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Phipps Bakery Cafe
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 8:30 am - 6 pm
Sun 10 am - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
7 reviews for Phipps Bakery Cafe
7 reviews in English
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Review from Linda M.
11/25/2011
This is one popular place on a Saturday afternoon. It was difficult to squeeze in beside the many families and children and strollers packed inside this little bakery - but when I'm determined to try some sweets, I'll persevere. We tried: double chocolate cookie, oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, rocky-road-esque cookie, chocolate chip cookie, caramel walnut butter tart, and the mini apple crumble tart. When my sweet tooth calls, I listen.
The best of the cookies was definitely the double chocolate. It was a little thicker and chewier than the others, and had great chocolatey flavour. I really liked the texture of the others as well, but they weren't anything special when it came to flavour. I was actually a little disappointed with the oatmeal chocolate chip because I barely tasted or saw any chocolate in it. The butter tart was great, but the real standout of the bunch was the apple crumble. That thing was sinfully delicious. It was crisp, lots of cinnamon, and the crumble topping was just divine. So good.
All in all, try to avoid it on a busy weekend afternoon, but definitely give it a try!Listed in: November's 30 in 30, Sweets and Treats
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Review from Just C.
Toronto, ON
11/9/2011
I was little surprised to see such glowing reviews for Phipps. Granted, it has a cute storefront and 2 tables on the sidewalk (which is great on a nice day) but there are better bakeries in the area.
Coffee is good but get it in a to-go cup, as I was served a cup with lipstick on it... and the girl was none to perturbed about it (!)
The ginger cookie is quite good, but they don't seem to sell it any more. Last time they had it, was in packages of 6 and they refused to sell me one. Also, they only sell pans of brownies, no individual squares.
The butter tarts are very sweet (too sweet for my liking.) The lemon shortbread pie was disappointing: the shortbread was not buttery (almost amateurish in execution) and the filling was very synthetic.
While large, the scones are lacking in flavour and texture. The cake slice looked better than it tasted (very average, with the icing far below average.)
Phipps adds character to this small commercial strip, but the treats are for those who like grocery store packaged baked goods. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
4/2/2011 4 photos
Phipps Bakery Cafe has such a nice storefront!
The staff was really nice and patient when I started to ask her about almost every single baked good they have on display if there is raisins inside.. believing me that I am allergic to raisins...
Double Chocolate Chip $.0.99
- it is that good!! Crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside....
- it is that good!! My boyfriend who never ever want any cookies was trying to steal that from me!
Chocolate Rugulah $1.99
- A tad too sweet for me, since it was sprinkled with more sugar
For lunch, the self-served hot plate area have great selections of pasta, sandwiches and home made soups... it was quite busy when I was there and I could not find an empty table so I just decide to have some sweets to go!
Next time I want to try some of their baked goods and of course more cookies!! Smarties cookies anyone?? -
Review from Mariko M.
11/5/2010
The exterior of Phipps just pulls you in. I was walking along Eglinton after work and peeked inside... tons and tons of sweets. All sweets except for the hard candy is made on site. It's a shame I didn't have my camera with me to prove just how many sweets that are offered at Phipps.
This bakery is not limited to sweets; they sell ready made dinners and sandwiches. I had class that night so I bought their fresh hummus wrap. For $3.99, you get two big pitas with hummus, red pepper and basil leaves. It was so filling and so good!
If you're not in a rush, there's also a little cafe in the back of bakery. I haven't experienced dining at Phipps yet, but I want to ... soon!
Yay! I'm a fan. -
Review from Shari M.
Toronto, ON
7/25/2010
Saweet Jeahusus. This place has ruined me. Completely ruined me. They have set the bar so high for other bakeries, I am afraid that noone else will compare.
This cute store lured me in when I needed to pick up a sweet treat for my God Daughter. Outside of Phipps there is a huge wooden ice cream cone. The store is dressed up in a fashion that I believe to be the ultimate sweet factory.
Inside, the store is laid out as an ice cream parlour, take out counter and retail store up front, and a cafe in the back. Just try to not try a couple of things....I dare you!
The chocolate cupcake...OMG....OMG...so good. Moist cake, and delish buttercream icing. I loved the gold cupcake liners too, added such a special finish.
I also tried their cinnamon bubka. God damn. That describes it. The cinnamon is sweet, the texture supple, the exterior a little crunchy and sticky. It is heaven.
The shop has decent hours, being open till 9 pm on Fri and Sat nights!Listed in: Mid Town
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Review from Emily M.
10/27/2010
*warning - selection OVERLOAD*
WAY too many choices!! Which can sometimes (for me) be a bad thing. I spend more time deciding than eating!! This place is kinda all over the place and it has a very quirky feel to it that I really dig. They have a very *healthy* selection of sweets, a salad/soup station as well they have a fridge and freezer full of pre-made dinners, dips, spreads, sauces, cakes etc. I think you can even get sandwiches and quiches, but I always go for the sugar.
mmm sugary goodness.... -
Review from Terry P.
12/26/2010
I really love this bakery. They have a large selection of full-size cakes, pies, squares, etc and a slightly smaller (but still significant) selection of single-serve items. My favorites are the chocolate pecan butter tarts (amazing!) and the slices of lemon shortbread pie. Phipps really knows its pastry.
They also have a cafe in the back with a small seating area and a lunch counter, which serves good and reasonably priced snacks and a selection of hot foods. If you are looking for muffins, they are in the back section, although they are often sold out by noon.
The staff are reasonably friendly. I wish I could say the same for the Avenue Road-area clientele!Listed in: My sweet sweet tooth....
