Lucullus Bakery (Yonge)

European-style layer cakes

Old-world cream cakes with light sponge, restrained sweetness, and filling-forward layers — the kind North American grocery-store versions are a pale imitation of

European rye and sandwich breads

Dense, properly fermented loaves with real crust and tang — functional, everyday bread that actually tastes like something

Pastries and butter rolls

Buttery, unpretentious pastries in the European deli tradition — freshest first thing in the morning, can be hit-or-miss later in the day