Mak European Delicatessens

What is Mak European Delicatessens? Situated at 1335 Lawrence Avenue East near Victoria Park Avenue, Mak European Delicatessens is an authentic Balkan and Eastern European gourmet specialty shop, bakery, and hot counter. The bright, bustling storefront features refrigerated counters filled with smoked cured meats, artisan cheeses, imported pantry staples from Serbia, Macedonia, and Croatia, and a hot bakery section filling the air with the aroma of freshly rolled pastry. It serves as a beloved culinary hub for Toronto’s Balkan diaspora.

Mak European Delicatessens Menu & What to Order The undisputed star of the bakery counter is the house-made Burek—swirls of paper-thin, crispy phyllo pastry generously filled with seasoned minced beef or creamy spinach and feta, served piping hot by the slice. Pair your burek with savory, skinless grilled ćevapi sausages tucked into warm somun flatbread with chopped raw onions and rich kajmak cheese spread. Don't leave without picking up a jar of roasted red pepper ajvar and smoked European pork sausages from the deli case.

Know Before You Go Burek is baked in continuous morning batches; arrive around midday for slices straight from the oven at peak crispness. Takeout is the standard format, though a few counter stools accommodate diners eating on the spot. Free surface plaza parking is located directly in front of the store, with TTC bus lines connecting directly along Lawrence Avenue East.