While the period detail adds to the classic malt shop feel, it's the friendly staff and delicious treats that have made this a neighborhood staple so quickly. Great for kids, great for just sitting and enjoying a coffee. Savoury: pocket/turnovers, sausage rolls; sweets: cookies, ice-cream, special cones. Right next to Bickford Park, pictures of the Harbord Bridge on the wall when it still went over Garrison Creek.
We were visiting from Nova Scotia and I had just seen a feature on Food Network about Bean and Baker Malt Shop. I told my hubby and son that we just had to make a special trip to visit! It was wonderful! I love vintage and retro and this was all that and more! The corner location with counter and stools, super friendly owner and staff, historic photos and memorabilia and the delicious treats and drinks; it was step back in time that was lovingly being shared with friends who are treated as family! Everything was delicious and so well presented. The carrot cake was the best I have ever had and carrot cake is my go to dessert! And the butter tart just oozed richness. I'm looking forward already to stopping in again next year on our annual trip to Toronto. Thank you for making our visit special!!
We love this place! Wonderful staff and great food. The milkshakes are the best!
If you are in Toronto this is a must stop. The cookies and tarts are awesome. And the floats... Well there goes the diet. Also there is a dog park across the road if you have a doggo
Great place. Home made baked goods. Yummy �. Great malts and sundaes. Liberal with the toppings and always friendly and helpful staff. Great 50s retro style.
Literally one of fave spots to unwind, grab a coffee, dive into a milkshake, devour a grilled cheese or indulge in one of their fabulous treats. My kids can NOT get enough either - they beg to go & love the ice cream!! The owners are the sweetest people ever & the service is always impeccable. Love, love, love. RUN don't walk to Bean & Baker!!!
I come here for breakfast almost everyday, I love it here. The staff and owners are great!
Anne Marie Borutski Bourgeault
+5
Saw the shop on the Food Network. We’re from Northern Ontario and when a trip to Toronto came up, I knew we had to stop in and check the bakery out. We were not disappointed! Great service and super delicious tarts and cookies! This will definitely be a “have too visit” spot every time we’re in Toronto.
I have passed this place so many times on the bus and said I needed to stop in. I finally had the chance. I loved the classic malt shop feel and overall look. The shake I had was delicious and the slice of cheesecake so amazing. I cannot wait to go back 😀.
My girlfriend and I went to Bean and Baker for dessert last night. We loved the friendliness of the servers and the aesthetic, and our milkshakes were delicious. We'll definitely be back at some point.
Tantalizing scents emanating from the shop drew my friend and I inside. We had a nice chat with the owner and tasted some great food too.
Such a great place. They really nail the malt shop vibe! The fact that they also have great espresso really makes this place a 5 star rating. If you go, try one of their floats. Best way I've found to teleport back to being a kid!
Friendly staff, who seem to genuinely love being at work, lovingly craft creations inspired by the golden area of dairy products. It couldn't be better if they had a young Elvis impersonator with a Marilyn sipping malts at the back table.
Try the candied bacon butter tarts.
Super cute place with great treats and staff. The old school feel is very welcoming and perfect for after a few hours of tobogganing
A loving echo of a kinder, gentler age with Ella Fitzgerald on the radio, the smell of fresh baked goods and wonderfully rich milkshakes and floats. Smiles and great service from the staff too�
Bean & Baker Malt Shop is a lovely spotless throwback two-tone ice cream parlour at the corner of Harbord & Grace serving great ice creams, cakes, pies, sweet pockets as well as savoury treats as pictured staffed by friendly hard working folks. A Bickford Park neighborhood favourite!
Such a wonderful throwback, Bean and Baker is a blast from the past and the owners are the friendliest people you're going to meet. From the old school made in house soda to the meat patties, everything from this hidden gem is amazing.
Ordered a Vanilla Icecream Milk Shake and Single Scoop in a Waffle Cone
Ice Cream: delish. They let you sample the flavors before choosing one which was so important. It's also Kawartha Dairy so it's very tasty. Garnished with a piece of merengue with a chocolate dipped base. I had Salted Caramel, which had little hollow chocolate chunks (great for crunching and melting in your mouth) and ribbons of caramel.
Portion: really good for a Single Scoop. My waffle cone was jam packed to the bottom! I was so full after. It was a good portion I felt. Waffle cone was extra, so it all adds up.
Flavor Selection: 3 Coconut Based Lactose Free flavors. 7 or 8 ice cream flavors.
The Vanilla Milk Shake was a light and smooth milk shake blende faith French vanilla and whipped cream.
Service: friendly. Clean and well maintained. Fast.
Decor: like going back in time to a Malt Shop. Music they played was from that time, had me bopping and jiving while I waited for my ice cream.
We will be back!
Located on a corner this cute spot has that diner vibe of the 60's with retro tunes. Truly unique with menu items like a Strawberry Hibiscus Soda Float for $6.50 the perfect treat for a scorching hot day. I also got a Skor Chip Cookie for $1.75 before I left the staff are extremely pleasant and everything is made in house you can't help but fall in love
Friendly staff, cool retro decor and a delicious variety to choose from. Tried the malt shake and thought it was wonderful. Thought it was rather expensive for 7$ + tax. But with that said it is unique and they used kawartha dairy ice cream (yum!!) Would like to go back and give the custom sodas a try.
Amazing milkshakes! The malt option is an absolute must. Thick milkshakes with crushed maltesers on top. Plus the staff is super helpful and are happy to recommend flavours and let you try from the daily selection of Kawartha icecreams. Love it!
Super friendly staff! Very welcoming and knowledgable! Awesome diner feel to the place and amaaaaaaaaazing malt milkshakes! Perfectly thick and creamy and full of chocolatey treats at the bottom!
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Lovely shop! Delicious treats! Awesome vintage retro ambiance. Terrific service.
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