Charmaine Sweets

Happened upon this place when we were looking for a cafe in the area.

Such a cute cafe shop at such an unexpected area surrounded by big box plazas. (I used to live in this area and was surprised to see this new place; a much welcome and needed pastry shop/cafe !)

We had the breakfast sandwich, which was so scrumptious and savoury; very unique delicate flavours. We also had cheddar chive biscuit, which was also so subtly delicious - love the infused taste. The coffee drinks were also delicious, especially the mocha one.

I would definitely swing by here whenever i'm in the area! Interested in trying all their other variety of items!

Super cute little "mom n pop" bakery with amazing dessert and sandwiches. Customer service on the other hand was horrible. All the staff seemed lost. L
The very young girl that took my order just walked away mid order without saying anything to me. Then came back and acted like nothing happened lol.. I then continued to try and place my order telling her i wanted 2 boxes of the exact same order and i was about to pick out the ones i wanted she then told me i need to order one box at a time so it doesn't confuse her... even though i wanted 2 boxes of the same items. Anyways, delicious desserts! Slow and bad service. 3.5

Nice place for treats. First time there and tried a selection of goods, including beignets, pain au chocolat, scone, and flourless brownie. There are a few seats inside and outside. Plus, they have their own little parking lot in front. The treats were good, and the service was friendly.

Amazing local bakery serving up so many delicious sweet and savoury creations from viennoisseries, scones, cakes, sandwiches, soups, salads, and pot roast lasagna! They had this incredibly detailed puppy mousse cake that looks quite realistic -- I'd feel really bad about cutting into this cake!

Must try items include their beignets and butter tarts (which are easily among the best I've had and surprisingly not overly sweet).

Limited capacity during current Covid restrictions. Limited parking on site. Can't wait to come back to try some savoury items next time.

This is a fantastic hidden gem!!

I've been searching for a decent croissant across the city for ages and this place has got to be on my list of top places in the GTA.

Also tried the butter tarts which might be one of their best things they've got

Still need to get to their beignets. I need to space this out so my doctor doesn't get all up in my case. But this is a very dangerous place

easily the best french bakery in toronto. hidden gem in leaside. great service and amazing pastry !

Popular spot! I recommend pre-ordering because they sell out. Croissants were so fresh and crispy and the scones, though it was small, was delicious. Crispy outside and soft inside with bursts of raspberry

This bakery cannot be missed as they have their name painted on the wall of their building. I finally had the chance to swing by!
They open at 9am and I totally wish I stopped by earlier! I dropped by at around 1:30pm on a Sunday and the goods were extremely picked over. I must go back closer to opening for a better selection!
The staff was extremely friendly and social distancing was practiced. They allow only 4 people in the shop at once but that's no issue since everybody orders, pays and the line moves on.
While I was there, I did pick up an almond croissant (the only type of croissant left) and a mini bacon cheddar quiche. They had some cakes, macarons, cookies, challah and other breads left, but you can see the display case was pretty bare when I arrived.
The quiche was quite petite, but that quiche was the best quiche I ever had! The pastry was something I've never had before, the egg filling was soft, smooth and bouncy! It's something I will definitely order again and highly recommend others to try it! Their almond croissant was also very delicious! It was very flakey and and the almond spread was evenly distributed throughout. I definitely will be back for more!

This is such a lovely and friendly family-run cafe. Charmaine herself was working the counter when I came here for the first time. They have an amazing array of sweet and savoury pastries - I had a wide selection of croissants and danishes , all of which were delicious. I loved their lemon beignet!
We got a few of their pre-wrapped sandwiches for lunch - I only wish I had heated up the sandwich beforehand as it was just a little tough to chew through the baguette but still tasty despite this.
Planning to make this a regular spot when I'm in the mood for baked goods!

BEST CROISSANTS IN TORONTO! You heard me. I am OBSESSED with charmaine sweets!
Their butter croissant and mushroom&cheese croissants are my favorite. The cheese is perfectly sharp.
I've tried the ham and cheese croissant too, which was also good, but please just try that mushroom one!
I also love their mini chicken pies, which just crumble in your mouth.
Due to covid, we've been ordering curbside pickup and paying in advance to get our croissant fixes. The process is easy and smooth.
Also, the staff are super friendly! Prepare to wait in line if you're not preordering. They are really busy lately as they have cut down their hours a lot due to covid, which is why we now always preorder.