There’s something about the first crisp days of fall that makes a pastry and a warm drink taste 10 times better. With the weather starting to cool down in Calgary and summer coming to an end, it feels like the perfect time to embrace all the cozy things that come with the season.
So if you’ve been looking for an excuse to treat yourself, these Calgary bakeries are worth adding to your fall rotation.
If you’re craving something warm and buttery this fall, Mari Bakeshop has plenty to choose from. The bakery’s current lineup includes a perfectly seasonal apple danish, along with croissants, pain au chocolat, breads, and other freshly baked treats.
Where: 103rd St. Matthew Sq. NE, Calgary, Alta
A crisp fall day calls for a pastry and a walk, and Sidewalk Citizen delivers exactly that. The bakery’s seasonal selection includes sweet danishes, sticky buns and an oat cookie made with pumpkin seeds, craisins, and corn flakes. Once you’ve grabbed your treat, take it down the RiverWalk and enjoy an autumn afternoon by the water.
Where: 618 Confluence Way SE, Calgary, Alta.
Made by AKB is going all in on the fall flavours, with a few new seasonal treats that are perfect for when you’re craving something sweet.
The current menu features a pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin cheesecake jar and pumpkin spice trompe-l’oeil, so you can get your pumpkin fix whether you’re in the mood for something to sip or something seriously indulgent.
Where: 5850 88th Ave. NE, Calgary, Alta.
Brown butter and cinnamon are two flavours that just work when the weather starts to cool down. OLA LUNA is currently serving up a brown butter cinnamon specialty drink alongside its selection of croissants, buns, and other baked treats.
Where: 1047 40th Ave. NW, Calgary, Alta.
A maple latte pretty much feels made for fall, and Ladybug Bakery & Cafe has one on the menu right now. Made with Quebec maple syrup and cinnamon, it’s the perfect drink to pair with one of the bakery’s freshly made pastries.
Where: 2132- 10 Aspen Stone Blvd. SW, Calgary, Alta.
Tucked away in southeast Calgary, Pretty Sweet has a lineup of colourful cakes, donuts, macarons and decorated cookies that are almost too pretty to eat. For a fall treat, look for the apple cinnamon caramel cake, made with spiced apple cake, cinnamon caramel frosting, and a caramel drizzle.
Where: 536 42nd Ave. SE, Calgary, Alta.
Alforno is a great pick if you’re craving a classic fall treat. Its bakery case is filled with freshly baked goodies, including cinnamon buns, apple fritters, scones, and croissants, and the coffee menu has plenty of warm drinks to pair with them.
Where: Multiple locations across the city
If cinnamon rolls make you immediately think of fall, Cinnaholic has plenty of seasonal options worth trying. It’s the Cinnamon Apple Cobbler Roll, topped with an apple crumble and cinnamon cookie dough.
Where: 510 5th St. SW, Calgary, Alta.
It would be criminal to make a Calgary bakery list without including Glamorgan Bakery. The longstanding Calgary bakery is serving up plenty of sweet treats to satisfy your fall cravings, including cinnamon buns and apple-filled pastries.
And of course, you can’t leave without picking up some of their iconic cheese buns.
Where: 3919 Richmond Rd. SW, Calgary, Alta.
If apple and pumpkin are your go-to fall flavours, Kruse’s Bakery has both covered. The bakery’s current selection includes a caramel apple danish and pumpkin pie, along with other freshly baked seasonal treats.
Where: 11237 30th St. SW, Calgary, Alta.
Fall may be short in Calgary, but there are plenty of spots to enjoy some delicious pastries while it’s here.
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