We stopped in after visiting the barber shop across from this bakery, they treated us to a piece…read morewhile we were there and we had to give this place a try! Baklava is yummy, the lady who served us patiently explained the sweetness & flavours since it was our first time buying these sweets. Can't say if it's better than other places because we haven't been to other bakeries yet, but for newbies... we're happy with the quality!

I'm pretty sure this is the second branch of La Brioche (the first being the one on Bank St at…read moreThornton in the Glebe). They sell lots of different pastries but specialize in Middle Eastern pastries. I love their Znoud El Sit, and I went on a Thursday and they had them! Some places only have this on the weekends. They are $2 each and are shorter but fatter than other places - more delicious creamy filling! The cream is a little clumpier and not as smooth, but I don't really mind. They have macarons for $1.50 each. I haven't tried them but they looked good. The bakery is really clean and well lit. Staff were nice. It's in a strip mall (right next door to Capital Buns Bakery). Lots of free parking.

Located in the Byward Market this charming little dessert shop specializes in croffles (croissant +…read morewaffle hybrid). This was my first time having a croffle, but as a croissant lover, I definitely enjoyed this more than a regular waffle since it had that flaky texture of a croissant. The croffles were a treat to have, and made fresh after you place your order so it's still warm when it gets served. There are a number of flavors/toppings to choose from, and a few simple drink options (water, tea, coffee, pop) . We ordered the Strawberry and Buenos flavours. The person behind the counter was friendly, and the interior was quite cute with its black tables and chairs, and pink walls.

The Hubby brought me home a Nutella croffle and it was DELICIOUS. I've never had anything like this…read morebefore. The bottom was crispy and caramelized with tons of Nutella drizzled on top. When he showed me what he got me, I put my nose up to it and said "just a waffle" This is not just a waffle , it's croissant pastry baked in a waffle iron, which takes it to a whole other level in the dessert game. By the time I devoured it, it was cold, but I think I prefer it this way. Def going to make a stop in when I'm in the area.

Place is really good! Only one lady was working and she was able to get me 2 coffees and a package…read moreof Macarons, plus another customer's order within 5 minutes which is fast when your the only one working. Would come back again!

I've been wanting to try out some macarons from this place for quiet some time. They just opened…read morethis location downtown and so the hubby decided to surprise me with some macarons since he was in the neighborhood. He mentioned that it looked like they were making them fresh on location! Bonus!! He brought home a mixture of different flavors he thought I'd enjoy. Dulce de leche & puffed quinoa, salted caramel, pistachio, brownie, cappuccino, coconut and cinnamon and vanilla. They were all amazing, and super fresh, that I seriously cannot pick a favorite, they were seriously sooooo good! Totally worth the calories ;) If you are a macaron lover, you have to add this to your list of places! I really do not think you can get any better than this in Ottawa. P.s. They have two other locations in the city: Richmond Road and Montreal Road.

Hands down the best butter croissant I have ever had. It was hand rolled. The outside few circular…read morelayers self-distructed the second I bited into it. The croisssant was definitely baked in the middle of the evening or in the early morning, There was no mistaken that there was a lot of butter. It smelled like butter. Pipolinka does not have the best coffee of the street (Bluebarn takes the honour), but it sure has the best croissants.

Lovely delicious bakery. It's behind the Hibou and has its own parking area back there. The smell…read moreas you walk in is intoxicating. And the variety is perfect. Not too much that you can't decide but enough to keep you coming back to try new things. I still need to try the Viking bread but I had some of the Gluten Free treats. Sweet and savory and they did not disappoint. The boys had some pizza rolls that were phenomenal. And we got some bread to go. Just perfect. Highly recommend trying this place out.

The barista knows their stuff - latte art, perfect espresso, and enough charm to make you smile…read morebefore your first sip.

Was recommended this croffle house by a friend. This location looked like a house repurposed into a…read moresmall cafe, really cute with a small patio up front. Offers both savoury and sweet croffles with assorted flavours. Cinnanmon and sugar croffle - The closest to a plain croffle. A good blend of flavours. The croffle itself was pretty good. Buttery, a light crunch, not fluffy. I think I still prefer a traditIonal waffle. Nice to try.

A bakery chain store. I tried it once in Vancouver and liked it a lot so I decided to try the one…read morecloset to me in Ottawa. Service was quick and friendly. The inside of the store is small so it's basically for takeout only. I recommend their cinnamon bun.

My friend and I had arranged to meet at Shoppers Drug Mart for a tour around the area and more. I…read morehad parked my car a block north and was walking over to SDM. A woman approached me outside COBS Bread and asked if I wanted a peach scone sample. Does the sun rise and set regularly? Of course I'm going to say yes to a free sample! She gave me a cubed sample in a plastic cup. I also got a coupon for a free loaf if I spent at least $15. I thanked her and continued to walk over to our planned meeting location. I realized once I was in front of the drugstore that I couldn't bring in any food. I texted my friend to let her know that I was outside eating. She was great meeting me outside. We then started our walking tour. We were heading eastbound. It meant that we'd be passing by COBS. I let my friend know that I had enjoyed a sample from this store. The same woman was there and she gave my friend a sample. The peach scone was awesome! It was naturally sweet, but so yummy in the scone. I enjoyed it immensely. It screamed summer. My friend and I had a nice day hanging out. It was wonderful discovering neighbourhoods that I had never set foot until this day. Hours later, we called it a day and parted ways. I went to shop at SDM. Afterwards, I had to pass by COBS yet again, to head over to my car. A male staffer was outside handing samples of the store's apricot delight loaf. Okay, you twisted my arm. I took one, thanked the man, and headed over my car. The apricot was a nice addition to the bread. You don't need to spread anything on it. It tasted yummy just the way that it was. It was so fresh. I saw my friend's photos of her baked goods that she had purchased, taking full advantage of her coupon. I decided to return to this store the day that I was driving home. I parked a block away, across from SDM. I then walked over. There was a different man handing out samples. It seemed greedy to get another sample when I was going in to buy stuff. I embraced greediness and got a sample of the bakery's cinnamon bun. Holy cinnamon! There was so much cinnamon. I was happy! The bun was soft inside, with a cinnamon crust that provided a nice contrast. The problem now was deciding what I wanted to buy. I stepped into the store and wanted everything! It was fairly busy on an early Sunday afternoon. Luckily, the lineup moved at a good pace. Besides bread, buns, and scones, you can also get danishes and mini pizzas. My haul consisted of the following items: - Raspberry and custard danishes (2) - Peach and custard danishes (2) - Chorizo and prosciutto mini pizza - Apricot delight loaf (free with coupon) The first three items were placed in paper bags. This setup worked well, as I'll explain in a bit. The woman asked if I wanted the apricot loaf sliced. I said yes. She then asked if I wanted thick or thin slices. Ooh, how fancy! I went with the former. I watched the machine do the slicing. It was cool. I paid with credit card. Done! I thanked the woman and walked over to my car with my purchases. I am normally a planner, but I didn't when it came to deciding whether to meeting up with my best friend in Peterborough. She was at her mom's place in Campbellford and invited me over there that morning. My friend called me in a video chat. It was bad that she went video because her wifi connection couldn't handle it. An audio chat would have been a ton better! Anyway, I asked her whether her mom had any allergies. She didn't. Yay! I decided to bring her danishes from COBS. My friend is vegan, so only the apricot delight loaf would be suitable for her. However, I had already given her a bunch of vegan donuts a week earlier, so I focused on her mom instead. I split the danishes between her mom and me. I hadn't seen her mom since I was in high school. Yikes! I gave her a bag of danishes. She appreciated the gesture. I had the raspberry danish when I got home that night. It was delicious. The raspberries had a bit of tartness. It was great with the smooth custard. The danish was yummy with a light dusting of powdered sugar. The peach and custard danish held up the following day. It still tasted fresh to me. The peach added natural sweetness to the danish. The custard was the same smooth, delicious custard that I loved the day before. This danish was a bit different in that it had a light drizzle of icing sugar instead of powdered sugar. It wasn't overly sweet. It worked nicely. For lunch, I had the chorizo and prosciutto mini pizza. I heated it up in my toaster over. It was excellent! It's a fancy meat lover's pizza. The bread was crunchy on the outside and chewy inside. The chorizo provided a bit of spiciness, while the prosciutto crisped up nicely and became a thinner, crisper version of bacon. It's funny that this COBS visit was my first at any location. I had a great set of experiences leading up to my purchases. I'd definitely return to mooch on free samples and buy more goodies. (303)

I've tried Cinnaholic twice now, but even though I want to love it, I feel lukewarm…read more The ambiance is not there, between the lighting, crowded seating area, and bathroom (needed to be restocked). At the counter, I found some cool-looking seasonal offerings but none had any descriptions. When I asked for more information, I did get most of their names and a rundown of their toppings. But I wish the signage had been there in the first place. Even looking past these aspects of the experience, I just haven't been impressed with the actual cinnamon buns. They come in an awkwardly small box, and the plastic silverware on premise is far too flimsy to be used effectively. Eating a cinnamon bun should be the best part, but struggling to eat it really sours the experience for me. And then it didn't even taste very good. I think I won't try it again.

Could literally eat cinnaholic for every day of my lifee !! These are the best cinnamon rolls in…read moretown no question . They have so many delicious options to choose from yet I always go for the orange/chocolate mix and any with the fruits , it gives you a fresh taste with the sweetness. This is mostly a take out place , they only have like 3 tables max . The best is just to get one in the summer , walk around or sit somewhere outside lansdowne and enjoy the area !

I was in the area and wanted to try this dessert place, first the place is more of a grab n go, not…read morea nice vibe to sit down (although we did heheh) we tried their mini choux... all flavours and it did not disappoint! I love how crispy the outside is and rich and creamy the inside is... and very reasonably priced. We got a total of 24 minis and we really enjoyed them.. we also learned that they make choux tower per request and saw one made in store they make a really nice dessert centre piece :)

The experience was disappointing. The choux were unusually flat and small--more like cookies--and…read morethe flavour was quite bland. Instead of fresh cream, the filling tasted more like a generic custard, which was not what I expected. I wouldn't recommend it. The latte was also overly bitter, and the beans seemed over-roasted for my taste.