These cozy little cafes can be a bit risky. Either the coffee is some terrible local concoction, or it’s delightful. I can say with relief that the Cottage Cafe has wonderful coffee. Will be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
nicolas Daaboul
I generally dislike leaving negative reviews.
Staff is polite and very friendly. And the service is fast. The view is beautiful and the place itself is great.
Do not come here if you’re even a little hungry, though. The breakfast sandwich couldn’t get smaller if they stuff it under a panini. It was tiny. We left and went somewhere else and purchased breakfast. Again.
If the sandwich is that small and you can’t help it. Add a hash brown. Add some green mixture on the side. Throw a potato skin in there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Beth Carman
Tiny spot with great people and wonderful food and coffee!
Food was OK. Not much choice but it is a coffee shop. It's counter service so not much to say about that. Coffee was better then average. And we did like the cozy atmosphere albeit a bit cramped and it can get noisy when busy. There are better food choices nearby so go for the coffee.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Kate Duncombe
To the last person reviewing this cafe with their 1 star review... their picture depicting the quantity of liquid in the cup is equivalent to 8oz... not the 6oz described. The photo they posted literally shows 8 oz of liquid, proving it's an 8oz cup. This cafe is great, and the cups are what the staff say they are :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debe D
TINIEST CUP IN DARTMOUTH!! SHRINKFLATION IS RAMPANT HERE!!
Love the food, the staff the vibes but the prices are too high.
A cappuccino to-go is said to be served in an 8oz cup for $4.35 +tax…I asked the barista if the cup was the correct size when they served it to me because it was tiny!!
They reassured me it was 8oz. Got home to measure it and it’s a 200ml cup (equivalent to 6.763 us fluid ounces).
Again, food is good and staff are lovely and I’m aware everything is more expensive these days but at least be honest about it!
Jane S Karrel
The best breakfast sandwich!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenna Kim
Coffee is not delicious at all. Too bitter to drink. And $5 for 8oz cappuccino is too expensive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Patti MacKenzie
Very nice spot for a cuppa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Margaret Dahdah
Raspberry or Blueberry cake snack, and great coffee, with a view of the lake Banook and cancers.
This place! Looks unassuming, but more than delivers. We’re foodies and we had the breakfast sandwich, the best we’ve ever had. The coffee, flat white, was local and excellent. It was hopping on a Saturday morning but the staff were all pleasant and working as a great team. The barista had an issue with one of our coffees so she tossed it and made a new one, commitment to quality. It’s most definitely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R E
Absolutely amazing - reminder that locals love this place too, so be patient and friendly.
Amazing coffee, probably the best breakfast sandwich in the city, and likely the best quiche in Canada. Seriously. I mean I don't want to oversell but man. Simple, spiced, and delicious.
Coffee is local and top notch.
Outdoor patios which are amazing.
The only major problem is that when you're sitting outside you really only get a good view of parked cars. Blegh. But you're well away from the highway. I wish we'll get dedicated bike lanes one day and somehow group the parking away from the cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Quiche
Mansour Nusrat
Friendly staff and an outstanding patio beside the lake makes drinking coffee more enjoyable.
Caleb Jones
Great outdoor seating area right by the water, and the breakfast sandwiches and coffee were fantastic! Will definitely return when back in Dartmouth!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vivek Sharma
We were getting late in morning so ordered take out instead of Dine in. Coffee was great so was the Barista But the food I ordered was subpar and it took 30 minutes for a sesame bagel. Sorry but one of the bad experience i’ve from a local cafe
These cozy little cafes can be a bit risky. Either the coffee is some terrible local concoction, or it’s delightful. I can say with relief that the Cottage Cafe has wonderful coffee. Will be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I generally dislike leaving negative reviews.
Staff is polite and very friendly. And the service is fast. The view is beautiful and the place itself is great.
Do not come here if you’re even a little hungry, though. The breakfast sandwich couldn’t get smaller if they stuff it under a panini. It was tiny. We left and went somewhere else and purchased breakfast. Again.
If the sandwich is that small and you can’t help it. Add a hash brown. Add some green mixture on the side. Throw a potato skin in there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Tiny spot with great people and wonderful food and coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Omontreal Style Sesame Bagel
Food was OK. Not much choice but it is a coffee shop. It's counter service so not much to say about that. Coffee was better then average. And we did like the cozy atmosphere albeit a bit cramped and it can get noisy when busy. There are better food choices nearby so go for the coffee.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
To the last person reviewing this cafe with their 1 star review... their picture depicting the quantity of liquid in the cup is equivalent to 8oz... not the 6oz described. The photo they posted literally shows 8 oz of liquid, proving it's an 8oz cup. This cafe is great, and the cups are what the staff say they are :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TINIEST CUP IN DARTMOUTH!! SHRINKFLATION IS RAMPANT HERE!!
Love the food, the staff the vibes but the prices are too high.
A cappuccino to-go is said to be served in an 8oz cup for $4.35 +tax…I asked the barista if the cup was the correct size when they served it to me because it was tiny!!
They reassured me it was 8oz. Got home to measure it and it’s a 200ml cup (equivalent to 6.763 us fluid ounces).
Again, food is good and staff are lovely and I’m aware everything is more expensive these days but at least be honest about it!
The best breakfast sandwich!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffee is not delicious at all. Too bitter to drink. And $5 for 8oz cappuccino is too expensive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Very nice spot for a cuppa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raspberry or Blueberry cake snack, and great coffee, with a view of the lake Banook and cancers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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This place! Looks unassuming, but more than delivers. We’re foodies and we had the breakfast sandwich, the best we’ve ever had. The coffee, flat white, was local and excellent. It was hopping on a Saturday morning but the staff were all pleasant and working as a great team. The barista had an issue with one of our coffees so she tossed it and made a new one, commitment to quality. It’s most definitely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing - reminder that locals love this place too, so be patient and friendly.
Amazing coffee, probably the best breakfast sandwich in the city, and likely the best quiche in Canada. Seriously. I mean I don't want to oversell but man. Simple, spiced, and delicious.
Coffee is local and top notch.
Outdoor patios which are amazing.
The only major problem is that when you're sitting outside you really only get a good view of parked cars. Blegh. But you're well away from the highway. I wish we'll get dedicated bike lanes one day and somehow group the parking away from the cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Quiche
Friendly staff and an outstanding patio beside the lake makes drinking coffee more enjoyable.
Great outdoor seating area right by the water, and the breakfast sandwiches and coffee were fantastic! Will definitely return when back in Dartmouth!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were getting late in morning so ordered take out instead of Dine in.
Coffee was great so was the Barista
But the food I ordered was subpar and it took 30 minutes for a sesame bagel.
Sorry but one of the bad experience i’ve from a local cafe
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
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