Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods

Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods at 1156 Queen Street West is a neighbourhood bakery-market known for homestyle baking, artisan breads, and from-scratch prepared foods. Its bread selection includes white and herbed sourdough alongside rotating loaves, buns, and baguettes, with local or organic ingredients prioritized whenever possible. The bakery’s preservative-conscious approach makes it a practical stop for shoppers who want both a fresh loaf and prepared food for later.

The menu stretches well beyond bread without losing its bakery identity. Traditional croissants, brownies, pies, and other pastries share the counter with savoury bakes, sandwiches, quiches, pot pies, and ready-to-heat family meals. Vegan and gluten-free items broaden the selection, though those products should not be confused with the wheat-based artisan bread range.

This Queen West shop is one of several Mabel’s locations across Toronto. The official location listing shows daily service, and popular bread and pastry choices can sell out later in the day, so earlier visits offer the widest selection.