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    The Kettleblack

    4.4 (31 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    THE KETTLEBLACK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Julia K.

    We wandered by here the night before and thought we should come back for our morning coffee, and yes so glad we did! Great decor, ambiance with pops of cheery yellow, good food, and flavorful lattes They have a good variety of food options with a Indian touch, nice tea selection, and coffee / espresso drinks too. I had the cardamom latte, and it was delicious! I was pleasantly impressed with the taste of the food. It was a great start to our day of exploring. It would be a nice spot to get some work done with free Wi-Fi and great seating options. I would highly recommend this place, and I would not hesitate to come back!

    Roast chicken sandwich
    Mark Z.

    Had the roast chicken panini sandwich and salad, it was very good. The sandwich was filling and delicious. The salad was light but flavourful. The cafe has a very laidback vibe and kids friendly. Highly recommend!

    The veggie complete was delicious and so was the chia latte I ll be going back for sure

    hot cocoa, cranberry muffin & a potted plant
    Aimee B.

    5 stars out of 5 because: - open 'til midnight (since May 1st that is; and if you know PEI, that's fairly rare) - friendly staff - homemade backed goods; fresh food - just right decor - comfortable seating - supports local artists (art for sale on wall) & business (have you heard of soap with potato juice as an ingredient?)

    Caffeinated Porcupine
    Zhengyao Z.

    Fine selection of desserts, teas, ice and hot coffees. Quiet and cheeky. Step in, bring a book, a laptop or company then sit or lay back and enjoy! Totally cool atmosphere paired with quick service and hot coffee!

    Iced Americano. Latte.
    Ceanne L.

    This place is amazing I love their cold brew. But they seriously under produce and under stock it!! They have a very small menu, coffee is great but they should grow!

    Val H.

    Pretty rough start to the morning, when you go for breakfast and they don't even have coffee ready. We waited 10 minutes for drip coffee... Kinda weird for a coffee shop. Would have liked to say at that point that shit happens; maybe they had an unexpected group of 30 people arrive before us who drank them out of coffee. But we ordered breakfast (the hash & burrito) and they were out of eggs, and out of burritos! What's going on here? Anyway, to their credit, they found eggs quickly and we had our breakfast within 15 minutes. But I can't even tell you how awful that burrito was... There's not one redeeming thing to say about it. Just steer clear. The hash wasn't bad, and according to the cashier it's the best thing on their menu. Not a good sign. But hey! The coffee was excellent! That's what's important, I think! Drip coffee was amazing, Flat White was perfect. So the moral of the story is: come here for the coffee, NOT for breakfast.

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    Dan S.

    Really comfortable and cozy. Service is excellent. The blueberry pavlova was extraordinary. Coffee isn't bad at all.

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    Had a samosa and cofee. It was great and ambience was also good. Green sauce on side was good and it was not too spicy.

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    Incredible oatmeal, amazing breakfast sandwiches, wonderful service, cute decor, clean bathrooms. Excellent coffee house with great food.

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    Excellent coffee and a large selection of baked goods. They grill their beans right on premises. Nice spacious patio.

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    Splendid Essence

    Splendid Essence

    4.6
    (38 reviews)
    0.6 km
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    In Charlottetown for a night and we were looking for some good options for a vegetarian and a vegan…read moreand much to our surprise we found this little gem. I was not expecting a vegetarian or a vegan friendly place in Maritimes and definitely not in PEI. Were seated quickly and the place wasn't busy, but tables were filled in which was as a good indicator. Disappointed that green tea is not offered complimentary. Ordered a steamed dumplings to start with and Udon Noodles with mixed veggies, Mushrooms with Bok Choy, Spicy Soy Nuggets with mixed veggies. The dumpling were freshly made and good. The filling needed some more seasonings and were bit smaller than the ones we have added. The Chilli Sauce requested did the trick. The Steamed Rice provided with the two dishes was also smaller than anticipated and glad that we ordered the Noodles dish. After traveling for days and not having proper food, this food was a welcome relief. The udon noodles was perfect in every way except I think one of the mushroom or wood ears had a stronger flavour which over powered the entire dish. It was almost bitter. Not overly, but it still took away all the rest of the flavours. Mushrooms with Bok Choy was perfect. The flavours and crispness of Bok Choy was 5/5*. The Soy Nuggets with mixed veggies was amazing as well. The Soy nuggets small and veggie still crisp. Could have used a bit more spice though All in all a good spot. What was most amazing to me was that in the land of sea food that there was this place. Also as we were in PEI, it would have been nice if at least one dish was made with PEI potatoes and some Soy Sea Food dishes that are available

    We are carnivores so were dubious before we tried this restaurant tonight. We are absolutely in…read morelove with their food now!! We can eat here every meal and every day, and do not miss meat! Every dish we ordered was delicious, elegantly prepared, so tasty! Wish they would open a place where we live!! Their service was very good as well - friendly and helpful! Can't say enough good things about them!

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    Farmacy & Fermentary

    Farmacy & Fermentary

    5.0
    (1 review)
    0.5 km

    Found this awesome spot while walking around as a tourist in the evening. Kept it in mind for…read morebreakfast the following day. The breakfast burrito was the highlight of all the meals ordered on this two week vacation! And the connecting coffee shop (Timothy's World Coffee) had great coffee and a delicious cinnamon roll to round out the meal on the go. What I loved about the burrito is it was made with fresh prepared vegetables (they were just finishing up being roasted when we got there), beans, scrambled eggs and tasty sauces/salsa and it was real, whole food, healthy and filling. The few staff working were super nice and accommodating, encouraging us to walk thru to the coffee shop to get some coffee and to sit if we wanted, although they do have indoor seating. The setting felt like a mini-indoor market, which it actually was. You can buy your organic produce and fresh prepared meals in containers and be set for the next several days.

    From the owner: the FARMACY is Charlottetown’s first truly Farm to Table Cafe, using ONLY local and organic,…read moresustainably grown produce in our kitchen. We offer delicious plant-based breakfast (served all day), and lunch - salads, soups, sandwiches and healthy bowls. Our food is vegetarian, and everything can be made vegan and GF. We believe everyone deserves delicious food, and make food that anyone would enjoy! We have lots of sandwiches, bowls, dips and spreads available as ‘grab and go’ items as well. We also have a marche that sells all of this fresh beautiful local produce, along with a variety of fermented goodies made on our farm with local organic veggies - including sauerkrauts, kimchi, pickles, hot sauce, tempeh and Kombucha. The FARMACY has over 7 of our Kombucha flavours available - by the pint, flight, or cocktail/mocktail. You can also purchase a 750 mL re-fillable bottle to take our kombucha home with you as well. Peruse our marche for the best our island has to offer from other small, artisanal producers including: local raw honey, PEI Maple syrup, herbal tea blends, salves and balms, jams, farm fresh eggs, smoked heirloom tomato salsa and the most gorgeous and delicious chocolates from @janeandsuechocolates. Join us Saturday mornings year-round from 9-1 and NOW Wednesdays from 4-6 July-September for a fresh farm market, featuring the best in local, organic and sustainably grown fruit and veg. All available without plastic packaging.

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    Peruse our marche for the best in local artisanal farm products
    Peruse our marche for the best in local artisanal farm products
    Taco trio - choose from our 'Physh strips' (tofu), black beans and roast veg, or tofu taco crumble, served with cheese and our smoked salsa.
    Taco trio - choose from our 'Physh strips' (tofu), black beans and roast veg, or tofu taco crumble, served with cheese and our smoked salsa.
    Made from our own jalapeños, smoked and dried, then stewed in this heavenly creation of tomatoey goodness.  Perks up any bean dish!

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    Made from our own jalapeños, smoked and dried, then stewed in this heavenly creation of tomatoey goodness. Perks up any bean dish!
    Mad Wok

    Mad Wok

    4.1
    (16 reviews)
    0.0 km

    The good news, it is a delicious plate! The bad news is you will wait for at least 30 min. Seems…read morethey cater to Door Dash and Skip the dishes! Order ahead, don't drop in

    As you can see from other reviews, there's some confusion about the location. This one is in a…read morestrip mall off University Ave. You've probably had a lot of egg rolls at Thai and Chinese restaurants in your lifetime, and I guarantee that theirs will be the worst you've ever had. They don't even LOOK like egg rolls - soft, brown rectangular pouches. Seemed clearly manufactured in a factory elsewhere, and warmed up here. But don't take my word for it - stop in and order an egg roll - invest a few bucks for the experience of the worst egg roll you've ever had. On the front window was a big permanent sign, about their "famous Kung Pao chicken" with "homemade sauce". So we ordered that, and a couple of other dishes. I never found enough sauce to report on - I guess it was sprinkled on the top. But here was the problem: each main dish consisted of a layer of the main item, on top of a whole lot of plain white rice. About 1/4 of the ordered item and 3/4 plain white rice. So for the terrible egg rolls and paying for what was largely simply plain white rice, I can't give more than one star for them. And lest you think I'm a negative person who writes critical reviews, I've probably written about 25 restaurant reviews on Yelp over the past 25 years, and if you look them up, you'll find they're mostly 4 and 5 star reviews. I think this is the first time I've given 1 star.

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