A perfectly nice little spot to breeze into for a quick cup of coffee…read more My flat white was as pretty as it was tasty! The view of Parliament through the arched windows invites lingering & watching as Ottawa wakes up. My qualms were the fault of my own imagination - I pictured myself connected to the WiFi and camping out for hours, only to be told they don't have a network. While understand why some establishments opt against offering free WiFi, it feels like a miss to me. So, is Little Victories a good spot to get work done? No. But I can absolutely picture it being just the spot for a chatty catch up over an espresso with a friend (or a good book!)

Great coffee in a very cool environment with amazing service in either French, English, or…read moreFrenglich! 100% recommended!!!

That place had the 3 main success criteria Location,…read moreLocation and Location..... By the way coffee, people and staff are great.... To feel like you are in Montreal in a Ottawa cafe ... that's the place

Relaxed atmosphere but the seating wasn't very comfortable and it had an industrial kind of vibe.read more

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.

What an awesome little cafe. Very artsy and bohemian. They display art by local artists and the…read moredecor is very eclectic. It's in a converted old house, so there are so many rooms and nooks and crannies, lol. They have a small patio out front and a larger patio on the side. I imagine people like Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell in their early years hanging out in places like the Art House, to give you an idea of the ambiance ;) I grabbed a breakfast sandwich and a lunch wrap to go. The Southwest Chicken Wrap ($9.85) was really tasty. It had pieces of chicken, rice, black beans, cheese, and corn (which I picked out, lol). It had a bit of a spicy kick, but I'd still consider it mild (or at most on the milder side of medium). The breakfast sandwich was an English muffin, cheese, egg and bacon. I like that it was real cheese and not like a processed Kraft Singles kind of cheese. Very tasty. Staff are super chill and friendly. I'll need to come back sometime to hang out. Street parking only.

The drinks and food are simply okay. The vibes are cool and the events are fun. But why won't they…read moredust? Everything near the counter is covered in cobwebs and dust, even the cooking instruments.

Excellent food and very reasonable prices, I definitely recommend!…read more The seating area is a little small so make sure to come in early but it is all worth it. Excellent location in Little Italy. Service is amazing and very fast. I will definitely be back!

Cute spot of a date , I like to go there from time if I want a simple tasty meal! The sandwiches…read moreare all delicious

- Bank Street location = friendly staff & nice ambiance; ample space & bathrooms are clean & in…read moreorder - try their matcha latte & their egg sandwich

The team at Ten Toes Coffee House has opened up a new location on Bank St. It's a lot different…read morethan the location on Cyrville. The one on Cyrville is a bit cozier but this one is a bit livelier. It's a bit narrow and space looks limited but there's another level in the basement! I enjoy the coffee here. Ordered a cafe au lait to go. Staff are friendly, there's still some wrinkles they're trying to iron out but super friendly staff, good coffee and good baked goods. I just found out they'll have sandwiches and a liquor license. I'll have to come back another time.

The food and coffee I ordered was good, though the felafel was premade and reheated for me…read more Service was prompt. Coffee was tasty! Large space in a stand alone building, it's bright inside. It gets loud in here over lunch. Overall, it was good. Although it was not cheap; 2 of us: 2 sandwiches, 1 soup, and 2 coffees came to $40.00. Convenient and fast.

It's been said that you can't rush art. We've gotten so used…read moreto getting our beverage quickly, that we've forgotten how much time, effort, and skill it takes for a barista to do their thing. My cortado was art in a cup. The cheesecake was the perfect accompaniment.

The barista staff were nice and tried their best to accommodate our high tea experience despite how…read morebusy the cafe was. However, the food was absolutely terrible. Nothing stood out, everything tasted super cheap and for an "award winning cafe" I was extremely disappointed. Even the drinks weren't very good. Overall not worth the price.

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)

Unique interior set up. Nice staff, quick service and good coffee. The place is clean and love…read morethose wooden tables and chairs.

The Short Version: Popular hipstery cafe that's co-located…read morewith a bicycle shop that sells bikes, bike accessories and fixes bikes. I found the decaf Americano had too sour an aftertaste for me, but the orange chocolate chip cookie was good. The Long Version: I've heard of the Ottawa Bike Cafe and have been meaning to try it for some time now and have finally gotten around to it. My husband and I were on one of our "food and drink weekend adventures" where we go to a bunch of places that are new-to-us and get a little something to share at each place. Like a food crawl, lol. Anyway the Ottawa Bike Cafe was one of our stops. We got a medium decaf Americano ($3.70) and an Orange Chocolate Chip Cookie ($4). My husband liked the coffee and he rated it 4/5. He's more of a coffee connoisseur than I am, so his assessment on coffee is likely more trustworthy than mine, lol. I found the coffee bitter with too much of a sour aftertaste, but I'm one of those people who like flavoured syrup in my coffee (whereas my husband thinks flavoured coffee is gross and drinks his coffee black. We got the coffee black by the way). I enjoyed the Orange Chocolate Chip Cookie, although I only had a few small bites as the hubby ate most of it, haha. I liked that the orange flavour was noticeable. It was a nice twist on the traditional chocolate chip cookie. It was a bit too buttery for my preference and a tad too crumbly, but otherwise a pretty good cookie. Service was pleasant. The place was packed. Decor and ambiance I would describe as hipster cool. If you like popular places that are bustling, this is the place to be. I personally like quieter places with fewer people (although sadly this usually means that places I like don't always stick around). Our visit was in March. I imagine that this place is even busier in the summer. It's on the stretch of Sparks Street that is pedestrian only, so great for people watching if you sit by the window or on the patio during the warmer months when they have outdoor seating. Street parking only. Review #54 (2026)

Great Place Awesome Gelato…read more Service is great. Friendly staff. Very clean restaurant. Love the atmosphere!!!

Personally, Stella Luna is a bit overrated for me. The hype just isn't matching the price point,…read moreand I expected a lot more considering their reputation. I tried the chocolate cake and the icing just didn't hit the way it should've for a shop that's so well-known, it looked great but the flavour wasn't what I was hoping for. I also tried their cannoli. It wasn't bad at all, but there's definitely room for improvement. The filling was decent, but I found myself wanting a bit more richness and that classic creamy punch you usually get from a great cannoli. The shell had a nice crunch, but overall it just didn't wow me the way I expected. The place itself is cute and the display looks amazing, but for the price, I thought the desserts would stand out more. I'd maybe give it another chance, but it wasn't the mind-blowing experience everyone talks about.