The Bread Essentials

406 Royal York Rd, Etobicoke
(647) 680-3490

Recent Reviews

martha watt

Newly expanded! Always really good baking, and excellent grocery section.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carmina Oliveira

Your TBE Honey Cruller were a hit at my daughters bridal shower, our gluten free guests absolutely loved them, comments were "full of flavour, soft and heavenly". I wished I ordered more.

Patricia Green

What a joy to find a 100% gluten free bake shop during my visit to Toronto. Everything I tried was delicious. Going to have to by again before I leave to take some frozen treats back home with me.

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Hanslip

Amazing place. Josee is simply amazing. Needed to get gluten free challah for my son. Amazing selection of GF items and they are delicious!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gluten Free Bread

Alex Andro

Great little bakery- so many celiac friendly treats!! I just wish it was not so far away. I LOVE the beef patties and samosas, also picked up some hard to locate honey mustard gf pretzels and gf gnocchi (glad there were several varieties there so I could avoid the ones with yeast extract).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alex Andra

Great little bakery- so many celiac friendly treats!! I just wish it was not so far away. I LOVE the beef patties and samosas, also picked up some hard to locate honey mustard gf pretzels and gf gnocchi (glad there were several varieties there so I could avoid the ones with yeast extract).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Aurela Tushaj

To be honest, I didn't experience anything from there, but getting in with a baby stroller was very difficult, and there was space inside. So if you are with a baby stroller, don't try to get in because no one is helping you open the door.

Critical Path

Great gluten-free bread, lots of vegan options and it all tastes great! Staff is amazing: helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. A joy to shop here.

Jade 1923

Love this place!!!Dietary restrictions: I am gluten free and this place is a Celiacs dream.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gluten Free Muffins, Gluten Free Quinoa Bread, Rolls Cinnamon, Banana Bread, Raisin Bread, Chocolate Chip, Croissants, Fall Cookies, Hot Dog Buns, Brownies, Keto Buns, Gluten Free Bread

Colby Kriegl

Very friendly and great quality food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

thomas tesfay

The freshly baked food was amazing and they had many other frozen foods available too.

Jack b

The multi grain sourdough bread is the best!!! Support local. What a fun filled barkey.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Grace Lee

Came here to try one of the only gluten free donuts offered in the city. I ordered a honey crueller (2/5) and beef patty (4/5). The crueller had ok flavour, but the inside was too moist/soggy- understandable, as regular cruellers are pretty soft on the inside to begin with. The beef patty was great- also one of the only GF ones I’ve found in Toronto. It had great crunchy texture on the outside, with the beef well spiced and seasoned. It was not as flaky as a traditional patty, but that’s expected for gluten free pastries. They both definitely hit the spot for those cravings, and I appreciated the huge variety of gluten free packaged goods/prepared food items available at the shop.

Chris Creed

Our goto for all things bread related! My personal favourites - white sandwich, raisin & rye. The white has an outstanding texture with a subtle flavour that will allow your sandwich fixings to shine. The raisin is sweet with tons of raisins & touch of cinnamon - delicious. And I was so impressed with the rye as it's difficult to find excellent ryes even in gluten oriented products. Strong rye flavour that is delicious on its own toasted with butter or, if it's a sandwich, stick with corned beef, Montreal smoked meat and roast beef - outstanding. Lots and lots of other yummy and unique products. The corn dogs are unique - I've never see them offered anywhere else in the world and they are great. Excellent bakery products too - my faves include the fruit galettes, chocolate chip banana bread & the croissants. There is so much more though - you need to drop in & check it out!

JC

Amazing bakery in a fashionable strip on Royal York Rd. Super helpful and friendly staff. Delicious assortment of house made baked goods (try the crullers) and packaged good.

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