Afroditi has been serving Parc-Extension since 1971, and it shows—in the best way. This family-run spot balances old-world technique with day-to-day adaptability, offering a mix of French pâtisserie standards and Greek desserts that speak to the area’s deep Hellenic roots. The bakery was renamed after the goddess of beauty when Anestis Karagiannidis took over in the ’90s; his son Vasilios now runs it with him, continuing a generational rhythm. On the sweet side, think syrup-soaked baklava, honey-drenched melomakarona, and iced cakes topped with jewel-like fruit. On the savoury side, spanakopita comes two ways: flaky filo squares and rustic hand pies. The bread is no afterthought either, and if you want to go full Mediterranean, they’ve got the olive oils, honeys, and jams to round it all out. A few seats by the front window offer space to linger, but most regulars are in and out—armed with boxes, loaves, and whatever cake they’re celebrating next.