Future Bakery & Café

The shop has indoor seating plus outdoor seats in warmer months, so you can eat on site. It also runs a hot table and full takeout, and it describes itself as both a bakery and a cafe.

Yes, the dairy counter is a big part of the shop, with cream cheese, sour cream, and a whey drink regulars call Super Juice. Shoppers also praise the low prices, so it works as a combined bakery and dairy run.

The bakery makes over 40 kinds of bread and buns from the family recipes it brought to Canada after the Second World War. Breads include central and eastern European ryes, Mediterranean wheat, multigrain, and California sourdoughs.

The bakery lists breads made for people with allergies, diabetes, and other health concerns. Asking the counter staff about ingredients is the surest way to match a loaf to a restriction.

The North Queen Street location is listed with free parking, so driving in is straightforward. The shop sits near North Queen and The East Mall, away from downtown traffic.