The pristine display cases at Delysèes Authentic French Bakery are lined with savoury mini sandwiches and baguettes, flaky croissants and rolls, artisanal cakes and éclairs. However, the real speciality of the bakery, and it’s hard to pick just one, is the macaron.
The brightly coloured, perfectly round French delicacies are arranged in neat lines and come in enough flavours to satisfy even the pickiest eater. In fact, Fred Naggar, the creative mind behind Delysèes, says that with the help of his team, the bakery has devised 42 unique macaron flavours, one of the biggest selections in Canada.
Fred describes his baking style as “classic with a twist,” which is why along with well-known favourites, including milk chocolate and Madagascar vanilla, customers can choose from apricot black tea, banana caramel, lime basil, and praline crunch macarons.
He points to the birthday cake macaron, a cornflower-blue confection with rainbow sprinkles inside. “It’s unbelievable,” he says, “it brings back childhood.” The roasted pistachio is another favourite, with chunks of real, fresh nuts baked right into it.
It’s a big change from the nine classic flavours that Delysèes offered when it first opened. “We would bring in a new flavour and people would eat it up, immediately,” says Fred. “They’re always looking for something new.”
Les Classics
Salted Caramel x2, Double Dark Chocolate, Madagascar Vanilla, Red Velvet, Pistachio, Blueberry, Lime Basil, Hazelnut Chocolate, and Cassis
Les Fruits
Blueberry, Raspberry, Apricot Black-Tea, Wildflower, Cassis, Lime Basil, Salted Caramel, Strawberry Cheesecake, Coconut Raspberry and seasonal
Les Cremeux
4 x Salted Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut Chocolate, 80% Dark Chocolate, Crème Brule, Espresso Chocolate
Luxe Box
Mix of 20 from Classics, Fruits and Cremeux
Salted Caramel Chocolate
Praline/Hazelnut Dark Chocolate
Freeze Dried Raspberry Dark Chocolate
Roasted Pistachio White Chocolate
5 Eclair Classic Box
Gold Glanduja, Praline Hazelnut, Roasted Pistachio, Salted Caramel, and Madagascar Vanilla
Butter Croissant
Chocolate Croissant
Almond Croissant
Apple Turnover
Pain Aux Raisins
Butter Croissant
Chocolate Croissant
Almond Croissant
Chocolate Almond
Praline/Hazelnut Croissant
Raisin Roll
Chicken, Arugula, Pesto
Caveau Cheese, Butter, Fig
Ham, Swiss, Butter
Mortadelle, Blue Cheese, Red Pepper
Crab meat, Mango, Green Curry Mayo
Ham, St Andre Brie, Cucumber
Salami, Endive, Walnuts
Prosciutto, Mascarpone, Balsamic Reduction
Chicken, Avocado, Red Pepper
Prosciutto, Parmesan, Butter
Chicken, Fig Jam, Goat Cheese
Feta, Black Olive, Red Peppers
Prosciutto, Tapenade
Caramelized pear, Walnuts, Blue cheese
Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Dijon Mustard, Capers
Buffalo Mozzarella, Arugula, Pesto
Boccoccini, Tomatoes, Pearl Balsamic Vinegar
Single
One Sandwich
Double
Two Sandwiches
Triple
3 Sandwiches
Dozen Plus
12 or more sandwiches
Nicoise Salad
Tuna, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Green Beans, Anise, Boiled Egg, Black Olives
Argula Salad
Argula, Sliced Orange, Beets, Anise, Grilled Almonds
Beans Salad
Black Beans, Corn, Red Pepper, Cilantro
Mixed Lettuce Salad
Mixed Lettuce, Chicken, Radishes, jalapeno, Avocado, Grilled sunflower seeds
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa, cucumber, red peppers (Sweety drops), Jalapeno, Avocado, Cilantro
Mixed Berries Salad
Argula, Mixed Berries, Pomegranate, Goat cheese, Candied Hazelnuts
Asparagus Salad
Mixed Lettuce, Heart of palm, Endives, Asparagus, Grilled walnuts
Les Classics
Salted Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Pistachio, Blueberry, Raspberry, Red Velvet, Hazelnut, Madagascar Vanilla
Les Cremeux
Dark chocolate, Milk chocolate, Sesame Chocolate, Hazelnut Chocolate, Coconut Chocolate, Praline Crunch Chocolate, Espresso Chocolate
Les Fruits
Lime Basil, Blueberry Buttercream, Raspberry Buttercream, Cassis, Apricot Black Tea, Wild Flower, Raspberry Rosemary
The Fancies
Black Sesame, Vanilla Bday Cake, Crème Brule, Champagne
Single
Half-Dozen
Ten
Twenty
Twenty-Five
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Delysees is a modern French bakery with white walls, contemporary furnishings and a long glass pastry case stocked full of sleek French treats. Éclairs are elegantly decorated and come beautifully packaged, the perfect gift for the dessert lover in your life. The Gianda Gold is the pride and joy of Delysees’ éclair lineup, a golden-painted éclair with a hazelnut ganache filling. It’s so beautiful it’s almost a shame to eat (almost).
View this Smart ListThis bakery and café sells some of the most delicious desserts in town. You can take a seat in the modern-style bakery and enjoy macrons, cupcakes and éclairs.
View this Smart ListWho doesn’t love half a dozen marcons for the price of $13? At Delysees, you can find everything from croissants to sandwiches to mini cakes. But if you haven’t tried the maracons, it seems that owner Fred doesn’t mind giving new patrons a free taste, (he’s been known to offer up a salted caramel with your box of pastries).
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