The best baklava in Toronto is an irresistible combination of crisp and tender, nutty and sweet, brought to life by talented bakers inspired by tradition. Baked fresh daily from quality ingredients, it's a dessert that's welcome any time of day — be it morning, noon or night.
Here is the best baklava in Toronto.
Tucked among a sea of sweets, find trays of buttery Greek baklava at this family-owned Scarborough spot. Made with pistachios or almonds, countless layers of dough and oodles of butter and syrup, each hand-layered portion is as pretty to look at as it is dangerously satisfying to devour.
Despite its name, this Scarborough restaurant dishes out an entire menu of Turkish staples. Still, with options ranging from classic, syrup-soaked baklava to fistik sarma, cream-filled baklava, cocoa-garnished soguk baklava, and more, dessert is definitely required eating on every visit.
Alongside an elegant assemblage of jewel-hued Turkish delights and sultan rolls, find exact morsels of baklava at this chic spot, with locations in Little Italy and King West. Moderate types can sample classic baklava with Turkish tea, while their opposites will want to fill a variety box to bursting with one of every kind.
Falafel? Sure. But delve a little deeper into the menu at this casual College St. mainstay and you'll discover a wealth of sweets — including satisfying baklava — to add to your order. Chockful of nuts and spiked with cinnamon, it's the only acceptable end to your College Falafel meal.
A sprawling assortment of ingredients and dishes vies for shoppers' attention at this Scarborough supermarket. Follow the savvy ones pursuing the scent of honey to the bakery's fresh-baked baklava, fat with cashews, walnuts or pistachios. Then, hustle to finish your shopping so you can dive in.
Fareen Karim
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