Nova Era Bakery

Meh I’ve had better the service sucks the counter staff is rude and the pastries are mediocre

I used to go there after I went to the music store. I always like Brazilian custard puddling and it is hard to find it in Toronto. Nova Era has it. They have good coffee and good sandwich for very reasonable price. I would definitely recommend my friends to have a good place to have snacks at reasonable prices.

Nova era has always been my favourite bakery. I have been going to this bakery of years now! It is located across the street from my house. My favourite items to buy are the sandwiches toasted. best ever! I love there custard cakes and cakes pretty much everything!

Been coming to this place on and off for years!
I came in for a snack and got their shrimp pastry. It was so good.
I will go back and try more things and post a new review soon.
If you are in the area, stop by for their pastries, coffee and custard tarts!

It is a very cozy place in its own style which i liked. The prices are really reasonable and it is a good place to get together with your friends but in a small group.
The stuff were really kind and the latte was delicious with a side of fresh cookie.
I am so happy to find a Nova Era in my neighborhood in Mississauga after i went there for the first time :)

After reading a few of the reviews; I get it. The staff are «stressed.» They really DO seem stressed. The two times that I’ve gone there, they have been pretty low energy. I got a slice of cheesecake and it kinda sucked. It wasn’t bad enough to where I was gonna throw it away but I don’t think it was worth the coin. I haven’t tried anything else, but I’d imagine the coffee was at least decent because there were a few people drinking them (sans gag). I dunno, I don’t hate this place but I didn’t really like it. I wouldn’t ever crave anything from there. I would never be like, «omg I need to have summa dat stale strawberry cheesecake right now!» They have day old baked goods which is okay, but I didn’t see any day-​old cake so I wasn’t THAT impressed. Meh!
Three stars!

I went to Nova Era (980 Bloor Street W) accidentally because I was in the neighborhood before The Monkey’s Paw opened. I thought I would grab a little pastry somewhere, but this was so much better. I was kind of in a french-​toast-​and-​giant-​egg-​platter trance from my first two breakfasts when I saw it because, while I was walking to it, I almost ran into a police horse. Seriously.
Nova Era had an excellent bread selection, good coffee (I had a cappuccino that was perfect) and picture-​perfect pastries. I had a chocolate donut, which was impressive (both because I ate it after already eating so much and because it was so good). Honestly, the donut was SO good that I got SO excited about eating the donut that I forgot to take a picture. What?!? Eating something without taking a picture. That is crazy. Did I mention I love breakfast? I love breakfast to distraction.
The morning I was there, I was (by far) the youngest person in the place. There was a substantial elderly population that looked like they came there every day; they all seemed to know each other and were having loud, friendly conversations across many tables.
At the counter, they sell lottery tickets, which is an interesting process in Canada. The seller brings out a tray of tickets to choose from, like a dessert try in a restaurant. Sometimes the counter makes a chime noise when the customer selects a ticket. While eating my third breakfast of the day at Nova Era, I was mesmerized by the chime sound and felt like I had won the lottery.

I have been a customer for the past few years and love this place, unfortunately about 3 hours ago their rude staff got the best of me when I brought clients to discuss a brief over coffee (at their request).
I brushed it off more than a few times in my years of being a patron thinking it might have just been a bad day for whoever was working. I’ve worked in similar situations and understand that you can’t always be perfect but this was just unacceptable. I’m talking huffing and puffing, rolling their eyes & slamming cups! Not once, but TWICE when my clients ordered.
I was absolutely mortified!
I had to apologize to my clients for even suggesting the place.
I won’t be returning.

I love the nata here. They’re Portuguese custard tarts and they’re delicious. They’re creamy, burnt and caramelized, with a flaky crust. I don’t think I’ve tried anything else.
Nova Era is conveniently located across the intersection from my favourite Ethiopian restaurant. I like to come here before dinner (if I’m waiting for the line to die down at Nazareth) or after dinner, for a perfect little dessert.
5 stars for the tart.

I’m getting hungry just thinking about this place.
As mentioned, they have pretty good natas (Portuguese egg tarts) but they also have these freakin’ amazing cannoli (the tube shaped pastries filled with ricotta cream). So delicious.
They have a large assortment of pastries and some typical Portuguese breakfast snacks. I recently tried the shrimp patties and the cod fritters ($ 1.10 each) and both were OK.
They have free wifi and decent coffee too. Lots of seating, clean enough, staff is usually good.

Nova Era Bakery is a great place to have a coffee and hang out with your friends!
Cappuccino Large ($ 3.15) and Custard Tart ($ 1.10) both were A-​OK!
I placed my order with the nice cashier and then my drinks were delivered to my table by a friendly staff! I found the service was nice and warm!
Free Wifi! But you won’t see tons of people here with their laptops! On this Sunday afternoon, I saw none…

I enjoy Nova Era’s food and coffee, however the service is not so good.
The staff seem over-​worked and underpaid… They are always rushed and seem stressed out. In addition, the server Always tries to overcharge us — so you have to be really careful as to what they are charging you for. Specifically, they may try to add coffee drinks to your bill, when you only had 2, they will try to charge you for 3. This usually happens when upper-​management is working, but not as much when the regular joes are working. It has happened so much that i’ve stopped going in, even though their food and bread is SO GOOD!
Fresh Warm Bread at 3 $ a loaf is pretty great, and if the staff didn’t chronically overcharge us, I’d be a regular customer.

This review is for the natas at Nova Era.
For those that don’t know, a nata is a Portuguese egg tart with a sweet creamy filling and flakey shell. You’ll often see them in plastic trays of six at Portuguese markets. Avoid these prepackaged tarts at all costs; any time I’ve had them in this form they’re stale and rubbery. Instead, do yourself a favour and trek over to Nova Era for a proper nata. By far the best natas I’ve had in Toronto.
The other baked goods and sandwiches on offer are good as well. The natas are the best though and I usually just stick with these.

No attitude, and lots of light. This is a place to catch up with friends. Not to check your e-mail…although I’m sure they wouldn’t mind.
Terrific desserts and tasty coffee, Nova Era is certainly my café of choice. Saving Gigi is down the street, but to be honest, I’m not treated like I matter and I hated my experience there.
For me this is where the nice and not-​so-​cool kids come to sit down, relax and have a quick bite to eat.
Prices aren’t too bad, but I’ll keep coming back for the atmosphere. On a nice sunny summer night the window open creating an amazing cross breeze through the place.
Enjoy this wonderful little café while you can!

Having a delicious bakery that is open both early and late in your neighborhood is wonderful. If you want to grab a coffee before you commute to work, it’s open. If you want to meet up for a slice of carrot cake at 10:30pm with a friend, it’s open. This is what Nova Era means to me.
Not only do they offer a great range of fresh baked breads and pastries, they also have wonderful sandwiches and salads. My personal favorite is a turkey panini or the Nova Era club sandwich. Both are very generous and their sandwiches range from around $ 4 — $ 7 each. With drip coffee or tea just a dollar or two, you’re looking at a very inexpensive meal. Since this is a Portugese bakery, you will also find some portugese specialties like pada bread and nata (custard tarts). Try one, you will not regret.
One warning that goes along with the low prices — this is not a fancy uppity coffeehouse. Soy milk is not an option, and I actually dare you to ask for anything «half-​caf» or «skinny». They do offer delicious espresso-​based drinks, but they keep them nice and simple — and thus, reasonably priced.
Try: a nata tart, the sourdough baguette, the mini cheesecakes (strawberry or oreo for just $ 2!), deli sandwiches. At your own risk: I’m not a big fan of the cake slices or some of the sweet desserts like eclairs, but you might enjoy them just fine.