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The Best Halloween Treats in Toronto

Christine Peddie

1 month ago

The best Halloween treats in Toronto aren't mere sweets with little to offer but an all-too-brief sugar high. Crafted with the same care as Dr. Frankenstein gave to his gruesome experiment, these goodies are flavourful, dramatic, and as sophisticated as Halloween can be. With a little something for every taste, every ghoul and goblin, witch and werewolf will find something that appeals.

90 Bloor St E

W Toronto

Flaunting a Halloween glow-up complete with spooky eyeballs, colourful pumpkins and the tastiest finger foods around, W Hotel's Halloween High Beau-Tea is a classy way to celebrate the witchiest season. Collect your coven and gather at Bloor Street's most spirited address between October 26th and 29th — before it's too late.

130 Eglinton Ave E

The Social Blend

At The Social Blend, celebrations are marked with seasonal macarons dressed up for the occasion. This year, the team's Hocus Pocus-themed set includes the flavours of s'mores, dalgona, banoffee, and more. Order or find them in store — but only until October 31st.

1162 Queen St W

The Grand Order of Divine Sweets

Go cute or bloodcurdling with all manner of treats from The Grand Order of Divine Sweets. Jack-O-Lanterns are fine (especially on cakes and smash chocolates), but the ghastly Tainted Love Signature Cake is the gruesome treat that's giving Halloween like no other.

421 College St

Ramen Isshin - Little Italy

Beelzebub himself might balk at the inferno raging inside Ramen Isshin's limited-edition Hell Red Yuzu Shio Ramen. With pork tonkatsu and chicken broth, a citrusy burst of yuzu, pork chashu, fiery hot sauce and Scotch bonnet peppers it's a dish few can approach fearlessly.

Honey's Ice Cream

With black garlic and dark chocolate, a pint of Honey's Vampire Slayer ice cream is all you need to ward off unwelcome advances from some of Halloween night's deadlier creatures. The added bonus? A dessert that's elegant, unusual and perfectly on-brand for the end of October.

Haribo Haunted Store

Until Halloween night, visit the Hari-boo Haunted House pop-up at Union Station and sample an array of sweet, sour, chewy, fruity gummies. Whether you're loyal to Goldbears or dabble in S'Witches Brew for the season, you're bound to find a fave. The pop-up is located in the Front Street Promenade and is open between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. until the 31st.

189 Augusta Ave

Good Behaviour Submarine

Eat your favourite Halloween chocolates in unison, bound by swirls of Good Behaviour's luscious chocolate and mint ice creams. With hunks of peanut butter cup, Aero, KitKat, Smarties, and Coffee Crisp, each pint of Witches Brew captures the fun of trick-or-treating in every creamy bite.

Four Brothers Pizza

Few kitchens are as skilled at transforming savoury goods into Halloween sights as the one at Four Brothers Pizza. Available in packs of six or 12, each Pizza Skull is stuffed with sauce, cheese, and the ghastly glimmer of doom.

Diabolica Wines

A wine meant to tempt your senses, Diabolica Wicked Red is a medium-bodied blend crafted in Ontario. Aged in oak barrels, it has notes of chocolate, prunes and smoke and is best paired with every fright on Halloween night.

824 St Clair Ave W

Chocolat De Kat

Sophisticatedly spooky, each bon bon from Chocolate de Kat is the best version imaginable of more familiar Halloween treats. Whether your go-to is a peanut butter cup, a gooey caramel bar, or sour candy, you'll find its upgraded equivalent in this limited-time collection.

Butter & Spice Bakeshop

This bakery's October menu boasts a who's who of seasonal flavours. From the Chai Apple Crumble to the Cosmic Brownie topped with mini chocolate candies, there's something for every taste.

1636 Bayview Ave

Bomou Artisanal Bakery

Invite this doomy dude to your Halloween fête and cross decor and dessert off your list in one swoop. Made of rich dark Belgian chocolate, each smash skull hides an assortment candies, including marshmallows and pumpkin spice treats made by the team.

1121 Queen St E

Bobbette & Belle

If you lean toward cute (rather than creepy), Halloween treats, Bobbette & Belle's pastel-hued assortment is sure to delight. This year's meticulously-decorated offerings includes cookies, cupcakes, meringues, cakecicles and a Halloween cake in the flavour of your choice.

866 Bloor Street West

The Black Lagoon

Housed inside Bar Mordecai, this seasonal pop-up is the place for grown-up tricks and treats. With premium rum, coconut, passionfruit, lime, Campari and Thai spice bitters, the Silent Scream is tropical and fresh, with a hauntingly sinister spicy side.

124 Ossington Ave

Bellwoods Brewpub

After a long hiatus, Bellwoods Brewery's Hellwoods Imperial Stout is back in time for Halloween toasting. With notes of chocolate covered raisins, burnt toffee, and black wine gums, there's no better beer to pair with the year's darkest night.