Persian Man Bakery
The Persian Man
Thunder Bay's most famous local treat, the pink-iced cinnamon Persian bun, comes from this long-established bakery.
The Persian is a cinnamon bun created in the 1940s by Bennett's Bakery in Port Arthur, topped with pink berry icing. Its recipe remains a secret. It won a TVO contest for Ontario's iconic foods and is regarded as Thunder Bay's top local specialty. The Bennett family runs two Persian Man locations: the main shop on Tungsten Street, which also serves hot lunches and pulled pork, and the Balmoral Street branch listed here. The original pink-iced version remains the top seller, and there are also chocolate and blueberry-icing versions. Each bun costs only a few dollars, making it a good take-away breakfast or souvenir.
Opening hours
Balmoral branch Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Tungsten Street main shop Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Nearby sights
- Thunder Bay Museum
- Hillcrest Park
- Mount McKay (Anemki Wajiw)
- Prince Arthur's Landing
- Chippewa Park
- Centennial Park
- Fort William Historical Park
- Trowbridge Falls