‘Le Beau’ Boulangerie

Butter croissant

Properly laminated with audible shatter on the first bite and a honeyed, layered interior — the benchmark item here

Pain au chocolat

Two dark chocolate batons held inside tightly rolled laminated dough, caramelized at the fold points

Baguette

Rustic-style with the open irregular crumb and blistered crust that make it worth buying whole

Quiche

Rotating daily savory option with a short, buttery pastry shell and a custardy egg filling — a reliable lunch anchor

Seasonal fruit tart

Crème pâtissière on a crisp shell, topped with whatever is fresh — more restrained sweetness than most Toronto bakeries