Lannan Bakery

You'll find yourself on Hamilton Place in the West End, watching through the window as bakers pull golden loaves from the oven. Lannan does the fundamentals brilliantly—their sourdough has real tang, the croissants shatter properly, and the morning pastries disappear fast enough that you'll want to arrive early. It's the kind of place where regulars nod at each other and everyone's got a favourite item. The space feels lived-in rather than precious, which somehow makes the quality of what they're doing feel more genuine.