Business Details
Artisan Baked Goods & Custom Cakes in Toronto
Phipps Bakery Cafe has been crafting artisanal baked goods with passion and precision for nearly four decades. Our team of skilled bakers, including Tamu, Reyes, Millie, and Vicki, prepares every cake, pastry, and bread from scratch using high-quality ingredients. We specialize in custom wedding cakes, seasonal holiday treats, and daily fresh breads, ensuring each product meets our exacting standards. With a commitment to excellence, we offer a wide range of desserts, from classic cheesecakes to innovative flavor combinations, all designed to delight our customers. Our Toronto location has become a community staple, known for its warm atmosphere and dedication to traditional baking methods.Whether you're ordering for delivery or visiting our cafe, we prioritize personalized service and attention to detail. Our decades of experience, combined with a love for baking, allow us to consistently deliver exceptional products that exceed expectations. We value transparency in our ingredients and processes, ensuring every item is made with care and integrity. From small batch cookies to large celebration cakes, our bakery remains dedicated to creating memorable culinary experiences for every customer.
Services
Custom Wedding Cakes
Artisan Breads
Pastries & Sweets
Holiday Bakes
Catering Services
Highlights and features
- We offer 39 years of baking expertise with skilled artisans creating every product
- All items are made from scratch using premium, fresh ingredients daily
- Specialize in custom wedding cakes and holiday-themed baked goods
- Maintain traditional baking methods with modern flavor innovations
- Provide personalized service for special orders and dietary requirements
Services
Custom Wedding Cakes
Our expert bakers create bespoke wedding cakes tailored to your celebration's theme and taste preferences. With nearly four decades of experience, we offer elegant buttercream designs and specialty flavor combinations. Each cake is crafted using premium ingredients and decorated to perfection, ensuring your special day includes a memorable centerpiece that delights all guests.
Artisan Breads
Daily baked breads include traditional challah, sourdough varieties, and specialty loaves like our Hip Hop Healthy Bread made with whole wheat and sprouted grains. Our bakers use time-honored techniques to create breads with exceptional texture and flavor, available in both standard and vegan-friendly options to accommodate diverse dietary needs.
Pastries & Sweets
From classic cheesecakes to innovative flavor combinations like Lemon Coconut Snowball, our pastry chefs create daily fresh desserts. We offer seasonal specialties, including holiday-themed pies and Rosh Hashanah honey cakes, alongside year-round favorites like our award-winning chocolate pecan pie and signature cookie varieties.
Holiday Bakes
We specialize in holiday-specific baked goods including Thanksgiving pumpkin pies, Passover lemon meringue tarts, and Christmas stollen. Our seasonal menu features both traditional and contemporary options, with advance ordering available for large events. Many holiday items use family recipes perfected over our decades in business.
Catering Services
Our catering options include cookie trays, sweet trays, and mini desserts perfect for corporate events and private parties. Available in various sizes serving 10-100 guests, these curated selections showcase our most popular items. We also offer custom-designed dessert tables and bulk ordering options with advance notice for special events.
Questions
How far in advance should I order a custom wedding cake?
We recommend placing wedding cake orders at least 4-6 weeks in advance to ensure availability and proper preparation time.
Do you offer gluten-free or vegan baking options?
While we don't have dedicated gluten-free facilities, we offer several vegan-friendly breads and desserts made without animal products.
What holiday hours should I be aware of?
We have special holiday hours for events like Passover, Easter, and Christmas, with specific opening times listed on our website.
Can I customize my cake design?
Yes, we offer full customization for cake flavors, fillings, and decorations to match your personal style and event theme.
Do you deliver baked goods?
We offer delivery for large orders and provide pickup options for all our baked products with advance ordering available.
Reviews (6)
Rudi Waller
Feb 01, 2022
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First time coming here and definitely wont be the last, I got the Lemon Cream Cake for my moms birthday i was looking for something tasty and elegant! I hit the jackpot with this one! The white chocolate shavings with the creamy lemon filling and a light cake. Was the perfect bite! Will be coming back for more haha!
Lor All
Jan 22, 2022
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The aroma when you walk in this place is so comforting! Best Lemon poppyseed muffin Ive ever tried! Delicious from-scratch cookies.
Rosel Nase
Jan 10, 2022
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Visited Toronto during the holidays and bought the chocolate layer cake and the pecan tart and they did not disappoint. So yummy and decadent! Will go again on my next visit.
Celeena M.
Oct 20, 2021
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Place an order for some pies (apple and pumpkin)for Thanksgiving and they were absolutely incredible! Quick pick up too and the staff was super nice! Would definitely order again from Phipps.
Jacinta Gomez
Oct 19, 2021
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I have been coming here for years and have been absolutely obsessed with the pies here! Best in the city. The staff is super nice. Victoria in particular is amazing and went above and beyond - I came last week with my daughter and they were sold out of my favourite pie, so she whipped up one quickly just for me while we waited in the cute seating area with a delicious latte and hot chocolate. Thank you, Victoria and Phipps! We will be back soon :)
Cin C.
Sep 28, 2021
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My partner loves butter tarts and he puts Phipps on the top of his favorite list. It's even better after warming it up a little at home so that the center is gooey again. I personally like that we can buy just one so I can then choose something more aligned to my tastes. I had the almond croissant recently and they are generous with the amount of almond slivers stuffed inside the croissant. Usually the inner filling is too sweet, but Phipps strikes the right balance between the sweet filling, croissant and almonds. Each pastry is around $3.5, so it can add up quickly! I like the little
