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Sabletine Fine Pastries
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5 reviews for Sabletine Fine Pastries
5 reviews in English
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Review from Susan D.
Toronto, ON
5/27/2011
I did not have any of the issues with service that were mentioned in the other reviews--perhaps the owners responded by putting someone more personable in charge of liaising with the public?
The food is delicious--I had a quiche of the day (caramelized onions and other goodies), and a crunchy salad (wheatberry, maybe?, with cranberries and other yummies). Really tasty, but a bit pricey for the serving size--especially given that you can go a few doors down to Vincenzo's and get a generous hot entree with side for the same price.
It was enough for me, for lunch, but I am not a big eater (e.g. the Vincenzo's entree lasts me two meals, whereas this was entirely finished in the one meal, and while I was not still hungry, I could probably have eaten a little more than the serving size).
The taste, however, was lovely. And the price isn't terribly exorbitant (~$7-8 for the lunch)--but I'm on a budget these days, so Vincenzo's usually wins out.
Their cookies are delicious!
The seating is very limited (3 tables for two, I think, and a few outside, in good weather), and there is no AC, so the inside seats might get a bit warm, of a sultry summer's day. Probably cosy in the winter, though! -
Review from Amy D.
Updated - 3/27/2012 4 photos
I came to Sabletine a month ago, and was so impressed that i had found a great lunch place that also serves up some of the best baked goods in the area. We were at the restaurant shortly after noon, and were debating between a few of their lunch items that were written on the chalkboard. After pondering for a few minutes, the counter girl informed us that since they had just served a party they were hosting, they had run out of everything, but a few tartines. I wasn't that bummed because i was going to order one anyways, but if you are out of something, it should not be written on the board.
My tartine was excellent, the cheddar was super aged, the addition of the boccocini was masked though by the robust cheddar. I love how crusty the bread gets when they toast it, but near the end, my sandwich was slightly soggy.
The macarons were better then the last time, we had cassis, strawberry, and salted caramel. The buttercream was fruity in the two, and the shells had that great chew.
We ordered a chocolate chip cookie, this thing was massive, and it was on the verge of being burnt, they must bake it at a very high temp, but it was delicious. Now for the downside of the meal, i ordered a chocolate almond croissant, and it tasted more like a bun than a croissant, it was not flaky. Also, i didn't like the melted choc, and the frangipan, it was too wet. My sis had the regular croissant and she found the same issues with it as mine, it just wasn't flaky.
Overall this still remains one of my go to places for lunch, just next time i would opt for more macarons instead of a croissant.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/29/2012
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Review from Tereza M.
4/28/2011
I'd like to preface this review by saying that a rating of 2 stars is based on service and service only. The food I had at this bakery was quite good, but the lady serving ruined my experience. I don't expect mile wide smiles everywhere I go - but at least neutrality is a must.
I walked in with a friend. She ordered only tea and got a skeptical "is that all look". I got a tea, sandwich, and eclair. The eclair was heaven on earth. I would recommend their baked goods any day. The sandwich was OK. I asked to get it warmed up and mentioned I didn't like cold meat. When I got it at the table, my meat was cold. I walked up and politely asked to have it reheated. When I got it, it was burnt to a crisp. On top of that, the lady sarcastically asked me if the sandwich was *still* too cold, that I should bring it back again. That really irked me. She didn't have to say anything. She could have put it down and walked away. I was saddened by my overall experience. I recommend this place for taste only - or if you avoid getting the female server. -
Review from J B.
2/21/2011
A beautiful selection of pastries and desserts. I finally tried two chocolate concoctions (le ventoux and a new mint one) and they were good.
Almond croissants (only available on weekends) are consistently good, but not the best I've had. They seem to have an increasing selection of other pastries.
I've only bought one baguette and it was terrible, but they may be improving. I haven't tried any of the lunch selections, but the quiche always look great.
Decent coffee.
They now stock cheeses from Quebec.
The proprietor is not the friendliest, but she provides the minimum service one would expect.
A few seats available for eating in and watching the King St traffic. -
Review from David C.
Kitchener, ON
8/22/2011
Great croissants, lattes.
