
Address: 350 Bering Ave., Toronto, ON (also two additional locations)
Website: http://www.thesweetgallery.com
Style: Austrian/European
Price: $$
I discovered Sweet Gallery several years ago by chance (while hunting for a Finnish bakery, as a matter of fact) and since we had already spent enough money at one bakery, we decided it was no use stepping in and being disappointed, so it had been something on my major to-visit list, especially when I could see from the window the typically Austrian display of marzipan animals and Mozart chocolates. ;) Seeing as the Mount Pleasant location was *really* out of my way, I went to their other location on Bloor St. last summer (and no, I didn't think of chronicling my stuff back then) and found their variety wasn't as amazing as their website promises. I had an apple turnover-like pastry which was very memorable.
I always wanted to go back, but again, it was slightly out of the way, so along came my third opportunity, which was proposed by my mom: the Sweet Gallery headquarters is right next to the subway I go to every Saturday. This is, by the way, my favourite location (note that the other two have since closed). Nevertheless, in addition to carrying cakes (mostly chocolate or Black Forest), they have their famous apple strudel, a few pastries, some tarts/fruit cakes and cookies. You can take it out or sit down and have a cup of tea or coffee with your snack. I'm pretty sure they have some sort of breakfast and light lunch (sandwiches) available too, but don't take my word for it on that latter point.
I always wanted to go back, but again, it was slightly out of the way, so along came my third opportunity, which was proposed by my mom: the Sweet Gallery headquarters is right next to the subway I go to every Saturday. This is, by the way, my favourite location (note that the other two have since closed). Nevertheless, in addition to carrying cakes (mostly chocolate or Black Forest), they have their famous apple strudel, a few pastries, some tarts/fruit cakes and cookies. You can take it out or sit down and have a cup of tea or coffee with your snack. I'm pretty sure they have some sort of breakfast and light lunch (sandwiches) available too, but don't take my word for it on that latter point.
Anyways~~ unfortunately, I was so eager to delve into my treat that I sort of forgot to take a picture of it first and only remembered after I had eaten it. And it ended up being my favourite one too. :( Regardless, it was a slice of plum cake [around $3.25] (I believe it's a seasonal thing) with plums, shredded dough and cinnamon on top, and some sort of mass beneath the plums. It was delicious!! ^^;; I'm the biggest fan of plum cakes and this was probably the best I've tasted, I swear it.
Rating:****
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