Bread & Bretzel Basket — Restaurant in Waterloo

Good pastries at a fair price. I tried a pig's ear, a black forest roll, a sausage roll, a pretzel and a chocolate tart. They also make their own chocolate so I sampled a dark chocolate with hazelnut square.

The pigs ear had wonderful lamination and was super crisp and flaky but a bit dark on the one side and would have benefited from cinnamon or some more sugar. It was still superior to many other of these I have tasted just from the quality of the baking.

The black forest roll was the stand out to me. The chocolate was tempered and the generous cherry filling was sour and a huge burst of flavour. Outstanding!

The chocolate tart pastry was nice a short if maybe a tad thick and the inside was oozy and not oversweet. Would eat again.

The sausage roll was flavourful with just the right amount of spice and delicious even when cold. Not particularly flaky but perfect for a take and eat without a mess.

The pretzel was what I had to think about the most...especially how they compare to my beloved Grain Harvest. The thing that impressed me most was the texture. These really nailed the balance between the chew on the outside and the soft fluffiness inside. I think i will need to grab a GH one and one of these and eat them side by side to make a definitive ruling. They are both excellent.

All and all very pleased with this bakery and...

Visiting this bakery today made my day! The coffee was absolutely delicious, and the treats were heavenly. I tried their pecan and chocolate tarts and also brought home their black forest roll, dinosaur cookie, and chocolate cake. Everything had the perfect level of sweetness. The black forest roll was my favorite with its surprisingly amazing sourcherry filling. The chocolate cake was my least favorite, because butter cream-even in the thinnest layers- is just not my thing. For fellow Persians looking for the perfect chocolate cake with fluffy chocolate ganache layers like 'BB cake' in town, this was not it. Keep looking!

The prices were low, and the seating area was cozy, cute, and perfect for working. The staff were all friendly and a joy to talk to. The only downside was that my coffee and treats came in take-out containers.

The best part of my experience was getting to chat with the owner, Klemens. He was so friendly and it was fascinating to hear about the history of the bakery and some of his life adventures. It really made my visit even more special!

Overall, I really enjoyed my experience here and can't wait to come back and try even more...

I love this bakery! I'm so very grateful to have this establishment in my neighbourhood. I haven't bought my bread anywhere else for years! Grocery store bread tastes gross to me now. The whole wheat is a staple in our house. I love pretty much their entire line of rye breads... but my all time favourite is their sourdough whole grain bread - note that this bread is only available on Saturday. As for treats - our favourites are the cinnamon rolls, the German style strawberry cheesecake, strawberry vanilla Danish, and the coconut macaroon with Belgian chocolate on the bottom. The almond crescents are scandalously delicious and perfect with a coffee. P.S. They are doing a great job with Covid-19... Separate entrance and exit, one way flow through the store, 2 customers max at a time, and plexiglass shield...