I went here to get a small pastry to snack on and came out with a whole tray full…read more It smells divine as soon as you walk in. They have a variety of Lebanese sweets, as well as cookies, eclairs and cakes. They have a Christmas cake that I would like to get next time. The price was pretty good. The tray of goods in my photo was 13$ and they taste really good. Service was friendly. And the store was nice, bright and clean. I would highly recommend anyone who likes baklava to go here. Lots of parking available however it is quite a busy parking lot!

great bakery with good collection of baklava and other baked items…read more their cake and pastries are fresh, delicious and affordable. Baklava is $25/kg. pastries are 6/$10

I stopped by this bakery to grab some pastries. Overall, I found the items I bought were ok, but I…read morewas not blown away by anything. I got 2 Portuguese egg tarts (Pasteis de Nata) $2.50 each, 2 cannoli $3.50 each and a cream filled horn pastry $3.50. I didn't like that none of the items had prices listed anywhere, so I had to ask how much everything was. The egg tarts were not fresh, as the pastry was all soft and chewy. The filling was sweet, rich and smooth though. I love Portuguese egg tarts for their flakey pastry with that crispiness to them when they are fresh, and I did not get that here. The cannoli fortunately were not soft nor soggy, but rather crunchy, despite being prefilled. The shell was a bit too dense and oily tasting for liking though. However, the filling was tasty. The cream horn was filled with a smooth custard, which I enjoyed, but I didn't really like the dry crumbly pastry. Overall, I enjoyed the fillings of the items I bought, but not the pastry. Service was neutral. I don't think they take credit cards because when I went to pay by credit, the man asked me if I had debit instead. The bakery is co-located with Syrian Kitchen. I saw some falafels and rice on display, as well as various dips and spreads in the fridge. No parking lot. Street parking only.

Now also known as SYRIAN KITCHEN (says on their new business cards)…read more Based on what I have overheard and read, this place is now owned and operated by Syrian families, employing some recent refugees. They have retained the Portuguese name and products from working with the previous co-owner. This is currently the only place you can get Syrian falafel in town. They gave me and my partner each a sample falafel to try - the falafels were flavourful, crispy on the outside and moist inside. I liked it much better than a lot of other falafels in town!!! $0.65 each if you were to buy. Looks like they are made to order, or the pre-made ones are within the hour and fresh. We tried the Syrian falafel wrap ($6) and Beef steak sandwich ($7) and both were delicious. Don't expect the food to come super fast like other shawarma-type places because they don't have an assembly line. For the beef steak sandwich, they sauteed mushrooms and onions along with the beef on their grill until caramelized, which took a while, but it tasted so homey and fresh. Beef was a little tough but the flavour was good. We got a bunch of natas (Portuguese egg tarts) and they were really good. $1.75 each. We also got a bunch of kibbehs (beef croquettes) - which I have just reheated and am eating right now on Day #2 - and they are flavourful and still juicy inside even after reheating. 5/5 would buy again. And of course we got extra Syrian falafels to go....because they're so good and we eat them like cookies (except healthier...I think). Lovely people, homey food at very reasonable prices. Cannot wait to come back again.

Amazing, simply amazing!…read more I emailed Indulgence bakery after seeing how awesome the cakes looked on their website. I sent them a few pictures to go by, and they totally nailed it. I had a surprise BDay party for my lovely Mrs, and didnt know what kind of cake to order. I decided on getting a custom cake, shaped and styled according to her favorite book. Sara contacted me back with the details. Her promptness, and respect for my lack of time and excessive amount of questions already gave me good vibes about them. All questions answered, all payment and delivery options fulfilled. She was on time, and helped me decided on the cake filling and flavor. we decided on Chocolate cake with vanilla bean frosting, but it tasted like butter cream. sooo good. And the cake was Gorgeous. Will post pics soon.

From the owner: Custom-designed birthday and event cakes and cupcakes, children's cupcake decorating birthday…read moreparties. Orders are done on-demand only at your request and must be made in advance.

They have EVERYTHING. This place was honestly dangerous for me because i love me some baked goods…read more I'm a sucker for bread and desserts and theirs is AMAZING. Me and my good friend ordered an assortment of stuff and all of it came out so delicious. The service and fast and the people are kind. Come here if you have a baked good addiction like me, you won't regret it!

This place has a huge following. Maybe I have always just gotten the wrong items at the wrong times…read morebecause I am not as enamoured of this place as the vast majority of people seem to be. My first visit was many moons ago, when French macarons were just becoming popular in North America. I had had macarons for the first time at a bakery in Toronto called Nadege and I will forever compare all macarons to the ones I had there, lol. At the time, I did not know of any place in Ottawa that sold them, then some time later, I had heard that The French Baker had them, so I was so excited to try them. I was so disappointed though. They were hard and tasted stale to me. That put me off trying anything else there for years. However, I believe in second chances and even third chances. Unfortunately, I can't say that any of the subsequent items I've had there blew me away. Their cupcakes are tiny and drier than I like. Their palmiers are rich and buttery though, but also tiny, lol. Good for portion control, I suppose ;) People love this place, so maybe you will too. As for me, I would eat it if someone bought me some food from this bakery, but it's unlikely I would return and buy something for myself there. It's in the Byward Market, so like most places there, street parking only.

Very delicious manakesh, its always fresh and tastes amazing! We loved Elmohammara it's spicy but…read moreso good, highly recommended for breakfast

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.

We went here for lunch. I really wanted meat pies and they delivered. Hot, fresh, delicious. There…read morewere so many people in here. There was very little seating but most people were taking out. There was meat, meat and cheese, zaatar and vegies, and a few other options. HIGHLY RECCOMEND! Stop in for some hand held food.

Best Man'oushe with Zaatar and cheese, best Spinach pies and best Lahm be Aajin. Everything is…read moreabsolutely amazing and flavorful. The doughs for the Man'oushe and Spinach pies is perfect soft and delicious not supper doughy but perfect. The Lahm be Ajin is also excellent and the meat is flavorful and perfect. Highly recommend everything.

I heard about a new bakery in the area and saw they had some fish and veggie patties. I was a bit…read morecurious about it so I dropped by to check it out. The place looks really nice. There's a bit of seating but it's not massive by any means. There was a small lineup and there were quite a bit of students sitting around doing some work. I assume it's a popular spot for the students in the area. It's not just a bakery. They definitely have a coffee shop and offer teas as well. They have what looks like a nice selection of pastries and also bread. I was thinking of a coffee but held off and ordered a fish patty. Unfortunately that's not currently on the menu at the moment but I did see it was there at one point. I settled on a veggie patty and took it to go. Unfortunately there was an issue with the patty and returned to see if I could get something else. The staff were super great about it and in the end I decided to grab a baguette instead for dinner. I have to say, big fan of the baguette. It's cheaper than any other baguettes you can grab from Metro or Loblaws but more importantly they taste way better. Skip out the grocery stores and grab your bread here! I'll be back to try the coffee and other pastries in the future. Staff were great and really dig the vibe here.

Is this the best chocolate chip cookie in Ottawa? Yes it is. Trust me. It's the best bakery…read morechocolate chip cookie anywhere.

TL;DR: Beautiful bakery in Old Ottawa East. Rich buttery croissants. A bit pricey for my budget…read more($7.90 for an almond croissant) but tasty. I dropped by Tartelette Bakery with my mom because I heard they have great croissants and my mom loves croissants. We got an almond croissant for us to share ($7.90). It was so rich, buttery and flakey. Very tasty. It had almond filling inside and I liked that it was a tiny bit runny and almost custard-like as opposed to the hard marzipan that is in many almond croissants. I found the price high for my budget, so definitely just an occasional splurge for me. It was a good size though. Bigger than at most other bakeries. Service was courteous. The cafe is pretty inside and they have some seating outside too. I came back on a subsequent visit and had their Pistachio Tart. Very rich and delicious. Same assessment as the Almond Croissant, lol. Street parking only. (138)

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