Mousse cakes and crepe cakes, multi-layered mochi bubbles and Swiss rolls all vie for attention at this Japanese-inspired dessert shop in Scarborough, with mochi gelato and Mont-Blanc parfaits adding to the sugar rush come warmer temps. With cuteness as much a focus as taste, each is a feast for the eyes before you even get a taste.

Plant-based ingredients reach their full potential at this vegan Little Italy café. If you've never had mille feuille without the cream, silky vanilla flan without the milk, or tender, golden tarts without a trace of butter, prepare to be wowed.

French techniques and Japanese flavours make irresistible partners at this modern bakery near Yonge and Carlton. Beyond signature croissant tarts and airy shokupan (in options ranging from sweet potato to sakura), the team tempts with cream-sated croissant rolls; giant, sugar-shrouded palmiers and lattes flavoured with matcha, sakura and more.

The team at this Scarborough bakery whips cream and tofu, flour and fruit into a legion of pastel-hued Japanese treats. Signature cake cans feature an impossible number of sweet, silky, tender ingredients cheekily stuffed into to-go cups. When you can't sacrifice a moment to sitting still, they're the ultimate indulgence.

Kawaii fans swoon at the adorable edibles populating the case at this Scarborough destination. From macaron Kirbys and Hello Kitty shortbread to layered cakes glitzed up with unicorn horns and the Super Mario crew, the team can make any character look almost too good to eat.

Seasonal soft serve and a menu of light and chewy, vibrantly-coloured mochi donuts bring everyone to this Scarborough shop. Order a dozen — from matcha Oreo and black sesame to banana milk toffee and frutti tutti — and spend a blissful period of time pinning down your favourite.

Beyond the obvious, this chic chain (with locations in the Entertainment District, at Bay and College and more) trades in an ethereal assortment of house-baked choux, roll cakes, mochi, cookies and seasonal takes on classic, cream-filled sweets. Relish them inside the contemporary spaces for maximum effect.

How do you improve on technically flawless croissants? At this innovative Japanese café, in Kensington Market and in Little Italy, the team fills them with silky creams, douses them in rich glazes, forms them into cubes and wheels, super-sizes them and flattens them to maximize their buttery, caramelized edges. Do they also serve an alluring assortment of meticulous cakes, macarons, soft serve and donuts? You bet.

Japanese pastries form the cornerstone of a lengthy menu at this Scarborough cafe. From fluffy tofu cheesecake and crisp viennoiserie, to taiyaki, honey-laced puddings and flavoured creams cradled by layers of ethereal sponge, there's a dizzying array of temptations on offer here every day of the week.