Love their ice coffees, pastries and sandwiches! Service is okay and the ambiance is calm

Almost always sold out of everything. Disorganized and rude staff. Gave off an air of not caring about anything. The ambiance is muted and there's no real good vibes in the whole establishment. The food is mediocre and a touch over priced for what you get. read more

After hearing great reviews about this place, I finally got a chance to try it out. My uncle and I dropped by this shop in the middle of the afternoon. Unfortunately, they were sold out of most of the scones. We got the oatmeal scone and the low-gluten raspberry sour cream scone to try. The oatmeal scone was very moist and buttery. It was definitely a good one! Although I like the flavor of raspberry sour cream more, I didn't like the texture of the low-gluten scone. It just wasn't my cup of tea. Hopefully next time I will go bright and early to try out other flavors. read more

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I'm not sure if the management ever reads the reviews here, but if they do, I think they should know that their staff isn't hospitable or suitable for working in service. The order taking part and the food itself were OK but the way how the staff behaved wasn't appropriate. They were talking loudly and swearing, and one of them said in a joking manner "F*ck you" to another colleague. It wasn't nice to sit there, eating and listening to all that. There were four employees chatting instead of working and fulfilling their job responsibilities. When I come to a cafe I expect to get a decent service with polite, humble, and quiet staff who know how to create a hospitable and welcoming environment. That's not much to ask, and yet Scone Witch employees fail to have these basic qualities. I hope that the management resolves this recurring issue. read more

I had scones at the Sconewitch for the first time many years ago when they were on Albert St. I recalled that they were good. Although I don't dislike them, I don't love scones, so I don't have them often, but I remembered that the ones at the Sconewitch were better than most. So when some friends wanted to meet there for tea and scones, I was game. This location on Beechwood is on the ground floor of a retirement residence, but it has its own entrance (in addition to the entrance from the retirement residence). Inside it looks like a hip café. There's modern art on the walls, they sell jams by the jar, and also greeting cards (!). I was going to get a cheddar scone, but then I noticed they had gluten-free scones. I wanted to see if it was possible to have a tasty fluffy gluten-free scone. There are only 2 flavours of gluten-free scones, 1 savoury and 1 sweet. I got the savoury one, which was jalepeno and green onion flavoured ($2.60). My scone was not fluffy, it was rather flat and dense. However, it did taste good. It was adequately flakey and had a nice flavour to it. It just wasn't as attractive looking as my friends' scones (vanilla cream scone, and currant ginger scone) which were huge and fluffy. I also got a pot of Ginger Chai tea. It was very mild in flavour and not all that potent even after letting it steep for a while. Staff were nice. You pay at the cash register and they give you a number on a stand that you place at your table. Then they bring you your food when it's ready. We hung out and chatted for 2 hours and didn't feel pressured to leave. Mind you, it wasn't super busy and there were a lot of empty tables. Street parking only. read more

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I visited on a Friday morning and there was no wait. Unfortunately due to the pandemic, I wasn't able to dine in. I ordered a lemon poppyseed scone and a tea latte. My partner ordered a tuna melt and a hot chocolate. Our orders were taken promptly and we didnt need to wait long. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. The lemon poppyseed scone was sweet but it wasn't toasted. The menu shown on yelp is very different than the menu in the store. There aren't any breakfast options such as eggwitch or scrambled eggs. There also wasn't any mealwitches or dessert options. The menu was pretty minimal when I visited. Overall, I'm glad I visited but I wouldn't visit again. It's nothing special. read more

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The place: spacious and clean. Given the current pandemic, it was takeout only. The goods: I bought six scones in a variety of flavours. Sadly, the only one that stood out for me was the cheddar cheese version. It was fresh and super tasty - I'd definitely order this one again! That said, the other flavours were bland and in some cases, I wasn't sure which flavour I was eating. The up side is that the scones were fresh. Service: The cashier who took my order was friendly enough, but the person who prepared and served the order was not. No hello, no smile, nada. Just a sour expression on her face. Price point: If I recall, it was about $15 for 6 scones. read more

The crowd at the Beechwood Scone Witch is different than the one downtown. One factor is that this Scone Witch is in the same building as a retirement home! I think this is great so that the residents have a coffee shop that they can access without having to leave the building and somewhere to meet their friends and have some fresh old-style baked scones. The scones here are delicious and I especially enjoy when they have seasonal-type specials, such as pumpkin! The scone sandwiches are delicious, I have had both the tuna and the goats cheese one and it would be hard to decide which is my favorite. Don't be fooled by their size, you will be full when you are finished! Brunch is served at the location on Beechwood from 8 to 3 on weekends. The service is friendly, the coffee is good and the atmosphere is relaxed: a great place to spend a winter afternoon reading. read more

The SconeWitch - Bakeries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Great place for breakfast/brunch or a light snack. I love it when when I order a scone and they are crunchy on the outside and still warm on the inside. It's like going to the bakery and getting bread fresh out of the oven. I have a great affection for place. Not only are the scones amazing. They have a variety of scones to choose from. These little bad boys are cooked in house and made fresh throught the day. Sometimes some of the staff is a little stuck up and semi rude and so as you can imagine it does remove from the experience a little. I had times where I would ask questions about the menu and I was responded in a semi short way. Personally it does not bother me as much considering that it had been consistent [not that that makes it right.] But it has happened so much that it's just makes you say "whatever". Once I did ask to change x toping for another item and had the staff member give me some attitude for wanting to change something. I get it sometimes you can't make substitutions but if that's the case clearly state it or maybe say it in a polite way. It's fine if you can't make the change but no need for the attitude mannnnn! It might have also been that they were having a bad Day or were in a bad mood. Everyone has one of those right!? But this won't deter me from coming back. SCONES FO LIFE! read more

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I had both positive and negative experiences here. Positive: I purchased wonderful scones here several times. If you have a sweet tooth, get the lemon curd or any of the jams to go with your scone. They are all delicious! Negative: You would expect fresh scones given that this is a bakery. Right? Well... NO. I came on Saturday at around 10 am to get scones to go. Came home and found out that I was given inedible stale scones! I am usually reluctant to ask whether the pastry is fresh when I visit bakeries because I feel I might offend the people working early hours just so that everyone could have fresh bread in the morning. Unfortunately, the SconeWitch on Beechwood is a place where this question is necessary, especially if you are buying to go. read more

I go here with my friend to catch up as often as I can. Its never too busy, which is nice even though there is plenty of seating. You order, and they usually bring it to your table...kind of like a restaurant, but a coffee shop atmosphere, in that sense. The employees are mostly students when I'm there, although I'm pretty sure Ive seen the "Witch" herself lol. In total, Ive tried the vanilla cream and ginger currant scones...yum! Very decent size for $1.90 (could change, don't quote me). The scones I've had at other places are no where near as moist. You really can taste the ingredients..it was lightly vanilla and definitely didn't need butter. The ginger currant scone isn't too strong, but in no means bland. I was hesitant because I've never tried that combination, but the currants were a nice burst of flavor here and there. The hot chocolate is decadent and creamy and relatively priced for a regular sized mug. Interestingly, the peppermint tea Ive had there comes loose leaf in a bag ...sleeve...thing. Just hanging out of the pot. Not a crazy difference from a regular bag, but still a nice little twist. For roughly the price of a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha, you can get a scone and tea in a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere with floor to ceiling windows to people watch in the heart of beechwood. read more

The SconeWitch - Bakeries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I don't like scones and with that statement one of my friends dragged me out to the best scones in Ottawa! I had never been out to Beechwood but getting here wasn't to difficult. I purchased 2 savoury scones. I don't know if it was the pressure or what but I finished the scone in no time and told my friend I still didn't like scones!!! I wasn't there to see her face but she was probably a little heartbroken. Maybe a little like Puss N Boots from Shrek with the sad eyes. Honestly though, I didn't hate it like I do other scones which I find way to dense and extremely dry. It's what I imagine prison bread texture to be like. The scone I still found heavy but it wasn't bad. It's not my favourite baked item and I don't think I'd go out of my way to try another one but there's no way I have tried a better scone but I imagine there has to be better ones. read more

First time here, came on a recommendation. Saturday breakfast. Prices are astronomical. Added to the expectations, let me tell you! Customers order and pay at counter, the food is brought to your table. They have a wide range of coffee tea and scones. The breakfast menu is limited. The food: mushrooms ragu on scrambled eggs. FABULOUS. Eggs not dried up and hard.. Ragu best I ever had. Fruit that came with it... Looks like it was in the dumpster for a few warm days. Scone...large, and merely okay tasting. Jams were good. My biggest issue were the tables. They are about 20-24 inches and round. So three people cannot sit and eat and have tea comfortably. We had to line our tea up on the windowsills. The plates dangled off the edges. The plates should be smaller or a uniform shape so would fit better. The tables should be bigger. SERIOUSLY. Other issues: wait staff rather snotty and interacted with all customers as little as possible. Crappy service. I'd keep the cook and get new staff. This place probably appeals to hipsters and from what we saw..yoga moms with babies... The bill was staggering for what you got. The atmosphere is cafeteria style and I think the whole deal is far overrated. read more

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I love the SconeWitch. While they are not quite the good old scones of my youth back in the UK, they are still pretty darn good and I will go out of my way to pick some up. Always fresh, lots of variety along between the regular menu and a couple seasonal options, and the flavours are wonderful. I also like they they have day old options at a discount - I'm all about this discounts! Keep up the good work, team! read more

This place never disappoints! The scones are flaky with a crunchy exterior, often served hot. The brunches are a great way to enjoy the weekend. The sides options satisfy different cravings, whether Mediterranean vegetables with goat cheese, ham or mushroom ragu. Always a treat! read more

My husband and I went to this location for lunch last Saturday. This a fairy easy location to get to and there is parking close by. The Scone Witch is famous for their scones and rightly so. I have not yet had a scone from there that I did not like. My favourite of all them is the vanilla cream scone - go early because they run out sometimes. Both of us ordered the Mealwitch. This consists of a filling served on a scone of your choice and salad on the side. I ordered the chicken in white wine sauce and my husband ordered the mushroom ragout. Both were delicious - they have somehow figured out fillings that go really well with their scones. The side salad is a nice mix of greens with a light vinaigrette. Another nice touch is that they have a jug of water with glasses near the cash. The only awkward part of the visit was the restaurant itself. It is very busy and they have crammed tables in everywhere. We ended up with a table that is was in a bit uncomfortable. But this was not enough, by any means, to deter us. We'll be back. read more

Great place if you're looking for a quick and tasty meal around $11. My favourites are the sconewitches - Smoked Turkey with Stilton or Ham and Gruyere. Also have great soups and loose leaf teas. read more

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I came here after visiting a friend's place in the area. I knew there was a sconewitch blocks from me and had to go seek this out after hearing so many great word-of-mouth reviews from friends. I found it and grabbed a cold brew coffee and the pesto BLT sandwich. The prices werent cheap, but definitely reasonable for the quality of the food. I took my food to go as a snack on a walk down the canal. Overall really great sandwich and would easily find myself here again. The cold brew was also delicious but again, that sandwich. read more

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The scones here are very yummy! I didn't even know I liked scones till I came here. haha This was a pretty cool place to find. Other then the scones being delicious, there were a few... things that made me knock off some star's. The service was good but rather slow. They seemed very chatty and didnt take our order till they were done their conversation. So, It felt like their chit chat was more important. The table layout was slightly awkward. I was also a little put off by the fact that the debit machine asked for a tip... But, those are little issues. So, i'll deffinitly be going back. If your ever in the area, I would suggest checking out this place. read more

Usually only have take-out scones from this place and can't comment on seating or service. However, every time I have gotten scones they have been very delicious. They offer a variety of flavours from sweet to savoury scones and often have a 'scone of the month'. My favourite is the cheddar scone but my boyfriend loves their sweet varieties. As for the coffee, I would steer away. In a neighbourhood full of coffee shops, I'd recommend grabbing a scone from the Scone Witch and going elsewhere for coffee. read more

Scones were yummy, and the neat trick of putting ham and egg into the centre of the scone to get an "eggwich" was well received. The fact it had accompanying greens was also a nice bonus. We visited both the Beechwood location and the Cyrville Rd express counter. The latter was hard to find, being tucked in the Home Depot Plaza facing away from the road. We did not know going in about the lack of seating there, which is why we ultimately ended up at the Beechwood location. Service was friendly and speedy. Decor was minimalist. Price point was a little high for my taste. Willing to pay it as a novelty, but I'm not sure I could afford a steady diet. read more

Great flavour, but I find it over priced because of the neighbourhood it's in. It cost me and my three year old 24$ for a chocolate milk, a coffee, and two scones (one with ham, one with ham and cheese) read more

There is always a long wait, which is understandable because you know that you're getting fresh products, but the store set-up makes it unbearable. To get to the back of the line, you have to push past tables, strollers and people as you make your way to the back of the store. You can't go in there without getting bumped into. The staff and customers look equally miserable. This place would be a million times better if they had more space, I honestly feel like that's the only problem they have. I have never ordered anything more than a scone or two because every time I go in with the intention of getting a sconewitch, I see a dozen hungry, unhappy faces and I don't want to join their ranks. I keep going back because they make amazing scones, they just need to figure out their space issue. read more

Not my favorite choice for coffee or lunch. While I'm happy they offer gluten free options, the GF savory scone is very dry. Also, it would be nice to have some variety in the GF scones (they offer one savory and one sweet). My biggest issues with this place are the seating - A mess of tiny tables and uncomfortable chairs... and the staff always seems to be out to lunch. On more than one occasion I've stood waiting at the counter for service while staff carried on personal conversations about nothing. Also, I've been sold a snack or lunch more than once only to have them come to my table a few minutes later and tell me that what I'd ordered was unavailable. read more

we came here for lunch, and i had an herb and chive scone w/ poached salmon and cucumbers. it was soooo good. the scone was super buttery and flakey and had dill, which was the perfect accompaniment for the salmon. my husband got the jalapeno gluten free scone w/ his sandwich, which was the scone of the month, and it was way too dense. i've realized i'm really not a fan of GF baked goods. read more

This is a great little breakfast spot! The scones are seriously good and the "eggwitch" (scrambled eggs stuffed in a scone) was delicious. Really hit the spot! I can understand the comments about the pricing which is why I knocked off one star but the meal kept me full for a while. read more

The food is great, but the service was unbearably slow. The scones are amazing and the jam that comes with it is great. I came in with my sisters and had the sconewich, a ham with guerer cheese that had dijon mustard and spinach that was superb, although I really had to wait for it. Don't get me wrong, the food was great, but the service was not. The entire time at the Scone Witch, the staff looked confused, and the back counter looked extremely chaotic, and the restaurant wasn't even that busy. That made for a long wait time for my order, which came at least 15 minutes after orders were received by everyone else I was with, along with some one else's coffee taking around the same time. It's such a shame that the poor service ruined an otherwise very solid dining experience. read more

I've been to scone witch for lunch and for a snack and the food has been excellent every time. The scones are amazing and so are the different jams. The service is very good too. read more

I used to love this place when it was in Centretown west. Food is still good but not outstanding. I got the oatmeal scone with warm fruit compote. The scones seem to have less butter in them now. The compote is still good. But I think it used to be served with clotted cream. Today there was just a bit of whipped cream. Does not compare. My wife got the mushroom ragu on scrambled eggs with an oatmeal scone. The ragu seems simpler and not as good. Of course the last time I went was 7 years ago. Things change. read more

The scones and sandwiches (well, sandwiches made with scones) are amazing. It would make for a great place for afternoon tea if it wasn't for the dreary, psychiatric ward atmosphere. No music, servers never smile or help out with food choices, confusing layout that has customers unsure about where to order, and decorated like unfinished basement. One day it was so awful I turned around and left as soon as I stepped in, and went next door to Second Cup. read more

I went there a few times and never had what I would call a great service (crazy waiting even when the place is empty). A few weeks ago, I went there with a friend of mine, her young son and her baby. ALL the empty tables were a mess so we couldn't figure out if they were actually available or not. We ended up sitting at one of the tables at the back. While my friend went to order our food, a (very rude) staff member came to me to tell me that I should not sit there in case of people from the building next door would like to come in. I wasn't in the way and I assured her that I would make sur to make more room for them if needed be. My friend came back and so did she. She literally gave us shit in front of all customers stating that we were blocking the door, which, there again, we wasn't. I was taken aback so I went to her to ask her why she would talk to her like that. She kept being rude to me. Other people around were looking at us in disbelief. I'm NEVER going back there, although scones are really good, the service makes them taste like shit. Also, although this is a really family friendly neighbourhood, there is NOTHING to change your baby on in the toilet (plus random unconnected wires that come out from the wall). read more

I was really disappointed today at this restaurant. I asked what the soup of the day was and the girl on the cash told me so I ordered my 'sconewich' with soup. When it came there was no soup. I told the girl I had ordered soup. She left saying nothing and nothing happened so I got up and asked about my soup. The girl on the cash came over and said she thought I had ordered salad. Neither the server nor the cashier apologized for the mix up. Obviously they had no interest. I WILL NEVER PATRONIZE THIS PLACE AGAIN---AND TO THINK I PUT A FAIRLY GENEROUS TIP ON MY BILL! read more

love love love the Scone Witch, not enough good things can be said, their sweet scones are by far my favourite, I wish I still lived right around the corner. read more