Caldense Bakery — Restaurant in Toronto

This is your typical Portuguese Bakery where you can sip on an espresso, buy bread for taking home, pastries to satisfy your sweet tooth and sandwiches or savory codfish snacks if you're feeling peckish. Some of the desserts I've had are: 🔹️The flan. Their version is a bit different from the classic - it has a citrus, almost floral taste. 🔹️The Pineapple Cake. Light, not too sweet cake with a sweet egg filling. ✔Tip: They offer a varitey of desserts but, when you're in a joint like this, go for the custard based/sweet egg type(s) - that's what Portuguese Bakeries are really good at. Service is quite friendly and metered street parking...

I recently dropped by, having had positive experiences in the past, but today was unfortunately a letdown. I ordered a chicken sandwich, and it was quite disappointing.

To start, I found hair in my food, which is never a good sign. The chicken itself tasted sour and stale, making it hard to enjoy. Additionally, the vegetables were discolored, which raised further concerns about freshness.

Overall, I hope this was just a one-off experience, as I’ve enjoyed my visits before. However, I can't overlook today's issues. I hope they can improve on these aspects...

One of several retail outlets for Caldense, this location has a more old-school European vibe than its younger sister east at Palmerston. The decor includes classic ceramic tiles, there's a big screen on the wall turned to Portuguese TV channels, and there's a sense of an older clientele that enjoys hanging out for an espress' and some gossip. The great selection of delicious pastries, breads, and deli sandwiches are the same, the coffee drinks are the same. Another difference? It's open later at night, and it's licensed. Washroom on main level....