Mabel’s Bakery and Specialty Foods

We purchased a loaf of their whole wheat bread with pumpkin seeds etc, very tasty bread. Love the crunchiness of the bread when you bite into it but the inside is soft. If I am in the area again, I would totally go back to buy more bread!

The food at Mabel’s is incredible. Our family buys bagels here by the dozen. Their cinnamon buns are to die for. We’ve picked up cakes and pastries for special occasions too and have consistently been impressed with the quality of the food.
The staff is always friendly, the line (and there’s almost always a small line), moves quickly.
They also have delicious fresh sandwiches prepared daily. A little pricey, but oh so good. They’re perfect for grabbing for a picnic in High Park or enjoying on a bench on the Roncy strip and watching the world go by.

Their pastries are not made from real butter and are too sweet for my taste. Props goes to the extremely friendly people and lovely service.
I made a 40min commute just for the bakery because of the great ratings. I bought a beef empanada, cranberry lemon scone and small blueberry pie for $ 13.
The empanada (Inside it’s tomato sauce and peas) was hard and crunchy and, that’s how I know it’s not made from real butter; it’s not soft and flaky. I would give this bakery a higher rating if they did. Same goes for the pie crust. I didn’t try to finish it.
The scone is glazed with icing (too sweet i find). I can taste it’s made from white sugar and white flour because it’s crunchy and no butter taste. Sweet like a cookie, it taste almost like a Tim Horton’s plain donut. You can see the spots of nutmeg and the cranberries add a nice touch.
To be honest, I wouldn’t go back for the food, but I’d go back for the people.

unfortunately we saw the sign for pies for thanksgiving while walking down Roncesvalles. Decided to order two. What a mistake. The pumpkin was not cooked properly inside. It was strange colour but the crust was cooked — the pie was not raw but there was ample discussion about it during the dessert part of our thanksgiving dinner. I was quite embarrassed. never again. The apple pie was better but neither was what I would expect. they were not large which is fine because they were only $ 16 each but the pumpkin was inedible and had to be thrown out. Also we paid a week in advance and they were made to order for us apparently. when I asked for a receipt for the $ 32 cash I had given them the girl at the cash seemed surprised. I explained to her that I had given her $ 32 of my money and I should get a receipt to say that I have paid that to them. She finally agreed. Strange indeed. No repeat business from this customer.

Mabel’s is just a perfect place in Roncy. They are all about using local and organic ingredients and everything is heavenly, and I mean everything. The bread is fresh and my favourite is their organic sourdough, the baguettes are just as good and the croissants are so fresh and buttery.
Now, onto the sweets– their peanut butter chocolate rice krispy bars… I’m not sure what they’re called but they are so freakin awesome! They have this perfect balance of chew and softness its a must try. Their cookies are always so fresh.
Just recently I tried their soups, free range organic chicken noodle soup and roasted red peppers tomato and goat cheese– delicious!
The staff are friendly and helpful. Keep it up Mabels!

Their mini pizzas are my fave. Coffee is always fresh and the girls are always eager to serve.
Grab a chocolate and almond croissant, or their bagels with the goat cheese/​herb dip.

Went here for breakfast the other day and it was great, I had the flour-​less chocolate cake and it was awesome it was really rich and chocolaty it was great and I actually had to take the rest of it home in Oder to finish eating it I also bought some chocolate chip cookies to go and I warmed it up a little and it was amazing! It’s also a really cozy and comfortable place the staff is also super friendly big fan of the place also fairly priced for the portions which were HUGE!

Love there cinnamon rolls. Oh they have cookies to die for. This place is a ¹⁰⁄₁₀ .
The staff was great Just a perfect place.

Don’t understand why such good reviews. Cold food bad service with 6 employees working and even when the food is warm it’s nothing special. The bread though is pretty good.

Like the ready made sandwiches for a good quality and tasty quick lunch. Salad look great, but have yet to try one. Blueberry Danishes are great, says this person who is not a fan if Danishes. They make an effort to use local and are creative with their ingredients,
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I’m always curious about places that have high reviews that i don’t agree with. i can only assume they had an anomalous experience. or are related to the owners.
i live in the neighbourhood, less than a block away from mabel’s. i try very, very hard to avoid going in (but their location’s convenience sometimes outweighs my ethics).
— 95% of the time, i feel that i’m inconveniencing the staff. the lethargy is ridiculous. yes, you’re a deep, disenfranchised young adult. but you also work in the service industry so maybe make your customers feel welcome??? and don’t you dare interrupt a conversation they may be having behind the counter. while people wait. and wait. you will be faced with a very put-​out server. who make her disappointment in your rudeness very clear.
— they have not changed their prepared meals since they opened. including their sandwiches (made ahead and refridgerated) same offerings over and over and over. and when asked if they were going to mix it up a bit, i received a very curt response. (sorry. i just want to give you money and my kids are sick of your quiche)
— so, so overpriced. i get it — fresh food and preparing it can be expensive. but c’mon. beets are NOT expensive, and beet salad is not labour intensive. so why the price tag?
positives: good bread offering, including montreal style bagels. the end.

Hold the presses!!! Triple chocolate brownie!!! This thing is a sight to behold. Each portion is huge, rich, fudgy and AMAZING, topped with creamy chocolate ganache and speckled with crunchy bits of chocolate throughout. Yes, it is every bit as good as it sounds.
Unfortunately, I also tried a chocolate croissant here which was terrible. The croissant had little of the butteriness or flakiness that makes croissants worth every calorie. I had two bites and didn’t even want any more. Don’t be like me; skip the croissant and get two brownies instead.
Another small downside of this place is that — although their baked goods were fairly reasonable — some of their other items seem awfully pricy. I noticed a bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice selling for like, $ 8.75. Don’t waste your money on orange juice; get three brownies instead!

This gourmet bakery looks and smells delicious. They make all sorts of yummy-​looking pies and other desserts. We wandered in here while waiting for our table at a restaurant nearby.
My friend and I were saving room for dinner so we got one of those peanut butter fudge cookies and split it. The title of it alone doesn’t do it justice! It’s 2 peanut butter cookies with a creamy, peanut butter fudge filling. It reminds me of those cookie sandwiches from Butter in Vancouver, which, if anyone has had the fortune of getting one of those fresh from their store, will understand the deliciousness. Mabel’s was quite good and the closest thing I’ve tried to Butter’s.
Unfortunately I’m never in this area so I don’t know when I’ll ever be around here again, but the next time I am, I definitely will be sampling their other goodies.
They also sell things in the fridge and other foods on the side. Everything looked to be of high quality.
Also, the kind staff (and possibly another customer, I didn’t ask) found my iPhone when I left it there accidentally. I was happy that anyone involved – customers or staff – were honest enough not to keep it. I’m also glad I was able to catch them after closing too.
Overall, a great experience at this place. I would definitely recommend checking them out if you like sweets. They also appeared to have some savoury pies if I wasn’t mistaken, and according to other reviews, seem to have a full menu.

Absolutely yum. The baked goods never fail to delight, and there is always a wheat-​free (usually gluten-​free) option available too! Love it.

Good light meal. Tasty all organic ingredients.
Carrot&ginger soup needs more zest.
Beet salad with apples was the best.
Quiche broccoli&chedder was good.
Macaronni and cheese good for you.
Coffee amazing, blondie was great, brownie was very rich. Overall good meal for two people. $ 30 dollar total.

I googled for some bakeries and Mabel’s was mentioned a few times so I decided to give it a try, then another… and another… –drools-​… SO ANYWAY, I tried 3 things from here:
1. O r a n g e B l o n d i e
(Tangy orange cream cheese layered on top of a very dense and chewy brownie, best texture ever, and dipped in a sticky orange glaze)
2. C o n g o B a r
(Coconutty goodness right here. Again, the texture was good, but not as good as the Blondie, it had coconut shavings on atop and inside. Would go great with a cup of coffee)
3. T r i p l e C h o c o l a t e F u d g e B a r
(This thing is BIG. BAD. & BITCHIN’ with chocolate… the top layer is a smoothe and creamy layer of fudge-​like icing and on the bottom is 2 thick layers of brownie goodness. Pretty darn rich, so you should definately grab a drink with this and it can get messy)
They also have a really good selection of savoury foods. (Quiche, GIANT meatballs (B-​cup size), salads etc.) All of which look delicious and at a reasonable price too! This place is gold. God, I saw a carrot cake bar, which I (will, must, going to) try next time. It’s a far trip for me, but well worth it and not like the other bakeries this place closes late at around 7pm or 8pm! Sigh
Verdict: –Jumps up with pearly white smile and 2 thumbs up– Ya yo.

While the baked goods and bread are delicious here, I also love this place for their wide selection of prepared gourmet food. They have ready-​made quiches, lentil loaf, lasagna and a variety of salads. I recommend their special bags of granola — nice, fresh and full of nuts/​seeds — about $ 5.

I am in strolling down Roncesvalles when it hits me… I NEED a cupcake!
I walked in and told the delightful woman behind the counter this and she pointed me to the cupcake tray.
Sadly the selection wasn’t the best and they only had chocolate with vanilla frosting and vanilla with strawberry frosting. I got the chocolate cupcake with vanilla frosting and to tell you the trust I found it too sweet.
I did think it was awesome that they have a cupcake club that allows you to collect stamps towards free cupcakes!

I ordered my daughter’s 2^nd Birthday Cake from Mabel’s & I have to tell you that this was the most amazing Birthday Cake I have ever had in my whole life (Orange Cake with Orange Flavour Cream Cheese Icing).
Mabel is THE BAKERY FOR ME.
Thank you Mabel you made my daughter’s 2^nd Birthday CAKE Unforgettable!

Oh so innocently walking was I, when out of the corner of my eye I saw them, the little cakes of gluttony, scrumptious cupcakes lined up on a plate.
«I must have one,» I thought, and went immediately inside and purchased one. A vanilla bean cupcake with vanilla butter cream icing.
I knew I would enjoy it before I even took my first bite because the icing was equal in depth to the actual cake! Plus it’s butter cream, which as sweet-​toothers know gets this sort of distinct crunchy coating on it and then WHOOOOSH! Pure. Creamy. Sweetness.
This was the case… and yet, mine is a tragic tale.
I bought it, starting walking and ate it on my way to catch the streetcar. It was too rushed! Three bites and it was gone! And as soon as that last sweet cakey ball of precious dessert was past the taste threshold and on its way down my esophagus I sighed, long and loud so that the others on the streetcar sort of looked at me strangely, because I knew it would be a while before I could have access to another.