The drink selection here is my favourite. Their iced coffees are very strong, you've been warned!…read moreI'm personally obsessed with the blueberry iced coffee and the raspberry matcha. The vibe is relaxed, and they have outdoor seating when the weather permits, which makes it a great place to hang out. La sélection de boissons est ma préférée ici. Leurs cafés glacés sont très forts, vous êtes prévenus! Je suis personnellement obsédée par le café glacé aux bleuets et le matcha à la framboise. L'ambiance est relaxe et il y a des places à l'extérieur quand la météo le permet, ce qui en fait un super endroit pour prendre son temps.

A nice cafe that has the same owner as the British pub next door. They have a large outdoor seating…read morearea. Their selection of food and drink is diverse. It's a good place to get a coffee and bring your laptop to study or work.

What a pleasure coming here in the morning, quiet lovely decor, lovely atmosphere and great food…read more Hard to find all these elements. Coffee and chai latte was awesome , we had akkawi Saj and a Belgium chocolate waffle. I'm not a shisha fan but was happy to check this spot out. Be aware they take cash only and they have an ATM machine so this took us by surprise.

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

Amazing the second time as well. This time for ham and cheese snacks. Wow! The ambiance of sitting…read morein the dining room on a rainy day was enough to set me down to draw. The ham was salty and thick cut. The cheese was melted and delightful. And the brioche was just perfect fluffy bread. Perfect combo! And Isabelle took care of us with the care your grandmother would in her own kitchen. You walk in and It feels like a warm hug.

If you are ever in Wakefield, Quebec, you must visit this charming spot, owned and operated by its…read morenamesake. Beware, you may think you're in a Hallmark movie about a lovely pastry chef making a go of her beloved bistro/cafe when a large franchise moves in next door to upset the carte de pommes. But no, this is real. We just had the croissant and a 2:30min conversation with Isabelle and we're charmed, nay, enchanted. Alas, we couldn't try the coffee or the food because we discovered it late on a Monday and it is closed Tuesday. But the vibe and the quality of the one croissant we did eat bodes well for life imitating art.

An awesome little cafe! The food is delicious, highlights included the crème brûlée French toast…read morewith a crunchy top and crispy fried eggs, bacon, and salad with a thick slice of country style bread in "the staff meal". You order at the counter and sit, but service was fast and surprisingly attentive. This is a great place to go after a morning hike in Gatineau to enjoy a lunch and a microbrew or two!

I love this place. Great seating areas upstairs and outdoors. Trendy, sure. Tasty, YES! The food is…read moreso good and I just love the setting. You walk in and are greeted by lovely employees and the baked good staring back at you. They made their own "Twix" bars... I mean, seriously! You have to come and eat their treats! They also make amazing challah avocado toast. But be prepared, this is a BIG piece of CHALLAH! But paired with basil and lemon it was just perfect for our brunch morning. Service is great, and parking is a challenge sometimes, but be patient. It's super clean, super open floor plan, and is just LOVELY all around. The coffee is always good. And I would come here all the time if I lived just a bit closer.

I've been going to this bakery for a few years now and they haven't disappointed. Recently I bought…read morea St Honoré cake for thanksgiving. That's a traditional French cake with whipped cream and cream puffs. This time they had made it with pumpkin cream. Everyone enjoyed it. I would get it again!

Croque-Noisette Cake are delicious at Fidelice. Also, one of the best place in the city for…read moreMille-feuilles. Staff is helpful and kind.

This is my go-to lunch place. The sandwiches and soup are always delicious and fresh, with so much…read morevariety. Service is great and always with a smile.

Delicious coffee and great baked goods. The staff is very friendly. You go in there and you never…read morehave to worry about rude staff. You can tell the girls behind the counter love what their doing and it makes for a wonderful atmosphere. Their sandwiches are made on their nice thick cut, homemade bread. And they use their own deli meat. It's so worth it.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Independent coffee shop in…read moreWestboro. Minimalist interior. Good selection of baked goods and they also sell coffee, lol ;) The Long Version: The Bower Coffee Company opened up about a year ago in the summer of 2024. Usually I like trying out new businesses that open up in my neighbourhood, but admittedly I'm not a coffee connoisseur. I doubt I'd be able to tell the difference between a $50 cup of Kopi Luwak and a cup of Folgers instant coffee, lol. So coffee shops don't really excite me. However, I recently learned that Bower Coffee Company sells baked goods from a business called Adam Bakes. I've been wanting to try treats from Adam Bakes for a while now, but they are only open on Saturdays 8am-12pm and not in my neighbourhood, so their limited hours have prevented me from trying them. I didn't realize that they also sold their baked goods to other businesses for resale, so when I discovered this, I planned a little coffee date for my husband and I at The Bower Coffee Company :) I chose a Cinnamon Swirl Blondie from Adam Bakes ($4.85) and my husband chose a Peanut, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip cookie from Art-Is-In Bakery ($5.25) and we got a regular 12 oz coffee ($3.25). The coffee tasted like any other coffee to me (unsurprising, lol). My husband is more of a coffee connoisseur than I am and his comment was it was a bit too watery, but otherwise ok. I loved the Blondie. It was rich and I think there's cheesecake swirled into it because it had creamy bits to it. It had a potent cinnamon flavour. I really enjoyed it and so did the hubster. I ended up hauling my butt out to Adam Bakes the following Saturday morning to try their other offerings, which weren't available at Bower Coffee. Adam Bakes will get its own review. I noticed that the prices are cheaper buying directly from Adam Bakes than at Bower Coffee, but I guess that's not surprising. The cookie was unremarkable in my opinion, but the hubby enjoyed it. It had whole peanuts in it as well as peanut butter and chocolate chips. It was soft and chewy, and the whole peanuts gave it the occasional crunch. Service at Bower Coffee was great. The barista asked me for the Blondie if I wanted a centre piece or an edge piece. I know some people like the crispiness of edge pieces, but I prefer the softness of centre pieces, so I was happy to be asked. The decor is clean lines minimalist. It's not a huge space, but has a decent amount of tables. It was bustling on a Sunday morning. Overall, a nice place for a coffee date, albeit a bit pricey in my opinion, but I get it, everything is expensive these days :/ We walked there, but it's street parking only for those coming by car. Review #133 (2025)

This is my new favourite coffee spot in Ottawa, simple clean, but they serve the best coffee :)…read morethey are very friendly, they also serve dessert from local bakeries. They do not have wifi if your looking one! I tried their grilled cheese nothing special.. it's their coffee that is super good.

Cutest coffee shop. Small inside but cozy and good menu! Loved the caramel latte and ham & cheese…read moresandwich.

Loved it! Great food! Great service with a friendly waitstaff!! We will definitely be back.....read more