Oh my god, the last time I was at Guillaume, they were located in tiny cramped up digs. No longer! I had a bit of time to kill before I met up with a few friends for dinner so I decided to stop in and check them out.
The space is awesome with a wide open air front beckoning you in. While I was there, it was a constant stream of people coming in and out to grab a few things. Steady and continuous - people appreciate quality local, homemade bread here.
The variety of bread and pastries is astounding. I wanted to try everything but it was just me so I settled on two things.
What I really liked about Guillaume is that they actually have a couple spots inside to sit at! Pretty rare for a boulangerie to have that. There's also a couple of benches conveniently situated outside if you'd rather people watch.
- Bun aux pomme ($2.50) - sweet, sticky glaze. The apple bun was actually bigger than I expected. Perfect pre-dinner snack.
- Navette betterave/sumac ($1.50) - beet and sumac bread. I've never seen this before but the colour is gorgeous. I saved this for a midnight snack later that evening and it was good. Really liked the chewy, airy texture although the beet and sumac flavour was pretty subtle.
This is one of those spots where you want to try everything behind the counter. Jealous of those that live nearby and can pop in whenever to pick up bread. This would be my go to spot!