Let me give you a disclaimer, I don't eat a lot of meat. I have been here twice. I was dragged here…read moreby a friend of mine who recently moved to this sleepy little hamlet to work at a nearby university. From what I tasted, the meat is very good. I don't know that it is in the category of Lobels in New York or Peoria Packing of Chicago, but from what I had, it was very good. I also just learned that the Senator Restaurant in Toronto uses Cumbrae's beef. I haven't been back to the Senator since 1991, but it was at that time, a very good restaurant. My review is not for the meat, it is for the staff. I don't frequent butcher shops, but my past experiences have been very different from this shop. There are no old, grumpy, loud men in bloodied white coats here. Instead, they seem to have found a stable of really hot, cute young girls that love to handle raw meat. I don't get it, but each one is cuter and prettier than the next. Brunettes, blondes, red heads, its like the Sunday Funday girls of the Playboy Mansion are working here. I could cast a Bravo reality show here."The cute coeds of Cumbraes." You could do a calendar that would make the Tempe 12 look ordinary. The guys in the back are also young, like a college hockey team. I am not sure if this hiring is on purpose, or the norm for small Canadian butcher shops, but it works. I think even hardcore vegans would have a hard time avoiding this place.

Simply the best butcher in Ontario....which means it's the best meat, butched perfectly, with great…read morestaff. If you like (love) bacon, and haven't tried Cumbraes bacon, stop reading this review immediately and get down their to buy some. You don't truly love bacon until you've had Cumbraes bacon.

I hate to say it, but the food from Red Chillie was hands down the most disappointing Chinese food…read moreI've ever had. Things started off promising - we got two soups that were quite good, and some vegetable dumplings which were decent (though the "peanut sauce" they were served with tasted like liquified peanut butter). Things went downhill from there - the pad Thai was bland, the General Tso chicken was sickly sweet, the ginger beef was forgettable, and the chow mein was borderline inedible. Skip this place at all costs.

I recently experienced a case of food poisoning from this place (Red Chillie), and when I returned…read moreto the restaurant a couple of days later to notify them, instead of an apology or any offer of reimbursement, I was told that I should have spotted any potentially tainted food and not consumed it. ..so, basically it was my mistake. Rather than drone on, I thought I'd simply share an honest experience as a former customer of this place, and suggest to anyone that reads this to consider one of several other Sichuan/Cantonese/Chinese restaurants within minutes of Walkers/Upper middle to order from instead. Thanks.

This store is walking distance from where we live. Newly opened, and wanted to go for some time and…read morefinally made. Small store, and lots of items. Surprisingly quite a few items are vegan. Which was great for me. We bought some nuts and tons of Malban. Basically sugar, cornstarch and some nuts with some other flavours. We picked up just about each flavour. We have eaten just about all of them and they delicious. They are not too sweet and taste fresh. Other store bought are too chewy. But these were just right. Loved them. They also have fresh ground coffee that they grind right in front of you and add fresh cardamom seeds. The coffee smells so good and taste amazing. The lady behind counter tells us that soon they are going to start serving freshly made brewed coffee. Can't wait for it.

Balsam Tahini is a unique epicurean store with a huge variety of flavored fresh ground tahini's,…read morenut butters, halwa's, imported candies and gifts. The store looks small from the outside but a huge paradise of lovely delights await you to experience! Muhammad was so friendly, greeted us and was generous to let us try many of the freshest ground tahini's and flavored halwa's. All natural, vegan, non GMO and no preservatives or additives. With every taste, I couldn't pass anything up! I love the flavors of everything I purchased. These products are all excellent top quality made and packaged. The flavors are all creamy, smooth and burst with amazing taste! I bought some to give as gifts as you won't find many of these flavors anywhere in the world!! This is one of those shops you never forget and will return to every visit to stock up! Thank you Muhammad for your generosity and sharing with me your unique halwa's! Especially ALL your other naturally flavored tahini's!

Came across this place while picking up some dessert at this busy plaza in Eglington and Ridgeway…read more They offer various nuts both raw and roasted. They also have different confectionery offerings. The lady who was helping us said that they sell platters of these confectionery for parties and events. If you are a nut butter fan this place is an absolute treat and a must place to visit. They make it fresh on site! I am a coffee junkie and I saw that they also roast their coffee beans on site. I bought a pound of their arabica beans. As much as I love a light roast coffee, this was not my fave unfortunately 6/10 in my books. But, other than the coffee, this place is definitely a good store to visit if you love nuts and nut butter.

I have to give this place a 5, but not for their (sweet) baked items per se…read more They carry a phenomenal, phenomenal selection of Italian cheese. The most refined choices to the more humble of varieties. Same for their deli counter. A MASSIVE assortment of balsamics, olive oils and jarred antipastis. Bread selection was pretty good - I was very tempted to try their bread made with potatoes and flour but resisted. Next time. Staff are extremely friendly and polite. Just a nice place. Olde worlde vibe. Like me.

We've stopped by a few times recently as our daughter's pediatrician is nearby…read more Tried a handful of items from the hot table and all were delish. Our faves so far are the butternut squash stuffed pasta, meatballs, and calzone. Lots of yummy looking options to try. There's also an awesome sweets counter with cannoli (very good) and tons of other pastries. Some of the folks working are friendlier than others but overall usually is a good customer service experience. Love that they also offer more obscure/rare foodstuffs from all of the world as well - got a few interesting items for hubby's stocking this year.

The cream cheese fried wontons are yummy and a decent place for pho in a city that dosnt have many…read moreviet restaurants.

The Thai Iced Tea is incredible. Everything was delicious. Great service too.read more

Oysters? Phenomenal. They had six different kinds and all of them were yummy. Of course I had my…read morefavorites out of the bunch and ordered seconds of just those. Food? Um.... Interesting. Next time, I would go back and just order tons and tons more oysters instead.

Returned for another visit and had yet another fantastic meal! Service was friendly, though it took…read morea bit longer than expected for us to get our food. The fish was incredibly fresh as usual. In particular, the halibut was balanced so well with the brightness of the summer veggies and sauce. This was also my first time trying the seafood chowder, and it did not disappoint! Chunks of assorted seafood in a creamy (but not overly thick or salty) broth, topped with a heapful of chives that just hit the spot. The chowder let the seafood shine, which is exactly what it should do!

Wow. A package from them got misdelivered to my doorstep (same road name, different road TYPES), so…read moreI delivered it to the proper recipient... The next day, Mrs. B's sent ME a little thank you gift!! Wow!

I came out of my way because of the 5* rating to get some filet mignon steaks. The meat counter had…read morea few other cuts of steaks etc., but no filet. He had some frozen bacon wrapped steaks all of different thicknesses. The man behind the counter was kind enough to put together three of similar thickness, so I took those. Most real butcher shops have enough beef filets to cut the steaks a customer wants. The meat looks like good quality, but don't come here expecting a butcher shop or a butcher.

Oh man, Boffo's. How do I even start to explain Boffo's?…read more Boffo's is flawless. One time, Boffo's met John Stamos on a plane and he told them they were pretty...amazing. One time, Boffo's steak was so fresh, it punched me in the face. It was AWESOME. But enough Mean Girls references, let's get down to the meat. THE MEAT. They are the BEST butchers in Oakville, with the best employees. Everytime I come in, I feel SO welcomed, I have never felt the least bit intimidated or like I didn't belong. I've bought everything from meats to prepared pasta meals to lunch from Boffo's, and everything is amazing, everytime. I can't get over how decadent and high-end they feel, but how friendly and down to Earth they really are. If you like to eat, you will love Boffo's. Go today. And avoid Mean Girls references, they really drag you in...I WANT MY PINK SHIRT BACK!!

HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! This place is huge and a cut-above produce-wise and variety-wise…read more Extremely impressive. We ran out of cash halfway through (cash only vendors). I can't wait to come back here. ThE best farmers' market we've been to this summer. Support our hardworking farmers!

I haven't been to this one yet, but am looking forward to going. These types of business's should…read morebe encouraged by all means possible. This is a huge part of the "Slow Food Movement". Don't just watch it on TV. Get off the couch and Go. I'll see you there : )