Business Details
34 Years
experience
Authentic Guyanese Breads & Pastries in Scarborough
Naraine's Bakery was founded over 60 years ago in Georgetown, Guyana by Ghansham Naraine, who developed the recipes for our signature breads, rolls, and pastries. In 1992, his son Robin introduced these authentic Guyanese baked goods to North America, establishing our presence in Canada and the U.S.A. Our team of fully trained professionals operates in a facility that maintains the highest health standards, ensuring consistent quality across all products. We specialize in 100% vegetarian baked goods, free of pepsin, rennet, whey, soy products, and preservatives, with plant-based monoglycerides in our vegetable shortening. Our whole wheat and multigrain products are certified 'clean label' for authenticity.Over the past three decades, we have become the leading provider of Guyanese baking in North America through customer loyalty and community support. Our commitment to excellence drives us to continuously improve while preserving traditional recipes. We take pride in serving the Guyanese diaspora with products that reflect their cultural heritage. Our dedication to quality ingredients and customer satisfaction has solidified our reputation as a trusted name in specialty baking. It remains our utmost pleasure to humbly serve our valued customers with freshly baked breads and pastries daily.
Services
Breads
Pastries
Sweet Treats
Snacks
Special Items
Seasonal Bakes
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer 60+ years of heritage in authentic Guyanese baking techniques
- Our products are 100% vegetarian with clean-label ingredients
- We maintain the highest health standards in our production facility
- Our team combines traditional expertise with modern food safety practices
- We serve the Guyanese community across Canada and the U.S.A.
Services
Breads
Our bread selection includes traditional Guyanese varieties like Plait Loaf, Multigrain Bread, and Brown Bread. Made with premium Canadian flour and plant-based ingredients, these breads preserve authentic flavors while meeting modern dietary needs. Each loaf combines time-tested recipes with contemporary baking techniques for consistent quality.
Pastries
We offer authentic Guyanese pastries including Pineapple Tarts, Cheese Rolls, and Assorted Pastries. These baked goods use vegetarian-friendly ingredients without preservatives, maintaining traditional preparation methods. Party-size options are available for special occasions through advance orders.
Sweet Treats
Our sweet offerings include Chinese Cakes, Coconut Buns, and seasonal specialties like Christmas Black Cake. All desserts follow vegetarian guidelines with plant-based ingredients. Seasonal items like Easter Cross Buns and Christmas fruit cakes reflect our commitment to cultural traditions while maintaining food safety standards.
Snacks
We provide traditional Guyanese snacks like Cheese Straws, Plantain Chips, and Split Channa. These savory items use natural ingredients without artificial additives. Our snack selection combines authentic Caribbean flavors with modern food safety practices for everyday enjoyment and special events.
Special Items
We offer rotating specialty items like Dhal Puri (Thurs-Sat), Pholourie (Fri-Sat), and Veggie Patties (Fri-Sat). These items follow traditional preparation methods while maintaining vegetarian standards. Our special menu reflects authentic Guyanese street food culture with weekly availability patterns.
People
Ghansham Naraine
Founder
Ghansham Naraine established the bakery in Guyana over 60 years ago, developing the original recipes that define our products today. His legacy continues through traditional baking methods preserved in our North American operations.
Robin Naraine
Business Owner
Robin Naraine introduced Guyanese baking to North America in 1992, expanding his father's legacy across Canada and the U.S.A. He oversees operations that maintain the highest health standards while preserving traditional recipes.
Questions
What makes your products unique?
We specialize in authentic Guyanese baking with vegetarian-friendly ingredients, using recipes developed over 60 years ago in Georgetown, Guyana.
Are all your products vegetarian?
Yes, all our baked goods are 100% vegetarian, free from pepsin, rennet, whey, soy products, and preservatives.
Do you offer bulk orders?
Yes, we provide party-size pastries and special items upon request through advance orders at our main store.
What are your seasonal specialties?
We offer Christmas items like Black Cake and Easter Cross Buns during respective seasons, following traditional Guyanese baking practices.
Where are your locations?
We operate from Scarborough (main store), Brampton, and West Toronto locations to serve the Greater Toronto Area.
How do you ensure product quality?
We maintain the highest health standards in our facility while using premium Canadian flour and plant-based ingredients for consistent quality.
Reviews (3)
Sarah W.
Apr 18, 2017
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Love their bread - made fresh at bakery, same day. All breads there older than a day get shipped out to stores around that sell this bread. During easter - their cross buns are amazing. Butter flaps are delicious.
Had their white and wheat bread loafs. These last over 7 days - place in fridge after 4 days to contain freshness! Cash or debit
Had their white and wheat bread loafs. These last over 7 days - place in fridge after 4 days to contain freshness! Cash or debit
Charles K.
Aug 12, 2016
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The best indo-Caribbean bakery I have ever visited in North America. The pinetarts actually taste how they should be full of fruit perfect pastry and flakey crust. The blackeyes are actually made with black eye peas and reminded me of those you used to see back in the old days. Every single pastry this bakery produces is above and beyond anything I have ever tried.
Toronto and New York City Caribbean bakeries should take note. This place is the real deal.
Toronto and New York City Caribbean bakeries should take note. This place is the real deal.
Suzan W.
Nov 22, 2015
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Fresh plait bread, white, whole wheat and multi-grain..Yummy! A variety of pastries like pineapple tart, cheese rolls, bean cake and cheese straws to name a few
