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The Best Baklava in Toronto

Shania & Peony Wong

2 years ago

The best baklava in Toronto comes in all sorts of shapes but one thing’s for sure, this sweet pastry is almost always made with layers of phyllo dough, a variety of chopped nuts like pistachios and walnuts and is sweetened with either syrup or honey. Rich, crisp and flaky, this layered pastry is loved by many.

Here are some of the best places for baklava in Toronto.

1415 Kennedy Rd #26

Patisserie Royale

One of the Middle Eastern sweets and pastries at this bakery in Scarborough is their house-made baklava. It’s made using the finest imported ingredients and infused with rosewater and orange blossom. The final product has a cookie-like texture as they don’t fully soak their baklava in syrup.

2086 Lawrence Ave E

Crown Pastries - Scarborough

Most of the Middle Eastern sweets at this bakery in Scarborough are sold by weight. They’ve got a huge selection of baklava that come in different shapes with options like pistachio, cashew, almond, walnut and hazelnut.

830 Pape Ave

Serano Bakery

Choose from over a dozen types of baklava like pistachio, caramel, chocolate and strawberry jam at this Greek bakery on Pape. They also have a homemade graham cracker crust cheesecake that’s topped with their traditional baklava. It’s available by the slice or as a whole cake.

881 Wilson Ave

Narin Pastry

This bakery in North York specializes in Turkish pastries like baklava. The honey-soaked layers are filled with pistachios and walnuts.

450 Ossington Ave

College Falafel

Enjoy fresh, homemade baklava for dessert at this Mediterranean restaurant near Ossington and College. Both their triangle and log-shaped finger baklava are sweetened with honey and filled with nuts.

405 Donlands Ave

Select Bakery

Get a variety of baklava soaked in honey at this family-run bakery in East York. Options include their classic baklava with almonds, Nutella, custard, orange mousse and chocolate.

708 Danforth Ave

Akropolis Pastries & Pies

This bakery on the Danforth for Greek pastries and pies makes baklava that is sweetened using honey.

265 Ellesmere Rd

Kostas Greek Bakery

This family-owned bakery in Scarborough offers a wide variety of Greek desserts, including homemade baklava. They even have baklava dipped in white or dark chocolate and baklava cheesecakes.

801 Brimley Rd

Blue Sky Bakery

Known for their cream rolls, this family-owned Afghan bakery in Scarborough also has delicious baklava that’s made fresh every day.

488 Eglinton Ave W

Baklawa King - Eglinton

With two locations in Mississauga, this Middle Eastern pastry shop offers Lebanese baklawa that is baked fresh daily. Varieties include baklawa with pistachios, walnuts and cashews.

1909 Lawrence Ave E

Arz Fine Foods

Stock up on trays of different types of freshly baked baklava at this Middle Eastern grocery store in Scarborough. They’ve also got a platter that includes an assortment of baklava.