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The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops

Kouing Amann Bakery

Montreal, Canada

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PASTRY SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 9 2026

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Kouing Amann Bakery

A small Breton bakery on Avenue du Mont-Royal in the Plateau, named for the kouign-amann it bakes. The kouign-amann is baked as a large round and sold by the slice or whole, in small and large sizes.

Highlights

  • Kouign-amann by the slice
  • Almond croissant
  • Butter croissant

Good to know

  • Open Wednesday to Saturday only
  • Kouign-amann and croissants sell out by late morning
  • Two or three tables indoors

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