Love this place! They are the nicest people, and the baked goods and coffee are fantastic. Grab a…read morebutter tart, apple turnover, or scone (or all three) and a cup of their home-roasted, fair-trade coffee, sit under the trees, and just enjoy the day. It's pretty magical.

Amazing coffee, scrumptious pastries including butter tarts and beautiful people! Highly…read morerecommended!

Main St. Market is such a cute cafe and market with great coffee and delicious scones. They also…read moresell other pastries and sandwiches, but most of the store sells other local goods such as ready to heat meals, bath products, honey, jewelry, and clothing. It can get busy so finding a seat might be hard, especially on the weekend, but there's additional seating outside with fire pits to warm you up. Definitely a cute spot to check out to grab a cup of coffee and catch up with a friend.

My son & daughter in law frequent this place often and so they took us there for afternoon coffee…read more This place was unique and a great place to just relax. Couldn't have asked for a better afternoon.

Excellent bakery. Busy, but friendly and helpful behind the counter…read more MF was my go-to for bakery and basics, but then the new no-bag policy began. You must either carry their basket or push a cart around. Both are big and bulky and patrons end up running into each other or hitting one another in the very narrow aisles. And if you try to avoid the policy, their security and will hassle you. I understand that theft has been an issue, but when I show up at the cashier to pay for my purchases, I don't expect to treated with distain and scorned for having no basket.

Great ready made food, the bakery is also amazing. Staff are also very friendly and niceread more

Watson's is a very cool British store specializing in dishes, glassware, baking and cookware, and…read morehome decor. They sell Fiesta dishes and cookware, pretty pastel colored SMEG toasters, mixers, and coffee pots, and Christmas decorations and adorable Christmas dishes that said HO HO HO. Some of my favorite items I saw there were coffee mugs with Gustav Klimt designs and a tea pot with attached cup that had Van Gogh's Sunflowers printed on it. I saw so many cute and cool items here! It's a large store and reminds me a bit of Pier One or Cost Plus World Market. It's located right next door to MacLeods Scottish Shop which is also worth checking out. Watson's is a nice shop with lots of unique finds, and I'd definitely suggest checking it out if you are shopping in Stratford.

Great place full of good stuff you have never seen before.. they even have a basement store with…read moremore stuff. Then they have their local kitties lounging around...

The food is amazing. This place has one of the best taste crepe in my life. I ordered one of their…read morespecialty: jerk chicken crepe, it is so yummy. Keep in mind this is a small family owned restaurant, do not expect efficiency as a large chain restaurant, but the quality of the food worths the wait. Parking right outside the restaurant in a small plaza.

Excellent crepes, clean and utilizing consistent covid preventing practices, Cafe du Monde was a…read moredelightful find! When in Canada I try to indulge in a few Canadian things...and when in eastern Canada, crepes is one of my favorites. Cafe du Monde had a variety of savory and sweet crepes. I had a breakfast crepe that was loaded with tenderly sautéed Brussels sprouts...didn't expect that. But when I asked if I could replace the bacon with vegetables, the co-owner/cashier said "bring it on" and offered a list of awesome options, allowing me to pile my crepe with an excellent selection of veggies. Aside from scrambled eggs, with romaine, onions, mushrooms, fresh basil and aioli, I added gruyere and the aforementioned Brussels sprouts! Their crepe batter made the perfect thin yet light flavorful crepé to hold all my deliciousness. The fresh strawberries and bananas for the sweet options looked perfect and ripe, the apples and caramel drizzle almost made me rethink my savory, and of course they offered Nutella if you want your added decadence with your sweet crepe. My only wish is that that they had non-dairy chocolate milk to go with their fresh dairy chocolate milk in an individual old school bottle. The patio and interior area are open for dine-in, automatic touch free bathroom doors. They have limited hours of operation and days so call before you go, but if they are open...treat yourself!

Let me give you a disclaimer, I don't eat a lot of meat. I have been here twice. I was dragged here…read moreby a friend of mine who recently moved to this sleepy little hamlet to work at a nearby university. From what I tasted, the meat is very good. I don't know that it is in the category of Lobels in New York or Peoria Packing of Chicago, but from what I had, it was very good. I also just learned that the Senator Restaurant in Toronto uses Cumbrae's beef. I haven't been back to the Senator since 1991, but it was at that time, a very good restaurant. My review is not for the meat, it is for the staff. I don't frequent butcher shops, but my past experiences have been very different from this shop. There are no old, grumpy, loud men in bloodied white coats here. Instead, they seem to have found a stable of really hot, cute young girls that love to handle raw meat. I don't get it, but each one is cuter and prettier than the next. Brunettes, blondes, red heads, its like the Sunday Funday girls of the Playboy Mansion are working here. I could cast a Bravo reality show here."The cute coeds of Cumbraes." You could do a calendar that would make the Tempe 12 look ordinary. The guys in the back are also young, like a college hockey team. I am not sure if this hiring is on purpose, or the norm for small Canadian butcher shops, but it works. I think even hardcore vegans would have a hard time avoiding this place.

Simply the best butcher in Ontario....which means it's the best meat, butched perfectly, with great…read morestaff. If you like (love) bacon, and haven't tried Cumbraes bacon, stop reading this review immediately and get down their to buy some. You don't truly love bacon until you've had Cumbraes bacon.

Just went to Victoria street Market after I heard a AD on the radio and was blown away by their…read moreselection, staff and COVID 19 protocols. The selection in this store is awesome. They have everything from fresh pastry , different cuts of meat and a huge deli all serviced by great staff that know a lot about the products they are selling. Fresh Meat side had great value added already prepared things like stuffed meat loafs , rolled ribs and Stuffed flank steak. If anyone is looking for something different and wanted to be treated to great staff you must Check this place out. Im a meat guy but even their produce looked good! As far as COVID 19 goes, I felt safe in their store. They sanitize everything all the time and the lay out is good to social distance. Also found out they offer curve side pick up and delivery. This place is 10/10 and highly recommend going. I can honestly say it's one of the nicest independent grocery store I have ever been too !!

While I was in Kitchener I spotted a sign that read "Victoria Street Market" and something about…read moresausages... the building looked inviting. So I made a left and headed into the parking lot. Upon entering this little gem I observed a very clean and very well organized little shop. To begin the tour heading to the right hand side of the shop (which is about 5,000 sq feet I believe.) there was an area just dedicated to seafood with all kinds of fresh fish, shrimp, lobster, squid, salmon... you get the picture. The area had all kinds of seafood sauces and spices ... But HUH? I read something about sausages... so where are they? Ah as I got a little further into the store I saw an entire area with, beef, pork and chicken. As I looked over to the chilled glass display case, there were the sausages October fest, Hot Italian, Honey garlic, mild Italian, etc... On the left side of the shop I found a full deli counter filled with all kinds of cheeses and cold cuts. You may also order a sandwich of your choice and take it to go or eat it there. Each area has staff to assist you and all the staff were extremely pleasant and friendly. The store is loaded with all sorts of exotic sauces, spices, European cookies and breads. As for me I ordered a mixture of cold cuts, October fest sausages, some steaks and some chicken. The prices were great and I loved that the store was VERY clean. Will I be back again? OH YEAH!!!!..

This is a cute little cheese shop that offers a huge variety of specialty cheeses, terrines, and…read moresandwiches as well as fresh baked bread. The service is impeccable, the selection is wonderful, definitely feels like a homey local place. As a cheese lover, I would recommend a definite visit!

Paola's Fine Cheeses is a lovely little shop with an impressive selection of artisan cheeses from…read moreall over the world. If there is a cheese lover on your Christmas, Mothers day etc gift list I highly recommend Paola's. Friendly staff help choose the perfect combination of cheese and other gourmet items, then they put them altogether in attractive gift baskets. Drop in for lunch - Paola's offers an abundant sandwich menu, scones made fresh daily, and excellent gnocchi. I am impressed with the knowledgeable courteous employees, especially proprietor Paola who sets the tone of first-class customer service.

Update Nov 9/25: Ruby never ceases to amaze me! Just when…read moreyou thought all wonton soups are the same, I just tried their small takeout portion and OMG this is the best wonton soup and there's no close second! I've never seen wontons so huge with so much meat in them! Even cutting the wonton in half I couldn't fit the half in my mouth! And the best part is that in addition to the pork wonton there were also chunks of sliced pork mixed in with the broth! The ratio of wonton and pork to soup base was easily 90% meat and 10% soup! Look at the photos I just added and see for yourself! ----------- Original review: We decided to come this restaurant for my birthday this past Monday on a recommendation from my neighbor. WOW we made a great choice! Not sure what some of the negative reviewers were expecting, but our entire experience was perfection! Dine-in: Yes we knew ahead of time this restaurant was mostly take-out, but they still have dine-in, and sure it's not a 5-star seating experience, but if that's what you want, then go pay 100x more an an upscale restaurant. Growing up in NYC, the dine-in experience here reminded me of almost every Chinese restaurant on Canal Street (Chinatown in lower Manhattan) - very authentic, where the focus is on the food and service, not the seating and decor, so we all actually enjoyed the atmosphere. Food: There were 4 of us (all very big eaters and starving) so we ordered the "Dinner for Four Q" special: 4 egg rolls, chicken fried rice, chicken Chow Mein, beef with broccoli, sweet & sour chicken balls and breaded jumbo shrimp PLUS the lemon chicken (highly recommended by my neighbor). WOW was the food outstanding! HUGE portions (we were using the other tables to place the food trays) and all very tasty and authentic! The chicken balls were 90-95% mostly tender juicy meat (not mostly breading like other places), and the lemon chicken was the best I've ever had (trust me, I've tried hundreds from other restaurants) and they did not hold back on the sauce - half the container box filled with it, of which was spectacular, not tasteless and overly tangy like other sauces)! We were all stuffed and every single dish we ordered was still at least half full! Today is Friday and I'm still enjoying left-overs! (since it was my b-day I took most of the leftovers ) Service: All the food came piping hot and fresh very fast! Ruby was a ray of sunshine full of joy, constantly smiling, making sure we had everything we needed, and even cracking a few jokes during our festivities. She even re-packaged all the leftovers in bags without us even having to ask! For our first time dining at this restaurant all of us meeting up coming from Toronto, London and Guelph for my birthday, we are so glad we chose this restaurant, and will all be making the trek back (individually and collectively) to this restaurant, as everything was PERFECTION! Thank you Ruby for the excellent food and service, and the fun and amazing experience - we will see you again soon!

After a long morning we wanted something quick and decided to try this restaurant out. The couple…read morewho attended us were very accommodating and we requested no egg, meats, dairy or fish sauces be used. The chef was kind enough to show us the sauce he was going to use. Ordered two lunch specials - Mixed Vegetables and Tofu , one on steamed rice and the other on fried rice. Both made vegan. Fairly good, although it needed some a bit more spice to make it better. Absence of or very low usage of ginger and garlic may also be the cause. But the ingredients fresh as they can be, the steamed rice cooked perfectly and fried rice made good as well. Love their customer service and flexibility to accommodate us. Definitely coming back for some other dishes.