A beautiful little bakeshop. I just wish it wasn't so far from my house! Toronto is so lucky to have all these vegan and natural bakeries popping up. Tori's isn't obviously a vegan bakery. I wouldn't be surprised if most of the people who go there haven't a clue that these baked goods are vegan and in some cases, gluten-free.
I love what they've done with this place. The decor is adorable! The industrial whisk lighting reminds me of Vincent Price's bakery in Edward Scissorhands, except much, much cuter. There's a little staircase in the back leading to a bar seating area with windows to the bakery at the back, so you can peak in on treats being made.
When I visited Tori's, late on a Sunday there was a small line-up inside of folks clamouring for goodies and espresso. They have a shiny new Elektra machine. Many bakery items were sold-out but I still managed to get a caramel-filled chocolate, donut holes, a homemade 'Oh Henry' bar and a spelt chocolate-chuck cookie.
It was all delicious, but the caramel chocolate really stood out. I'm hooked!
I spoke with Tori and she was super friendly and nice. I wish her the best with this bakery and regret she did not open it in West Toronto. The Beach is practically Scarberia for me, but I will definitely go out of my way to come back here.