It's funny to crave cold food when it's sub-zero out there, but it does happen. The picture of…read morefruit fro-yo on the sign was compelling. I finally decided to go for it after shopping in the store beside it (now a Home Sense: used to be Winners - but they are apparently connected.) I got to choose 3 different fruits which were blended right away in front of me - service was fast. It was about $4.50 for a cup, and it was very tasty! I would order it again. And it helped a bit to slake my thirst.

It's hard for me not to stop here whenever I'm at Bayshore. La Crémière may be the best soft serve…read moreI've ever had. I always order the Hurrycane, which is their version of the Blizzard, and they let you put whatever you want in it. "I would like Skor bits please." "Just Skor? You can have up to 4 topp-" "YES, JUST SKOR!" ...so yeah, they let you have a combination of toppings :) Anyway, very tasty. It's not in a very good location (bottom floor in front of Home Sense) but go find it. Give them a try. Support Canadian businesses!

My husband and I went to Beachconers recently for some ice cream. It was during the Covid-19…read morePandemic, so physical distancing was in effect. However, I was a bit disappointed to see that the workers were not wearing masks (note that we went June 29, 2020 and mandatory masks in indoors spaces in Ottawa was not in effect until July 7, 2020. I am assuming the workers are wearing masks now). Nonetheless the ice cream was good, but I would have liked the flavours to have been more potent. They have creative flavours, which I love. I am a traditionalist in some ways but when it comes to ice cream flavours, I love innovation. They had peach cardamom, strawberry basil, and chocolate marmalade. My husband actually went with the latter in a waffle cone. I went with a scoop of London Fog in a gluten-free cone, because well, I love all things London Fog flavoured, lol. Ice creams are $4.42 a scoop ($2 extra for an additional scoop). Waffle cones are an additional $0.75. I love that there is no extra charge for sugar cones or gluten-free cones. My London Fog ice cream only had a subtle taste of Earl Grey tea. I would loved for it to have had more of a potent flavour. The gluten-free cone was delicious! It tasted just like a regular sugar cone. It was super crispy. I loved it. I tried some of my husband's Chocolate Marmalade ice cream and it was chocolatey, but the orange flavour was also too subtle for my tastes. I would have liked a more robust orange flavour. Staff were nice. The ice cream shop is connected to Britannia Coffeehouse. To facilitate physical distancing, you enter through the ice cream shop and you exit through the cafe, so foot traffic is one way only. They also limit only 2 people or family inside the store at a given time. They sell ice cream by the pint as well. There are colourful chairs out front for you to sit and eat your ice cream. My husband and I just walked along the Britannia Park path and ate our ice cream during our stroll. The Beachconers Microcreamery is a cute place. I do like supporting locally owned businesses and I do like the idea of freshly made ice cream without preservatives. Street parking only, but we had no problems finding a spot.

Homemade ice cream with some very interesting and delicious flavour twists makes this a must do for…read moreany ice cream enthusiast. Staff are always lovely. The very tiny indoors consists of basically a place to line up and the freezer so not a whole lot to review about the decor there - but it still manages to be cheerful. Outdoors is where the action is with a rainbow of muskoka chairs lining the street and cafe tables with umbrellas in the yard. Would I return? Frequently Would I recommend? Yes!

Living in the west-end my ENTIRE life, I honestly shocked myself that we've never tried Brett's,…read morebut better late than never! Also support local We got 1 strawberry sundae + 1 chocolate sundae (unfortunately that one didn't make the cuts since we devoured that within seconds). The vanilla soft serve is SO incredibly good?!! Like wow. It's super soft and creamy- miles better than DQ. The young lady at the window was also super sweet and friendly! They also have a patio section with a few tables and benches & lots of variety on their menu! Do note that their sundaes come in only 1 size (which is pretty decent! Not too small and not too big, leaving you feel guilty afterwards. It's just the right size!) I will definitely be back to try their razzles next time since I've heard great things about it

Brett's Ice Cream is a little ice cream shop in Kanata. It's been around since 2013 but I only…read morelearned of it recently. It's a little shop with basically just a window where you order. It's a strip mall with an auto body shop. Not the most picturesque or romantic place, but the ice cream is good. You pretty much need to eat it in the parking lot (there are a few benches) or in your car. My husband and I went during the Phase 2 re-opening amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic, but I don't think they had to change their practices much because they were always takeout only with no place to sit and eat. There was absolutely no line up when we went on a Sunday afternoon in June. My husband is a traditionalist so he got a medium chocolate vanilla swirl in a waffle cone. It was $3.25 for a medium and an additional $0.75 for the waffle cone. I wanted to try their flavour burst which is flavour swirled into the ice cream in unique way (see photos). I got a small vanilla cone with cherry flavour burst. It was $2.25 for the small cone plus an additional $1 for the flavour burst. I enjoyed my cone. The ice cream was creamy and the flavour burst added a nice black cherry flavour to the cone. It wasn't too overwhelmingly sweet which was nice. I really want to try the Pina Colada flavour burst next time. Note that they only have soft serve ice cream. No hard/scoop ice cream. They do have milkshakes, slushies, slushie floats, sundaes, and Razzles, which are like Dairy Queen Blizzards or Mc Donald's McFlurries. Service was quick and courteous. I'm a huge fan. It's a bit of a trek to get to Kanata for me, but I would come back if I was in the area or planning to so other things in the area. Free parking in the parking lot that is shared with the auto shop.

Thank you for the suggestion, for blueberry ice cream mixed with strawberries, it has a seating…read morearea inside to eat and the ambience is beautiful

This ice cream shop is the same owners as Beachcombers, it's delicious and always unique. I'm…read morealways thrilled when my husband invites me on a date that begins here and then moves on to whatever else. The service is fast, the staff are friendly.

Highly recommend this place!…read more First time visiting the store in person as we've only ordered online for delivery before & it was a great experience! The store has a nice vibe with lots of seasonal décor and unique gift selections. Everything was clean, organized, and easy to browse. The staff were friendly, service was fairly quick, and we really enjoyed the affogato. The ice cream was smooth and creamy and paired perfectly with the espresso. Aside from my Hokkaido ice cream experience in Japan, this has been by far the best and smoothest soft ice cream I have ever had and my second favourite of all time. I also loved that you can DIY the chocolate drizzle to your taste. I was a little reluctant to order other dip cones as I am not a huge fan of sweets, but this ice cream already has me reminiscing about it. It honestly was not overly sweet like typical soft serves, and having so many selections of chocolate is awesome. We will definitely be back to try more items on the menu. Strawberry sundae here I come!

Everything was too overpriced I paid $8 something for a milkshake that I never finished and made me…read moresick. The service was kind of slow it took 20 min for my 2 items and there where not many customers. In conclusion it was not worth the price. The reasons being too over priced and making me and my friends sick.

So this ice cream shop just opened July 1, 2020. I can't help but to compare it to Brett's Ice…read moreCream in Kanata, because both ice cream shops are co-located with auto shops and both places sell soft serve ice cream with flavour bursts. The prices are the same too! Although the portion size at Coco's is smaller than Brett's. However, I live much closer to Coco's. I discovered Coco's Cafe and Creamery here on Yelp! I didn't even know that it existed, despite the fact that I live relatively close by. Good thing I was trolling for ice cream shops nearby on my trusty Yelp App! Lol. So they only have soft serve ice cream, no hard/scoop ice cream. They have coffee, affogato, and "Blizzardz" (which are like Dairy Queen Blizzards or McDonald's McFlurries). I had a small vanilla cone with a Pina Colada flavour burst ($2.25+$1=$3.25), and my husband had a medium vanilla cone with a coffee n' cream flavour burst ($3.25+$1=$4.25). I enjoyed my ice cream. The Pina Colada flavour was not intense enough in my opinion. I would have liked a more potent pineapple coconut flavour. My husband enjoyed his cone too. I had a taste of his and found the coffee flavour mild as well. Service was efficient and courteous. The person was wearing a mask, which I appreciated during these Covid Pandemic times. So you can only access this place while going westbound on Carling Ave (there is a median, so you cannot turn into the place while going eastbound. Also when you exit, you have to keep going westbound, which is a bit inconvenient if you want to go eastbound). You need to turn into the parking lot once you see the auto shop (Treff's Auto Centre/Coco Auto Service). If you drive until you actually see the Coco's Cafe and Creamery, it's too late, you've passed it. There is a chalk sandwich board that says "ice cream" to kind of alert you, but it's not too prominent. The ice cream shop is just a window where you order. There's 1 picnic table there where you can eat your ice cream. Or you can eat it in your car in the parking lot, lol. Or I guess you can walk along Carling Ave and eat your ice cream, although Carling is not the prettiest of streets, haha. Anyway, if you like Brett's Ice Cream but live east of Kanata and think driving to Kanata is too far, give Coco's Cafe and Creamery a try! There is free parking in the same lot as the auto centre.

I was wondering what the neon signs in the auto shop was and turns out it's an ice cream shop! $2.5…read morefor a soft serve cone? Yes please! I think this place is family owned. Super nice staff! Good soft serve! They have a much larger menu but it's hard to turn down cheap vanilla or chocolate or twist cones!

Unique flavours for ice cream and a refreshing change from the usual franchises. Friendly service,…read moregreat ambiance. We got rhubarb cheesecake, white rabbit, and lime leaf and mint. Amazing!

I was excited to try some interesting flavors that might delve into unexpected or savory, as well…read moreas interesting takes on more traditional flavors. There was a steady stream of customers, but the line moved smoothly - as smooth as their ice cream, perhaps. While I enjoyed both flavors I selected, I did learn quickly that some combinations work better than others. For example, my lime leaf and mint completely overwhelmed the vanilla inspired flavor. The person I was with ordered a different combination, and the man at the counter said, "That's a really good pairing." If they can figure out a way to advertise which flavors work really well together alongside the list of flavors, that might make experiences even better.

I appreciated my visit to Britannia Coffeeshop because they have a patio where you can sit near…read moreyour bike outside, right near the beginning of the parkway for Ottawa Bike Days. It is a go to place for cyclists. The indoor seating though, is rather uncomfortable for some reason. The service is good, and bonus points for latte art! It is busy for a reason. I went on a Sunday morning and it was packed. Lots of people visiting after spending some time outside which is great.

This is one of my favorite stops in Ottawa. Whether you need Ane ice cream, bakeshop or coffee fix,…read morethey got you covered. High quality ice cream with rotating flavours. Yum. And many spots to sit outside in nice weather. Baked goods are hard to resist. Small but mighty selection. Everything is good! Coffee is reliably well made, and the cozy seating area is great on a cold day. What I love about inside is the low key quirkiness, from old hair salon chairs to snow shoe art, I usually spot something I've never noticed before. They do also have a small light lunch type of menu, and anything I've ordered from that has been tasty. Staff are top notch - well versed on the product, always genuine, and efficient. It's a little gem hidden away in the neighborhood. In summer, parking can be a challenge, and the ice cream line looks daunting. But good things come to those who wait, and the line moves at an efficient pace.