Dufflet Pastries

Purchased a sour cherry cheesecake for our anniversary and it was out of this world. I consistently receive fresh and delicious baked goods and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy even more. The staff is always more than helpful; constantly goes above and beyond.

I’m a huge fan of Dufflet pastries. The only reason I’m not giving it a 5 star is the lack of service.

I used to have my business in the area and I often went there. This is a beautiful café and great pastries. The shop looks small, but inside is not that small. Duffle pastries have great services and great products. Their pastries are tasty. The shop is very clean and decorated cute. It is a nice sunny café. It is nice to have a cup of coffee with friends.

I went to this location for the first time on Fri Nov 6. Have walked passed many times but not gone in. There are a lot of bakeries on Queen east so I usually frequent them. This is not a complaint about the food but about the staff. The girl that served me; short, dark shoulder length hair was rude! plain and simple. She made me feel like she was doing me a favor by waiting on me. I would rate this a 1 star or less for her but a 4 star for the pumpkin tart that I bought. Probably will not go back there again because of the service. Maybe she should be trained by the extremely friendly polite staff at Cobbs bakery down the street. They always make you feel welcome.

After indulging here many times now — I have changed my mind. I still think the cakes can be a tad dry IF they are already cut. But the new, fresh ones are always moist and delicious.
The service is still on the not awesome side — save for one really lovely gentleman. But I love coming here on a rainy or snowy day and sitting in their cozy eating area with a cake and a coffee.

I always used to get this pastry at my local bakery thinking they made it. It stopped appearing there…
Then I saw it at my local grocer. That’s when I realized that this dessert is being made somewhere else. I found out its Dufflet!!!
I googled it and found there were locations in Toronto. I saw it while I was downtown and I decided to drop in.
They have butter cookies, brownies, cake, pies, pastries, & little desserts.
I am in love with their chocolate shell tarts. Lots of great options. If you buy any six desserts, there’s no tax. The prices are reasonable, such as $ 3.00 and change for tarts. The tarts are strong enough for 2 – 3 people.
I had a salted caramel chocolate tart. That was also very tasty.
The staff is also very nice. There is also an area in the back where you can sit and chat over tea or coffee and desserts.
I recommend this place.

My husband and I booked an appointment for a cake tasting for our wedding. What a disaster! We booked at least one week in advance on a Tuesday or Wednesday at 5:30pm. They sat us at the back of the store and said they would be right back. Someone came at 5:40pm gave us a book and told us to look through it. No one checked on us and I ended up going to one of the sales associates as it was close to 6pm and we still hadn’t tried any of the cakes. They said they would be right with us. Another 10 minutes went by and they asked if we chose a cake we wanted them to make. We let them know once again that we had a cake in mind. They quoted us $ 18 a piece which was absolutely ridiculous. The associate said she would be right back with the cakes for us to try. Another 5 – 10 minutes went by and she came with the cakes in a little white box. She said here are our samples — you should defrost them at least an hour as they were in the freezer. Let us know the appointment was over. It was a complete waste of time and who gives someone frozen cake pieces for a cake tasting? When we got home the cakes weren’t even labeled. They were cut in little squares in saran wrap. The cake went right into the garbage and they no longer receive our business. We ended up going with Bobbette & Belle in Leslieville. They are worth the price and we go there at least once a month for our pastries and desserts. It is worth the trip from the Beaches. Very disappointed in Dufflet.

Needed pastries and found Dufflet on the Internet in Toronto. Their cakes were delicious!

not a good croissant. was big and puffy, but not flaky and didn’t really have the buttery taste of the croissant. expected better from this famed bakery.

Okay … so I tried the carrot cake and I can’t stop thinking about it … the frosting is just so rich and sinful … YUMMY…
The cake itself is thick, heavy, and sweet and there is no way you can trick yourself into believing it is healthy.
But the winner has to be the frosting … I wish I could replicate the recipe and spread it on whole wheat toast. That way, it would be more healthy, right?

Where have I been all this time? Went in with a friend yesterday for the first time, tried a mocha cake and it was delicious! She had a vanilla cupcake that was a bit dry but overall it was good! Cute store!

I was meeting a friend one afternoon along Queen St. East and he suggested meeting at Dufflet. He said he was dying to have a Lemon Tart. I’ve heard much hype about Dufflet bakeries and was curious to try it out for myself. We got the Lemon Tart and a Ginger Cookie. Nothing big, just a little taste :) The Lemon Tart was great! If there is a ginger cookie on the menu it’s always what i choose, and i’ve had many many ginger cookies as comparison. It was great. Very gingery and a great balance of a little crunchy around the edge and soft near the centre. I’d definitely get it again!
I want to give a 4star, but considering i’ve only tried 2 things, I’m going to see what more of their goodies taste like on my next visit…

Who knew Dufflet made such tasty lunch food items!
The other day I joined a friend for lunch in The Beach and she suggested we meet up at Dufflet’s.
I didn’t even know they served lunch food and it was great.
I ordered the mushroom and barley soup and it was so tasty with a taste of lemon. I love it. Came with a nice side of lavash-​like flat bread with herbs. yum! My friend tried the bean burrito. Hit the spot.
Afterwards we treated ourselves to some of the to-​die-​for sweets in the display case. I tried the key lime mousse in a chocolate graham cracker shell, while S. went for a nutty butter tart treat.
Super friendly staff too!

Yum!
Dufflet is an extremely cute pattiserie, where the aesthetic matches the product really well.
I’m actually not the hugest fan of desserts so I might not be the best judge but I will say that I really enjoyed Dufflet’s hot beverages and little tarts. Since we had a 2 for 1 slice coupon (thank you Toronto coupon book) we got a carrot cake and a chocolate layer cake. Both looked and tasted really flavourful and rich, but not overpowering.
I also got a keylime tart, where the shell was chocolate flavoured. This really titillated my senses however my cake-​mates found the taste to be strange.
Dufflet is adorable and appropriately paired with other adorable shops in the area. Knowing that it hosts private parties gives me just one more reason to move to Toronto.

We booked Dufflet’s dining area for a private party. Cutest little private area with big windows and natural light. The staff were extemely accomodating and flexible given that we would be occupying the space for a couple of hours. We ordered a couple platters of pastries, as well as a chocolate layer cake with buttercream frosting and fondant decoration. The cake was absolutely beautiful, customized to our request and it tasted absolutely wonderful. The cake evoked memories of a chocolate layer cake from childhood where I have never been able to find a replacement. The frosting was the perfect consistency, not to heavy or light, nor too buttery or sweet, which was good since the chocolate was so delicious. It was one of those moments when all I could say was «Mmmmmmmm» after taking the first bite. There were so many pastries to try. Rave reviews from my friends about the lemon tart and chocolate eclairs. I had a chocolate mousse tart which was also good, where you taste the cocoa and not too much sugar. I’m sure there was plenty since I was on a high for the rest of the evening. That did not stop me from picking up a few items for the week. The display case just had so many lovely things to choose from!
We paid just over $ 30/​person for the party. It’s a great option compared to something like high tea. We had plenty to eat and drink, with the comfort of a private area and freedom to run the party as needed. Thanks Dufflet!

Sweets, Sweets, Sweets!
Dufflet Pastries has gained great reputation for their cakes. Pastries are also delish! If you just want to satisfy your sweet tooth they have a variety of fresh baked goods that will make you want to come back for more. The Molten Double Chocolate Mini is a ‘must try.‘
I have tried two locations, one on Queen West (west of Bathurst and the other on Queen East (near Woodbine Ave) and both are always filled with customers.
The Queen West location, you can find some seats at the front of the Café, however, it tends to be filled all the time. More often customers just buy sweets ‘to-​go.‘
The Dufflet café on Queen East is lovely. There is enough room for the customers to sit and relax. The simple and modern interior located at the back, facing a small garden, makes the visit more enjoyable.

Mmmmmmmmm expensive and utterly delicious. What else do you need to know?

december 24^th around 3pm, maybe: husband and wife decide to go to i deal coffee, then the running room in the beaches; while taking the streetcar notice that i deal is closed, continue, make a bet between them which is further east, woodbine ave or victoria park ave. husband wins (one million points).
december 24^th around 3:10pm, maybe: husband and wife exit streetcar, in the rain, husband being ill-​equipped with hiking boots that are not waterproof and there are puddles. deep ones that the chicken must cross to get to the other side of the road.
december 24^th around 3:15pm, maybe: husband and wife are reminded that there is a DUFFLET PASTRIES in the beaches, as they pass by it momentarily, and still aching for a good espresso drink, decide to stop in. i mean, after all its DUFFLET.
december 24^th around 3:16pm, maybe: husband and wife, walk into the most stressed out store ever.
december 24^th around 3:26pm, maybe: husband and wife cover more ground by going separate ways. she orders espresso drinks and pays for them and what her husband decides to get for treats to eat. husband takes pictures, decides what he wants to get (1 chocolate chip cookie, 1 small buttercream cupcake, 2 heart shaped cookies — after all this outing is romantic.), and thanks his sugarmama for the goodies.
december 24^th around 3:30pm, maybe: husband and wife, now re-​paired at the cash witness an argument between two co workers who proceed to look at us for acknowldegement as though we were the referees. we stare at them blankly.
december 24^th around 3:32pm, maybe: husband asks his wife if shed like to have half of his one bite cupcake as they both sit down for a moment in DUFFLET, and (predictably) she says no (thank you.). husband takes a bite and after a second or two and a lick of icing off his fingertips, wife (predictably) says husband is a jerk and asks for the other half of the cupcake.
december 24^th around 3:35pm, maybe: husband and wife leave, preferring the pouring rain to DUFFLETS current negative vibe on christmas eve (even though theyre both jewish).
december 24^th around 3:45pm, maybe: wife discards an unfinished latte on an outdoor shelf at some home décor store because its so bad she cant even drink it. husband says something like «wow» since hes never seen this before from his coffee guzzling wife since he met her. husband isnt enjoying his latte that much either, but is too cheap to buy another one.
december 25^th around breakfast time (12:00pm), maybe: husband finishes off the last bit of his large crumbly, ordinary chocolate chip cookie and decides he will never go back to DUFFLETS for coffee for sure, cookies perhaps, but from his lifelong experience, knows, albeit vaguely at this moment, that their cakes are the prizewinners that people seek out.
december 26^th at exactly 2:30pm: husband finishes this review while his wife is out getting a latte.

Yesterday was my first time trying Dufflet. WHAT HAVE I BEEN MISSING!?? I know this place is fairly well known, but I had never come across it before. The shop is in the Queen East area, which is near the beaches. I’ve been to the beaches, but never traveled up to Queen. Plus I’m a Queen West girl!
The shop is extremely clean. I didn’t plan on buying anything, I just wanted to take a peek at all the goodies. But I couldn’t resist. Everything looked perfect, from the cookies, to the cakes, to the date bars! We ended up getting a Molten lava cake. The lady heated it up and we gobbled it down!
The smoothest, richest, and most chocolaty cake ever! Inside there was the melted chocolate sauce, which wasn’t too liquidy but just perfect! The little small piece costs a bit under $ 5. A little pricey, but it’s a treat, not something I’d buy on a daily basis. So I’m ok with the price.
You can buy larger cakes and tortes. 6″ signature cakes and tortes range from the mid 20s. And 10″ in the mid 40s! I may try one of the cakes, it’s hard these days to find quality cakes and pastries. it seems everyone freezes things now. Just not the same!

For those with a sweet tooth, Dufflet is great for a treat anytime of day! From individual desserts to large cakes, Dufflet really is the place to fulfill all your dessert needs!