Bloomer’s

Having tried the mushroom burger and the club sandwich, I can’t say that they were that great. Serving them both on white bread is perplexing. The donuts for dessert weren’t good. Nice to have another vegan place on Bloor West, though.

Ordered delivery from hurrier to try out this restaurant for the first time. And while the delivery was exactly on time, the food was sadly not great. I really wanted to love this place and have a new vegetarian spot to order from, but I’ll never order again. I got a salad, French fries and the batteries tempeh. The salad was strangely already mixed with the dressing which made all the leaves entirely wilted, wet and lukewarm. I get take out salads all the time and normally the dressing is kept separate for this reason. The fries are overcooked, totally cold. The tempeh is alright, also cold but not bad in terms of texture. I still tipped as always, but apart from the tempeh, nothing is edible.

The reuben was flavourful but on the salty side for sure. I tried the mac and cheese and tbh I can make better vegan mac. Not sure if I would go back.

Food was good. Not worth the ½ hr wait for food or the 15 minute wait to pay the bill. If you have some time on your hands, go visit. If you have kids with you, forget about it.

Recently I often go there. I tried a cup cake before and it was not that good, so I tried hot chocolate with coconut milk. The hot chocolate was very good. Bloomer’s is a trendy cool café. Customers and staff are cool. They are a vegan place. If you want to bring a friend who loves cow milk, be careful because Bloomer’s do not have cow milk for coffee.

While out for a Saturday walk on a cool fall day we stopped in to try one of their donuts. The place is located on the south side of Bloor Street and features a selection of small tables on one side and a bar with a dessert case on the other. We walked in and waited simply to be served. While the place was busy with a younger, hip vegan crowd, no one made an effort to engage with us at all, until finally someone who was sitting at the counter like a customer decided to take our order. Needless to say we weren’t impressed with the lax attitude towards customer service. We ordered one donut to go and were surprised not only at the cost but also how sweet it was. Too often vegan places over sweeten their desserts and Bloomer’s is no exception. We will not be back.

I have never been a big donut fan, but bloomers donuts make me reconsider. The blueberry and pistachio rose ones are amazing — better than their conventional counterparts. Light, fluffy and full of flavour — I keep craving them. My next try will be the boston crème one, which I hear great things about (I’m excited!).

I would say 3.5
But I have to lean on the 3 side for this one.
I went here to get take out for my coworker and I. Ordered two veggie salads.
The Good:
1. Ambience. It’s a very cool spot with awesome décor.
2. Taste. The salad I had was very good.
The Bad:
1. Slow. I’ve never waited so long for salad in my life. It was dead in there, and it took 30 minutes for them to make 2 salads. That is a key way to ensure I never come back.
2. Price. It’s pretty expensive for a salad that just had veggies in it. My salad was $ 13 plus tax (and tip that I should not have gave)
Recommendation: it’s a pretty solid place with good salads, but if you’re in a hurry or on a budget — skip it.

To start, Bloomer’s has a very sentimental place in the hearts of my partner and I because we went there on our first date. He had been raving about their donuts for weeks, when we were still just «Friends»… he said i had to try one! He even sent me a picture of the blueberry donut in a cute little box sitting on the grass at Christie Pits park. He told me he found the little box a little embarrassing to carry around in public, but the tasty donut was worth the embarrassment.
Aside from love and donuts, Bloomer’s has a variety of other baked goods including fresh made muffins, brownies (tasty!), and cakes! Haven’t tried them all, but sign me up for anything with a bit of icing on it. I’m a sugar tooth.
We usually come here for the donuts and get one flavour each. Make sure you don’t come too late in the day cuz the dodos will be all gone. In all honesty, I was never a fan of donuts. I actively disliked them and thought they were kind of nasty and too dense but the Bloomer’s donuts have really opening my eyes (or mouth, haha) to this great sweet snack! My favourite is the wild blueberry, my partner likes the lemon but also the blueberry, too.
They have free water, like every establishment should. It come out of a little canteen spout thing. I must say, it comes out way too slow! Fix this please! Sometimes you need a drink of water, and you need it quick! Great water, though. ¹⁰⁄₁₀
Now, for the staff… They are quick to help us get our donuts which is all that really matters! There is a rather pleasant lady who actually makes the donuts, she is so kind and about 5 foot 5 (in height). There is a guy who usually works the counter, too. He is nice and will crack a joke or two. One time I saw him jump over a cardboard box, way to keep us guessing!
Now, for the décor… They have 3 nice booths for sittin’. The table is kind of far away from the actual booth where you sit, making laptop times a bit awkward. There are also arrangements of photos on the walls that are a not cohesive and seem a little far-​fetched-​forced-​hipster chic vibes. We like making fun of them sometimes.
The bathrooms, there are two, are very spacious and gracious! 10/​10, never had a bathroom that big in my life.
Sandwiches could definitely be a dollar cheaper for what you get. Don’t make it so hard to be vegan, guys. (jokes). It’s not that hard if you substitute meat with other protein.
I remember the first day that Bloomer’s opened. I thought to myself, «jeez not another dumb vegan hub», but this venture has surprised me and continues to WOW me with their vegan fare and guilt-​free treats. The clientele seems to be university educated for the most part, with the exception of a few college graduates trying out vegan food for the first and last time. Overall, the clientele makes for some decent to good people watching as i sip my soy cappuccino and indulge in my graciously topped, flax filled dream of a morning donut.
Thanks Bloomers for letting our love bloom.

If I could go here everyday, I would. But I no longer live near bloor and have moved more uptown so I definitely come by once in awhile for some awesome treats.
I love Bloomer’s, at first I was unsure weather they would be any different from other vegan places and they would be bland, but they are quite the opposite.
I love their doughnuts /​doughnut holes. They are my favourite doughnuts in Toronto (I’m sorry but I went to beechwood doughnuts and no one can beat them). I love that their doughnuts taste fresh and their dough seems to have more effort than just being deep fried and bland which I find is the case at some other vegan spots in the area. My only complaint is that I wish they had a more variety of doughnut flavours on a daily basis because well I’ve tried them all and I want more!
The atmosphere is really nice, even with limited seating. I’ve tried their other baked goods such as their cinnamon rolls and bagels and I love them too.
I’ve had their food before and their sandwiches are good as well, but I’m more of a dessert kind of person anywho.
Good vibe, good food, keep it up!

I went to this restaurant with a vegan friend and was quite hesitant to try their food as I assumed vegan food would be bland. I bought the BBQ tempeh sandwich and to my surprise, it tasted amazing! Super flavourful with the BBQ sauce and slaw and also VERY filling. I also tasted the mac and cheese and poutine which were both very good and pretty close to their non-​vegan versions!
I was really really tempted to try one their desserts (ie. cookie or donut) but when I looked in the glass case I noticed a crazy number of flies floating around the food items and was really grossed out! The food was great but the hygiene concerns with this restaurant left me not wanting to return.

It would be nice if I could review their food, but I can’t and I’ll tell you why.
They pretty much ignored me on two separate occassions when I asked about accessibility. I had to literally keep asking for information on IG and Twitter. This last time it took over FOUR days and repeated questions to get a simple answer while they retweeted other people.
It should not be this hard to get a business to tell you the information that you requested. By having me ask repeatedly, they made me feel like I was being a hassle. This is NO way to run a business and I’ll never go there, ever. I’ll happily go to other places that are accomodating and helpful both online and offline.
BTW, their bathrooms are not fully wheelchair accessible. There are no grab bars and the space is likely too small for motorized mobility equipment to turn (i.e., power chair or scooter).

This place is just so good! I love the atmosphere and most importantly the food! I’m a long time vegan but have taken so many omni friends here and they absolutely love it. The baked goods are top notch, bagels are unbeatable, the bowls are filling and healthy, the sandwiches super satisfying. I think what I like most is that you can have a really tasty lunch or dinner/​drinks date here or get a coffee and donut and read all by yourself. Keep it up, Bloomer’s!

So happy to have found this place! First time ever that I’ve been somewhere that doesn’t serve cow’s milk — YAAY — and you’re not just restricted to soy — no sirree! Rice, almond and coconut milk options! Delish doughnut — just the perfect consistancy! Had the «chicken wing» sandwich — oh my god — tempeh? Cauliflower? Who cares! It was great!
My only pet peeve is that each of the (roomy, seats 4 or 6 people) booths there had one person, with a laptop/​papers spread out, while a group of us was squished, touching the the other table next to us. Would I be complaining if I was there and had a booth all to myself? Probably not. Also LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that all of the ingredients are listed right in the pastry case. Will be back!

This is legitimately the best café in the neighbourhood. Easily my new fave for sure. The people who work here are so friendly and polite they make you feel like your having cup of coffee at gone because it’s so comfy and cozy. I have to give a shout out to their zucchini Choco chip muffin-​YUM. And why was this the first time I’ve had it? I’m addicted. Americano great flavour and was just the ticket after work and needing that caffeine fix to function.

We stumbled into this place because a nearby coffee shop was full. I was surprised when I tried to order a cappuccino with 2% milk, the staff said it was a vegan place and that they only had soy or almond milk. I was surprised because this is the first vegan only place that I’ve been too! I got a chocolate cookie that tasted amazing for vegan food!
The seats was nice and comfy. They had outlets everywhere for you to charge a laptop or phone. The cost was fair for vegan baked goods.
I had two issues. First, when the front door opened, the draft from the outside came in. I had to keep my jacket on because of it. It would be good if they had a curtain to cover the entrance to limit the draft. Second, they close at 6pm on Fridays. Would be cool if they were open until later.
I will come back to try their vegan meals!

OMG I had to review right away. Like others, I didn’t realise this was a vegan/​gf bakery until I read previous comments.
Firstly it was immaculately clean — unlike other bakeries that have flies swarming over the food. There were ingredients listed in front of everything, which is basically my dream — as a person with peanut and fish allergies. I was excited just about the listed ingredients alone — most places I have to ask, the server seems inconvenienced, and they often just tell me that I shouldn’t eat anything.
The server/​cashier (who was a total babe by the way) made a recommendation of the lemon donut.
It was hands down the BEST donut I have ever eaten. Super fresh, nice and soft but also chewy. The glaze was perfectly done — not too sweet or too tangy. It was like pillowy lemony goodness. Yuuuuum. I will be back for sure!

I love to support businesses with heart. When you get to eat a delicious cupcake AND contribute to someone’s labour of love all in one swift motion? I mean, come on. Owners Kelly and Alex are pretty sweet, and it’s so clear that Bloomer’s is their baby.
It’s a cozy lounge spot with booths and mismatched 2-​seaters. Every day seems to have something new in the baked goods department– caramel glazed donut pudding, coconut donut holes, fresh bread, bagels, muffin and cupcake galore… the opportunities are vast. Staples are the un-​butter tart and boston crème donut. Damn.
GREAT tea selection served in the CUTEST assortment of antique dishes. Chill vibes to work away on my laptop or just zone out + watch the stragglers from Monica’s Bar (down the street) stumble by through the space’s big garage-​door window.
Stoked for Bloomers to extend their hours– they’ll be serving drinks and a full dinner menu soon. Sidenote: excellent music tastes for your optimum atmospheric experience.

Came on an early Sunday afternoon. Nice open and welcoming feel. I’m digging the bar/​counter that faces the street. They have decent coffee but had a very limited selection of baked goods available. I tried the nanaimo bar and a chocolate cupcake with cream cheese frosting. Baked goods are decent, but not blow me away awesome. I love a buttery croissant, delicious cupcake or a scrumptious brownie… sugar… I love sugar things, all the sugar things. But I probably wouldn’t go to this place for my sugar fix. Will check back and hopefully they will have more (and more awesome) things to try.
This place is a solid three.

In the department of Reasons Why I Love Bloorcourt, Bloomer’s Bakery opened their doors in late July and have been open every day since except the holiday Monday.
Naturally, I have been gorging myself on Boston cream donuts, dream cookies (empire cookies), blueberry muffins, cupcakes, butter tarts, fresh made bagels with cream cheese, and carrot cake. Did I mention everything is vegan and some things are gluten-​free?
It’s a soft opening, because they are just sticking to baked goods and drinks at the moment, but they plan to roll out a sandwich menu come fall and offer soup and other nice, simple items like cake by the slice that for some reason aren’t common at the other vegan spots around here.
The space used to be an Ethiopian restaurant whose sign advertised «Organic vegetarian sandwiches» but they always seemed to be out of these and the only time I tried the Ethiopian food, the veggies were under cooked.
The space has been painted blue, booths added and a bar across the window. I love their large wheat stalk logo. The place is adorable and right now with the nice summer weather, sitting at the window bar with garage door open is the perfect place to people watch on this colourful stretch of Bloor while enjoying an iced Americano and a donut.
I’m so glad that the owners, a friendly couple from Winnipeg, chose this neighbourhood for their business and not, say, The Beaches or Leslieville. My dream is to see them become a Sweetpea’s (Portland’s greatest vegan bakery) of the east offering a new soup daily, satisfying sandwiches, a variety of dairy-​free schmears with their bagels along side some of the best vegan baked goods around!
TLDR: Get a Boston cream or dream cookies and iced Americano and park yourself at the window bar on the nice day.