Patisserie La Cigogne

4 stars for their croissants, danishes, and cappuccino.
1 star for their cold chai latte because it tasted like absolutely nothing (like water). Chai tea is not of any quality and should be steeped stronger with just a bit of sugar.
Seating is cramped and more suited for 2-​person quick dining, and street parking is paid parallel parking along Bayview (I wish you the best of luck).

Went here once with my boyfriend and absolutely loved it. We came in the summer for breakfast and sat outside their cute patio. I had the ham and Swiss croissant sandwich and it was pretty delicious. My boyfriend had an omelet and he loved his dish. Service was a little slow but we didn’t mind. They also have a great selection of parisien treats. Can’t go wrong coming here.

I went to this patisserie on the Macaron Day. They had a poster in front of the store which says each person can get a complimentary macaron. (
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I mentioned Macaron Day to the lady working there, and she said a purchase of minimum $ 2.35 is required in order to receive a free macaron. I argued that the poster in front of the store says «complimentary macaron» and the store staff denied it. She said it’s their own store policy and a purchase is required.
Since each macaron is sold at $ 2.35 at this location, I said I’m willing to buy one macaron to get my free macaron. The staff said, «sorry, i cannot sell you one macaron. You have to buy 6 macaons or buy something else.» When i asked to speak to her manager, she said her manager was not there, so I couldn’t talk to her. I was extremely upset because of their «own policy» and the fact that i couldn’t even buy one macaron. If they don’t want to give out complimentary macaron day, no one is forcing them to participate and post misleading information in front of their store. This is a fraud. They were basically lying to get people to go in. The staff working there was not helpful at all.

Ordered a croquembouche for a special birthday. Absolutely delicious! Birthday girl is a connoisseur and said it was the best she ever had!
It was so pretty too. We passed it around the table and just pulled the profiteroles off with our fingers. Perfection. Will order again for sure.
Compliments to the helpful staff and the chefs!
Thank you.

We have been coming here for over 5 years, the best Crescents in town! I order all mr celebration cakes from them, everything is incredible!

Absolutely love the pastries here. I’ve been looking for the best Danishes and so far they are the best. The flakiness is perfect and filling is more then generous. The flavours are really noticeable within their mini cakes also. Only thing I don’t recommend is the coffee. The service is always good, whenever I go.

I am determined to try every single cake flavour here! An orgasmic taste of Paris right here in midtown.
1. Croq-​Pistache: creamy blend of flavour and texture. Rich pistachio mousse with dense soft almond cream and the crunchy layer of hazelnuts will dance on your tongue.
2. Bacarra: real dense and full of flavour. Crunchy pistachio layer mixed with smooth rich dark chocolate ganache. I’m not sure if peaches was the right fruit to mix with this but it definitely compliments the caramel cream!
3. Dream of China: this one was a little too moussey for me. Strawberry mousse plus passion fruit was too much fruit. But I definitely tasted the intense passion fruit centre and the mousse texture complimented the macaron biscuits.
Overall, this place never disappoints providing French pastries full of flavour and layered with different textures. Not only pleasant to your taste buds but also to the eyes, really a feast for all your senses! Also good quality ingredients that really translates to a great experience in your mouth!

Great place for a morning croissant, but I always feels like I am blocking the traffic even on a Saturday morning. So even with legal parking right in front of the door, I would suggest that parking a bit further down the road.
I still haven’t had the chance to dine in to try out some of the dessert.
Price-​wise I find it is“you’re getting what you paid for”, and I wouldn’t say it’s expensive because it tastes great and satisfying enough to last you a week. ;)

Sugar highhh!!! I absolutely loved the cakes & beautiful display of yummy goodness here. La Cigogne is a wonderful place to have a little treat whilst hanging out w/​friends. The patio was so nice on a summer day. I just loved it!
My pal Cindy L & I came here after being stuffed at a nearby restaurant. Hey there is ALWAYS room for dessert ^^ But oh my… after just two bites I almost couldn’t eat any of it anymore. Did I just say that… that must be my diet clone.
I had the Prince Noir — crispy praline crust, roasted hazelnut coffee butter crème and chocolate mousse. It was so rich & sweet! Almost like a ferrero rocher. yummmm ^^
Service was great. The lady even took our plates outside & served us water.
I would love to be back & next time I’ll try the chocolate mousse! The only con is the parking. If you can’t find meter parking, try a side street.

Stopped by here for lunch one day with a friend. It was pretty busy for a weekday lunch hour. I didn’t expect there to be so many people. It’s a pretty small shop, but I suppose once summer comes, their patio will be open, and there would be more seats available then.
I got one of their sandwiches. I forget which one it was, but it was the bread was very fresh. Nice crispy bread with my sandwich. I also got a latte with it, which went well with the sandwich.
My friend got a quiche and she liked her food.
We both got a cake to share. Very smooth mousse and not too decadent.
The next time I’m in the neighbourhood, I’m going to get the croissants that they have, and maybe a loaf of bread, since everyone in line was waiting for it

Pretty darn good pastries and a good menu to back it up. Truly a café. Coffee and croissant? Check. Omelette and coffee? Check. High-​end French cake for a fancy or special event? Check.

I love coming here to pick up some pain au chocolat whenever I go to Duff’s. I also like coming here for lunch or brunch, and enjoying their croque madame (like a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, but with an egg and cheese on top, and then baked), simply delicious and a must try!

Lemon tart was delicious! Crust is lightly sweetened and filling is lovely in its subtle flavour and firm creaminess (i.e. filling does not drip off crust and is not too tart.) $ 5.30 is a bit steep, but such is the neighbourhood, sigh…
All elements of the cheese danish and the chocolate éclair with chocolate custard filling ($ 3.80) were well executed — not too sweet and not greasy/​overly rich.
3.5 stars based on 12+ visits.

It was a spontaneous day! And what a joyous sunny day, too! We hopped on the TTC and ended getting off at Eglington Station. Since it was lovely out, we decided to take a 20 minute stroll through the Bayview/​Leaside neighbourhoods.
Oh no! I didn’t do my Unilocal research prior! So here I am, walking, talking, eating, and Unilocaling all at once! Oh, and walking my dog at the same time! Yup, just call me the multi-​task queen!
PET-​FRIENDLY
PLC was the first café that caught our eye, so we stepped inside. There was a «no dog sign» outside, but I took my chances by asking the staff if it was alright to sit at the very back corner of the patio, with our pet, and surprisingly, she said YES! (*BIG SMILE*) Never hurts to ask! Plus, they get a bonus point for that!
AMBIANCE
Cute cozy little café with a Parisian aura, and European style patio furnishings, brightly lit, with pretty pastels yellow walls and splashes of pink accents.
FOOD
They have an All Day Brunch Menu, and being 2:30pm, why not?
Café
We got a cappucino (which was brought over with fresh cinnamon & chocolate sprinkles). Great cup of coffee! The coffee was very smooth, and not too bitter, for my liking.
Croque Madame
Toasted brioche layered with ham & Swiss cheese & topped with a fried egg. This was a STACKED sandwich, 3 layers of buttery bread, with ham & cheese between, and a fried egg oozing on top! Delicious and oh-​so-​buttery-​YUM!!!
Chicken Tourtière
Chicken chunks cooked in white wine, carrots, peas, celery and many other vegetables. I’m not a fan of any «pie» type foods, and was hoping this would convert me. It was good, but it didn’t make me get up and boogie.
SERVICE
Awesome! Always smiling, efficient, and friendly! Or maybe it was because we came in the late afternoon on a Sunday?
PRICE
All of that came to $ 27.00 (no tips added yet). So, it’s average for brunch prices.
Yes, we enjoyed ourselves here, and the food. It’s a tiny space, so it’s great for dates and catching up with just one friend, or two. And Oh-​So-​Awesome for Sunday late brunch on the patio!

I am in love with their caramel macaron. I am willing to buy a dozen everyday if their quality stays the same all year around.
The service was great and great customer service. Unfortunately, some of their customers are very high demanding. Be kind to your food servers.

With the chocolate festival that went on a few days ago, a few stores had some promotions going on. Patisserie La Cigogne had a buy 1 get 1 free croissant/​dessert/​danish going on, so I decided to pop by.
My Orders:
PRINCE NOIR — (Crispy praline crust, roasted hazelnut coffee butter
cream and chocolate mousse. Finish with dark glaze) Honestly, the description tastes as good as it sounds. I loved everything about this. It’d be amazing with a cup of coffee or something, but a star on its’ own.
EXOTIC FLOWER — (White chocolate mousse exotic fruit cream filling (mango, passion fruit & banana) w/​dark chocolate brownie) I never order white chocolate much, so this was something new and I liked it! It wasn’t too sweet and the presentation would have pleased the eyes of an angel! Inside had a piece of pineapple which didn’t click well, but the mousse was delicious.
DREAM OF CHINA — (Strawberry mousse and passion fruit coulis encased with a fancy biscuit.) It was smooth, but also it was a bit sour on the inside, overall nothing really special though.
ST.EVE — (Crusty almond sponge, roasted hazelnut butter cream with layer of dark chocolate inside) Honestly, this had a gooey and chewy texture to it… i didn’t like it and it tasted like it was there for awhile.
INTENSE — (Dark chocolate mousse filled with mixed berry coulis, finished with a dark chocolate glaze) I’m a big fan of dark chocolate, but this was too rich for me! and the berry coulis was alright with the dark chocolate, but nothing new again. I think a glass of milk would go great though or a latte. otherwise it was too intense.
SENSATION — (Sweet crust filled with almond cream and crunchy
hazelnut, finished with pistachio mousse) The name is so deceiving ’cause there was nothing sensational about this… and it did not even taste like green tea at all! which is what the description card said but it was pistachio. however my mom liked it.
Overall, the desserts were nice, but it’s pricey so I don’t think I’d come back here. there are other bakeries that are waiting for me! Although I really did love the Prince Noir!

I have to tell you once and again I eat everything in a dessert EXCEPT raisins! Can’t you get it? For me sharing a piece of cake with a good friend over a cup of cappuccio is the most enjoyable part and what I having for dessert is not as improtant.
Patisserie La Cigogne is sure a nice and cute place to hang out. So many awesome looking cake pieces displayed in the cabinet. I know it is hard to just pick one! But isn’t life is all about choices: P.
Giulana B’s choice of «The Paradise» ($ 4.80) I found it A-​OK. Maybe I just have too much fun talking with Giulana looking into her beautiful eyes. (cut it out! she is taken!) I find the chocolate mousse filling light and not too sweet. hey I like the vanilla sponge because when eating with the mousse compliments each other!
I can imagine having a coffee on the patio in a nice cool summer night… that will have to wait till next summer when I drop by again!

A couple of weeks ago I (through my mother) encountered a very unprofessional experience. As a regular, you’d expect respect and appreciation for your business (both the family and I have probably spent over a thousand dollars here throughout the years).
I was accused of running out on the bill by the owner when I was not there to defend myself. Instead, my mother was spoken to by the owner in front of many people on a busy weekend. This situation was not handled professionally imo.
La Cigogne should have:
— waited for my return as I live in the area and I am a regular
— not called out my mother on this
— provided a date and time of when this supposedly happened

Please note my review is based only on their macarons, which was my reason for visiting. The actual establishment is cute, the service was very friendly, and the other pastries and food looked good.
Now, onto the macarons. They were hands down the worst macarons I’ve had in the city. I purchased the six pack for $ 8.50 plus tax. They looked very pretty, and I nearly bought a larger pack. Thank God I’ve learned to buy macarons in small quantities, because there’s nothing worse than wasting hard-​earned money on bad macarons.
The colours, size and shape are appealing and look like the real deal. Do not be fooled by this! The macaron shells were not crisp and moist, instead they were chewy, gummy… dare I say rubbery? That’s one word I’ve never used to describe any macaron. They did not taste like heavenly almond meringue. They tasted like raw Pillsbury dough left on the hood of a car. The fillings were equally atrocious. Stale jam and chalky ganache.
The flavours were lemon, raspberry, vanilla, orange, purple and green. I’m serious, I could not detect what flavours those colours were. I thought the green was either pistachio or mint, but the shell was just sweet and the filling tasted like nutella maybe.
I want a good macaron now to erase the painful memory! Sigh.

I downed a custard danish on my short visit here. It was nice and flaky and was so soft it almost fell apart in my hands while I was eating it. The place was packed but the staff seemed to be handling the business briskly as tables were cleared immediately so that the next round of customers could sit.