A loaf is a doughy, dinner roll like thing stuffed with a variety of delicious goodies. The first time I went to Out Of Town Pastry, I order one of each of patties and loafs that they had. I think it was 7 or 9 kinds. We ate them all! A very inexpensive, nurishing breakfast or snack. I say breakfast because they're gone before lunch. The bigger shops make them all day.