Padaria Toronto - Midtown

Pão de Queijo

Warm, pull-apart cheese bread balls with a slightly crisp shell and a soft, chewy, almost gummy interior — the benchmark dish of any Brazilian padaria.

Coxinha

Teardrop-shaped chicken croquette with a seasoned shredded chicken filling inside a smooth, golden fried dough — a Brazilian street-food staple done properly here.

Esfiha

Open-faced savory pastry of Lebanese-Brazilian origin, typically filled with spiced ground beef or cheese — a fixture of São Paulo padarias and well-executed here.

Brigadeiro

Dense, fudgy Brazilian chocolate truffle rolled in chocolate sprinkles — intensely sweet and unapologetically rich, as they should be.

Pastel

Crispy deep-fried pastry pocket with savory fillings — cheese or meat — that shatters on the first bite with a satisfying crunch.

Brazilian Coffee

Strong espresso-based drinks in the Brazilian style — shorter and more intense than North American cafe norms, a natural pairing with the cheese breads.