What? Haven't I reviewed this fabulous coffee shop, yet??! How can that be?? Ritual opened up…read moreduring the pandemic, on November 27, 2021, in an antique building that used to house the Historic Green's Hotel, on Stittsville Main St., between Abbott and the Trans Canada Trail. When trains still serviced Stittsville (running on tracks that ran along what is now the TCT), instead of all the cars we have now, there was a stop here, in Ottawa's true west end. This location is imbued with history! I love it when an old space is rejuvenated . Too that all off with fabulous coffees and good cafe food, and we have a winner here!! I do have to admit that it does get busy, and especially with special rules due to the pandemic, it can fill up pretty quickly. We like to go during the day on the weekend, but we don't like to line up outside the building to get our fix. They've only been open less than a month and already they're that busy! We like to go evenings as well. The best service is when the owner, Chi, is here. The staff is fairly young and trendy and still learning the ropes. Welcome to Stittsville!!

The ladies working at Ritual on Main are always very pleasant and friendly…read more I really enjoyed my matcha, but when I've had coffees in the pasta there hasn't always been latte art and the coffee/espresso is just ok. For tea, they don't have loose leaf which definitely diminishes the quality which they provide. I like that it's in a neighborhood and locally owned, but the shop itself is just OK.

Super yummy hand pies and great coffee! Always new creative flavours, and their online pick-up for…read morefrozen Handpies makes for easy dinners. Would go to again

For me, this breakfast and lunch restaurant will definitely be a repeat performance for me! The…read morefood is great, prepared fresh and to your taste. They offer Rye Bread, and home made jam. The breakfast menu is varied enough to keep it interesting, and the service is good. The staff is friendly. It has been under newer ownership for about the past 2 years, and I only just found out about it recently - through the Stittsville News (boy oh boy do I miss those community newspapers! Shame on them for closing!) It's not a fancy place, with cement floors, but they have art for sale on the walls, which brightens the place up a bit. The pace is cozy and casual and seems to attract many regulars. I would like to get my little group of knitting friends to meet here at least occasionally. Shopping local really works!

Really great breakfast! Eggs were perfect, potatoes are awesome. Hollandaise on the Bennies is…read moredelicious. My wife has celiac and needs to eat Gluten-Free. They were very very careful and everything was safe. Even the GF toast was wonderful (and usually the bread products aren't so great!) Really love this cozy little spot...and having a good GF place around is amazing!! Love coming here!

Googled "coffee" for a place to stop and almost left without entering because it didn't look like a…read more cafe. So glad we went inside. The cafe is adorable with a lovely fireplace but even better is the healthy, unique menu which includes smoothies, juices, desserts, and entrees. Since we had recently eaten breakfast we got a juice, smoothie, stuffed grapefruit, and yogurt/granola bowl. Everything was delicious. Hope we can time a stop here on our travels back through the area.

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Boyfriend and I met his cousin here this afternoon at her suggestion. Beautiful little café and it…read morewas nice to go somewhere else than a chain for once! Beautifully decorated with a vintage vibe and lots of shabby-chic pieces. They seem extremely popular and busy even mid-afternoon; jammed-packed the whole time we were there and with a waiting line-up for a table. Gentleman who seemed to be the owner or manager was extremely pleasant and went above and beyond to find us a table quickly (even moving chairs around) after Cousin and I explained that Boyfriend (who was outside parking the car) would never wait for the 30 min announced at first. All the staff there seemed very nice, fast, constantly cleaning, arranging seating, serving, etc. We only had coffees (which were fine but nothing mind blowing) so I cannot judge on the menu. Would recommend this place though, if only for the super hardworking staff!

Food was great, when we got it. It could be they were short staffed so I going to be nice with this…read morereview. If you go on a Saturday, it's usually packed. There were two employees, so the wait time was considerable. Hopefully, the next time will it will be quicker customer service. The food was good my friend had crêpes she enjoyed them. My other friend had chicken curry wrap. She enjoyed it. My daughter had prepared baked goods, lattes, which we liked.. all in all a good experience but little bit loud as it was so busy, some nice background music would help balance out the noisiness from other customers.

It's a cute little spot so cozy in the west end! Not too far from Tanger outlet. Parking not an…read moreissue nearby on the side of the cafe. The interior is very cozy with plants and fuzzy cushions! Service was really kind and welcoming. They have a variety of baked goods and some pre made sandwiches. I chose an in house grilled cheese sandwich it was rich and had a sweet taste which apparently was peach chutney! I ordered a latte it's not the best coffee I had but If you are in for a cozy time with a friend over coffee or a hot drink that's a cute little spot

Amazing I got an iced chai and a gf pumpkin walnut muffin,I am gluten free which made me very happy…read moreto hear. It was very good and yummy!! 10/10 would recommend

Large display counters offer wonderful looking sandwiches, fantastic baked goods and a variety of…read moresnacks Biggest decision was what to try Turkey and Cheddar was my choice Delicious Dessert to be painfully to choose Service was helpful and courteous Ambience is casual but comfy Coffee was good Clean environment with reasonable background music Must return

The best time to arrive is before lunch at 11:30…read more Inside the ambiance gives you a cozy feeling with tables and chairs in a medium sized space. Employees work in a fast past environment serving customers food, drinks and treats. My mother and I stop in for lunch both of us enjoy going every 6 months.

Cool spot! Had heard a lot about it. It's in a plaza, lots of parking. Store was cute, clean…read more Selection surprised me. Not a lot, but what was there looked good. Service was kind and informative. I bought a regular donut, double chocolate. It was delicious. Not all of these are made equal. The gent behind me got a mix of the fancier donuts and let me snap a pic! I'll be back for a pick up for a gathering. I'd also like to try their coffee.

These are not just doughnuts: they are ARTWORK! These doughnuts are very fancy; great for special…read moreoccasions :-) OK maybe more often during these COVID times, when you need comfort food! Of course, you can't just sit down in any restaurant these days to enjoy your food, because of COVID. But you CAN get a treat and take it away. You can eat outside, especially when it's sunny out and the weather is nice. Or serve them for desert to your family, while celebrating thanksgiving, or birthday(s). I like to bake, but to be honest, I'm not so good with the fancying up the baked goods - too much like "playing with your food"! We tried a package of 6, and saved 10%, which was very nice. Bear in mind that these are not your average pastries; they are in fact more expensive. You'll pay between $2.50 and $3.50 per doughnut. But they really are beautiful! And I really did need a pick-me-up! And I really enjoyed the goo-ier ones... Lots of sugar rush in these :-) I will remember this place for special occasions!