First time visiting and I'll be back. Had a coffee and a delicious muffin. Service was super…read morefriendly

The service is slightly slow due to low staffing at the front when getting coffee to go…read more The drink itself though, is good quality. They also have an assortment of biscuits and treats, as well as ready-made frozen food. The restaurant is kept nice and clean and I think it's a great place to get French baked goods + coffee!

The cheese croissants are the best. The service is always with a smile and you always feel welcome…read more The counters are full of goodies and inviting.

So far, so good and I feel that the score can only go up…read more Small spot, feels homey. I like the location but the parking lot is bonkers busy! Small and shared with a McDonald's and many other businesses. CLOSED MONDAYS. Staff were nice. Not a ton of selection.. I do wish that they had a bread slicer for their loaves. So far, I've tried a chocolate croissant and a plain one. Best served warm, I recommend. I also had a cranberry orange scone and a blueberry scone. I am a sucker for those things. The last time I went, I got the last two. The pastries in the case all looked sinful but delicious. Cakes too. I'm excited to have an occasion to buy a French baguette. Go early in the day to get the good stuff!

My husband and I picked up some pastries here recently and overall I thought they were ok, but I…read morewas not wowed. Oui 8 Bakery recently opened in the same strip mall as The Burbs. It's rather small and doesn't have too much selection. We got 2 pecan tarts ($2.50 each) and an almond croissant ($2.60). The almond croissant was ok. It only had a thin layer of ground almond paste in it. It tasted buttery and was flakey, and tasted better than almond croissants at grocery stores like Loblaws, but I expected more from a small bakery. The pecan tarts were ok. They had little pieces of candied fruits in it, like the stuff in fruitcake. I am not a fan of fruitcake nor am I a fan of candied fruits. If you like the aforementioned items, then perhaps you will like their little twist on pecan tarts. However, if you are not a fan like me, then you might want to pass. They had date squares (another thing I don't like), scones, macarons, and some other items. Not all items have prices listed. I may return to try some macarons, especially if they are only $1 each like a previous reviewer mentioned (the price was not listed in the store). Service was nice and friendly. There are 2 bistro tables for 2 inside the bakery, but it's mostly for takeout. Lots of free parking in the strip mall parking lot.

This place smelled divine as we walked in. It's nice to have s local bakery. This is where the…read morehairdressers used to be for a very long time, in the mall where Henry's and The Burbs are locates. staff was friendly and informative. They sell big thick cookies that looked tasty, and there were cinnamon rolls, so we tried a few items. Imho it was only ok. I got the impression these were day old as they were dry and crumbly. I may try again just to see how consistent they are, but unfortunately I'm not in a huge rush to do so.

It certainly is Chocolates and "more" at this Kanata strip at the corner of Terry Fox and…read moreHazeldean. Had the Mozart torte, a symphonic masterpiece of a cake and worth every penny, especially considering what the all the wannabe cakeries are charging these days. Combine that with warm old-country service and delicious chocolates and truffles to boot, and alles schmekt gut in Kanata.

This shop is the real deal with the owner found on site working her craft - Fine chocolates that…read moreseem to always be received with appreciation, making the perfect gift no matter the occasion. Drop in regularly.

Just popped in here, enticed by the cheesecake. Paninis were actually wraps, grilled. The cheese…read morewas still cold, my basil and tomato panini had no basil. The chicken pesto panini was also cold and served with turkey lunch meat, as they were out of chicken. The guy working the grill seemed to have no idea what the components were for what we ordered. We were asked multiple times what kind of cheesecake we had purchased. Apparently the signs do not correctly indicate the cheesecake it was in front of. And the clerk said the carrot cake and chocolate chip cookies were old stock from the previous eatery. The staff seemed clueless. I was embarrassed for them, but annoyed at the lack of service. Will not be going back.

Adore bakeries even though I don't have a sweet tooth. I do love bagels, scones and muffins so went…read morein to take a look. Although there were freezers with items for sale, the more desirable, fresh offerings didn't seem plentiful. The woman behind the register was nice. I bought and took home 2 muffins. They were very dense and crumbly. Not very tasty. I could not eat either of them beyond a bite each. And this place isnt cheap. Maybe I am unsure of what kind of bakery this is. Uber healthy? I would try again here but would skip the muffins.

I have to write a new review, as my last one is 6 months old, and I have been back 2 more times!!…read moreBesides, it's been too long since I wrote that review for me to update it. I neglected to say in my previous review, that the restaurant is vegan, as well as gluten free and Kosher. They also have a shop in Westboro, which is how I got to know of them, as it's close to where I usually work, but with COVID restrictions and working from home, I have been told they are still open there too (thanks Jennifer P!). I am really glad they have one in Kanata. Their pastries and cakes and cookies really are all delicious, and high calorie. Ok, they're decadent! I really can't wait till shut down orders are done, so that I can meet my knitting friends for a nosh and a coffee there. One day; one day... Meanwhile, this review is for today's visit. We just picked up coffee, which was ok. I have to admit that I had forgotten that they are vegan, which means they don't serve cow's milk, and they don't bake with it either. For my latte, I had a choice of oat, soy, or I believe coconut. I chose coconut because I don't like the other 2 choices. If I remember correctly, last time we were here, I think I took my black coffee home with me, and put milk in it; sacreligious, I know! Today, I did the same, as it turns out I am not fond of coconut 'milk' either. Oh well! Live and learn. Bravo, and good luck to Strawberry Blond.

New spot in kanata, great for a light snack, tea or coffee time.. the place surprisingly…read moreaccommodates a decent amount of guests. Pastries are fresh and our servers were very kind. The breakfast plate comes with 2different kind of cheeses, veggies, olives, egg, olive tapenade, 2 pastries, honey, jam and molasses.. quite a variety and we enjoy every bite. Very nice and chic ambiance and parking no issue.

From the owner: First Turkish spot in the area serving authentic breakfast and baked goodsread more

I would not recommend this bake shop. I purchased a baguette and an apple turnover. I've had better…read morebaguettes at grocery stores. This one was doughy and not like a French baguette at all. I've enclosed pictures of the Apple turnover, which was terrible.

Awesome bakery for KA! The prices are on the affordable side for KA compared to Toronto. I would…read morerecommend grabbing a box of 5, or else you'll regret it after!!

Super yummy, do recommend 100%. My kids really enjoy coming here and even my husband loves it…read moreaswell!

Lebanese meat pies have come to the west end of Ottawa! Now Kanatans and Stittsvillians can enjoy…read moremeat pies without having to venture east, lol. I've only tried the regular meat pies here ($2.50 taxes included), and those were pretty good. The filling had a lot of meat, and the dough was thin and crispy (but not overly crispy). Spices were standard and similar to the majority of meat pie places across Ottawa. I liked that the meat wasn't too salty nor too oily. I also liked that they really heated it up - when I opened up the meat pie to take a picture for y'all, steam was literally rising from the meat. Staff were nice, but they did not wear gloves. However, we didn't order cheese or vegetables on our pies so there was minimal handling of the food. Not sure if they'd wear gloves if handling the food more. The place has 3 tables that seat 2 people each. They also sell drinks (non-alcoholic). It's in a strip mall, so lots of free parking.

Expensive like everywhere else but I really like the quality and selection…read more I enjoy many of the PC products. I don't eat cheese often but weirdly, I love their no name yellow bag of low moisture mozzarella. Great for pasta and pizza. Lobsters, available fresh from the tank for those special occasions. Also, I enjoy their wine area, the workers in that section and the wine selection. I discovered a XO mango habanero bottle of white that I really like for $12. Now, I'm onto their XO pinot for wintertime and steak pairing. Yum. I always buy candles in the home section. 3 wick. Parking is never a real issue but this is a busy place. Thankfully, they have self check outs so I can breeze in and out as I never buy too much at a time.

The store is big and bright, with an upstairs where they offer cooking classes for children and…read moreadults. There's plenty of parking around the grocery store, and there's a Tim Horton's next door (among many other things, in the plaza). You are greeted at the entry by the sushi counter, where I have occasionally seen someone making fresh sushi. There's a refrigerated display case right at this entrance where they entice you with fruit and veggie platters, and some ready made salads to go. I really like that grocery stores do that now! It's usually cheaper and quicker than getting take out. They also have a flower shop, and a small selection of clothing. This is one chain of stores that offers a coffee grinder, so you can get fresh ground coffee here (note: the machine was broken on the weekend of October 27-28 2018; I sincerely hope they will be able to fix it soon!) This IGA is one of the larger grocery stores we go to. It's central and convenient, and we usually go here every week.