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The Best Galette des Rois in Toronto

Christine Peddie

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Christine Peddie

The Best Galette des Rois in Toronto

The best galette des rois in Toronto is just the thing to boost post-holiday blues. Sure, this festive season was a little ho-hum but January falls even further down the pleasure scale. Unless you’ve sworn off flavour, you can boost morale with one of France’s most decadent, most heavenly edible delights.

The galette des rois, a seasonal import, was traditionally made to celebrate Epiphany, when the Magi first visited Jesus. Today, the frangipane-filled, flaky puff pastry dessert symbolizes the new year and is often available throughout January. Just be sure to chew carefully as each galette des rois contains a bean or trinket inside. The person who finds the hidden toy is crowned king for the day.

New year’s resolutions are fine but, this January, make room for a galette des rois, or two. Made by some of Toronto’s most talented bakers, these are treats that are worth every calorie they bestow. Golden and flaky, bursting with a sweet filling, Toronto’s best galette des rois is a pastry that deserves its ardent following. See what all the fuss is about with our top picks.

Mount Pleasant

627 Mt Pleasant Rd

Thobors

Choose between three flavours of galette des rois, original frangipane, roasted apple and cinnamon or frangipane, pear and chocolate, at Thobors.

Thobors

Mount Pleasant

627 Mt Pleasant Rd

Choose between three flavours of galette des rois, original frangipane, roasted apple and cinnamon or frangipane, pear and chocolate, at Thobors.

The Tempered Room

Rule the roost for a day by finding the fève, French for bean, in The Tempered Room's gorgeous galette des rois.

The Tempered Room

Rule the roost for a day by finding the fève, French for bean, in The Tempered Room's gorgeous galette des rois.

Bayview and Leaside

1586 Bayview Ave

Rahier Patisserie

Rahier Patisserie's galette des rois is available for groups of 4, 6 or 8.

Rahier Patisserie

Bayview and Leaside

1586 Bayview Ave

Rahier Patisserie's galette des rois is available for groups of 4, 6 or 8.

Summerhill

1162 Yonge St

Petite Thuet

Pick up a traditional galette des rois from Petite Thuet and make any dreary January day feel special.

Petite Thuet

Summerhill

1162 Yonge St

Pick up a traditional galette des rois from Petite Thuet and make any dreary January day feel special.

Danforth East

1419 Danforth Ave

Patisserie La Cigogne

With this delectable dessert on the table, everyone will feel like royalty.

Patisserie La Cigogne

Danforth East

1419 Danforth Ave

With this delectable dessert on the table, everyone will feel like royalty.

Nadege

Constructed from fresh puff pastry and luxurious frangipane, Nadège's galette des rois, available throughout the month of January, is not to be missed.

Nadege

Constructed from fresh puff pastry and luxurious frangipane, Nadège's galette des rois, available throughout the month of January, is not to be missed.

Dundas West

1418 Dundas St W

Hadrien Verrier Patisserie

Pre-order a golden, flaky galette des rois for pickup between January 3 and 24 from Hadrien Patisserie.

Hadrien Verrier Patisserie

Dundas West

1418 Dundas St W

Pre-order a golden, flaky galette des rois for pickup between January 3 and 24 from Hadrien Patisserie.

Goûter

Epiphany, or not, there's no better way to feel like a king than with Goûter Patisserie's galette des rois.

Goûter

Epiphany, or not, there's no better way to feel like a king than with Goûter Patisserie's galette des rois.

St. Clair West

603 St Clair Ave W

Fleur du Jour

Order this seasonal treat throughout January from Fleur du Jour Patisserie.

Fleur du Jour

St. Clair West

603 St Clair Ave W

Order this seasonal treat throughout January from Fleur du Jour Patisserie.

Butter Baker

Made with all-natural ingredients, this galette des rois, with almond crème and vanilla pastry cream, is a delicious way to celebrate Epiphany.

Butter Baker

Made with all-natural ingredients, this galette des rois, with almond crème and vanilla pastry cream, is a delicious way to celebrate Epiphany.

Bonjour Brioche

For a traditional galette des rois, this east end patisserie is a perfect spot to go.

Bonjour Brioche

For a traditional galette des rois, this east end patisserie is a perfect spot to go.