On a recent visit to Ottawa, on the recommendation of the concierge at my downtown hotel, I walked…read moremore than a mile more than once to enjoy the world class coffee experience at Little Victories! I'm a coffee geek and this place did not disappoint! Not only was service and beverage quality great, but last time I was there, my barista shared the narrowest of details in the crafting of my pour-over! On my return, I've enjoyed the perfectly roasted beans I purchased there and done a respectable job of making an above average pour over in my home! Little Victories will always be at the top of my list when in Ottawa!

No wifi as another reviewer stated, but great vibes and great coffee for sure. Service was great, I…read moreappreciated the barista warning us that the run club would be coming back soon in case we wanted to get our orders to go instead lol. My boyfriend picked up some beans too which he really liked once we got back home!

Medium Coffee (8 Oz) and a muffin = $4.20 Was the coffee…read moregood? Well everyone has different tastes, but in my opinion Starbucks makes a great cup, Roast 'N Brew is below Tim's or McDonalds in quality. It's much better than most non-coffee shop coffees though. The muffin on the other-hand, even the shrink-wrapped kind you get at a corner store would be an improvement. It was dry and stale, and smallish in size. I normally go to one of the larger chains in the area but thought, why not give this place a shot... I think I'll stick to the other places, and I'll save money in the process too, because most places offer a coffee and muffin combo for roughly $3 or less, and the coffee is better/larger and the muffin is more fresh.

Sure the price is on the higher end, but I find myself drawn back every morning for my fresh cup of…read morecoffee and almond milk and back again once or twice in the afternoon for another cup of coffee. They have a great veggie sandwich with roasted veggies and cheese, they also make literally THE BEST peanut butter squares I have ever tasted in my liiiiiiiiife. They also accommodate any request you have and try to meet all your dietary restrictions, all you have to is ask and they will do everything they can to create something you will be happy with for a fair price. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

I'm bumping staying at. 3 rating though I will note one change: The leather chairs have been…read morerepaired so they again have support. I can still feel the formed butt divot of those before me, but at least they are ok to sit on for more than 2 minutes. A dry cappuccino came out very wet, as in way too much dairy; so disappointing, as we we pay a lot for the joy of a good coffee these days, but seldom get them. (...And this is why we rarely go out for coffee anymore. What we make at home is more reliably consistant and good.) A general observation, not specific to Bridgehead: corporations are, in my opinion, ruining the once lovely experience of going out for a delicious coffee

Mocha is very good here. Not overly sweet or overly chocolatey; still has the coffee flavour. My…read morepartner also seemed to enjoy his latte. Cool ambiance with the roastery. Would not recommend their baked goods... doesn't seem to be baked day of, and some rather dry muffins. The triple berry was better than the banana chocolate chip though.

Closed - not in business at this location. A panini shop with no coffee is there instead.read more

The shop moved to Somerset and is a welcome addition to the area. It's close to the old…read moreMonopolatte that was once there. We dropped by to check out this Frankenstein of a creation we saw online. It was an espresso in a donut. Yup you read that right! Space is a little smaller than the old location but they now sell vinyl and books. The barista is a awesome. Super friendly and makes good coffee. There's a lot of different drinks you can get, the food menu looks a little limited at the moment but they're working on it. They're also working on a liquor license as well. Here's a pic of the donut coffee. The donut is really dense at the bottom but light on the top. There's also some Nutella or similar spread inside the donut. I'd say, I might get this again as they're willing to put any drink inside. I found the dense part of the donut heavy, so donut tops only for me! Hopefully they expand the food options, will be back though.

So I came at 3:45pm on a Sunday and the door was unlocked, so I walked in, and the friendly man…read moreadvised me that they only open at 5pm but I could place an order for when they opened. I thanked him and advised him that I was actually looking for food now and was about to leave, but then he said it was ok that he could make my food now. How nice is that, eh? I ordered 2 half chicken dinners. So the price was $13.55 each and I was prepared to pay this, but it turns out they were having a buy one get one free offer, which wasn't advertised anywhere, but hey, I took it. Awesome! So you get to chose your sauce for the chicken. I got Original, which is spicy, and I got my husband the Medium Sweet, since he likes less spicy than I do. The chicken came on a bed of rice with vegetables. The wait was about 35-40 minutes. The food smelled so good on the car ride home, lol. The Original sauce is somewhat sour, but the spices in it give it a more unique taste. The Medium Sweet sauce was, well, sweet, which I prefer over sour, but it was less unique, as I feel like I've had similar sauces before. I did like the spiciness of my sauce though. It packed a nice punch. The flavour profile of the Original was unlike any sauce that I have tasted before, and I love trying new things, so I liked it for that. I would love the spiciness of the Original, but the sweetness of the Medium Sweet. The chicken was tender and juicy. The rice was just ok IMO. It tasted a bit dry. It was rice with carrots, corn, peas and green beans. Seemed like a frozen vegetables mix. Service was very friendly and courteous. The restaurant is in the basement of a low-rise with other businesses in it. Betsi Chicken is inside D'Afrique Restaurant and Bar. I suspect they have the same owner, just different branding since it's different food (Betsi Chicken serves African grilled chicken, while D'Afrique Restaurant serves traditional Ethiopian food, like curries with injera). Street parking only.

Ethiopian food is a little7 spicy and tasty. Betsi's buffet lunch was very comparable to the…read moreEthiopian meals we enjoyed in Malta, Malawi, and Tunisia in good restaurants. The service was what one would expect from a place like the Chateau Laurier. Very Good! The ambiance was pleasant and comfortable. We will return when in Ottawa.

8:00 AM Saturday. Wanted an Earle Grey tea. A choice on the corner between McDonalds or Litle…read moreVictories. I chose Little Victories for a new experience. Little Victories didn't have Earle Grey tea which is not the end of the world. They didn't have a washroom which was problematic. $5.95 for a small paper cup of tea! The service was snooty - they questioned my choice of sweetener? Anyway, the ambiance is beautiful but wooden seats were uncomfortable... to say nothing about the lack of a washroom. All-in-all, a bad experience. I don't recommend Little Victories. (My regular coffee shops: Bridgehead - good, and Les Moulin la Fayette - fantastic!)

Very nice barista, latte was quite beautiful! I appreciate that more coffeeshops offer macadamia…read moremilk - I think it pairs better with the taste than almond. Bit busy, but that's to be expected.

Maybe we had a bad batch? Latte had quite a bitter, unpleasant burnt flavour for a specialty coffee…read moreshop and roasters. Service was quick. There are bright big windows and a few seats.

I have yet to find a place in the city serving better espresso or making better proper espresso…read moredrinks. Great service from JP.

Lovely cafe, we stopped in because their coffee is coming to Wakefield and I can't wait! The…read morebaristas were super nice and helpful with the order. I had a flat white and a cheddar bacon scone. And they were so good! My decaf flat white was almost sweet without adding sugar! It was great! The scone was also delightful and came with butter. It was warmed up and had a lovely crumb. The place feels like It needs a wall mural but only because It has a very bare wall. But the devote is nice, I love the tub with plants

Brilliant take-home beans. Consistent, flavourful, with varied options depending on your tastes.read more