Fine Bakery & Deli — Restaurant in Toronto

The store could benefit from better layout, organization and some sprucing up. The service from a young woman behind the counter was pleasant and very helpful

They have a hot table and carry all kinds of Polish deli meat, smoked mackerel (popular Polish delicacy) and groceries including cwikła (Polish beet horseradish sauce, which is perfect as a dip or a side with meat dishes) and Polish sour cream. If you are making mizeria (polish cucumber salad, which is perfect for summer), you need Polish sour cream

They also have Polish pastries and bread

I tried the peach sernik (Polish cheesecake). It tasted good, not too sweet and light but was too pricey at almost 12 bucks! Also, the fruits tasted more like mandarin orange than peach to me

I also tried the schnitzels and they were sold by the weight (around 3 dollar per piece). They have 3 options (fish, pork and chicken). They were adequate, but I wouldn't buy this again

Overall, if you are in the area and need your Polish fix, this place would be...

Warning: Store Selling Expired Products with Altered Dates!!! Yesterday, I bought a box of cookies from the store. When I opened it, it had a strange, unpleasant smell. I checked the expiration date on the box and realized it had been tampered with — the original month was changed from 02 to 08 using a marker.

I went back to the store today to report the issue and request a refund. I did receive one, but surprisingly, the seller claimed they hadn’t noticed the altered date and insisted the cookies “smelled fine.” All this over a $9.99 box.

Attached are a photo of the edited expiration date and my receipt — just a heads-up to others to double-check what...

Very nice store. Everything is fresh and good quality. Owner will advise when you can get certain items as they do not carry large quantities. This is why it is fresh: they do not order or make what they cannot sell during the day. Excellent cheese, cold cuts, deli items like smoked fish, schnitzel, potato pancakes and one of the best cabbage rolls on the planet (ask for sauce to cabbage rolls). They also have excellent pastries and finest European spices (maggi), canned products and some groceries. All that without pretending to be a "boutique" and slapping high prices...