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The Best Canelé in Toronto

Shania & Peony Wong

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Shania & Peony Wong

The Best Canelé in Toronto

Making and perfecting a canelé is no easy task, which is why there are only a few patisseries and bakeries across the city that offer this small delicacy. Originating from Bordeaux, this classic French pastry is infused with rum and vanilla, although unique flavours like matcha, Ferrero Rocher and earl grey can also be found. Cylindrical in shape with a deeply caramelized shell and a soft, tender and custardy inside, canelés make for the perfect sweet treat.

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

Little India

1300 Gerrard St E

Le Conciliabule

This bakery, neo-bistro, cafe and wine bar bakes up delicious canelés in the east end.

Le Conciliabule

Little India

1300 Gerrard St E

This bakery, neo-bistro, cafe and wine bar bakes up delicious canelés in the east end.

Kensington Market

172 Baldwin St

Blackbird Baking Co.

Bakery

The dark rum and vanilla-flavoured canelés at this bakery in Kensington Market and Riverside are only available from Thursday to Sunday.

Blackbird Baking Co.

Kensington Market

172 Baldwin St

The dark rum and vanilla-flavoured canelés at this bakery in Kensington Market and Riverside are only available from Thursday to Sunday.

Bakery

Bomou Artisanal Bakery

Choose between two kinds of canelé at this Parisian-style cafe and bakery in Leaside. Flavours include rum and earl grey.

Bomou Artisanal Bakery

Choose between two kinds of canelé at this Parisian-style cafe and bakery in Leaside. Flavours include rum and earl grey.

Bracondale Hill

1360 Bathurst St

Craque de Crème

Canelés are made in a copper mould and come in different flavours at this dessert restaurant near Bathurst and St. Clair. There’s your classic rum and vanilla, Vietnamese coffee and Ferrero Rocher.

Craque de Crème

Bracondale Hill

1360 Bathurst St

Canelés are made in a copper mould and come in different flavours at this dessert restaurant near Bathurst and St. Clair. There’s your classic rum and vanilla, Vietnamese coffee and Ferrero Rocher.

Little Italy

655 College St

Bonne Nouvelle

The canelés at this French-Korean patisserie in Little Italy are Korean-inspired and come in flavours like matcha, black sesame and yuzu praline.

Bonne Nouvelle

Little Italy

655 College St

The canelés at this French-Korean patisserie in Little Italy are Korean-inspired and come in flavours like matcha, black sesame and yuzu praline.

Douce France

The canelés at this French bakery on the Danforth are directly imported from Bordeaux and are baked on-site.

Douce France

The canelés at this French bakery on the Danforth are directly imported from Bordeaux and are baked on-site.

Nadege

One order of this small French pastry includes 12 pieces. Their canelés are custardy in the centre with a thick caramelized crust.

Nadege

One order of this small French pastry includes 12 pieces. Their canelés are custardy in the centre with a thick caramelized crust.

Kensington Market

160 Baldwin St #8

Little Pebbles

This Japanese dessert cafe in Kensington Market makes canelés infused with vanilla earl grey tea and ceremonial grade matcha from Kyoto.

Little Pebbles

Kensington Market

160 Baldwin St #8

This Japanese dessert cafe in Kensington Market makes canelés infused with vanilla earl grey tea and ceremonial grade matcha from Kyoto.

Maman

Located in the upper-level food court at First Canadian Place is this French restaurant with a daily selection of pastries and sweets like their canelés.

Maman

Located in the upper-level food court at First Canadian Place is this French restaurant with a daily selection of pastries and sweets like their canelés.

Ichibake

This French-Japanese patisserie offers unique canelé flavours like raspberry, tiramisu and orange chocolate. You can order their canelés through their online store.

Ichibake

This French-Japanese patisserie offers unique canelé flavours like raspberry, tiramisu and orange chocolate. You can order their canelés through their online store.

Duo Patisserie

Head over to this patisserie and cafe in Markham, where you’ll find a variety of viennoiseries like their canelés flavoured with rum and vanilla.

Duo Patisserie

Head over to this patisserie and cafe in Markham, where you’ll find a variety of viennoiseries like their canelés flavoured with rum and vanilla.