Azores Cambridge Bakery

Azores Bakery A Review by Hassan Hawash “Hey Dad, where did you get these?” “Where are those macaroons?” “Where did you get those little cheesy buns?” “Those buns you got last week absorb really well.” Now those are the kinds of questions and remarks I love to hear from my moody and sometimes hard to please teenage daughter especially with reference, I reflect, to the often quoted “there is nothing in the fridge nothing to eat” that many a parent has most certainly heard a time or two, eh? My success thus far in pulling out some winners from Azores Bakery is going pretty well. The first question above is a reference to my daughter’s very favourable response to the shrimp puffs I brought home the other day. My ten-year-old loves this find at breakfast time or really it can be an anytime snack. The macaroons have got to be amongst the best I’ve ever tasted and were a hit with the kids. My son appreciated having a couple included in his lunch box at school. The second question makes reference to Brazilian-Style Cheese Buns. They are a big hit with my two especially at breakfast time, but again they can be anytime snack, as we like to set them off to school with something hot to warm their bellies. The small golden cheese balls with a light, fluffy centre and a slightly tart/sharp flavour has proven to be a great addition to the rotation of snacks and breakfast menu to offer the kids. I’d say they are ready for the latest yummy success I had the pleasure of snacking on – oven roasted chicken. It really did come as advertised – tender, juicy and full of flavour. Mmmm and that hot sauce made it taste all the better leaving me with a hint of tingly feeling on my lips as a result of just the right amount of a spicy kick. I am so glad I took the young woman behind the counter’s advice to try that amazing sauce taking back to memories of St. Hubert’s chicken in Quebec. The half chicken portion was just the right amount for lunch. As I grazed my eyes over the offerings in the bakery section, I find myself struggling to heed my doctor’s advice to reduce my sugar intake. Hmmmm, maybe just this one time – I’ll take a collection of those macaroons please on the one visit and on another visit, “yeah, I’ll try that Rocky Road Brownie. So yummy!!” I mean after all, I have to think about the children’s lunch box I kid myself. This bakery has me coming back for more again and again and again. So much to discover!!

Moved to Cambridge recently from Mississauga and we loved Brassas in Mississauga the best Portuguese food we ever had so decided to check this place out even though it was about 13kms from our home .Very disappointed to say the least.The chicken was ok a little dry not as juicy as I would liked or expected .The potatoes were worse very soggy with little to no flavor at all we ended up throwing most of them in the garbage. Add to that our server didnt even say thank you or have a good day when giving us our food .Will not return or recommend to friends we will continue our search for great food in our new city.

This place is fantastic! The food is some of the best ot the taste of Portugal that we have ever had. We have vacationed in Portugal and the Azores a number of times and this place helps to us to remember the food from those trips. One of our fondest memories. If you go, make sure you have one of their sandwiches on sweet bread - truly decadent! One of the best that we have ever had. Make sure you have the rice pudding or creme caramel as well. The staff are great. Very friendly and helpful. Have also been impressed on how safe they have been during covid in keeping themselves and customers safe.