I went into Hurst Bakery on the recommendation of a friend. This is truly "kid in a candy store (but it's a bakery)" for adults. The first them I went in, I bought a little bit of everything. So far, my favourites include the coconut macaroons, chocolate dipped hazelnut cookies and any kind of gingerbread cookie - those are too cute to eat! I tried what they call "monkey bread" and it was good but different from what I'm used to. I also tried their garlic bread: not as much garlic flavour as I would have liked. Their chocolate eclairs are truly amazing!
The staff are always friendly and pleasant. The packaging for some items is cute: they wrap some red thread around the box to keep it closed. It's a nice touch and helps me restrain myself from eating in the car and leaving precious crumbs of goodness behind. I've scarcely touched the tip of the iceberg so I make this a weekend treat whenever possible. Check it out if you're in the area.