a good 40 minutes for said muffin, and it was 2pm on a Thursday. By the time I got to the front of the line they were out of muffins, but they weren't out of Tomato Rice soup. And if you know only one factoid about me, it's that I'm absolutely cuckoo for rice soups. It was great value ($3) with bread and nicely packaged up to go. According to the signage the soup is "homemade" (their quotes: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) Worth the wait with whiteheads to get it!Listed in: The Best Places To Eat &…
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Review from James K.
Toronto, ON
8/12/2011
This place has great sandiwches and soups. They are large and plentyful and full of flavour. The staff is great too.
I often go at lunch time and have either a Roast Beef or Turkey Sandwich (with cranberry sauce). My other favourite is one of their Soups of the day!
Oh! and the pumpkin pies (large and small) are excellent (when they are "in season" of course.
There's an amazing selection of breads too.
This is a great place to stop and have lunch if you're in Bloor West Village (it's just a short walk west from High Park). -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
12/23/2010 7 photos
Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe has a great vibe and a great selections of baked goods.
Sweet, Sweet, Sweet and More Sweet!
Plain Croissants
- Not bad, not buttery enough! I can tell when it is not too flaky and crisp when I tearing it apart!
Cookies
- soft and chewy cookies... great little bite size...
Chocolate Macaroons
- intensive coconut sweetness... a little too sweet for my taste, but my friend seems to enjoy that! Great to have one of this with a strong cup of coffee
The servers are all so friendly and helpful. Large seating area if you want to eat in... even when I buy that one Macaroon she was nice enough to ask me if I want to have it to stay! -
Review from U U.
Toronto, ON
3/21/2011
A bustling coffee shop and bakery in BWV!
Pros:
-Some of the cakes and pastries are really good (the carrot cake is nice)
-Surprisingly good coffee, though I don't thing this is what most customers stop by for
-The staff seem to be happy even during the giant, Saturday morning/afternoon rushes.
-A surprising number of seats in the back though these get filled quickly.
Cons:
-If you're looking for cupcakes or cookies, I'm not sure if this is the best place - the prices are gourmet, but the cupcakes and cookies are not.
As one of the other commenters said, this isn't a destination in itself, but a nice place to visit if you are in the neighbourhood. -
Review from Susan C.
Toronto, ON
5/2/2011
The bakery is pretty typical bakery...
BUT, the one time to for sure try is their cookies...oh, that's the only thing I purchase there now. -
Review from Ashley R.
Toronto, ON
9/29/2011
How is this place so popular?!
Is it the over priced sandwiches? The smell of urine from the bum that hangs out outside? The undercooked chocolate chip cookies?
This place has line ups out the door at lunch time. I keep going back because Bloor West Village lacks options, but it just isn't good. -
Review from Luke A.
Toronto, ON
10/18/2008 2 photos
Bread & Roses is a successful blend of cafe and bakery atmospheres. You can get a light lunch on the front patio or inside, or just walk in and grab of loaf of something and be on your way again. Neither "space" feels like it's encroaching on the other here.
Bread & Roses has a wide variety of baked goods, although you have to use your judgement if you want to find a good deal. The bagels are great at $3.50 per half dozen, but the pierogies at $5 per half dozen seems a bit steep--even if they're the size of calzones. -
Review from Leslie-Anne W.
Toronto, ON
10/29/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Bread and Roses is always busy. This is a good sign. I find Bloor West Village to be not a very delicious neighbourhood as a whole. Bread and Roses is one of the best options for a healthy sandwich, salad or soup for lunch with fresh fresh fresh bread and a forgettable coffee. The number one reason I stop into Bread and Roses is the chocolate macaroons. If you are a fan of these chocolatey, coconutty creations, this is THE place.
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Review from Alexandria M.
Toronto, ON
3/30/2011
The soups, salads and sandwiches are delicious and very healthy. I found the roast beef sandwich a little bland but I have enjoyed everything else I have ordered from here. The ladies I work with go crazy for the carrot muffins and I LOVE the double chocolate cupcakes :). The ladies that work here are very sweet and helpful so it's always a great customer service experience. The decor is pretty out-dated but this place is totally worth checking out!
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Review from Kim B.
ON
11/19/2008 10 photos
Saturday's in the summer the sunny patio is packed Bread and Roses, while in the winter, people take solace inside. Warm soups, fresh bread, and a mushroom melt sandwich that will make you weep can easily fill you up and make you feel warm again. And while sandwiches are all good, I mainly go for the sweets. They make mean pies, sugar cookies for every time of the year and serve these fantastic chocolate chunk cookies that are soft, chewy and a bit crunchy all in one. Really, seriously, it's becoming a problem for me because Bread and Roses is open later than other bakeries in the area and it's so close to my apartment!
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Review from John F.
Toronto, ON
10/12/2011
Awesome turkey sandwiches!
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Review from n K.
7/14/2011
i was visiting Toronto and was suggested this place since I was going to be in the neighborhood.
It was really nic,e with friendly staff and a homely atmosphere. I got a cup of tea, a chocolate covered macaroon and a cookie that I took to the patio. I thought all of that was great and very reasonably priced..less than 4 dollars. The only problem was that an old lady outside kept smoking which was bothering me but I was too tired to go inside to tell the staff . Plus I don't know if in Canada you are allowed to smoke near such establishments. -
Review from Fiona L.
Toronto, ON
1/11/2009
I love Bread & Roses - I'd say its baked good aren't the absolute best (which is why it didn't get 5 stars), but the variety is great, service is quick and atmosphere is cozy. In the summer I spent many lunches on their patio eating their yummy sandwiches and in the winter I've huddled inside. It does get a bit crowded inside but turnover is quick so it's not too much of a problem. I often swing by Bread & Roses to pick up food for entertaining like quiches, desserts, cookies - they are all great!
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Review from Kennedy R.
Toronto, ON
4/13/2010
Their chocolate chip cookies have the best texture. Slightly chewy but not too soft and kind of firm. They also know what's good about cookie ingredients. Brown sugar and real butter!
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Review from John F.
North York, ON
8/12/2009
Okay place to sit outside with coffee and a bagel or enjoy a light snack. For baked goods, however, I strongly prefer either Cob's or Hot Oven, both very close by.
