Delysees

Only tried their éclair therefore only commenting on it.
First of all the presentation of desserts was beautiful! I had the salted caramel éclair and it was on point. The staff recommended it to me because I mentioned I would like something that is not very sweet.
Service was very friendly!
one éclair for about $ 5 seems reasonable to me.

I was quite excited about this place due to the visual presentation of their baked goods. Got 6 macarons and 6 eclairs which were packaged in a nice velvet box. They had some cool flavor combos for the macarons but flavor wise, it fell short. The eclairs were okay, didn’t have a crisp bite to it. However, they are presented really well. There are better spots on queen west.

Underwhelming. Not sure about the desserts, but the sandwiches were the worst. I hate the feeling when you spend like luxury and get something so mediocre it could be bought from a vending machine at the airport.
I could count the 2 capers and one mushroom slice on my salmon sandwich and mushroom omelette sandwich. The cream cheese was spread so thin, it may have been butter, or margarine, as seeing how limited and average these sandwiches were.
I wish I kept walking and spent my $ 10 a block east on Big Mac.

Randomly walked into this place and was instantly impressed by the row of macaroons they have plus delicious looking eclairs!
I picked the flashy looking chocolate and hazelnut éclair, glazed in gold. It is deeeelicious! I think I can eat ten of these in one go.
I ordered chai latte with soy and the cup was probably half foam. I’ll be sure to ask for no foam next time. The prices for the drinks are fair and half a dozen macaroons was $ 13.50.
I tried the roasted pistachio, red velvet, salted caramel and Madagascar vanillas flavored macarons. All were extremely fresh and each bite ended too soon.
Too bad I don’t live around here, otherwise I would be coming daily!

This is one of the better bakeries that I’ve been to in the city. Tried a few different things and everything was delicious. There’s a fairly big range.
I like how they offer a smaller size, which is a little less unhealthy (assuming you don’t eat multiple, which I was guilty of).

After going by this place since it opened, I am very happy to have finally tried this French bakery.
Although, it has a rather stark modern interior it does have a comfortable vibe.
It may, all, in fact, be due to the baked goods in their showcase. Incredible and inviting with not only warm pastry but small, snack sized and I must say, rather adorable sandwiches. I tried the chicken sandwich and a mini apple turnover. Just enough to tide me over until dinner.
There’s a multitude to choose from. It has its work cut out for it but it has managed to stick around despite places like Portland variety, Nadege and other bakery and cafes in the area.
It’s nestled a little bit away from all of them to make this a nice alternative from the rest. Worthwhile in every respect.
I’d like to call what they offer little French bites. Mind you, not all of it is little, there are regular sizes for everything. Lol
Go on! Go in there an grab an actual baguette.

After my review, the owner contacted me and apologized saying they had an issue with the display fridge which was the cause of the stale macarons. He was very genuinely apologetic. He offered me store credit for a second chance on the macarons and the éclair.
I went back to the store and he came out personally to apologize. I felt he took ownership of the problem instead of just brushing me aside (like butter avenue on queen St). I was not expecting to be contacted. Good for him.
I tried one macaron in the store which was definitely better. The éclair was great this time (gold one). We also picked up a salted caramel crumble which was pretty good. This was all courtesy of the owner.
Revised rating to 4 star from 3 for good follow up.

Delysees is in my opinion one of the most attractive bakeries/​patisseries in Toronto, which is really saying a lot considering they face some pretty stiff competition from the likes of Nadege and Butter Avenue. The space here is really big and brightly lit and really showcases the HUGE glass display of macarons and eclairs and sandwiches and other treats that they have here. One additional unique aspect that they have is that in the summer (or maybe even all year round, I’ve only been here once) they have gelato macarons which are cold and filled with gelato on the inside. Kind of an interesting concept, but to be honest I’m not a huge fan of them because the coldness takes away from the soft macaron flavour, so instead they’re just kind of… hard (but not crunchy, still chewy.)
They have such a huge variety of macarons and they all look gorgeous with so many bright colours and everything. However, in terms of the actual macaron quality, I have to say that Delysees doesn’t make the cut for one of my favourite places… in general, I just don’t think the macarons have the right amount of lightness compared to the ones at Butter Avenue or Nadege. I mean again, they’re not crunchy or stale or anything, and they are by no means bad, so perhaps this is just me being a little bit too nitpicky, but they are just not quite fluffy enough, or maybe just a tad too. sticky/​dense is maybe the best word I can use to describe them? Either way, a bit harder than I would like, as I would have preferred them to be chewier, but all the flavours are still great. I have heard that they have the best eclairs in town, so I would probably return to try those, and maybe would give the macarons another shot, but I wouldn’t come out of my way here to get them.

Walk by this place everyday and finally went in to try it out. They have amazing pastries. I had the chocolate croissant and it was very flaky and extremely fresh — literally melted in my mouth. Their selection of eclairs is very impressive and next time I will be sure to try one. The house coffee was awesome too. Smooth and flavourful. If you are in the area and want to treat yourself I highly recommend stoping in.

My boyfriend and I accidentally stumbled onto this place, and as soon as I walked in, I knew I was up for a pleasant treat (dessert lover here). We ordered the golden éclair (it’s so shiny I can’t resist), the giant rocher (the server said that it’s everyone’s favourite), the chocolate croissant, and coffee. They were all very delicious, we had to get a few more to go! The rocher was rich and sweet, whereas the golden éclair was more subtle with the dark chocolate (not as sweet and intense), and the chocolate croissant was just plain delicious (although I personally wouldn’t mind if it had a little more chocolate, but I digress). Our overall experience was great and our server was very sweet. Great service, yummy dessert, happy girl. :)

Favourite French bakery in Toronto. Closest quality of pastries and macarons you’ll get to France locally. They offer mini croissants as well for portion control (mini almond croissants are guilt free right? Right???) and a great twist on flavours for macarons (tea infused flavours and birthday cake!) ! If you are an éclair lover, this is your spot! Cute patio in the summer and they are open late!

Finally visited Delysees after a year of living around the block! I permit myself to desserts only on vacation. So in Toronto, as I’m NOT on vacation, I do not indulge. Friend after friend tell me to visit. How lucky I am to live so close, they say.
Anyways so I made my visit particularly for the macarons. Delysees is a HUGE bakery! The longest display ever of colourful sweets! First there are the baked breads such as croissants. Then a good section of salty baked items such as mini sandwiches. The next section is a variety of mini cakes, extremely beautiful for about $ 8 – 13 each.
Then, rows and rows and rows of macarons. Not the typical boring flavours! Artisan-​like choices such as Lime Basil, Apricot Black Tea, Cheesecake (with blue colour).
The last section is the eclairs. Every item is so pretty! They also make chocolates and small bags of cookies.
I had a box of 6 macarons for about $ 15 total. They were all delicious (the Cheesecake macaron is yummmm) and if I must my favourite is the espresso chocolate.
There is seating inside and outside. Super cute place! And they make lattes!

This is the second time we been here within the month, we are up in Richmond Hill, so travelling all the way to D/​T is a pain, but for this place we made exception. This french patisserie has a nice seating area in front of all the sweets, they have a few tables inside and a few outside the patio.
They have the best Eclairs in town, OMG, we have almost tried all the flavors, from yuzu cream to dark chocolate, they were all really yummy. Their macaroon is one of the best as well, they carry lots of unique favours. Such as: cookie & cream tea, which to me it tasted like royal milk tea. Jasmine, which in fact tasted really jasminey, champagne one tasted like you really sipping a glass of champagne. They also pack it in a very high end boxes with magnet closure, the first I see from a french patisserie. They also have mini sandwiches, about 3 for $ 10 deal, these were OK, not the best.
All in all, if you haven’t been, you most certainly gotta go try their french Eclairs, in the end it will all worth the trip.

Pretty damn delicous. The macarons are good, the gelato macarons are better, and the tea is solid. The pastries and sandwiches are good — not «wow» worthy but if you had them you would not think «damn I should have found something better.»
Definitely a bit overpriced.

Delysees is amazing. I wish I would have came here earlier during my vacation, then I would have known to stop by here more often!
My best friend and I made a stop here on a Tuesday morning in a mini Toronto food tour. The lady behind the counter was SUPER nice and friendly. We literally looked at every single thing before making a choice. I got a blueberry earl grey macaron and a passion fruit chocolate.
Presentation was beautiful. It was seriosuly one of the best macarons I’ve ever had. I’m by no means a macaron/​french pastry expert, but WOW. The flavors blended well together, and I could taste the earl grey. It was done so well. My friend raved about her macarons. I can’t remember which flavors she got, but she loved them all. I’m not sure how they make such beautiful chocolates either. The chocolate had a beautiful yellow/​red swirl on top and was filled with some sort of passion fruit syrup. The passion fruit flavor was strong, you could tell it was passion fruit.
Honestly if we weren’t on a food tour, I would have bought a LOT more macarons and chocolates. The croissants looked really good. The place was very clean and neat. They had soft music playing too, it was super relaxing. My friend and I stayed there for a little bit just chatting and finishing our treats. I loved every single thing about this place. Their macarons were cheaper then some of the other bakeries I went to and much better. Next time, I want to try a croissant and the eclairs!

This place gets four stars! It’s so pretty; inside and out! They’ve got a clean and cute feel, starting from the patio and leading all the way in. And the displays of treats! It’s massive! We walked in on a whim, ESP after noticing they sell macarons here. Was not disappointed! A box of 6 comes out to about $ 15 but a single macaron is $ 2.25. We filled up our box after some consideration. We got the Hazelnut Chocolate, Red Velvet, Vanilla Birthday Cake, Champagne Lemon, Jasmine Mint and Marrakesh Mint. Our favourites were the mint flavours; so good! They also sell Eclairs, mini cakes and pretty sweets/​chocolates! You can see into the back where more treats are being made because there’s a huge window showcasing the kitchen area. The service was very friendly as well! All in all a very satisfactory stop for dessert (before lunch hehe).

The place looks great. Its the cutest dessert place, but the desserts were a disappointment.
I got an array of desserts, the Gold Éclair, Vanilla and Lychee. It was too sweet for my taste buds and it just did not taste like an Éclair anymore. They were decent desserts but it did not leave me wanting for more. I felt that I spent too much on an Éclair.

My best friend and I were in the area and had time to kill before an appointment so we walked over to Delysees. I bookmarked this place about a month ago and kept reading great reviews on Unilocal so I really, really, really wanted to come here.
As soon as you walk in, you’re warmly greeted by the staff. I love the décor — white tiles, large windows — you feel like you’re in Paris (or New York). Basically, it’s chic! Wherever you sit, you get a great view of King West as well. Delysees is a great spot for relaxing and enjoying sweets. As others have mentioned, this place has a lot of macarons that vary in flavor. I picked up a six-​pack for the road (raspberry butter cream, hazelnut, sesame +chocolate, double chocolate, champagne); they were all winners that my BF and I were able to enjoy with coffee at another coffee shop. At Delysees, I splurged and enjoyed a gold covered éclair and passion fruit chocolates. The eclairs here are so beautiful ! I can’t wait to try the other flavors. The BF picked up an almond croissant, which she said was delicious.
I can’t wait to return !
Good for: macarons, eclairs, coffee/​tea

I am so excited and on sugary high the moment I stepped inside Delysees and before I ate my box of macarons.
At $ 2.25 it feels like a bargain compares to other places I been to especially with the quality and the choices that Delysees offers. Rainbow colours of little happiness.
To pick 6 out of 30+ was not an easy task as they all looks so pretty: eye candy! I wish I can just say one each!
Champagne
Roast Pistachio
Lime Basil
Dark Chocolate Sesame
Salted Caramel
Red Velvet
The reason I love their macarons is it has really realistic taste nothing artificial. The flavours all really rich but not overly sweet.
I love the specially made box to! Great for gifting and transporting especially when I have to take them on public transportation!
Eclairs? I need to go back to try those eclairs! 18 different flavours… What should I pick!

First of all, I have to mention this place is beautiful! It’s a lovely space with clean lines and glossy whites everywhere. Their pastries and Éclair in the glass counter are so pretty.
The lady behind the counter recommended me the Champagne (Gold) Éclair (apparently it is one of the most popular choice). Taste-​wise it was okay. I’m not sure if I was supposed to taste Champagne in the Éclair? It tasted like a normal Éclair with chocolate-​flavored cream filling inside. I’m thinking of trying either the Pistachio or Green Apple on my next visit and reserve my judgement until then!
I got a box of their macarons as well and they had a light fluffy crunch on the outside, but were slightly chewy on the inside (how I like the texture of my macarons). Although they aren’t overly sweet as other bakeries, these flavors were not as intense as I wanted. I couldn’t differentiate between these macarons, except for the Roasted Pistachio and Lime Basil. The lime basil macaron had a sweet lime flavor which was nicely complimented by a mild basil aftertaste. The Roasted Pistachio had a nutty-​flavored ganache and was the right amount of sweetness.
I would definitely come back and give it another try, it’s just not a place I’d rush back to. However, I would recommend you guys to try the Éclair and pastries — apparently, I heard their croissants and apple turnover are delicious!