3 Best Bakeries in Nanaimo

“Red's Bakery is a scratch bakery on a commercial street across from the library. They are known best for their cheesecakes and sausage rolls and won the Best Nanaimo Bar in 2019 and 2020. They never compromise on authentic flavour and rich taste. The bakery uses high-quality and fresh ingredients, and their pastries are handmade in their own patisserie and never, ever bought in. The shop has highly skilled bakers to provide a unique bakery experience. They are committed to making and delivering delicious baked goods while providing exceptional customer service. Their entire menu is baked in-house, ensuring you can be completely confident in the quality of all their baked goods. Their pastries are freshly baked and decorated daily, and each one of their artisan treats is filled and decorated to create a perfect cakey delight. Their staff members are friendly, courteous, and always willing to help. Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake and Nanaimo Bars are the must-tries at Red's Bakery. You can be assured of their fantastic service and selection of desserts.”

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“Hearthstone Artisan Bakery is a local "from scratch" bakery offering hand-crafted bread, pastries, and cakes. Paul Aboud is the proud owner of this bakery. Their bread features locally milled and sourced organic flours from True Grain in Cowichan, and all their baked products are made in-house and entirely from scratch. They are proud of their house-made goods and amazing staff who never fail to create and inspire. Their breads are made with Canadian organic white, rye and whole-grain Red Fife flours. Hearthstone Artisan Bakery specializes in hand-crafted bread, delectable cakes, and delicious pastries. They strive to use locally produced ingredients as much as possible. All their pastries are made with the finest ingredients, such as organic local flour and yeast. They also provide customized cakes for special events. Come and enjoy their delicious specialty pastries. Hearthstone Artisan Bakery also offers dine-in and takeout options.”

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“Mon Petit Choux is a breakfast and lunch spot offering organic café fare and a bakery specializing in breads and pastries. They take pride in their homemade products and excellent staff, hoping their passion for baking is reflected in their final products. Their pastries are made with top-quality ingredients, including organic local flour and yeast, and everything is baked from scratch using locally sourced ingredients such as real butter, cream, and fresh fruit. Their expansive menu caters to a wide range of tastes, offering delectable options such as bread, rolls, sourdough, cakes, mouthwatering sandwiches, hot savouries, buns, and doughnuts. The bakery's specialties extend to a delightful assortment of cookies, chocolates, desserts, and bistro sandwiches, all meticulously prepared with attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to the highest standards. Mon Petit Choux focuses on delighting customers with homemade, beautiful, high-quality cakes and pastries. They make their products from scratch daily using only top-quality and all-natural ingredients.”

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