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- Hours:
Mon-Fri 8 am - 7 pm
Sat-Sun 8 am - 6 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- 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:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dessert, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Monastery Bakery & Delicatessen
Review Highlights
"Foccaccias, n ciabattas, n jalapeno breads oh my."
(in 7 reviews)
"Their potato wedges are particularly good."
(in 3 reviews)
"Breads, croissants, buns, pastries don't have any added..."
(in 4 reviews)
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13 reviews in English
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Review from Michelle A.
Toronto, ON
2/16/2011
I was reminded of my love for Monastery this weekend when my sister (shout outs to Nicole M) came to the house with a bag of cheese sticks, croissants and a coffee cake from Monastery. My family has been going here for years, heading out very early on Saturday mornings for fresh Italian bread, kaisers, crusty Italian buns and and spicy capicollo.
The store is huge and includes a bakery, dessert counter, cheese counter, deli counter, hot food area and a dry grocery area with a lot of Italian sauces, olives, roasted red peppers, and pasta. The business is family-owned and they bake everything there fresh daily.
For the best selection of bread or desserts, you must go early! It gets very busy on weekends and all of the Oakville moms will fight you for the good bread.
The hot food counter is a bit of a zoo around lunch time, especially with highschool students down the street, but they're used to crowds so the line moves very fast. The hot counter serves veal on a bun, pasta, pizza and potato wedges and chicken. It's all well priced with most items being around $5. The bakery also offers catering and you can pre-order trays of pasta, lasagna, deli meats, cheeses, desserts and cakes. -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
10/9/2011
First time visit to Monastery.
If all Monasteries offer baseball-size Rum Balls($0.99), I'm there!
Breads, breads and more breads. Follow the sound of your stomach.
Jennifer K{-0.5 star} due to Rum Ball-related wastage.
Hint at Happiness: DON'T share Desserts with the aforementioned.Listed in: 4+ ****Stars****, Desserts - Western, All-in-one Italiano
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Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
10/9/2011 4 photos
Monastery Bakery has a really impressive selection of baked goods and they all priced reasonably!
Breads, sweets and more sweets.............
My Yelp Friend just couldn't take his eyes off the huge Rum Balls ($1) I wondering if it is the rum (eating rum instead of drinking it?) or the price or the size that attracted him? It was rich, creamy and yes full of rum........... remember don't feed that to your kids!!!
The smell of freshly baked bread is so comforting... and now I understand why locals keep coming back to Monastery Bakery for more.... -
Review from Artur J.
2/27/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Went here the other day after seeing so many good reviews. I made a mistake and went midday on a Saturday, line up's were huge I had to wait for 5 - 10min alone just to get a parking spot.
I got a Rye bread and some buns and a olive spinach bun or something. The buns were pretty good but the rye not so much. I am not a huge fan of the Italian bread so I didn't try that. The store is kind of divided into to section the back part are all the baked goods, breads and buns where as the front has all the meat and cheese and smaller selection of some grocery items.
They also had a little sample of some new croissants they made and they were pretty ok, I prefer the hard chocolate filling over the creamy one they offered.
I also found the place a bit on the priceyer side but then again it's in Oakville. -
Review from Junaid U.
Toronto, ON
3/25/2010
Foccaccias, n ciabattas, n jalapeno breads oh my!
This is not your ordinary bakery...it's more like a lifestyle! If I'm lucky, I get to go here every weekend and stock up the kitchen with all sorts of baked goodies for the week.
The breads are amazing, n the hot table is pretty damn impressive too! While I've had better cakes elsewhere, this has easily become my go to bakery for greaty pastries. My personal favorates here are the canolis and the chocolate mousse that comes in a chocolate cup.
Part of the problem for me is that while it isn't all that expensive, you get overwhelmed by the variety of breads, sweets, meats, n random ass things that you suddenly realize you cant live without. That's where the free samples kick you in the ass...cause one taste and your pupils dilate and you suddenly 'need' more! It's not uncommon to walk in for a loaf of bread n walk out with a $20 basket full of joy. -
Review from Dale M.
Toronto, ON
12/20/2009
Out of the blue, I just had a craving for Monastery fried chicken and potato wedges.
This would not be particularly surprising had I eaten there recently. But I haven't even been in (as opposed to just *through*) Oakville at all in the last sixteen months. Nor was the Monastery ever a particularly regular place for me to eat. In fact, I've only had Monastery chicken maybe fifteen or twenty times in my entire life.
Still, this is the best fried chicken I've ever had. Incredibly moist and beautifully seasoned. The potatoes are generously seasoned and battered fluffy little wedges.
Nex time you're in Oakville, go there. They also have a selection of very good baked items and both exotic and run-of-the-mill groceries. -
Review from Richie S.
2/24/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Great place for freshly baked goods. Breads, croissants, buns, pastries don't have any added preservatives here...or so I was told. The trade-off is that you have to eat everything within 24 hours as everything turns into really big croutons or fungal-factories soon after.
Great selections of various fast foods: samosas, fried chicken / potat wedges as well as a nicely stocked deli. You can also find a fine display of jams, marmalades (not of the Lady variety) and so forth.
Hint at Happiness: get here first thing in the morning, as there have been known to be line ups. At the end of the day there is little to nothing left of anything bread related.Listed in: The Best of Oakvegas
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Review from cailen s.
Oakville, ON
3/23/2009
Easily the best bakery in Oakville. The aroma alone is worth a visit and I guarantee that it's not possible to enter and leave without making a purchase.
They have an amazing array of fresh baked goods and various kinds of ready made meals. Their potato wedges are particularly good. -
Review from Melanie C.
Oakville, ON
8/25/2009
I heard many great things about Monastery and decided to order a birthday cake from them.
My timing was a little off, as I arrived shortly after a very indecisive customer who couldn't figure out what type, what size, what colour, etc. cake to order. Luckily, Monastery's had a tray of samples and that kept me occupied for a while.
The girl at the counter was extremely helpful in helping me determine what size cake would be appropriate for the number of mouths I was feeding and she was able to have it ready for me for pick-up the very next day! All my guests loved the cake.
I wouldn't recommend visiting Monastery's on an empty stomach, as you may find yourself purchasing more than you had initially intended.
Great selection at reasonable prices and everything is fresh! -
Review from Philip Q.
Oakville, ON
4/8/2009
I love this place - they sell the best bread (baked on the premises) I have ever tasted.
It is always a treat to shop for the family breakfast on the weekend - their bagels and croissants are family favourites.
I love the selection at the deli too. -
Review from Jake S.
Oakville, ON
1/30/2010
You cant find a better bakery in Oakville! They recently expanded and I wouldnt be surprised that in time they take over the entire plaza.
Wide selection of freshly baked breads, deli meats, fresh meat, sandwiches, free coffee, hot counter and much more.
Try the Jalapeño buns! Arriba. -
Review from Maria A.
Oakville, ON
7/21/2011
I love most items at Monastery Bakery and regularly buy many types of breads (my kids love the "knot buns" and cheese sticks, love when they have fresh easter breads and cinnamon loaf), as well as deli items, cheese, pasta and canned goods, coffee, jams, hot table items, some frozen items -- and quite regularly give into the baked treats in the front display. While I rarely take advantage of the free coffee, I do like the idea of it being there. They always have lots of samples, for those who enjoy sampling while they shop. I don't usually partake and sometimes find the sample people a bit annoying and loud. I also *really* appreciate that they are open on many holidays when most food stores are closed. The staff are generally good -pleasant, efficient, consistent and cleanly uniformed - and lots of them! Even a long wait at the deli counter isn't too bad because there are sometimes a 1/2 dozen staff there, and I see the same faces week after week. Their prices are often better than large supermarket chains (e.g., they sell the same fresh mozzarella for $4.99 while Fortino's sells it for $6.99).
I have been disappointed with pre-packaged *fresh* meat and produce items, to the extent that I have thrown out pre-packaged chicken breasts without cooking them because they smelled so foul and sometimes find that pre-packaged produce (e.g., bell peppers) have mold if I don't use them right away. I now carefully check dates on pre-packaged meats and/or buy from the counter, and take any produce items from the package before storing in my fridge at home. While I like their Italian-style baked goods, I'm not so crazy about others sorts of cakes/cupcakes. I wouldn't order a birthday cake for my kids there. We used to really enjoy their dark chocolate-dipped white macaroons, but I haven't seen these in a while. Parking is sometimes an issue when they are busy, but I always find a spot in the lot.
Despite some rare bad experiences, I still have to give them a 5/5 because I continue to shop there at least weekly - sometimes multiple times weekly and instead of a big supermarket shop when I can. -
Review from Joel M.
Oakville, ON
5/11/2010
There's a reason people drive miles to this place every single week!
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