Really enjoyed the ambiance. They have a meeting room and ample seating. We purchased breakfast and…read morealso some food to go. The burritos to go were not very good, but everything else was nice. Unexpectedly good for a remote location.

Great spot to grab a quick lunch or a coffee /tea and chat with some friends. Various seating…read morearrangements on two levels is convenient and provides plenty of space to hang out. They have a broad selection of teas and coffees. Their chili is my favourite lunch item. Flavourful but not too spicy. Topped with sour cream and cheese, garlic bread on the side, it's simple tasty and filling.

We discovered the Barn this morning! What a great place for coffee and pastries. And a place to…read morecatch up with friends or make new friends. I had the banana nut muffin and is was truly the best banana nut muffin I've ever had! It had a mix of nuts, seeds, a smattering of mini chocolate chips and a drizzle of icing. Add a light shake of sea salt, and you have found my ideal breakfast treat. My husband had the apple cinnamon crumble muffin. We made an audible "mmmm" on his first bite. Our Americano and latte were exactly as we hoped. If you have time to linger, go upstairs and sit on one large leather couches. We met some native Nova Scotians and never felt rushed. And if we were made of money I would have bought one of the beautiful hand-dyed silk scarves on sale one the first floor. Thank goodness we are here in Mahone Bay for a while... we shall return!

My husband and I visited here this morning for a quick bite to eat and some coffee. He ordered the…read morejalapeno chive scone and an Americano, I ordered the raspberry orange white chocolate scone and a chocolate espresso mocha. Everything was delicious, the staff were pleasant and friendly, and the overall vibe of the atmosphere was incredibly calming and relaxing. They also sell various coffees and teas as well as gifts. This is a great spot to go to to relax or socialize, and we'll definitely be back the next time we visit the area.

Great little coffee shop with the best coffee in the valley, and I love the familiar faces. I do…read morestill miss the comfy red couch and being able to sit in with a friend to enjoy a cuppa and chat.

I was hoping to have coffee with a friend from away before she hit the highway. they don't have a…read morebathroom on property and I was told to go to the pharmacy across the road. I came back hoping for coffee and a snack ( muffin or scone etc) . they had no food items. I went to Foodland across the road to buy a box of fritters. I should have went down the road to Tim Hortons.

Great local spot. Affordable pricing. Great food. Friendly service. Fantastic atmosphere. Quick…read moreservice. Knowledgable.

I dropped in here a week ago and ordered the Mediterranean panini sandwich without onion. It seemed…read moreto be an easy order. When it came, the side was listed on the menu as vegetables. I got three slim Julien slices of carrot. Nothing to really complain about, also nothing to write home about either. Getting to the sandwich, I had one bite and immediately spit it into a napkin. I opened it and it was filled with green peppers. The waitress came by and I asked why the green peppers, the menu states "sweet bell peppers". I asked for red or green peppers and she took it away to fix the sandwich. They didn't give me a new sandwich, they picked off the green peppers and replaced them with red peppers. It was not great as it was no longer hot, but edible. I had some difficulty eating as I couldn't get the image of someone's fingers picking out the green peppers. Here is the kicker, while I was waiting for the disassembly and reassembly of my sandwich the manager came by with a menu. She pointed out the sandwich comes with bell peppers and green peppers are bell peppers. Although that is on it's face true. The menu states "sweet bell peppers ". This clearly refers to ripe bell peppers as red, orange and yellow that are ripe and sweet. Contrasting this is the green bell peppers as that is bitter or sharp it it's flavour and liked by those that prefer this bitterness. The manager was simply demonstrating she didn't know or care enough to know the difference between the menu and the substitution of green peppers. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

My opinion of this place has gotten worse, I will explain…read more I regularly come here to buy chicken and taters along with an iced coffee, I typically get a 4 piece and taters, they have been giving me 3 small peices and one large piece, am I missing something here? buying a half chicken should be 2 large pieces and 2 small pieces, are they saving the large pieces for their friends or people who leave a tip? I really think its because I dont typically leave a tip, the staff is fine and I have no problem with them its just the chicken pieces I have a problem with, I'm debating not coming here anymore.

Best coffee. Affordable prices. I get the iced coffee here any time I can! I would recommendread more

Pleasant surprised by the quality of the latte found in this small town. Staff seemed friendly and…read morepersonable and there were some snack/food options as well. There Are some chairs and tables for seating. Give it a shot and grab a cup!

Love this shop! Great options for breakfast- savory and sweet, and great coffee. A wonderful local…read morealternative. Highly recommend stopping in! (The spicy sausage roll with honey mustard dipping sauce was phenomenal.)

Had a great experience here! Really enjoyed my caramel Apple latte, it wasn't too sweet with I…read moreliked. The egg bites were soft and creamy!

Live in the area & had been going for a while until it got too busy. Their baked goods are mediocre…read moreat best-- but I honestly cannot give a good review to a business that is against women's reproductive rights. I can't recommend on that merit & would not suggest anyone go as this venue hosts anti-abortion misinformation spreaders. TS PMO.

Wonderful respite coffee house in Bear River! On an…read moreunusually hot and muggy day, SCR offered a comfortable air conditioned space with strong wifi. The cold brew Sissiboo coffee was fantastic! We ended up not staying for lunch, BUT the salad, veggie burger and homemade quiche all looked great! I also noticed they offered the tiniest cheesecakes. Perfect for people who only want a little bit when it comes to dessert! We liked this place so much, we're planning to circle back around at the end of our trip!

Between August 28-31 of this year, I visited my girlfriend's family cottage in Bear River...all the…read moreway from Vancouver! At first, this village looks dull and sleepy, but things are happening in Bear River. Residents are looking inwards to agriculture and local talent rather than outwards to tourists for economic stimulation. One example can be seen in the Flight of Fancy art gallery, which features local and provincial artists, and another can be seen in Sissiboo Coffee Roasters. The unique name 'Sissiboo' was derived from the Sissiboo River in southwest Nova Scotia. This river was named by a Loyalist settler who mistook a Mik'maq who was pointing out six owls ('six hiboux') instead of pointing out the river. Stupid colonialists. Based in the historic 'Rebekah' building, Sissiboo was started three years ago by Erin Schopfer and Jon Welch. After many years of analysing and learning about the coffee industry, Erin and Jon made the careful decision to launch a micro roastery in their hometown. Jon checks each batch by eye, hand, and smell at least four times during his roasting process - a process that is applied to each seven-pound batch. Each batch has an individual roasting time which has to be explicitly followed, a few seconds too long and the batch takes on an undesired flavour. This is different from most roasters, which employ laptops and software and crazy expensive machines to monitor their beans. Erin and Jon do not yet have a storefront or café, but I think this is a no-brainer for their brainchild. I have tried three of their roasts: Fundy Storm (Peru, dark), Tobeatic Wild (Guatemala, medium), and Fly by Night Decaf (Peru, swiss water, medium). I did not like the lack of body and bitter finish of the Tobeatic Wild at all, but Fundy Storm is great as both a dark pourover or espresso. They do, for your information, have an espresso roast as well called Night Owl!

When we arrived at the window, there was no reply no nothing then we started the car and moved a…read morebit ahead then we had to back up could barely hear and then we arrived at the window no hello no good afternoon just the scanner and when we asked for another straw they didn't have, wouldn't recommended

Got everything in the order wrong, said the order back as they keyed it in wrong. Coffee was made…read morewrong and overall terrible service. There were three people in line and by the time we got our order there were three other people who came back with incorrect orders.

Wonderful service, food and welcoming atmosphere. Highly suggest you try the Early morning mountainread more

It's a little hard to start this review as my thoughts are just as much all over the map as this…read moreplace is. It's brand new and in the space of an old antique shop so I'll give the benefit of the doubt and assume there will be some finessing of details here. First, we stopped in because it's supposed to be a bakery so we were going to get a treat to eat. From the get-go, the giant sand parking lot isn't very appealing especially when people are stirring it up in your face as they pull into the lot or leave. There are also some awkwardly placed picnic benches crammed into the corner of the property so expect to be trampling into the weeds if you're going to sit at one. Also - no umbrellas and again, a bunch of dust while you are eat/sit. Going in, it was quite confusing. We didn't realize this is a sit down restaurant but they also have ice cream and they sell baked goods. We assumed a bakery would have a nice selection of items but there is a weird two-sided shelf with very poorly displayed mediocre looking baked goods. Everything here is wrapped in plastic and it doesn't look overly appealing. There are also a few trays on the very awkward counter but we opted to just pass on the baked goods as nothing really looked worthwhile so we bought a few drinks and decided to leave. Paying is another interesting event here as there's nowhere to even put your purchases and wallet down while you pay, adding to the oddity of the place. We were shocked at such an extensive menu for a brand new place that bills itself as a bakery. Chicken dinner? A little odd. It seems like way too many things are going on at once here for anything to actually be done great. Overall, we did not have a good first impression and we definitely won't be rushing back. If you're craving good, quality baking, drive a few more minutes down the road to Bee's Knees where you'll get the real goods!