On the hunt for the best dessert places in Markham to get your sweet tooth fix?
I love me a good dessert, and I always love hitting up dessert spots after a good meal.
There are so many amazing restaurants in Markham to eat at, and it’s totally worth planning to visit somewhere for dessert afterwards.
I’m a firm believer in the rule that there’s always room for dessert, ya feel me?
Whether you’re into traditional Asian desserts or big scoops of ice cream, you’ll find plenty of incredible dessert places in Markham that’ll tickle your fancy.
Here are some of the best places to grab dessert in Markham, Ontario!
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Best dessert places in Markham
Boreal Gateau & Creamery
If you love ice cream and you love cake, you’ll love Boréal’s handcrafted ice cream cakes.
Owner Daisy Ng came up with the idea of artisanal ice cream cakes while searching for them for her own birthday, and they’re an amazing creation.
We adored the 3CD (coffee ice cream, cookie dough, crispy bits, chocolate crust), and the Goma Noir (black sesame ice cream, yuzu ice cream, toasted white sesame crust) was also very good.
Enjoy one of their mini ice cream cakes solo, or order one of their 5″ or 7″ cakes for a celebration.
They’ve also got ice cream scoops and pints, and I’ll definitely be back to try the Salted Egg Yolk and Miso Caramel flavours.
You can find them in the heart of Main Street Unionville, and there’s a good amount of seating upstairs or on the patio!
Afterwards, you can enjoy a lovely walk around Toogood Pond Park nearby.
LOCATION: 205 Main St Unionville #2, Unionville, ON
Duo Pâtisserie & Café
Duo is known for their French-inspired pastries with a Japanese twist, and they’ve got everything from classic pastries, to beautiful cakes, to chocolate bon bons.
They’ve also got all the classic espresso drinks, teas, and tea lattes if you’re looking to pair your treat with a drink.
You can enjoy a small individual cake with a coffee, or order a larger cake to take home with you.
Their cakes are absolutely delicious, and they literally look like works of art.
Their café location by Leslie & 16th is absolutely adorable inside, and they also have a patisserie located by Highway 7 & Leslie (in the same plaza as Congee Queen).
Technically, they’re located in Richmond Hill, but they’re pretty much on the border of Markham!
LOCATION: 9206 Leslie St, Richmond Hill, ON
Yuzu No Ki Cafe & Patisserie
French pastries paired with Japanese flavours are what you’ll find at Yuzu No Ki.
Their cakes and pastries are absolutely gorgeous, and they’ve got so many unique offerings!
They also have delicious Japanese-inspired drinks on the café menu, including their Yuzu Ginger Jasmine Tea and Black Sesame Kinako Latte.
Their Hojicha Latte is one of the best hojicha lattes I’ve had in Markham!
They’re located right in the heart of J-Town, a Japanese shopping centre in Markham that’s super fun to explore.
You’ll even find some of their offerings inside Mofu Japanese Bakery, which is also in J-Town!
LOCATION: 3160 Steeles Ave E, Markham, ON
Oishiii Sweets Cafe
Find the cutest Japanese-inspired treats at Oishiii Sweets Cafe.
From cakes, to sugar cookies, to mochi donuts, they’ve got plenty of adorable and delicious sweet treats for you to enjoy.
The owner loves alpacas and mushrooms, and you’ll see plenty of alpaca and mushroom-shaped decor in their cozy space!
If you’re looking for a fun activity to do in Markham, they also offer baking classes.
Oshiii is technically located in Scarborough, but I’m including it in here because it’s just around the corner from Pacific Mall!
LOCATION: 3376 Kennedy Rd Unit 2, Scarborough, ON
Butter Baker
Butter Baker is a Toronto-based French bakery, and they’ve also got a location in Markham!
Find everything from croissants to chiffon cakes – heaven on earth for all of the baked goods.
Everything in their shop is handcrafted using natural ingredients and local Ontario dairy and free-run eggs!
Their soft serve is actually only available from April through October, and the flavours change up every month.
In the past, they’ve had flavours like Strawberry Vanilla and Guava Vanilla!
LOCATION: 140 Amber St, Unit #10, Markham, ON
Little Sweet Bakery
This obscure little bakery is located inside King Square, and they serve up some of the best, most heavenly balls of mochi you’ll ever have.
These handcrafted pillows of perfection are so soft and delicious, and be prepared with napkins ’cause it’ll get a little messy.
You can choose between a few different flavours, and I picked out the taro and mango mochi to share with my family!
Both had fresh whipped cream and real pieces of taro and mango inside them.
Their mochi is a little pricy, but it’s so worth it for the quality.
They don’t have any social media presence and they’re not even on Google – I actually just stumbled across them while walking around the mall one day!
You can find their little shop right by the food court, and you can enjoy your sweet treats in the food court afterwards.
Be sure to take a walk around King Square as well – most of the stores are unoccupied, but there are still plenty of small businesses you can support in the mall!
LOCATION: 9390 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON
Sugar Marmalade
If you’re craving Hong Kong-style desserts, you’ll definitely want to hit up Sugar Marmalade.
They make traditional Hong Kong-style desserts with a twist, and you’ll find everything from glutinous rice, to sago, to bubble waffles on the menu!
Their Markham location is at First Markham Place, and they also have locations across the GTA and Canada.
LOCATION: 3255 Hwy 7 E, Unit 19-20, Markham, ON
Honeymoon Dessert
Honeymoon Dessert is a Hong Kong-based dessert chain with locations all over Hong Kong and China, and their Markham location is actually their first location in North America!
If you’re into Hong Kong-style fruit pancakes (stuffed with whipped cream and fresh fruit!) and sago soup, you’ll love the desserts at Honeymoon.
The interior of their restaurant is also lovely and super Instagram-worthy!
I tried Honeymoon Dessert when I went to Hong Kong for the first time years ago, and their desserts are amaze.
LOCATION: 3828 Hwy 7, Unit 2, Unionville, ON
Meet Fresh
Meet Fresh is a Taiwanese dessert chain that serves up delicious Taiwanese dessert bowls.
Their desserts are made fresh daily, without any preservatives!
Find all the goods including taro balls, grass jelly, and tofu pudding.
Their Markham location is located in the Langham Square plaza, and they’ve also got locations across Canada!
LOCATION: 28 South Unionville Ave Unit 1037 & Unit 1038, Unionville, ON
iHalo Krunch
iHalo Krunch is one of my all-time fave ice cream shops in Toronto, and their amazing soft serve is available at Espresso 21 in Main Street Unionville!
Their signature Ubenut (ube and coconut twist) soft serve is so good, you’ll cry tears of joy.
Their signature charcoal cones are naturally coloured with activated charcoal and hand-rolled daily, and you can choose from 4 of their signature soft serve flavours:
- Ube All the Way – sweet purple yam
- Black on Black – coconut with activated charcoal
- Meet Your Matcha – Japanese green tea
- Bean There, Done That – Madagascar vanilla bean
They also create fun limited edition flavours throughout the year, like their Vegan Berry Blast.
P.S. Don’t be freaked out by your next number two if you eat the charcoal flavour.
If you visit their High Park location downtown, they also have bubble tea (made with their ice cream), ice cream cakes, and ice cream pints!
LOCATION: 159E Main St Unionville, Unionville, ON
Matcha Tea & Dessert Markham
Satisfy your ice cream cravings at Matcha Tea & Dessert, where they switch up their Asian-inspired ice cream flavours by the week.
From classic Matcha to White Rabbit Candy, they’ve got a delish selection of soft serve flavours.
They’re also known for edible gold on their ice cream, which you’ll see all over Instagram!
They also have bubble tea and mochi if you’re in the mood for other sweet treats.
LOCATION: 505 Hwy 7 #15, Thornhill, ON
Old Firehall Confectionery
The Old Firehall Confectionery is a fave dessert spot of locals during the summertime in Markham.
They offer all kinds of old-fashioned and handcrafted sweets, from delicate chocolates to classic macarons.
It’s located right along the historic Main Street Unionville, and it gets really busy during the summer months!
Definitely go for one of their waffle cones with yo’ Kawartha Dairy ice cream.
LOCATION: 170 Main St, Unionville, ON
Demetres
I’ve been going to Demetres for desserts for as long as I can remember.
Before the York Region food scene was poppin’, Demetres was the go-to dessert spot in Richmond Hill.
The Demetres in Downtown Markham is one of their newer locations, and the space is absolutely gorgeous and so Instagram-worthy.
If you haven’t been to Demetres before, you’ll definitely appreciate the punny names of all the items on the menu.
Come here for ice cream crepes, loaded sundaes, and creamy milkshakes!
If you’re looking for somewhere to eat beforehand, there are tons of fantastic restaurants in the Downtown Markham neighbourhood!
There are also tons of fun things to do in Downtown Markham, so be sure to explore the neighbourhood after filling up your belly!
LOCATION: 180 Enterprise Blvd, Markham, ON
Roll Me Up Ice Cream
This adorable and colourful ice cream shop serves up Thai rolled ice cream, waffles (both Hong Kong-style and Belgian-style), milkshakes, and more.
They even have a selection of cheesecakes from The Cheesecake Factory!
If you haven’t had Thai rolled ice cream before, it’s prepared by adding ice cream in liquid form to a frozen surface, then chopped and rolled into pretty lil’ ice cream rolls.
It’s then topped with all kinds of delicious toppings, and you can choose from one of their signature flavours like Smore’s Campfire Memories or Ferrero Rocher!
They’ve also got South Asian flavours, including their Gulab Jamun flavour.
You can also find them in Toronto and Pickering!
LOCATION: 75 Main St N, Unit 1B, Markham, ON
La Diperie Markham
This well-known Montreal-based dessert franchise serves up soft serve cones dipped in luxe Belgian chocolate, as well as toppings of your choice.
They also have all kinds of other desserts, including everything from ice cream cakes, to doughnuts, to frappés.
You can also find cheesecakes from The Cheesecake Factory here!
They have locations across Canada with plenty in Ontario, including in Downtown Markham.
LOCATION: 169 Enterprise Blvd, Unit L107, Markham, ON
Best dessert places in Markham:
- Boreal Gateau & Creamery
- Duo Pâtisserie & Café
- Yuzu No Ki Cafe & Patisserie
- Oishiii Sweets Cafe
- Butter Baker
- Little Sweet Bakery
- Sugar Marmalade
- Honeymoon Dessert
- Meet Fresh
- iHalo Krunch
- Matcha Tea & Dessert Markham
- Old Firehall Confectionery
- Demetres
- Roll Me Up Ice Cream
- La Diperie Markham
These were some of the best dessert places to hit up in Markham!
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More things to do in Markham
If you’re looking for more fun things to do in Markham, you might enjoy these posts:
- Looking for more food spots? Hit up the best Markham restaurants (including sushi and brunch), takeout spots, or patios.
- In the mood for a quick snack? Visit the best coffee shops, bubble tea shops, bakeries in Markham.
- Searching for things to do? Here are the best things to do in Markham or cute date ideas in Markham.
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