Flying to Paris with a Louis Vuitton luggage set to eat breakfast at the Ritz might be out of reach, so it’s a good thing we don’t have to look too far to indulge in Toronto’s finest croissants...
Patachou
Why agonize over decisions? Try each splendid variation: plain, almond or pain au chocolat.
Patachou; 1120 Yonge St. (at Roxborough St.); 416-927-1105; $1.85
Clafouti
Get out your elbow pads: You might have to throw a shoulder or two in order to combat the pastry-pining Saturday morning crowd.
Clafouti; 915 Queen St. W. (at Strachan Ave.); 416-603-1935; $2.21
Jules Café Patisserie
This uptown shop makes a melt-in-your-mouth pain au chocolat that will make you think you’ve died and gone to heaven.
Jules Café Patisserie; 617 Mount Pleasant Rd. (at Manor Rd.); 416-481-1666; $1.75
Pain Perdu
Warm, flaky, pastry perfection.
Pain Perdu; 736 St. Clair Ave. W. (W. of Bathurst St.); 416-656-7246; $1.80
Harbord Bakery
Tried and true, this city staple never disappoints.
Harbord Bakery; 115 Harbord St. (at Spadina Ave.); 416-922-5767; $1.25
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