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5 Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas from Toronto Restaurants

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Toronto MU chapter.

Not sure what to get your partner for Valentine’s Day this year? Consider shopping local! Ditch the flowers, here are 5 Toronto restaurants that are selling the cutest Valentine’s Day themed treats! 

 

Kitten and the Bear

What’s more special than breakfast in bed? Kitten and the Bear is offering a special Valentine’s Day bundle that includes not just their signature jam and scones combination, but also heart-shaped sugar cookies from Bake Shoppe! Plus, they’re providing your choice of tea from either Sloane Tea or Big Heart Tea.

This package can be pre-ordered via their online store and is available for pick up only, on Saturday February 13th or Sunday February 14th. 

Tre Mari Bakery

This Italian bakery is known for making some of the best desserts in the city! This Valentine’s Day, on top of their usual sweets selection, they’re offering exclusive gift boxes full of Valentine’s Day themed goodies! If you don’t want to get a whole box full of pre-selected treats, they also sell items separately.

You can find special desserts like nutella sfoglia puffs and cherry chocolate cannoli.

Pre-order your treats for pick up or delivery through Tre Mari Bakery’s online store or drop by on Valentine’s Day to shop in person. 

Millie Patisserie

Known for their crepe cakes, Millie Patisserie is hopping on the chocolate smash hearts trend and they do not disappoint. They’re available in small and large sizes, with fillings that consist of even more chocolates and heart shaped goods.

Looking for more of a package? They’ve got that too! Check out their website to pre-order a Valentine’s Day bundle that includes: a bouquet of flowers, slices of their famous crepe cake, small chocolate smash hearts and tea kisses, which are a glittery white tea infused treat. 

They’re available for pick up and delivery, but make sure you pre-order on their website first!

Oishiii Sweets

This small Scarborough bakery is selling some of the cutest cookies for Valentine’s Day! With writing like “Baby Yoda One for Me” paired with a Yoda cookie design, how can you not jump at the chance to order them for your S.O? If you need further convincing, Oishiii Sweets is also selling Valentine’s themed cards by Smoll Stuff, so you can add those onto your order.

These trendy Valentine’s Day decorated cookies are available to pre-order on their website for pick up only.

Staij & Co.

Staij & Co is a pastry boutique that is offering an exclusive line of pink sweets for Valentine’s Day. From DIY sugar cookie kits, to sweetheart popcorn and love bombs (their take on the popular hot chocolate bombs that seemed to be everywhere during the holiday season), they’re bound to have something for you! 

Pre-order your goodies now via their online store, for pick up or delivery.

Supporting local this year is so important. If it’s within your means and you’re still looking for the perfect gift for your partner or even for yourself, consider shopping from Toronto restaurants.

Paolina is a third year Media Production student at Ryerson University, with a love for all things food and travel. Catch her behind the camera or find her somewhere outdoors, with a coffee in one hand and a gelato in the other. Keep up with her on Instagram @pkloseto
Zainab is a 4th-year journalism student from Dubai, UAE who is the Editor-in-Chief of Her Campus at Ryerson. When she's not taking photos for her Instagram or petting dogs on the street, she's probably watching a rom-com on Netflix or journaling! Zainab loves The Bold Type and would love to work for a magazine in New York City someday! Zainab is a feminist and fierce advocate against social injustice - she hopes to use her platform and writing to create change in the world, one article at a time.