A cozy little cafe!…read more I really like the causal vibes of this place, it's really great for a lazy weekend brunch. The menu is simple and short but still has basically all the popular brunch items. I got the breakfast sandwich in both the croissant and bagel. Overall very enjoyable! The croissant was very good and buttery but it was kind of messy to eat. I would probably stick with the bagel next time! For drinks I tried one of the staff recommendations and a drip coffee. I'm not a coffee connoisseur but I thought the Lilly was very good, sweet but not too heavy or sugary, but it was a little bit expensive for the price as the cup was fairly small. Price was okay overall factoring in the sandwich as well. Overall, I really enjoyed my breakfast here and would love to come back next time I'm in town!

Great food, great coffee and great environment! Such a nice place to spend some time with friends…read moreand family!

I had the best cup of coffee from the Crazy Goat Coffee Co…read more I hadn't heard of these local, artisinal roasters before but now that I have - this is where I have been ordering my coffee from and I am addicted! There is an unbelievable variety available for every coffee connoisseur out there. By checking out the website "http//:www.crazygoatcoffee.ca", you will soon realize the options are plenty and you can decide between one of the unique blends or one of the single source coffees. The hardest part is deciding ... you will likely want to order a few - I know I do. The wonderful thing about these roasters are that you are supporting our local economy by buying from them and that these roasters are responsible coffee connoisseur's that are going the extra mile and ensuring to get the best beans from sustainable farming and are fair trade and organic - which is important to many of us. The real deal is that the prices are great. Ordering is online or by telephone and super easy. There is even a delivery option for those that are local. This gem will be your new favorite! So, for the people that want the "good stuff" that a true "coffee snob" searches for... IT'S HERE ~ CRAZY GOAT COFFEE CO.!

Very cute and comfortable coffee shop in an unexpected location…read more Lots of seating inside and out, with cozy corners and conversation groupings. Menu includes pastries and sandwiches. Didn't try them so can't comment, but it all looked good! Nice staff, good coffee (Equator). What more can I say?

This is such a cozy and adorable place. As it's just around walking distance to the hotel I stayed,…read moreit was a nice walk to this cafe. The outside does not justify the inner interior of this cafe. There is so many different corners to choose from, if only dine- in is allowed. With the closure during COVID, only takeout is allowed for now. But I did just walk around while my coffee is being prepared and pastries packed. There are several corners from a fireplace, to the communal table, along with the library of books corner and window with good lighting and surrounded by plant that one can choose if they had the luxury of dining in. Coffee- I ordered Americano and Flat White (used Oat milk) and found the coffee was about weak. Pastries - They were both amazingly delicious. The Chocolate pastry and a sour cherry yoghurt pastry caught my eye and those were both good choices. There were also good food and pastries offering. This is definitely a cafe that is be back if I am in Ottawa again.

Honestly could not of had a better experience. The food was delicious and fresh and the…read morepresentation was amazing too. The service was very good and everybody was very nice. I love the way the interior design looks and the ambiance of this place is so cute and it really is a nice Cafe and I highly recommend.

Place is filthy, full of dustballs, Seats are thorn. Staff will bus tables and then grab your order…read moreand serve you without gloves or washing of their hands. Had to waiting 17 mins for our order and the place was not even that busy. I will never return or recommend them to anyone

What a cute little cafe that I never knew existed! It's in an industrial part of Orleans…read more Apparently it opened in October 2021. It was hopping at lunchtime! Full of people! They serve coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads, pastries and squares. They share their space with The Niche Ottawa Gallery which showcases art from Ottawan artists. The cafe is eclectic and has a cozy community feel to it. I like it. I got 2 sandwiches there. Their sandwiches are actually from Lunchbox (which has a location close by in Orleans and a newly opened one in Hintonburg). I got a BLT and a Chickpea Salad sandwich. Both were very good. I had a bite of each. My dad loved the Chickpea Salad sandwich. He said it was interesting and different from other sandwiches that he's had. It was chickpeas mixed with corn in a mayo sauce with a hint of curry. It had some greens and fresh herbs in it too. The BLT had the usual bacon, lettuce and tomato, but also a special sauce in it, that made it unique. My mom liked the BLT sandwich. What a great discovery! It's off the beaten path, but definitely worth the detour :) Lots of free parking in the strip mall parking lot.

The cutest cafe ever! This cafe has nice decor and a nice vibe. The service was fine. It doesn't…read morehave the biggest range of options, so this would be the kind of place to just grab a coffee and a treat with a friend! We also grabbed hot chocolate which was great in the cold weather!

This is my first visit to Hidden Taste. I was heading home from a conference and looking for a…read moregood place to eat. I'm happy I stopped in. I recommend anyone looks for a nice Indian meal to do the same. I was greeted by the chef. He explained the menu to me. I have to be careful with some foods because of allergies. They were happy to help and I had a great meal. The place is clean. It's smaller and personal. Small details like candles to go under the food to keep it warm we're put into place. I did not feel rushed, and the food came out in decent time as well. I had the lamb Roganjosh and some curried vegetables with some papadum. The lamb was tender and not stringy. The veggies were cooked nice and spice levels were appropriate. I had a tea and a pistachio Kulfi as well. Friendly, friendly, friendly and knowledgeable about food. Five stars for service, and quality of food. All that and they were able to do gluten free for me as well.

Just ordered the Lamb Vindaloo and the Curry Prawn with sides rice and butter naan. Wow! Amazing…read moreflavours,

This Dao Cafe is co-located with a Tealive. However, they also sell their own drinks (mostly coffee…read moreand tea beverages like lattes and cappuccinos). They sell lots of fancy pastries, with the prices to match, lol. I've tried the Lychee Rose cake $11.50. It was served in a round container the size of a small drinking glass. The lychee and Rose flavours were pronounced, but the rose dominated and I would have preferred the reverse. The top had a light sprinkling of tiny real rose petal pieces. The cake was sponge cake and was soft and moist. The cream was airy and fluffy. It was tasty, but a bit pricey for the portion size. I've also tried their Korean macarons ($3.90 each). Korean macarons are like French macarons except there's a lot of filling and it's a thick buttery cream. I'm not a fan of the filling. It's too rich for me. However, if you like these types of macarons these are well made. My overall assessment is that the desserts look pretty, the taste is good, but you're paying more for the aesthetics. Service is courteous and efficient. The cafe is also really pretty inside. Very Instagramble ;) It's in a plaza, so lots of free parking. (25)

I love the first Dao location that opened in Ottawa…read more Maybe I expected too much for this location which is a a 3*, A-OK, in my books. We went on a Saturday around 5p. The seating and tables weren't being attended to, so there were crumbs at and on every available seating/table combo. The garbage in the seating area was overflowing. Customer service at the cash was cheerful and reasonably efficient. The barrista failed us, as, with only our order, it took a while to receive it. My flat white, which should be smooth with a slightly sweet finish was bitter and acidic. Sigh. Lots of people seemed to be enjoying themselves. The pastries are as stunning and tasty as at the other location. This location is also quite beautiful with an airy feel. Nice space for a chat. The seating along the window is likely best suited to singles, or under thirty crowd, as, to have a conversation, you either have to put a leg up on the bench or crane your torso and neck. I found it a bit uncomfortable. And since that was just about the only seating left...I'm wondering if others may have had similar experiences. This location is much closer to home for us... maybe I'll keep my Doa fix for when I'm in the west end of the city.

The food and coffee I ordered was good, though the felafel was premade and reheated for me…read more Service was prompt. Coffee was tasty! Large space in a stand alone building, it's bright inside. It gets loud in here over lunch. Overall, it was good. Although it was not cheap; 2 of us: 2 sandwiches, 1 soup, and 2 coffees came to $40.00. Convenient and fast.

It's been said that you can't rush art. We've gotten so used…read moreto getting our beverage quickly, that we've forgotten how much time, effort, and skill it takes for a barista to do their thing. My cortado was art in a cup. The cheesecake was the perfect accompaniment.

Absolutely amazing location very clean and professional environment super quick to receive your…read moremeal or order !! Quality of the desserts and food are always 10/10 and will leave you wanting to go back for more.

These bakers have never disappointed me with their products. In an era of mass-produced baked goods…read morefilled with unpronounceable ingredients, the Black Walnut makes things that I'm happy to serve to my family. Real quality with real ingredients, not chemical preservatives. I now buy my favs according to their weekly schedule and freeze them for future use. The butter tarts alone are enough to make you return. You will not be disappointed.

TLDR: Food truck selling Filipino -inspired crepes and drinks. Their pulled chicken crepe was so…read moredelicious and their Gulaman Cooler was refreshing on a hot day. This food truck recently set up shop in my neighbourhood (summer of 2024). I first saw it while driving to work and made a mental note to check it out. They don't have their own website and are exclusively on Instagram and Facebook. Initially they weren't even on Google Maps, but now they are. But really, they had me at crepes and Filipino-inspired sealed the deal, lol. I love creative fusion cuisine! The Husbster and I walked over on a Sunday afternoon and the owner (I think she was the owner) was all smiles and very welcoming. I got the Walker Crepe ($16) which was pulled chicken, rutabaga, pickles and a spinach/arugula mix. It usually comes with cilantro, but my husband hates cilantro, so I asked to have it omitted, so he could try some (even though he wasn't in the mood for crepes and we knew I would be the one eating most of it, lol). I also got the Gulaman Cooler ($4.50) which is a drink made of brown sugar syrup and banana extract with jellies. I love jellies, so I asked for extra and got lots of jellies ;) I was also pleasantly surprised that the crepe came with a small quinoa salad. The crepe was delicious. The pulled chicken was dark meat and so moist, tender and flavourful. The shredded rutabaga added a nice texture, as did the pickles and leafy greens. It was a little wet towards the bottom though with liquid pooling and it eventually leaked out the bottom of the paper cone holding the crepe. Luckily I was given lots of napkins, lol. The crepe was crispy around the edges and soft with a nice amount of chew on the inside. A very tasty crepe. The quinoa salad was ok, but nothing too remarkable. It had a lot of cilantro in it, to my husband's chagrin, haha. I loved the Gulaman Cooler, especially with all the jelly I was given ;) It was sweet and refreshing on a hot summer's day. The jellies were cut very small, so they fit in the narrow straw. I had a lovely chat with the lady who I believe is the owner while she prepared my items. She was very friendly. There are picnic tables in front of the food truck for you to eat at. And since the food truck is parked in an empty parking lot, there is parking available if you drive there. Looking forward to trying their other items, like maybe their sweet crepes :) (100)