Doce Minho Pastry and Bakery

I am in love with this bakery again. Last trip was disappointing — today it was like I remember it used to be, back in the day.
MUST TRY: sweet braided loaf with lemon curd. Indescribably gorgeous. Sprinkled with rock sugar. I can’t believe I have never had this before! I could sit down and eat the entire loaf myself … bread was a good texture, proofed just right … soft … mmmmmm.
Reliable go-to’s: rissois-​de-​camarao (Portuguese shrimp dumplings), pasteis de Nata (and they have another variety added to their already exquisite repertoire, with sprinkles of coconut) … heavenly. Their corn buns are very authentic-​tasting.
Always pleasant customer service — and while I wait for things to be packaged, I always get a Portuguese espresso (smooth).
Oh, this place is soooo amazing. I am glad I went back.

I just left this place and seriously don’t even want to eat what I just purchased. When paying for my cake the lady at the till was too engrossed in a conversation with another lady that she didn’t even look at us. She told us the price in Portuguese which I asked her to repeat in English and got ignored. Then, after paying with my card she didn’t even bother taking the receipt until I reached to grab it. She then just placed it in front of her. Without even tasting what I bough I won’t go again just based on the awful customer service.

It is fortunate to have a bakery this good so close by. I’ve been going here for two years, and for the constant flow of cars and people I can tell that the clientele is growing. I’m happy for them because the quality of everything they bake and import is remarkable.
When my sister and cousin came to visit from Mexico, they woke up early, and go to Dolce Minho for a coffee, tarts, and small breads for bocadillos. They just loved the variety, freshness, and quality of everything. They wished they had a Portuguese bakery in Mexico City…
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a sweet tooth, I rather saltiness and I can’t resist their beer, beans and pastel de leche tarts, as well as their lil tiramisus.
I’m also a fan of their corn bread, baguettes and small round shaped breads, which can be used to fix some tasty original snacks.
They sell cold cuts, whole cheeses, and they can even put your picture on a cake…
Are you on your lunch break? You can drink an expresso at the counter, wake up, make digestion, and go back to work…
If you have time and you want to have brunch or breakfast with family or friends, they have a terrace, there is a park infront (in case you come with kids) and the street is quiet.
The only thing is that if you come during rush hour you need to be patient because the ladies at the counter can be overwhelmed by the affluence of people.

I have mixed reviews with this place. Its a great bakery nice girls at the counter, good pastery and a nice setting. I do feel like if you don’t speak Portuguese they kinda ignore you.

Came here to try their famous custard tart, left with no disappointment. Best tasting custard tart ever in life. 4.5÷5! Only thing is if they can make it less sweet then no doubt is a ⁵⁄₅. I will go bck and buy again for sure.

Probably the closest you will find to real authentic Portuguese pastries in the GTA, they have a lot to choose from and its all very fresh, definitely go try their stuff I know they have the best custard tarts

Great hours & service. Tried the custard tarts they are filled more than the ones you would get from the other bakeries. They are not as sweet and more delicious! Next time I go in I will definitely try their variety of breads and doughnut!

If you are going there for the Portuguese Custards then you are in luck. They are delicious. Just do NOT get any other pastries that are not Portuguese … They are terrible!!! And as for the service, the lady at the cash was horrendous … She was on the phone the whole time, hand waved me quickly to move down, did not speak one word to me not even to tell me the amount and took my money. No, ‘thank you come again’, no smile, nothing. It will probably make my decide to never visit again. Custards or not.

You have to try their custard tarts! I’ve always loved them and apart from the ones I’ve had in Portugal… these are amazing!!!

For my first review on here I thought I’d just write a quick one about this place, since nobody had reviewed it yet.
This review is based on one thing, and one thing only: the custard tarts. They’re my favourite. If you know the Portuguese custard tarts then you know what I mean, if not: soft custard, flaky pastry, burnt top… Maybe you know the Chinatown version, which is ok, but positively awful compared to these (from which I believe they’re derived, but I might be wrong).
Anyway, they’re amazing. If you’ve had the Nova Era versions, they’re better than those. In any case, worth the trip out here. I’ve bought buns there a few times and they’re good, but not overwhelmingly so like the tarts. And a nice little place as well, with very decent espresso, and guarana Brazilia. Looks like an assortment of other Portuguese delicacies too, but I don’t know much about anything other than the tarts! Oh, the tarts… If you buy a half dozen, eat one when it’s fresh… then the next day warm them up a bit before you eat them. Ohhh… I’m just going to eat one right now.