Old Church Bakery — Restaurant in Steinbach

Old Church Bakery – Where Bread Becomes Religion, and You Leave a Changed Human

There I was, a humble trucker on my day off, just looking to grab some bread and maybe avoid making direct eye contact with anyone. Instead, I walked into Old Church Bakery in Steinbach, Manitoba—and immediately had a full-blown spiritual awakening.

The moment that door opened, I was hit with a smell so pure, so warm, so emotionally disarming—it transported me back to childhood memories of mom or grandma baking bread. Except this time, my nipples got hard. Not sorry.

The Smoked Gouda & Caramelized Onion sourdough? That thing gave me a French kiss I didn’t know I needed. Like French onion soup and a wood-fired angel had a gluten baby, and I took a bite of its crusty little halo.

Then came the white chocolate passionfruit “cream egg” cruffin and the paska cruffin. These weren’t just pastries—they were centerfold material. Not your average baked goods. These were pastry sirens, singing sweet sugar songs that lured me into a frosting-fueled trance. One bite and I was checking my bank account to see if I could buy the entire establishment.

The bread shelf literally winked at me. It whispered, “Come on, Daddy… you know you want to take us all home.” And I did. Or at least as many as I could without needing to sell a kidney.

The vibe inside? Warm, rustic, and suspiciously wholesome. Like you stepped into a Hallmark movie—but with better lighting, more carbs, and zero plot holes. And the people? Nicest humans on earth. I’m not saying they’re angels, but if they started glowing, I wouldn’t be shocked.

This isn’t your run-of-the-mill bakery. It’s artisanal, emotional, and borderline inappropriate in the best way. It doesn’t just feed your body—it touches your soul in ways no loaf should be legally allowed to.

Also, if anyone ever tells you “bread is just bread,” slap them with this photo and send them straight here for redemption.

10 out of 10. Would absolutely lick their windows again while moaning softly at the bread racks.

If you’re looking for something more than just carbs—something that grabs you by the feelings and doesn’t let go—get yourself to Old Church Bakery. Just…...

Disappointing Experience with Bread Quality today, August 26, 2024

I’ve been a regular customer at The Old Church Bakery, visiting every weekend for their bread. However, my recent experience left me quite disappointed. I bought two loaves of whole wheat bread, expecting the same freshness and quality as before. When I got home, both loaves were hard and didn’t feel fresh at all.

I decided to go back and mentioned this to the lady at the counter. She was polite but simply explained that this type of bread has a hard texture and was likely baked the previous night. However, in the past, I’ve bought the same bread, and it stayed fresh for an entire week. So this didn’t seem consistent with what I had experienced before.

While the staff acknowledged my concern and said "sorry", they didn’t offer any solution or replacement. It felt like my issue was brushed off, leaving me quite disappointed. After this experience, I’ve unfortunately decided not to return.

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Just to give a short story on how I found out this place. A friend of mine, asked me if I want a Cinnamon bun even though I am not really fun of it but I still said yes. Then when I ate it, it taste so good then I can't taste the cinnamon. After that I ask him where did he bought it and he said at Steinbach. I googled it and found Old Church Bakery and it was not a Cinnanon bun instead it was called Sticky bun.

Me and my other friend drove 1 hour to and from just buy sticky bun with pecan. The price is very affortable and the taste was so good. Staff was so friendly.

Sticky bun is their best seller. The bread was so soft and it is not that sweet.

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