Came in on Saturday to sandwich with the wife. Farmers pick is the absolute best place to get a…read moredeli cut sandwich in ottawa. When you go there's usually a line up but the team in the deli section are pretty quick. Lunch or dinner farmer pick is an amazing option for a good meal.

I recently moved to the area and I am very disappointed with the neighborhoods grocery store. For…read morehaving the name farmer I was shocked there is nothing plant based/vegan. I understand it's a deli and prioritizes meats and cheese, but to not even have a small section for alternative diets in 2024 is crazy and really limiting their customer bases. I now have to travel further to any other food store to do groceries and won't go to multiple stores so they are missing out on hundreds a month from me and I'm sure many others. this store is charming and all the workers I encounter are so very sweet, they also have plastic bags which I swear are extinct now haha. The 2 plant based items I found in the frozen section were $20 which is 0.9% more than loblaws and loblaws is 0.3% more than Walmart . Please be more inclusive to diary allergies

Best grocer in Ottawa! Walkable, affordable and great selection of staples and pre-made dishes,…read moresalads and treats. Amazing deli for such a small location with an incredible selection of meats, cheeses and hors d'oeuvres. The staff are always friendly and helpful.

There are not many options for groceries on this side of town, in fact, this little store is one of…read morethe only options. I can't say that they have everything you could ever need, but they do a good job of stocking the staples. The produce is definitely a highlight. What I really like is how much they support the local community. They sell bread from several local bakeries and produce from local farms. During the fall they carry about 8 different types of local apples for $1/lb. They even have little signs describing the flavor of the apples and how to eat/cook them - nice touch! Support your neighborhood market...the Metro down the street is pretty much crap anyways.

I was surprised that a lot of the berries they sold were small little bowls that looked more like…read morethey were meant for consumption at that time vs. bringing it home to cook with/eat. I like how fresh everything looked. I saw berries, heirloom carrots, and much more. I was surprised to read that the market's open 362 days a year. It is an outdoor market that is located in the busy and popular area of by Byward Square. This area is hard to park in and has lots of tourists. I parked at Rideau Centre mall for $19 (I was here for at least 4 hours). I think what is most impressive about this fruit market is their hours. They are open from very early in the morning until the evening. Their hours are: Monday 7am - 6pm Tuesday 8am - 6 pm Wednesday 8am -6pm Thursday 7am - 6pm Friday 7am-7pm Saturday 7am-6pm Sunday 8am- 5:30pm National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month is celebrated in June every year but you should be celebrating monthly!

Alright, there is a lot of confusion in the reviews here and even I was confused when I originally…read morereviewed the Byward Fruit Market. I mean it makes sense to be the stands in the Byward Market right? Wrong!!! The Byward Fruit Market is actually the little grocery store that is situated beside the International House of Cheese. If you walk in it's a convenience sized grocery store were most of the (it seems to me when shopping here) products come from outside of Canada. I'll drop in quickly when I'm in the middle of cooking and realize I'm out of a certain ingredient but for the most part I wouldn't shop here. This place is open year round and does the most basic of items that you'll probably want for your kitchen. They also have spices and other items throughout the store but it's very small. I hope this clears things up for anyone who actually goes into the store itself. The store is an independent entity from the vendors on the st...actually it might have a street spot in the summer but that's something I have not confirmed with them. Things here seem slightly pricier than the local grocery store. The low review is from the small selection of imported items. Honestly you could go to a grocery store for equivalent produce with a larger selection at a better price. I've been meaning to update my review a lot earlier but kept forgetting to. My apologies.

Dandelion Foods is a health food store in Almonte. It's similar to Rainbow Foods, Kardish, and…read moreNatural Food Pantry in Ottawa. They carry a lot of the same brands and the prices are similar. It's right next to Equator Coffee Cafe and Roastery. There's lots of free parking.

I love this store. They sell amazing produce and liquorice. The ladies are very nice and everything…read moreis fresh.

Sweet service, clean, sooo much to look at!!!…read more I came in for olive oil and left $46 down! I really love the aisles, the placement of goodies. Great selection. Fresh desserts, some made in house, some shipped from Toronto. So many fresh meats and cheeses. They serve gelato, too! I found this place through a bit of research as it wasn't on the main drag but... I will be SO back! Prices, reasonable. Anyone a fan of Euro ingredients, you have to go check it out!

Aside from being a beautiful European market with all kinds of imported treats, they have a…read morefantastic deli counter (and café) with the best sandwiches in town. Head to the back of the store and the nice young lady makes your sandwich with two kinds of meat and whatever toppings you want for one low price. The quality of the deli meats is much higher than your average sandwich shop. The capicollo ham melts in your mouth.

The Piggy Market is a cute little shop in Westboro that sells meats, cheeses, baked goods and…read moreprepared foods. It's definitely boutique-y as opposed to bargain-y if you know what I mean, lol. My husband loves their Jamaican beef patties, which are "homemade" as opposed to the highly processed stuff sold at supermarkets. I personally find them too greasy, but they are very flakey and filled with more meat than any other Jamaican beef patty I've ever seen! Their donuts are just ok, in my opinion, nothing remarkable. If you like European-style potato salads, I think you might like the potato salad at Piggy Market. The potatoes are firmer and it's less mayonnaise-y than North American potato salad. Their prepared meals are good to grab and go, but a bit pricey for what they are, in my opinion. For example, their vegetarian poke bowl is $14.50, which is about the same price as freshly prepared and customizable vegetarian bowls elsewhere. Pricing, aside, the food at Piggy Market is generally tasty. Staff are friendly and welcoming. The shop is on a side street off the main drag. It's right by Winston Square, so when the weather is nice, you can eat at Winston Square. Street parking only.

After years of searching, today I found the ultimate Jamaican-style patties in Ottawa-Gatineau. To…read moreme, The Piggy Market (bakery, deli and craft butcher shop), located in Canada's National Capital Region's Westboro neighbourhood, is making Jamaica proud! Over many, years my Jamaican born family members and I have scoured Ottawa-Gatineau, Miami and Jamaica looking for a Jamaican-style patty that can be described as 'nyam-ing' perfection. The Piggy Market delivers! How do they achieve this? I believe that it's all about their quality ingredients, mouth watering recipes, impactful blend of spices (flavourful heat) and a pastry shell that screams , "I am Jamaica Proud!" Today we visited for the first time and tried the Beef patties and Jerk Chicken patties. We're saving our next visit for Oxtail patties and any other patty menu items that we have yet to try. Every week The Piggy Market highlights a unique specialty patty on their menu. Note to the wise. Call in advance to find out what's available--what's on the patty menu that week.

I've never been to this location but I've been a customer since 2014. I'd see TSP at various local…read moreevents and their products at various stores around town...like Seed to Sausage. The first time I bought I bought anything from TPS were the pickled beets and fermented turnips. I recall having an issue with the turnips which was totally my fault and emailed TSP about it and they wanted to exchange the jar for me which I declined as I just wanted to confirm that the fermented turnips were still OK to eat. A lot of respect for a small business owner to do that! I normally don't love beets unless they're done well. When I come across any jars of TSP beets, I buy. They are head and shoulders my favourite product from them and I really like these more than the Farmboy ones. They go good with salads, on their own as a snack or with meals. I really enjoy all their pickled items, from the spicy carrots, turnips, beans and of course those damn delicious beets. I also enjoy the chutneys but I haven't tried the jams or marmalade yet. I realize I need to make a trip down to Seed to Sausage this weekend now. Please support TSP so I can continue my beet habit :)

Grace in the Kitchen is a kitchenware and gourmet foods store in Kanata…read more I went in in search of some scones because I was served some of their scones at my in-laws and they were delicious, but I went on a Friday and was told they only have them on the weekends :( I browsed around and they have lots of cool products, but they are pricey. They do have a clearance section towards the back of the store, but most of the stuff there was actually past its best before date. If you love gourmet stinky cheeses, they had lots! As for me, I'll just stick to brie, harvati and other benign to the nose cheeses thank you very much ;) Fun store to poke around. Lots of free parking.

This place is awesome! I have never been in before, although my husband was in over the holidays…read more(lucky me was the recipient!) What an awesome shop! And HUGE!! They have everything an upscale kitchen could need - from the tools to the groceries, including (but not limited to) spices - right down the pepper and salt mills, cheeses, chips, dishes, pots and pans, and top end coffee makers. I will definitely be back to try out the coffee shop in the corner. You need the rest that refreshes (coffee) after a stroll through this shop. What was I waiting for?? They had some very good sales - leftovers from Christmas. I picked up a mug for myself (which had the design of a scarf and mittens. What can I say? I'm a knitter!) and one of those stoneware cookie molds which came with a recipe. This was on sale at a good price; I've seen it at double that elsewhere in the city. Did you know that there's a difference in the mechanisms of a pepper and salt mills? Apparently the salt can rust and corrode a pepper mill, and the pepper is too hard for a salt mill. Whodathunk?! I actually went in looking for coffee pots. The ones we have at work have been seriously used and abused. I'm also feeling the need for an espresso or latté machine, and was hoping I might find one of those nifty combo things here. Turns out that the design I'm thinking of is a bit passé. Too bad for me! However, the good coffee makers they have here are too good for work (read: expensive), and could almost be professional, like for coffee shops. So, I will have to keep shopping. Yum. I've just gotta say this place was very inspiring!!