Wonderful service with a lovely decor and good coffee make this a worthwhile stop in downtown…read morePerth. They have a lovely bright indoor seating area in behind the coffee counter, sidewalk seating, and more seating in front of the counter. And bonus, they also have gelato. And baked goods, though I didn't manage to try them. Will make this a stop anytime I am in Perth

Very friendly cafe shop with taste gelatos. Service was excellent, tried a few gelato options and a…read morevegan tahini cookie, all were very well.

We had come here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch, as we were heading to Ottawa, and wanted to…read morecheck-out Perth on the way. When we walked into this restaurant, we were surprised to see how nicely decorated it was. The decor was chic, as well as being inviting and warm. The restaurant itself was more on the small side however, it was a good fit for the number of customers at the time. Since it was a nice day outside, we decided to eat on the patio. The patio faced the street, and was nicely enclosed with flower pots decorating the edges. Once we had settled down and chose our items, we waited about 15-20 minutes, which we found to be a bit too long. As we were about to ask the waitress where our meals were, we were brought our items. I had settled on the chicken focaccia sandwich with sweet potato fries; the chicken in my sandwich was dry, with only a small amount of garlic spread inside of the bun. I did enjoy the sweet potato fries though, as did my daughter, whom took nibbles of the fries from my plate. My daughter had gotten the pasta with red sauce, which looked like chunks of tomatoes mashed up, and spread on the top of the dish. The taste was also inadequate, as my daughter hardly ate it. My mother settled on the fish tacos, which were heavily battered. My son chose the hamburger, which he enjoyed, especially with the fries on the side. We weren't too keen on the food, as many of the food items were subpar, and the prices were high. Luckily, the children ate free, as the restaurant had a deal that all children ate free on Sunday. We found that to be a plus however, the price was still high despite the removal of two children's meals. Overall, this restaurant had a nice ambiance however, the food wasn't worth the price, and we didn't find the service to be accommodating. Despite asking about recommendations for the area, the waitress told us that she wasn't aware of what was available, and to just walk up and down the main road. We were hoping for more of a recommendation however, we didn't receive it. We definitely wouldn't return to this restaurant in the future if we were in the area again .

Our group of 8 was participating in the Kilt Run event and booked a table weeks before the event…read more We got a call the day before to demand that everyone had to be there on time or we would lose the table. After the race started, two of the group who were not running went to the restaurant to confirm that we were all still coming but some would be a few minutes late as they could not finish the race in time and the manager was not happy with that. I got a call during my race from one of our group to say don't waste time getting changed after the race as they were not letting any of our party be let in and seated until most of our party was there. So we all arrived sweaty and uncomfortable to sit down to dinner. I called the owner/manager over to complain about the way we were treated and she said that in past years (before covid) at race events, there had been lineups waiting to get in. Last night there were no lineups and there were several empty tables during our time there. She finished by saying I'm sorry you feel that way and left.

Amazing I got an iced chai and a gf pumpkin walnut muffin,I am gluten free which made me very happy…read moreto hear. It was very good and yummy!! 10/10 would recommend

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cool health food store in Perth,…read moreON. Lots of local, organic, and ethically sourced products. The Long Version: I love health food stores, so I had to check out Foodsmiths when we were in Perth. It's similar to Dandelion Foods in Almonte, and Natural Food Pantry or Kardish in Ottawa. Foodsmiths does seem to have more local items though and they have a formidable bakery section that the other stores I mentioned lack. They had tarts from Mrs. Garrett's Bake Shop (in Inverary, Ontario). As an aside, when I hear Mrs. Garrett, I will forever think of Charlotte Rae's character in "The Facts of Life." Lol. This clearly exposes me of being of a certain vintage ;) The regular prices of items that are easily found at other stores (e.g. Carbonaut, Made Good, Organic Meadow, etc.) are a tad higher than at the stores in Ottawa, but they have clearance sections and discounted items throughout the store. We were there at the end of January (2025) and I noticed a small Lunar New Year display with red lanterns, red parasols and a blue dragon. I was surprised to see that they sell sandals (!) They're all Birkenstock style sandals though, lol, the brands I saw were Finn Comfort, Haflinger, and Mephisto. I enjoyed poking around the store. Lots of free parking in their private parking lot. Review #45 (2025)

Foodsmiths is an unexpected gem of a grocery store, with a solid selection of personal health care…read moreproducts too, and some devices in Perth... I doubt that most other towns the size of Perth have such a store. This is one of my fields of expertise as an urban geographer, so I am planning to pursue this hypothesis further...

This GF bread is fantastic! We can't do without it. We panic when we're getting low and order…read moreanother 10 asap. And it's delivered! We have been gf for many years and have tried many gf breads over the years. Discovering this bread was a godsend. We love it! Jane and Pat

I love this bakery. It started as a one-man gig in 2013. The founder, Will Spencer, has a PhD in…read moreMicrobiology and Epidemiology (!) I have a soft spot for those in academia who leave for other pursuits ;) For some reason I know that rND stands for rue Notre Dame, but I forget the significance of this street to the bakery. Their location in Smiths Falls is not a retail store, but they do sell online and you can arrange for pick up at the location. They also deliver, and their products can be found at several health food stores such as Natural Food Pantry and Kardish. This bakery makes the best gluten-free bread and bagels in my opinion, but be advised that they do not taste like regular bread or bagels. They do not contain yeast and are very dense and textured. My husband calls it "twiggy hippie bread" implying that it tastes like it's made of twigs and is consumed by tree-hugging hippies. I do not disagree with his assessment, lol. It's not smooth Wonder Bread. It has texture and is chock-full of fibre. I love it for this very reason. I love their classic oat bagels. They are very versatile and can be used for both savoury and sweet meals. Their tomato and basil bagels and curry and onion buns are excellent for savoury sandwiches. Their cinnamon raisin bagels or bread loaves are excellent for a sweet snack. Their items are pricey. Bagels and buns are $7.50-8.50 for packs of 4 and loaves are $9-$10 each. Health Food stores may mark the items up further. Although, I sometimes get them on discount at the health food stores when they are nearing their best before date. They freeze well though, so I just pop them in the freezer. If you like breads that are dense, full of texture and high in fibre, I would definitely recommend rND products. I love them!!

Came across this bakery after looking for a good gluten free bread-bagel bakery for my dad. A great…read morefind! Stopped by with my mom and were warmly greeted by John. He gave us a great run down of all the products they carry and knew all the ingredients. I was very pleased with the level of customer service. We ended up getting a load of the eggless bread, a variety of cookies, including the coconut cookie (both my mom and I enjoyed this one the most), butter tarts, cherry tart, blueberry tart, pumpkin muffin, and cinnamon danishes. The cinnamon danish was light, moist and flavourful. I didn't try the tarts but was told they were delicious - flaky crust. Since my parents are local, they will be back for sure! I would highly recommend, especially if you have food allergies.

Just stopped by this place to sample a few products and was blown away by how non-gluten free…read moreeverything tasted. Maple Bacon doughnut - delicious Lemon tart - delicious Butter tart - delicious Coconut cookie - delicious (if you like coconut) We will definitely be going back for more.

Friendly staff, delicious food, and reasonable prices - highly recommended I got the chicken pot…read morepie, which was delicious

Doesn't look like much but food hits the spot. Diner atmosphere. Service was good and the reviews…read moreabout the burgers are right. You really can't go wrong.

My husband and I stopped at Taste Blooms on our way to destinations further west. We needed a snack…read moreso we wouldn't be hangry. The bakery is in a converted old house. It's super cute. They don't have a whole lot of selection, but what we had was pretty good. We got a croissant, a lemon brownie, and a salted caramel chocolate chip cookie. I'm not sure what the prices were, but it was a bit under $10 for everything. The lemon brownie was like a lemon square and was simultaneously tart and sweet. It was lovely. The croissant was flaky and tasted fresh. The cookie was a bit too salty for my liking, but wasn't bad. They have gluten-free and keto options too. The man serving us was nice. Worth a visit if you find yourself in Carleton Place, or of course if you live there ;) Street parking only. Of note: Google maps took us to the wrong location and actually to a parking lot nearby for other businesses. The address is on Allan Street so turn on Allan, don't turn southwest on "Mill Street" from Bridge Street like Google Map told us to (Mill Street only runs northeast off Bridge Street, so turning southwest is turning more into an alley way and not really a street).

It's all about supporting local.. You don't need to go to Ottawa- we have it all here in Carleton…read morePlace.. These festive cookies were enjoyed by the staff at the town hall yesterday made lovingly by Taste Blooms on Allan Street. Thank you to all the businesses that work so hard in our town. We salute you. Thanks Taste Blooms #supportlocal tasteblooms.com Phone number (613) 883-9464 5 Allan Street Carleton Place, ON K7C 1T1

I had a lovely lunch today, the place was definitely busy which is always a good sign…read more We ordered the burger and Reuben lunch plates. I asked for soup instead of fries and was not disappointed, it was creamy and peppery and delicious. The burger was great but needed a small hit of acid, adding ketchup helped bring it home. I think a tomato chutney on this would be stellar. The Reuben and Parmesan fries were a hit with my partner, we would definitely and will definitely be back. We also got a skor cheesecake for later, I think I'm in love with a pastry lol. We will be back to try more menu items but mainly so I can continue my love affair with that cheesecake

Pastries were amazingly good (so I'm told by those in my party that eat wheat and dairy). Service…read morewas friendly and fast. Great selection of treats. Good value for the price. We went in at the end of the day to get pastries for breakfast. They suggested we come back in the morning when the selection was better and they were hot. We needed to check out of our Le Boat by 9, but there was time since they open at 8. It was a good suggestion. The family was all happy with their pastries. There was a gluten free vegan breakfast bar, but I passed. It's just not the same as an awesome pastry treat.

The Bastardized Coffee house is a cute cafe, and an interesting shop. Street parking out front, and…read morea few steps up to get in. There are not a lot of tables to eat at - only 3, with a few couches interspersed. The staff and patrons are friendly. We got there early today, and had time to look around before our friends got there. This gave us time to wait for a table, It gets busy in here, so ordering can take some time. However, the food was a while coming out. Our food came out well before our friends' food. However, the food was tasty when it did come out. Unfortunately, my eggs were a bit better done than I like them, but the meal was still edible, while we were eating and our friends were waiting for their food, the waitress admitted that they were short staffed by 2 people (you could really tell!) Later on, we heard they had run out of eggs. Although it is an interesting place, with an eclectic menu, and it's not next door for us, I would not be in a hurry to go back. I would give it one more chance, though, in a while, hoping they get their staffing issues sorted.

Great little spot. Would be amazing if they had AC because it was about 40C inside. Had a great…read moreAmericano and will be back