My favourite breakfast/coffee cafe and bakery in the bank street area. This local cash and debit…read moreonly spot is run by the nicest Cantonese/Vietnamese couple, who make the freshest food to order. I've tried their breakfast wraps, banh mi, and BLT sandwiches so far, and they are better than anything in the area because of the homemade sandwich bread. Perfectly toasty, and the hot items in the sandwich are fried to order. They are a tad slow with making the food, but to be expected. They are also the cheapest in the area, with a sandwich running about $4.75 before tax and tips. Their hot foods, such as the pho, sausage rolls, spring rolls, and meat pies are all worth trying hot! The veggie and meat steam bun is good too, and their iced Vietnamese coffee as well. They have stir fries for under $10 as well, really looking forward to trying those.

The Golden Baguette is a cute little independently owned bakery. They have a variety of products…read moreranging from sweets, like cookies, donuts, pies, and chocolate croissants, to savoury items like sausage rolls, and meat pies. They also have sandwiches and Asian stir-fried dishes. They have coffee and other drinks as well. Oh and of course they sell breads and baguettes. Many of their items have a "homemade" aesthetic to them, and I don't mean that in a pejorative way at all. I actually find it endearing and I like it. I like aesthetic imperfection, it feels more genuine and real ;) My husband and I picked up a bunch of items to share, and I also grabbed a couple of items for my parents. We got an order of the "Beef Bulgogi with rice vermicelli" ($9.75), a vegetarian spring roll ($1.67), a sausage roll ($3.09), and a chili meat pie ($3.09). For my parents we picked up a Beef Bulgogi fried bun ($3.90) and a red bean pastry ($2.86). We ate our goodies in the car, a favourite activity of mine since I was a child, but only recently made popular by the Covid-19 Pandemic. The "Beef Bulgogi with rice vermicelli" was more like stir-fried beef on vermicelli. It didn't have the flavour nor the texture of Korean Beef Bulgogi. The dish was more like the traditional Vietnamese dish of rice vermicelli, with shredded lettuce, cucumbers and carrots. Instead of grilled meats, it was a saucy beef stir-fry. It was tasty and I enjoyed it, it just wasn't Beef Bulgogi, lol. The vegetarian spring roll was hot and crispy, but a bit oily. I tasted a lot of starch in it, from some sort of root vegetable (?) perhaps taro, or potatoes (?) It was my least favourite of the items we tried. The chili meat pie was a nice handheld pie. The pastry was good and held together nicely, wasn't too crumbly. The filling was ground meat with a slightly spicy kick to it. I actually did not have any of the sausage roll as my husband devoured it all, lol, (actually I told him he could have it all because I'm generally not a fan of hotdogs or sausages). He enjoyed it. It's not the puff pastry sausage rolls, but rather a brioche like bun with a sausage in it. Service was courteous and efficient. I'm looking forward to returning to try some of their other things, like their other stir-fried dishes. They also have banh mi! Street parking only, which is free on weekends (although the bakery is closed on Sundays).

We ordered through Uber eats. Nothing great about the food and I could have made a better meal at…read morehome! The sauce on my Benedict was not the proper recipe. The only good thing was the smoothie. They forgot the fruit but the service to be delivered was fast. Do not recommend.

If you are a breakfast lover, this will be nirvana. Fantastic, extensive selection of sweet and…read moresavory menu selections. After paying Ottawa prices for a few days, the prices here are more reasonable. Very friendly waitress, who easily switched from French to English for us. I had a delicious waffle that was so tasty, it probably didn't need the creme anglaise on top of it and the very generous portion of strawberries. Hubby had French toast with ham that he polished off in no time. Definitely off the beaten path and a local gem. Highly recommended.

Though I liked the presentation of the tea, I think there could have been more care in the teapot…read morematching the cup. Additionally, the service was sub par. This was most likely due to the place being extremely busy, but the staff were unable to be attentive to everyone

The barista staff were nice and tried their best to accommodate our high tea experience despite how…read morebusy the cafe was. However, the food was absolutely terrible. Nothing stood out, everything tasted super cheap and for an "award winning cafe" I was extremely disappointed. Even the drinks weren't very good. Overall not worth the price.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Nice bakery/cafe with cute…read moreambiance, but the pastries were hit or miss for me. The Long Version: So I had no idea that this bakery/cafe existed until I went to pick up food at Portugalos next door. It was actually closed at the time, but I made a mental note to come back. My mom loves baked goods so I decided to take her here. We ended up getting a box of goodies to take home. We got a pistachio croissant ($4.50), a Chantilly Cream croissant ($4.50), a white chocolate and milk chocolate donut ($4.50), 2 pistachio cannoli ($4.50 each) and 3 shell baklava ($1.75 each). The pistachio croissant was good. The filling was grounded pistachios. There could have been a bit more filling, IMO, but overall it was tasty. The Chantilly Cream croissant was dry and tasted stale to me. The cream that was exposed to air had that thick skin suggestive of an item that was sitting around for awhile :( The cream that was actually inside the croissant tasted better, but overall I was disappointed with this item. I didn't have any of the donut because my 2 little nieces shared it. They loved the donut. The cannoli was filled with whipped cream. I was so disappointed because I was expecting a ricotta cheese cream. At least the shell was crunchy and not soft. The shell-shaped baklava were ok, they weren't too sweet which I appreciated. The man serving us was pleasant and very patient with us as we asked what flavours the items were because nothing was labelled. Prices were not indicated next to the items either. The place is very cute with a bit of seating. I don't think there's anything else like it in Blackburn Hamlet. Would be a nice place for a date or to catch up with a friend. It's in a plaza with free parking. Review #81 (2025)

A phenomenal cafe/bakery dinning experience…read more The food at this location was very good and it was very high quality because it was freshly made and prepared. The service at this location was quick and easy because the staff served me and my family very quickly and the staff were very friendly, nice, and professional as well. The ambiance at this location was very cozy and nice because it was a very small and quiet location to peacefully enjoy a warm drink and a tasty homemade pastry treat. The location was very clean and there were no messes on the floor and the tables were very clean and spotless. The freshly made items here were cheaper than the pre-made items at Tim Hortons. The commute to this location is convenient because it is easy for Blackburn residents to walk to this location. The walk is only about 5 to 10 minutes to get to this location depending on where you live in Blackburn Hamlet which is very convenient for Blackburn residents to commute to this location. This location is very easy to access because there are multiple entrances to get into the parking lot and there is also a ton of parking spots to choose from and there is also free parking which is bonus too and this is very convenient for the people who prefer to drive to this location, but if you live close by to this location, I'd highly recommend you walk because it is only a 5 to 10 minute walk to get to this location if you live close by. For the reasons I have stated in this review, I highly recommend you visit this location because the service is phenomenal and the staff here are superb and the ambiance here is amazing and the food quality is excellent and the price is very reasonable and is cheaper than the price of pre-made items at the Tim Hortons across the street.

Excellent petit café, ou les sandwichs sont préparé avec soins, et sont aussi délicieux qu'ils en…read moreont l'air. Le café et les muffins sont aussi bon. Ma femme a aussi bien aimé sa tartelette au citron. Le meilleur café à Mont-Tremblant ! Nice lil café, where sandwich are prepared cautiously and are a s delicious as they seems. Café is delicious as well as muffins and lemon tartelettes.

It is a very nice coffee shop me and my family enjoyed the atmosphere there i give my experience…read more5/5

The Short Version: Bakery selling delicious rustic tasting…read morebaked goods. The Long Version: I am very familiar with the original Almanac Urban Mill and Bakery on Canotek Rd out in Gloucester. And this new location on Beech St in Little Italy offers the same quality I've come to expect. I love that they mill their own flour the old fashioned way with stones, as opposed to commercial rollers. They do not bleach their flour. And the grains they use are organic. All their items have a rustic taste to them, which I enjoy. I pretty much tried all of their items at their location in Gloucester, but at their new Little Italy location I've recently tried their croissant, blueberry lemon spelt muffin, and sourdough pizza focaccia. All fantastic. I love the tang of all their sourdough products. My only complaint would be the focaccia I had was topped with tomato sauce, cheese, olives, capers and zucchini and I found it too salty for my liking. They also do not shy away from butter and oils so the focaccia was also a bit too greasy for my tastes. However, I still enjoyed the focaccia, lol. I'm not quite sure when they opened the location in Little Italy but I discovered it in January of 2026. I think it opened at the end of 2025. The Little Italy location is more a storefront and cafe, whereas the Gloucester location is more where they bake the items and is a pickup location for online pre-orders. Although I have purchased items in the store at the Gloucester location, but this was before they opened their second location. The exterior of this location has an industrial feel, similar to their other location. Inside this location has seating whereas the other location does not. Service was courteous and efficient. Street parking only. Review #24 (2026)

Came here with a friend for a quick lunch break, our only savory option with no ham was the grilled…read morecheese sandwich with mushrooms.. we were skeptical but it was a great sandwich they have some sort of a sauce in there that made it very delicious.. coffee was ok, I also got the raspberry lemonade was nice and refreshing we shared a Cardamom orange cinnamon thing hehehe it was fluffy and tasty. I took a sourdough loaf home.. honestly it was not my favorite I found it a little dense to my liking. But the place is spacious plenty of seats and nice corner for little ones with toys

Before heading to Ottawa VIA station in the morning, we wanted to get some food to eat in the train…read more(food in train is toooo expensive for the quality!). We were staying in Byward market area. Then I found this place - highly reputed among locals for its sandwiches using high quality deli meat and condiments from eastern Europe. They are open at 9am! Perfect! Nice little deli with one table in the store. Take-out spot. We got the following: # Turkey sandwich: Thick cut, generous turkey slices (taste like actual tender turkey breast) with lettuce, pickle, tomato, mayo, mustard, and roasted red pepper spread. Paired with smoked cheese slice. It was DELICIOUS. What set this apart from other sub/sandwich places is the use of roasted red pepper spread. It is a game changer. Bread (Kaiser) is fresh, crispy on the outside, slightly sweet and light interior, perfect for the rich meat slices. # Schnitzel sandwich: Pork schnitzel topped with sauerkraut salad and served on a toasted Kaiser. This was a bit disappointing - the schnitzel was very hard and dry. However, the sauerkraut salad and again, the roasted red pepper spread was perfect accompaniment. # Homemade Vienna cheesecake: Delicious!!! $2.99 per cake, homey taste. Fresh and light, with a hint of orange. Although I expressed negative for their schnitzel this time, I still want to rate 5. Affordablity, quality of cold cuts, selection of bread and choice of toppings and seasoning, and pleasant and efficient customer service- they do have something very special that I really want to recommend here highly. This place will be our go-to place. A must-visit in Byward!!!

European store located in the Byward market. This store has lots of different departments…read moreavailable. They have ready to go food such as perogies, potato salad, goulash. They also have a deli where they sell various cold cuts and sausages. They also sell sandwiches! They have a varieties of European goods such as jams, mustards, cheeses etc. They carry European candy (milka chocolate..yum), coffees, bread. They also have deserts such as fruit cakes. Over all, great place to pick up some euro groceries. The food is good quality. The staff is very friendly and very knowledgeable on the products in the store.

Decent, but not amazing. Had a chocolatine and almond…read morecroissant for $15 + tip Chocolatine was good, maybe even above average. Almond croissant was not good, and I threw half of it out. Not sure it was worth the money or not. So 3 stars might be generous, when 50% of the baked goods didn't work out. This review is based on only one experience.

This bakery's placement at the entrance to Byward Market is genius, and I was immediately drawn in…read moreby the vast assortment. We went ahead and ran through the rest of the building but came back for a pastry. We couldn't stay (flight to catch) but I chose a sturdy pecan tart to go. My husband chose a more delicate pastry that didn't fare so well in the travels, but when we got home we devoured our food. The service was ok. They did a good job boxing up our order. I would like to come again when we have more time so we can sit down and take in the atmosphere.