Steiner Bakery

Bakery: Steiner Bakery
Address: 231 Dogwood St, Campbell River
Website: https://www.steinerbakery.ca/
Style: Canadian 
Price: $$

My first stop in Campbell River was a bakery, of course. Steiner Bakery, to be exact. Having already gone to another bakery earlier in the day, I swear I only popped in for one baked good, simply for the sake of the Cake Tour. I came out with three. If that's not a testament to how good the bakery is, I don't know what is.

Nonetheless, Steiner Bakery is an old-school bakery serving classic, home-style baked goods with a special focus (so their sign outside says) on allergen-conscious baking. Inside, it's not that evident, but you still have a nice selection ranging from simple doughnuts, cinnamon buns and squares to a few more unexpected items like dobosh cake squares.

Like I said, I went in for a cinnamon bun or something similar, but as soon as I saw their apple fritters ($1.50), I knew I couldn't walk out without one. Just look at that monster with its amazing glaze coverage, golden brown outside, and moist, delicately spiced inside.

There was, of course, that cinnamon bun ($2.75). This was a typical pan-baked bun with nice cinnamon taste and soft texture; personally, I wasn't really a fan of the clear glaze, which was a little too wet and resulted in a soggier dough on top. The carrot cake ($3.25), however, was very good. It was a classic version; nothing too gourmet about it with a good amount of icing on top and a fluffy, carrot-rich spice cake underneath. Both were pretty good in their own right, but it was that apple fritter that was the highlight of this bakery.

Rating: ***