Boulangerie Castel has built a loyal following in Saint-Léonard for doing the basics well and then some. You’ll find the classics here, from mille-feuille to éclairs to lemon meringue tarts, all made in-house with fresh ingredients and a steady hand. The pâtisserie cases are packed: pistachio crème brûlée, Paris-Brest aux fraises, tiramisu verrines, and fruit tartlets that actually taste like fruit. On the viennoiserie side, croissants and chocolatines keep the regulars coming back early. Their mousse cakes and entremets double as last-minute birthday saviours or well-planned showstoppers. And if you’re lucky, they’ll still have slices of cappuccino mousse or praline dome left by the time you walk in. Castel quietly earns attention through consistency, craftsmanship, and the kind of neighbourhood trust that doesn’t happen overnight.
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