Douce France

I always drop by to get a almond croissant. The texture is very good and the sweetness is not overwhelming. You are definitely paying for top quality snacks from France. Their lentil soup is also very good. My favourite shop for desserts and sweets!

This place is my cheat day ritual. I go here and treat myself to the amazing hot chocolate. It’s like nothing you’ve ever tried before. I get intensive cravings in winter months, there were even instances that I took the subway and came here just to have my favourite drink in the world.

Douce France is a nice French place. Their decoration is beautiful. They have comfortable seats and tables. Their service is very pleasant. Their bathroom is very clean. I have good time there. Their chocolate is very popular, but I am not impressed with so much. It is pricey, so you have some expectation that taste and quality must be good… but I feel betrayed. However, the service and atmosphere are good, so I am giving Douce France three stars.

What a great dessert place — a solid 3.5 star.
The server told us everything they serve is from France. That wasn’t a requirement but it was a good visit overall with small misses.
Food: 3/​5, the Flan Parisienne (custard pie) was the best thing there. I should’ve stopped there because that would’ve guaranteed 4 star at least but I also tried the syrup which really was italian soda but super watered down and the chocolate-​almond croissant that was just not good. I know my pastries and it shouldn’t be that greasy that — it seemed a little stale to me. Nevertheless, I will return to try others and get the flan again.
Service: 4/​5, super nice lady and the server was great too. They took time to explain things and it was just great overall.
Ambience: 3/​5, a little tight seating and some bugs around; perhaps because of all the sweets. They may want to close the doors.
Price: 3/​5, around $ 12+ per person which is not too bad for higher end dessert joint.

This is becoming a wonderful weekend ritual: an exceptional cup of Americano and an authentically soft, buttery croissant while I read my books/​magazine. Christel, the owner, is warm and welcoming and I love practicing my battered French! She is a patient and gracious hostess. The patio is extremely cramped so be aware if you sit outside.
Inside is a myriad of French, bakery products. Some baked in house from French ingredients, others imported from France.
Do come in and enjoy!

I’m so glad to see this place is successful, so I don’t have to feel bad about avoiding it. When they opened up, they were trying so hard. My husband and I had a coffee there and it was an awkward, weird experience. A poor costumed (French?) teenager had to serve us the coffee and bring us a bottle of water. It seemed forced and cringe-​inducing. They have excellent products though, and I wish them the best.

When I came here I immediately felt like I was in France. The people who work here are so hospitable, welcoming n friendly. They even greet you in French at the door. They have an assortment of sweets direct from France. I only had their crème brûlée so far. Can’t wait to come back to try more stuff. Bonus; washrooms are very clean.

The lady bought us on «We don’t put much sugar in our hot chocolate.»
Thank you! Hot chocolate is as it should be. Pricey but you get what you paid for.

This is one of those gems in the neighborhood. If you want delicious French treats sold by a knowledgeable (but unpretentious) staff this is it.
I got the French macarons on a few occassions and they are probably some of the best I’ve had in Toronto. They have that chew you want, not hollow or brittle and not too sweet (a problem with a lot of the ones sold here… just taste like sugar!). These are imported straight from Paris so it’s the real deal.
Also the butter palmers are heavenly. the perfect pairing with tea. I also quite like their croissants (both butter and chocolate). I haven’t tried the chocolates but I always see people getting them when I come in.
They definitely prefer cash when you are only buying a few things so come prepared!

Please run to this cute little shop! Oh my, all the chocolate goodness is here! And not that crappy chocolate — the owner’s brother (who lives in France) makes the chocolates and imports it to her.
The front counter has beautiful macarons, truffles, chocolates. pastries…just about everything to make your heart stop. And they have Angelina’s hot chocolate. Anyone who has been to Angelina’s in Paris knows the decadence of this hot chocolate. It puts all others to SHAME. You will feel disgusted trying any others after having this. This is quite rich so one pot is enough for 3 people. The smooth velvet chocolate is just simply amazing on so many levels
They do have a small menu — soups, pastries, etc. There is a combo meal — soup/​cheese plate/​bread. A great small meal if you are not too hungry. Their tea selection is really good and you can really taste the different flavours — they come through so well.
There are many great items to buy here besides the items in the front counter — cookies, jams, sauces. They all look delicious.
This is a little café, so maybe about 20 seats or so… it looks like the inside of a house — a little fireplace, the front area, the shelves, bookcases… such a great place to catch up with friends or just to hang out by yourself

This shop is lovely! They have delicious croissants and they have recently started selling baguettes! This is a great place to go for a taste of France. If you ever need to buy chocolates or would like to impress someone when going to dinner I would recommend stopping here!

Douce France is one of my favourite places in the neighbourhood.
The staff are so friendly, making recommendations and telling you details about all the products they have to offer. Of course, the Angelina’s hot chocolate is to die for and the other sweets are also delicious.
It can get a bit cramped if there are a lot of people sitting down, but being busy is a good sign!
It’s a bit pricey, but given that most of the products are imported, that makes sense.

This place has wonderful French pastries and other products. It is a place to go for a nice fine croissant or pain au chocolat. However, to sit down and have coffee, it is a small place that is crammed with many products and baked goods. The service is very friendly, and very… French. I love going there to buy baked goods and desserts, but not necessarily to sit down and have a coffee.

Run by an enterprising Francophone lady who I think deserves kudos for her efforts. Definitely better than chocolates at Godiva or Other generic brands, but perhaps on par with Leonidas. But definitely has an extensive selection of items. Worth a visit.

So lucky to have this wonderful place in my neighbourhood! I love how they greet all the customers in French, «Bonjour, ça va bien?» They have a beautiful selection of teas that come in generous pots. We had the velouté soups green and tomato with a side of their delicious bread. The crust on the loaf is perfection. We saw another customer having what looked like the best hot chocolate in the world: hot milk, cream and a small pitcher of pure melted chocolate. You mix your own to your liking. Mmm. They can do groups for all day tea platters. I want to try that next time.

An interesting place… everything comes from France and tastes pretty good, although i would still prefer them to make breads and croissants fresh themselves, rather than cooking frozen ones… it always tastes a litttle bit different. If around i may go again, but not on my list of places i want to go even if they are far from home.

I was passing by and decided to indulge in a French experience, and MAN!. what an experience it was
I loved the black coffee and the seating outside in the lovely weather. I loved the outstanding hospitality of the french Angel. and I am definitely coming back to that place.
Don’t Miss It! :-)

Cute Lil French shop selling chocolates, cookies, and sweets imported from France. I tried a variety of their biscuits. The spelt flour chocolate chip one was particularly tasty. Everything looks very pleasant and fancy. It is French after all. Cookies are not the soft chewy kind. Rather they are dense, with slight crunch and a solid bite.

A visit to Douce France is like a trip to a pastry shop/​café in Paris without the attitude.
Here everything is import from France fresh every week. To name a few:
Compagnie Coloniale the oldest French tea brand established in 1848 —
Voisin Chocolate —
(Gluten Free)
Madeleines — Made by Mireille Faucher from Bearn
Gingerbread from The House of Mulot & Petitjean in Dijon
And of course Angelina’s hot chocolate ($ 8.90)
without the line up and crowd!
We ended up sharing a pot of hot tea with blend from Compagnie Coloniale — Boudoir® (Assam, Darjeeling and Ceylon with a note of bergamot) while enjoying our order of Madeleines and Caneles de Bordeaux. (Even the Caneles is the real deal!)
The owner here is just so sweet and accommodating!
I will be back for my Angelina’s hot chocolate, soon! Until my next trip to Paris!

Lovely café, it feels like home for the French girl that I am :) People, try some amazing French products, the French culture doesn’t stop at baguettes and croissants ;)
(And awesome staff too :))