--- title: "Top 5 bakeries in Vancouver, chosen from local press | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/guides/top-bakeries-vancouver" last_updated: 2026-11-07 meta: description: "Five Vancouver bakeries picked from reviews and lists in the Georgia Straight, Daily Hive, and other local outlets. Checked November 2026." "og:description": "Five Vancouver bakeries picked from reviews and lists in the Georgia Straight, Daily Hive, and other local outlets. Checked November 2026." "og:title": "Top 5 bakeries in Vancouver, chosen from local press" "twitter:description": "Five Vancouver bakeries picked from reviews and lists in the Georgia Straight, Daily Hive, and other local outlets. Checked November 2026." "twitter:title": "Top 5 bakeries in Vancouver, chosen from local press" --- VANCOUVER · BAKERIES # Top 5 bakeries in Vancouver, chosen from local press These five bakeries were picked from articles published in the Georgia Straight and Daily Hive between June 2024 and April 2025. A place is included only when a named outlet wrote about it, putting it in Vancouver by its address. Checked on November 7, 2026. See the 5 places 1. ![Small Victory, from its own website](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d0dd9c_ef08181210ef4557bf8c90ee9cd78558%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_2500,h_1330,al_c/d0dd9c_ef08181210ef4557bf8c90ee9cd78558%7Emv2.jpg)Number 1 ### Small Victory Bakery and cafe 1089 Marinaside Crescent, Yaletown, Vancouver The Georgia Straight described Small Victory as 'known for its pastries, bread, and coffee' when it reopened in Yaletown in early 2025 with a new waterfront space. Daily Hive covered the same opening, noting the bakery keeps 'it classic, true to who we are, quality always first.' - > “Known for its pastries, bread, and coffee, the bakery expands its reach with a waterfront space designed by &Daughters, drawing inspiration from ocean textures and layered elements.” [Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong](https://www.straight.com/food/small-victory-bakery-returns-to-yaletown) · news · February 3, 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “We've got some new breads in the lineup, so we're excited to introduce those to our Yaletown customers, but we're going to keep it classic, true to who we are, quality always first.” [Daily Hive, Marco Ovies](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/small-victory-yaletown-vancouver) · news · April 2, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit smallvictory.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://smallvictory.ca) Photo: Small Victory's website 2. ![Cadeaux Bakery, from its own website](https://cadeauxbakery.com/cdn/shop/files/logo-social-share.jpg?v=1674868247)Number 2 ### Cadeaux Bakery Bakery and patisserie 172 Powell Street, Gastown, Vancouver The Georgia Straight named Cadeaux as one of five under-the-radar Vancouver bakeries in December 2024, writing that 'while the croissants alone are worth the visit, Cadeaux also offers made-to-order cakes and even raw croissant dough.' - > “While the croissants alone are worth the visit, Cadeaux also offers made-to-order cakes and even raw croissant dough.” [Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong](https://www.straight.com/food/five-under-radar-vancouver-bakeries) · feature · December 24, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit cadeauxbakery.com (opens in a new tab)](https://cadeauxbakery.com) Photo: Cadeaux Bakery's website 3. ![Melo Patisserie, from its own website](https://melopatisserie.com/cdn/shop/files/melo-seo-img.png?v=1778554539)Number 3 ### Melo Patisserie Patisserie 154 East 8th Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Vancouver The Georgia Straight included Melo Patisserie in its December 2024 list of under-the-radar Vancouver bakeries, writing that 'an easy favourite is the triple chocolate hazelnut cookie that tastes exactly like a baked version of a Ferrero Rocher chocolate.' - > “An easy favourite is the triple chocolate hazelnut cookie that tastes exactly like a baked version of a Ferrero Rocher chocolate.” [Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong](https://www.straight.com/food/five-under-radar-vancouver-bakeries) · feature · December 24, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit melopatisserie.com (opens in a new tab)](https://melopatisserie.com) Photo: Melo Patisserie's website 4. ![Sweet Thea Bakery, from its own website](https://www.sweetthea.com/uploads/b/45b69750-fdd2-11ea-9f0d-895d1f5c212e/Sweet%20Thea%20Heart%20Logo.jpg)Number 4 ### Sweet Thea Bakery Bakery 4789 Main Street, Riley Park, Vancouver The Georgia Straight picked Sweet Thea as one of five under-the-radar Vancouver bakeries in December 2024, noting that 'with everything made from 100 per cent natural ingredients, Sweet Thea proves that bigger can still mean better' after the bakery moved to a larger Main Street space. - > “With everything made from 100 per cent natural ingredients, Sweet Thea proves that bigger can still mean better.” [Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong](https://www.straight.com/food/five-under-radar-vancouver-bakeries) · feature · December 24, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit sweetthea.com (opens in a new tab)](https://sweetthea.com) Photo: Sweet Thea Bakery's website 5. ![Breka Bakery, from its own website](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54f8c792e4b03ea829c79558/t/61b682dd2b34a25c2e4d693d/1639351017891/3750+WEST+4TH+AVE.+-+2021-12-12T151614.227.png?format=1500w)Number 5 ### Breka Bakery Bakery and cafe 2434 East Hastings Street, Hastings-Sunrise, Vancouver Daily Hive covered the June 2024 opening of Breka's Hastings-Sunrise location, writing that 'aside from being open 24/7, Breka is best known for its extensive menu of cafe classics with an assortment of lattes and pastries.' - > “Aside from being open 24/7, Breka is best known for its extensive menu of cafe classics with an assortment of lattes and pastries.” [Daily Hive, Marco Ovies](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/breka-east-hastings-sunrise) · news · June 10, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit breka.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://breka.ca) Photo: Breka Bakery's website QUESTIONS ## Questions this guide answers
What are the top bakeries in Vancouver? This guide lists five Vancouver bakeries chosen from articles in the Georgia Straight and Daily Hive: Small Victory in Yaletown, Cadeaux Bakery in Gastown, Melo Patisserie in Mount Pleasant, Sweet Thea Bakery on Main Street, and Breka Bakery on East Hastings.
How were these bakeries chosen? Each bakery was included because a named outlet, such as the Georgia Straight or Daily Hive, wrote about it in an article from 2024 or 2025. No bakery was included based on ratings, reviews on Yelp or Google, or the bakery's own words.
Which outlets were read for this guide? The Georgia Straight and Daily Hive. Articles read: 'Five under-the-radar Vancouver bakeries' (Georgia Straight, December 2024), 'Small Victory Bakery returns to Yaletown' (Georgia Straight, February 2025), 'Much-loved 24/7 cafe and bakery opens new location' (Daily Hive, June 2024), and 'Vancouver bakery and cafe makes its return to Yaletown' (Daily Hive, April 2025).
When was this guide checked? Every page cited in this guide was read on November 7, 2026.
What is Small Victory bakery known for? The Georgia Straight described it as known for pastries, bread, and coffee. It has locations in Yaletown, South Granville, and Mount Pleasant.
What does Cadeaux Bakery offer? The Georgia Straight wrote that Cadeaux offers croissants, made-to-order cakes, and raw croissant dough for home baking. It is at 172 Powell Street in Gastown.
What is Melo Patisserie known for? The Georgia Straight described Melo Patisserie in Mount Pleasant as a French-inspired spot whose triple chocolate hazelnut cookie is an easy favourite. It is at 154 East 8th Avenue.
Is Breka Bakery open late? Daily Hive noted that Breka is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Hastings-Sunrise location is at 2434 East Hastings Street.
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SOURCES ## Every page this guide draws on 1. [Vancouver bakery and cafe makes its return to Yaletown with stunning waterfront location](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/small-victory-yaletown-vancouver)Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · April 2, 2025 · dailyhive.com · read November 7, 2026 2. [Much-loved 24/7 cafe and bakery opens new location](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/breka-east-hastings-sunrise)Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · June 10, 2024 · dailyhive.com · read November 7, 2026 3. [Small Victory Bakery returns to Yaletown](https://www.straight.com/food/small-victory-bakery-returns-to-yaletown)Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong · February 3, 2025 · straight.com · read November 7, 2026 4. [Five under-the-radar Vancouver bakeries](https://www.straight.com/food/five-under-radar-vancouver-bakeries)Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong · December 24, 2024 · straight.com · read November 7, 2026 **Found an error?** Tell the editors with the [corrections form](https://voche.me/report). [Read our standards](https://voche.me/about). MORE GUIDES ## More Vancouver guides [All local guides ](https://voche.me/guides) Vancouver · 5 places ### [Top 5 coffee shops in Vancouver, chosen from local press](https://voche.me/guides/top-coffee-shops-vancouver) Five Vancouver coffee shops named by the Georgia Straight, Vancouver Magazine and Daily Hive in 2024, 2025 and 2026. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.