From day one in 1993, we've made bread using the best, carefully selected, sustainable and non-GMO ingredients with a healthy obsession for perfection. We bake in stone hearth ovens and use French linen proofing cloth. Loaves are scored by hand with their signature mark. In fact, we can tell which baker scored each loaf as it's a little like signing their work.

Most importantly, our sourdough starter links the loaves we make today with the ones we made decades ago. The essence of our breads - their very flavour - is carried through that link. Fermentation is the oldest and original way to leaven bread; a traditional method passed down from baker to baker for thousands of years.

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To enhance flavour, all of our breads are made using a slow-food process. The breads in our sourdough series are leavened through a fermentation process using a sourdough-based starter. This simple and classic loaf is made with high-quality Canadian flours to create a crisp crust and soft, airy crumb.

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Walker

Jan 02, 2022

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Excellent local chain. The bread is good, the staff are eager to please, and parking is possible.

Robin Ritchie

Oct 10, 2021

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Good soup and cappuccino.
Street parking.
Order and pick up at counter.
Ordered cappuccino and the barista made a cute ghost 👻 in the foam.

Riam S.

Sep 03, 2021

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Terra Breads is fantastic in either locations 4th Ave or Granville Island ! Croissant, baggett and tarts are amazingly good.
Spacious and can sit even during the pandamic. I Love the blueberry tart.

Laura Frith

Aug 26, 2021

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Went around noon on a weekday for lunch. Sandwich was OK egg a bit runny for me. Had to leave because grinding something which echoes thru the inside unable to have a conversation because of it.

Enda Sheil

Jun 19, 2021

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To be honest I love their granola so much, but was massively let down when I cam here for some coffee and 0astires with my girlfriend at weekend. I ordered a latte with amond milk + croissant and she got a capuchin with almond milk and a cardomane cinnamon bun. The coffee was taking an absolute age and there was no jne waiting for s coffee ahead of us when we ordered.... we were told to sit and then when your drinks are ready we will call your name and they will be left at the end of the coffee Bar collection. A build up of people started standing and the end of the coffee bar waiting on their

Nicole L.

Jan 18, 2021

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These people sure know how to make a decent croissant. So much better than those crappy ones you get at the grocery store. The breads I got there were also divine.

Bonus: They slice on request.

If I lived nearby I'd be a frequent flyer and much fatter.

Paula Hlavacek

Aug 18, 2020

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I came here specifically for their almond croissants however, they were completely sold out! Instead, I got two chocolate croissants and a pistachio raisin loaf! I ended up eating both of the chocolate croissants in the car because they were so fluffy crispy and delicious! Quite addicting actually. I know how difficult croissants are to make, they can days! Thank goodness for bakeries like these to do all the heavy lifting! Their loaf is super delicious too! Great pastries, thanks!

Mandarin Y.

Mar 02, 2020

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Their breads are very good. I tried their baguette and sourdough. Both were flavorful, soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy golden brown on the outside. I also treated myself to their almond croissant. It was probably the best almond croissant I'd ever had. The croissant was so flaky and buttery. It was not overly sweet and the almond flavor was very prominent which I loved. You may think they are a little pricey but after you taste their breads and baked goods you'll understand why because you can taste the quality of their ingredients. If you are ever visiting Granville Island Market

Eva M.

Feb 08, 2020

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This is a limited review as I've tried only one item here - the Blueberry Bread with white chocolate - yum, yum!! Loaded with blueberries, the friendly staff told me it's one of their best sellers. With a bit of white chocolate also, I thought the Can$4.50 price is a good bargain. I sure couldn't find anything of this quality at this price where I live.

This location is inside the Marketplace building amongst the many structures within the Granville Island complex. Though there are at least 3 other bakeries in the same building, this place seems to be holding up well against

Latoya R.

Feb 04, 2020

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Wow....everytime I come here this place is crazy busy and I can see why. The pastries are tasty and the coffee is to die for. The staff are consistently friendly and warm. Blows me away how they manage to remain calm during their busy times.

Ina B.

Jan 15, 2020

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Fantastically delicious! Love the walnut and the cheese loaves. Could eat these two all the time! The cheesy cheesy bagels are pretty good as well. Service is awesome! I keep coming back again and again, all the way from Abbotsford, just for the bread. It's that good.

Adam C.

Dec 31, 2019

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I really, REALLY enjoyed this place. I got the Toasted Pecan Cinnamon Bun and the Tomato Pesto Focaccia. The use of the brioche bun for the cinnamon bun really elevated the entire sweet and it was incredibly soft and delicious. I opted to have cream cheese icing on top and I'm glad I did. It was a nice little addition and the combination of the bun and the topping never felt overly sweet and I devoured it in only a few minutes. Also there are pecan baked into the bun, not just on top!

This was the first time I tried a Focaccia and I was impressed with how flavorful it was. The outer crust

Jorge Costa Marques

Oct 28, 2019

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One of my favourite spots in kitsilano! Great place for a quick coffee. Wonderful selection of breads and pastries. Their lattes are delicious.

Deb P.

Sep 10, 2019

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If you are watching your carb intake, avoid.

If your weakness is yeast breads, sweet buns made with figs and an assortment of ingredients, this is your place. They make an awesome yeast bun with fresh blueberries from British Columbia.

It's in the enclosed market area. Their sticky toffee buns looked decadent!

Amy G.

Aug 24, 2019

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The blueberry bread is incredible - this has become my favorite pastry ever. The bread texture is chewy and perfect, the bottom has a slight crunch, and the white chocolate chips add a perfect touch. I think I ate six of them in two days. Highly recommend!

Judy T.

May 08, 2019

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The breads on display just look so good, and it's hard to pick just a few! The employee is super nice and efficient. I ended up getting a potato dill focaccia and a grape bread. The breads all tasted flavorful and fresh. The stand is hard to miss on Granville island. There were a bunch of baguettes, savory breads, and sweet breads. I had eaten one and saved the other for later, and I wished I had gotten more.

Till next time! This is definitely a stop I'll be coming back for.

Valerie T.

Apr 19, 2019

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The double baked almond croissant! That's the only thing we tried and we walked around to get one more to bring back to the hotel :p It was that good!

No line around 10:30am and it's $5.25 CAD but I love almond croissants and I thought this was worth it :)

Angie W.

Oct 17, 2018

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I don't know how some people resist the urge of walking past a bakery when smelling fresh baked bread. I'm *not* some people, and I couldn't resist. I stopped...twice.

The first time, I just I stopped to look at all the baked goods. Pre-planning snacks/ meals is an imperative part of my days on vacation. I decided on the Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Focaccia Bread would be my choice.

It was still a little early, and we were full from Clam Chowder Pot Pie (see review from A La Mode). We walked around and toured the island. But before leaving, we stopped by for a taste of that

Rosey L.

Sep 01, 2018

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Really nice customer service! I mentioned that I'm lactose intolerant and the cashier literally pulled out a binder of all the ingredients in the items and informed me which ones were dairy free.

I really wanted to try the blueberry bread but it has white chocolate and milk, so I instead tried the fig & ginger scone (all scones are dairy free). I was also tempted by their grape bread, which is their only vegan option.

The fig and ginger scone was great, with sizable chunks of dried fig!

Pezhman Lali

May 31, 2018

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We went there just to have coffee, but ended to try cookies and pies. I think that’s because their products were very fresh.
The staff was very friendly. We liked it.

Nora S.

Mar 03, 2018

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Another fantastic bakery, literally steps away from another one (A Bread Affair). The market has yet more, all of which looked excellent, but we were pastried and breaded out for the day. We bought yet another scone here, a mini loaf of fig and walnut bread, and a sweet bread topped with blueberries. The scone wasn't as good as the one at A Bread Affair, but the other two items were truly excellent. Some of the best bread I've ever eaten.

Gab G.

Nov 22, 2017

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Everything looked SO good here. I only got a little pizza bread thing but I definitely want to return and try the twice-baked croissant. They heat pastries up for you, too!

Stephanie Garon

Nov 15, 2017

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I went there today for the Hot Chocolate Festival as they are happily part of it! It was my first time at Terra Breads and I was very very satisfied.
Their feature Chocolate Chip Mint was very good plus one of the staff made accidentally a mistake to one of my order and gave me a free drip coffee as an apologie.
Friendly people, fast and effective service.
Maybe next time I will get a breakfast (which was very VERY tempting).
Here is a picture of the Hot Chocolate.

Lisa Tam

Nov 05, 2016

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Nice spot to stop for coffee and some delicious baked goods. It's always bustling in here which makes for a great atmosphere. It's a kid friendly environment as well.