When it comes to pastries in Montreal, one French delicacy reigns supreme: the croissant. But with so many bakeries and cafés to choose from, it's hard to know where to find the flakiest, butteriest options. Maudits Français, the ex-pat team that found the best baguettes in the city, has scoured Montreal for the croissants that will transport you straight to the streets of Paris. They've determined the top 10 Montreal bakeries that make the most authentic offering, with plans to host a taste test in May to crown the ultimate winner.
Move over, sugar shacks, Montreal bakeries are hatching some serious sweetness for spring many in the form of mini egg masterpieces. You'll find candy-coated chocolates Cadbury-ed into everything from cookies and cake pops to biscotti and even pies. These pastel explosions are sure to remind you that warmer weather is a hop, skip and a jump away.
Montreal cafés and bakeries are starting to serve special Valentine's Day treats for you to get your sweetie with a sweet tooth. Instead of the usual mass-produced chocolates, these goodies offer a personal touch, so you can show your partner or pal(s) how much they mean to you. Of course, you could also just spoil yourself for the Hallmark holiday. Here are some love-themed desserts to get the special someone in your life (even if that's you).
Montreal is home to some of the most delish cafés and bakeries offering up decadent sweet treats that are bound to make your mouth water, Bernie Beigne being one of 'em. This Mile-End bakery serves unique donuts that are out of this world, including their most recent deluxe Twix donut with a full chocolate bar inside. Bernie Beigne told MTL Blog that donut is stuffed with an entire Twix chocolate bar, then dipped into chocolate and topped with whipped cream. It doesn't end there, the donut is then drizzled with caramel and finally finished off with crushed Twix pieces on top. Uhh, yes, please!