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What’s better than a croissant? A croissant filled with chocolate! Pain au chocolat is a traditional French pastry that is flaky and crispy on the outside, and doughy and chocolate-y on the inside. A favourite for many pastry and chocolate lovers, Torontonians are lucky that there are many French bakeries that make the perfect pain au chocolat. Here are the best pain au chocolat in Toronto.[Photo courtesy of Douce France]

Gingerbread is the quintessential holiday flavour. There is something about the combination of molasses and ginger that keep people coming back for more. Whether you love the cookies, or want the flavour in a latte, Toronto has you covered. Here is the best gingerbread in Toronto to try this holiday season.[Photo of Mad Batter Bakers by Jennifer D’Agostino]

Christmas cookies are a holiday season tradition, with bakeries across the city working overtime to keep up with the demand. You can buy an assortment of traditional and contemporary cookies perfect for your holiday celebrations, or as the perfect pair with a cup of coffee. Here are the best cookies in Toronto to try this year.[Photo of Sweet Escapes holiday cookies by Jennifer D’Agostino]

This time of year, peppermint finds its way into our favourite treats and we know the holiday season has begun. Bakeries across Toronto have found creative ways to include the classic candy cane flavour in their favourite menu items. From cupcakes to macarons, you will find peppermint everywhere! Here are the best peppermint treats in Toronto to try this year.[Photo of The Bake Shoppe’s Candy Cane Lane by Jennifer D’Agostino]

From gelato to cupcakes and lattes Toronto restaurants and bakeries offer up delicious takes on eggnog each holiday season. Fans of the spiked festive drink better get their fill now before these treats at gone! Here are the best eggnog flavoured eats and drinks in Toronto.[Photo of Prairie Girl eggnog cupcake by Jennifer D’Agostino]

Toronto is filled with amazing cafés and new and exciting ones are opening year after year, which makes choosing the best a difficult task. But we managed to narrow it down to the top ones that never disappoint. Each have something special to offer. So, without further ado, here are the cafés in the 6 that will win you over every time. [Photo courtesy of Sorry Coffee Co.]

The diverse options that make up Toronto’s tea scene include Turkish cafés, jam and preserve shops, traditional English service and cozy tea rooms, making Toronto a tea-lover’s dream. Here are the quaintest tea shops in the city.

Focusing on flavourful beans with a conscious, the fair trade coffee movement is rooted in transparency, respect and equality. Fair trade coffee offers up all the flavour you would expect in your morning cup of joe, but it comes from a sustainable industry that has a low-impact on the environment. Here are some of the best fair trade coffee shops and cafés in Toronto.

Toronto is home to tons of cafés that inspire with their contemporary spaces and nutrient-rich menus (read: smoothies, cold-pressed juices, power bowls that are guaranteed to leave you feeling energized and satisfied). Each of these restaurants and cafés feature farm-fresh organic ingredients prepared in ways that will make you wonder how you ever thought vegetables were boring. [Image credit: iStock.com/Leonardo Patrizi]

Looking for a quick bite between classes or a hearty meal at the end of a long day? These inexpensive hotspots around Ryerson University in the heart of downtown Toronto are perfect for students on a budget and general city-slickers alike. [Image credit: iStock.com/oneinchpunch] 

Trinity Bellwoods is one of Toronto’s top spots to soak in the sun all summer long, not to mention one of best beaten paths for dog owners during winter, spring and fall. Whether catching a match of tennis or lounging in the dog bowl, activities always go better with a good cup of joe. The following is a list of the best close-by cafés and coffee shops to keep you peppy all day long. [Featured image: The Tampered Press]

There’s nothing that beats hunkering down with a hot cup of joe at one of Toronto’s many quirky cafés. But when the weather’s warm, switch that steaming mug for a latte on ice, and find a seat at one of the city’s café patios, for a perfect, caffeinated day in the sun. [Image credit: iStock.com/Jacob Ammentorp Lund]