The food was delicious. The service was excellent. The restaurant is clean. Prices are reasonable…read more A great place to take family and friends when they are home on vacation.

This is quite possibly the best place in Cape Breton for breakfast! Cozy ambiance, friendly staff…read more You can just feel the friendliness when you enter. Real home fries. Get there early for breakfast.

We had a lovely little oat cake and latte experience at this locally owned coffee shop in downtown…read moreSydney. It was about a fifteen minute walk from the cruise port area. The staff was really friendly and we enjoyed both our lattes and oat cakes (a Nova Scotian specialty). The space is quite cozy and kid-friendly with high chairs and changing tables in the bathrooms. Overall, a positive experience.

I was home visiting family and wanted to find a nice cappuccino, and my dad recommended Doktor…read moreLuke's. I'm so glad he did! I enjoyed the best cappuccino I've ever had in my life. The person working there was very kind, friendly, and knowledgeable, and they clearly took a lot of pride in their product. The eat‑in area was very comfortable -- I loved the tables and chairs. We also had the chocolate chip pumpkin loaf, and it was so good! Highly recommend!

Not bad but not worth the hype. If you want pretty good baked goodies and bread at relatively…read morecheaper prices, this is a good stop. Got the apple fritter, crusty roll and molasses loaf to-go. Everything was fine, good to munch on during a roadtrip and didn't break the bank. While I wouldn't go out of my way to pass by here, if you're in the area and craving a treat, you could do worse.

Must stop here!!! A great bakery with a wide variety of breads. Several sandwiches ready to go for…read morea hike. Lots of yummy treats post hike. Absolutely recommend Viva Chocolate Brownies, plural because you can't stop with just one, so get two.

Upon entering we were greeted warmly and offered assistance in selecting our options from the menu…read more The staff learned we were heading out on the Cabot Trail and began suggesting good routes and places to stop which made the entire experience feel more personal. The entire cafe has a cozy diner setup with plenty of seating. We decided to start the day with a simple bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich as well as a hot chocolate. The food was quickly prepared and brought to us. The hot chocolate was rich and warm while the sandwich was light yet filling. The cafe also offers boxed lunch options for the road which is a terrific option for travelers and visitors hitting the trail like us. My only complaint is that they were only open from Thursday to Monday, because I would easily return every morning!

We were vegetarians searching for a quick meal and it hit the spot! Had a great soup and salad-…read moretasted homemade, friendly staff! Good sized portions... the local lix was delicious

After driving a portion of the Cabot Trail we stopped into Salty Rose's and The Periwinkle Cafe for…read morelunch before turning back to Sydney. What a delight. Located in an old home, it is quaint and clean. We ordered a Turkey Sandwich and due to the size, we decided to split the sandwich which was a good decision. We grabbed our sandwich and waters and headed outside to sit at one of the picnic tables as it was a gorgeous and sunny day. The sandwich was delicious. Fresh and flavorful and the bread was soft. The staff was nice, and the location was excellent. They have a parking lot off to the side with plenty of parking. We highly recommend a stop here along the Cabot Trail.

The Periwinkle Cafe is probably the best place to stop for lunch on the Cabot Trail. Inside it…read moreseems unprepossessing, but don't let the size and somewhat limited menu discourage you. For example, my snow-crab sandwich was excellent - with plenty of tasty crab meat, and my cappuccino a very good complement.

This place is fantastic! The coffee and pastries are delicious, the setting is absolutely adorable…read moreand the owners are super nice. I'm from Washington DC and I wish I had a café so delightful near me. A special feature is the muskrats in the nearby pond.

Wow. A funky, colorful cafe with nice seating areas. The art gallery next door has fun wood…read morecarvings that match the overal ambience. Can get good espresso coffee, baked goods, and lunch type items. The owners were very friendly.

Excellent service and ambiance. Great lattes and coffees. Their food is fresh and well prepared.read more

A charming little cafe with an inviting atmosphere. The staff is friendly and actively engage the…read morecustomers who walk in. The interior is quite claustrophobic, but there are tables set up outside giving the opportunity to enjoy the open air. While the coffee and hot chocolate we ordered was fine, the breakfast sandwiches were phenomenal. It is a quite limited menu, but they make the most of the options available for food. It was fairly busy when we stopped in which leads me to believe this is a pretty frequently visited early morning stop, and I can definitely see why. It gives you everything you need to wake up and get moving for the day.

Amazing espresso coffees as well as muffins and other bakery goods. Very nice covered outside…read moreseating area

This was a find. Decent coffee, good pastries and restrooms. Oh, very friendly service too. You are…read morein a fairly remote place so this makes the good coffee all the better.. rivals what I have had in big city coffee shops. Just a little hard to get too but in a beautiful part of the world.