Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe

There’s certainly not a lot to complain about, I truly enjoyed my experience here and honestly can’t wait till the next time I’m in this neighbourhood and can visit again. I give it a 4.75. The staff was really friendly and although they didn’t have one of tye ingredients to make the drink that I wanted to order, the lady was willing to accommodate and made my drink completely customized!
It was quite busy when I arrived and as a matter of fact, it was busy for the entire 5 hours I was there doing homework (works out great that their Wi-​Fi is reliable). Every time I looked up from my seat there was a line up at the door, maybe it’s because it was a Saturday?
Theres a huuuggeee selection of breads and pastries to choose from, all of which looked absolutely delicious! They also serve sandwiches, bagels and soup. The obly negative is that I saw their prices looked a liiitttllee in the pricey side, but they did look like quality sandwiches, so maybe it’s worth the premium.

meh. pretty standard issue food. nothing to write home about. EXCEPT FOR THE MACAROONS! they’re divine, to die for.
if you’re in bwv and hungry, there’s a dozen better alternatives, but get the chocolate macaroons for dessert. it’s a requirement.

Stopped in last week because I had a MASSIVE sugar craving and I really really wanted a brownie. Bread & Roses delivered! My brownie was decadently sweet. The icing was luscious and though I made a mess eating it, it was a mess I gladly licked clean. I bought my roommate a fruit tart because it looked so beautiful (I secretly wanted to eat both but stopped myself).
I’m super happy to live close to here and will be fulfilling my sugar cravings here again soon.

Meh. I had the quiche. It was over $ 5 for an individual quiche. It was pretty good. Had a red velvet cookie too. Also pretty good. Place isn’t bad but there are better options in Bloor West Village for sure

A must-​visit when you’re in Bloor West Village.
I’ve been a customer for a few years now, and their staff is always friendly.
Yummy treats for folks of all ages — the clientele mostly local stay-​at-​home moms with their kids, local senior citizens and high school kids (during school year).
Their freshly baked breads are fantastic and if you order a sandwich to stay in to eat, they will cut you nice, thick, slices from their fresh loaves.
It gets a little busy during peak times (lunchtime, especially). There is lots of seating room inside and in the back, and a cute patio with bistro tables outside in the summer.
Prices are what you would expect from Bloor West Village. Stop in for a treat. You’ll like it. And yes, the cookies are great!

Bread and Roses is an average bakery with a large selection. I made the mistake of coming in here wearing a toque and carrying a backpack on a cold day. The girl managing the line completely skipped me. I finally realized that I must’ve looked homeless, and found someone else who was willing to wait on me. She seemed to know what happened and compensated by being super nice. (They must have a problem with homeless people here… Either in attitude or challenges with begging).
The food here is hit and miss. Cleanliness here is hit and miss. The cinnamon rolls are huge, but mostly just bread. The cookies are better than many, but not the best. The sandwiches are better than average. Prices are commensurate with good value.

I went to get a quick lunch after seeing the great reviews on Unilocal.Staff were friendly and helpful, but the food didn’t really meet my expectations. However it was fresh and homemade and for the price, i guess i cant complain. I know that this is not a coffee place but they need to upgrade their coffee machine for sure. First of all, I got a café au lait instead of a latte. I guess they don’t really understand the difference, coffee with steamed milk is different from espresso with steamed milk. Coffee was weak and the steamed milk looked like cotton candy. What a joke! So overall, fresh food, decent prices, but joke coffee.

Cute little bakery and café in the heart of Bloor West Village. I go there specifically for the delicious broccoli and cheese croissants and they’re usually already sold out!

mmmm delicious fresh baked goods and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.
great chocolate chip cookies
and cheesy cheescake and they have a little patio outside and about 10 tables inside.

The best pumpkin pie/​tarts in Toronto!!! Great soups too!

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 décor is pretty out-​dated but this place is totally worth checking out!

Bread & Roses Bakery Café 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!

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.

An «I Have Yet To Unilocal» Unilocaler 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:
) Worth the wait with whiteheads to get it!

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!

Bread & Roses is a successful blend of café 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.