This is a good spot for tasty cakes and pastries. I tried the pierogi here too and they were excellent. Worth a visit.

Approximate cost: $20

Europa Cafe is a great addition to the Carnegie shopping strip. They make a wide selection of pastries daily with a European flair. The Danishes are huge-very filling and come with a range of toppings. One of my favourite items are the Polish doughnuts-fresh and light with a tart plum jam filling.

The staff are friendly and attentive and make the experience very welcoming.

Europa Cafe, a welcome addition to the Koornang Rd shopping strip, carries an extensive range of central European style cakes and biscuits, (from $1 for a biscuit to an average $5 for a cake) as well as an eat in menu ranging from light breakfasts to comfort foods like soups, cabbage rolls and lamb shanks. Vegetarian options, beyond breakfast, are limited to vegetable pasties ($5 when they have them) and cheese and spinach pastries ($4.50). The biggest drawcard, though, is really excellent coffee expertly made by friendly staff who care (there is a card available - free, just ask - which entitles patrons to a free coffee or hot drink after sufficient stamps are obtained). All prices are very reasonable for good quality offerings. The cafe has a pleasant atmosphere and daily newspapers and other reading material, which makes dropping in there after shopping a pleasant and relaxing experience if you are going solo. This is the best spot for coffee and cake in the street and Europa has the added plus of being open much later than others on this generally early closing street.

If you are looking for a cake shop that bakes in the European style and bakes on the premises, Europa Cafe is it. Their cakes are works of art and their slices irresistible. Try the European donuts, soft and fluffy on the inside, the fresh jam oozing out and sugar icing on top. These donuts remind me of the ones you can purchase in the Jewish shopping havens of New York.
Europa also bake pies on the premises and if you're looking for a steaming bowl of soup for lunch during this cold spell, you can't go past Europa's pumpkin soup. A decent sized serving so save room for coffee and cake. They could improve on the service, it's hard to get a smile out of bearded man behind the counter, but the food is well worth it.

Approximate cost: $9 lunch $4 per slice, cakes are priced accordingly.