I really like this place and we've been there a dozen times before as they usually are great but today it was a disaster. They have hot air blasting on the only three small tables; bakeries are understandably too hot to begin with why blast hot air right onto the customers? We order samosas and sausage rolls to eat in. I asked to have them heated up, but I was told to use the microwave behind us. The microwave was filthy inside with foods leftover from whomever used it last. I asked for a plate but was told they didn't have any. So, I heated them up in the paper bags. How do you eat a samosa without a plate, with your hands? Samosas are hot and they break apart so are not a "finger food". Then I asked for spoons for the soup; and I was told they were were beside the microwave, but I said they were out of spoons and was told a second time that they were by the microwave. I had to ask a third time, pointing at the empty spoon tray before someone got us spoons. After we ate, we tried putting our trash in the only garbage can we could find but the opening of the garbage can was too small for the soup bowls (see photos). Lastly, there is no formal ordering counter and all counter tops between the staff and the clients have stuff piled on to about 4-5 feet so you have to peer left or right to be able to see the staff; I know this is a small, independently-owned business that cannot afford elaborate renovations, but even a sign that said, "ORDER HERE" would help. We will go back because the food is usually very good, but we will never plan to eat inside again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Angie
Strongly recommend the Almondine Croissant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissant
Linda Dunn
Very good baked goods, pleasant service, and a cozy atmosphere. I've eaten and had take out. I haven't tried the sweeter goodies, due to low-fat, low-sugar diet. I don't think they offer delivery.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastry, Cake, Croissant, And Pastry, Cinnamon Buns, Whole Wheat, Ciabatta, Pizza, Pastries, Scones, Sandwiches, Apple Turnover, Samosas
Crystal McEwing
I have up until now only heard of this established since my hubby purchases goods from here for his cafe. Tonight we tried the pumpkin pie, and oooh man it is so tasty. I can only imagine what other delights could be found at Bread and Roses.
Food: 5
Peter Klug
Tried Bread & Roses for our coffee and pastry outing. The selection seemed to be fairly good. Our pastries (cinnamon roll and apple turnover) tasted great and we enjoyed the coffee.
Seating is pretty limited though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Buns, Pastries, Apple Turnover
Mister Abd
I’m really disappointed with my experience. The pastry tastes stale, and the texture is quite unpleasant. I ordered a lemon meringue pie, but it tastes like an old cake. I’ve been trying to convince myself that it’s good, but I can’t even finish it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Maya B
I am sad to say that this bakery is just not good. I really want to like it and support them because they're in the neighborhood, but everything tastes old, too sugary, too dense and not quality ingredients. It has been consistently like this since the 5 years I have lived here. It is a recipe problem for sure, and perhaps offering too wide a variety of things (not honing in on doing a few things well). I am pretty grossed out at the things I have gotten there. The staff are very kind though so it pains me to write this.
Food: 1
Service: 5
Ana
The food is okay, but it’s really hard to choose with price tags & names located separately from bakery items. The last time it was so hard to choose I decided to go to another place
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Earl Snider
Delightful spot for lunch. Pizza was excellent. Worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
irna nena
I went to pick up my order today which was a Strawberry shortcake (whole cake) for my late birthday celebration with my family. I've been very happy with Bread & Roses, even recommend this bakery shop to my family, friends and even my neighbours. The staff were excellent, very friendly. I moved 45 mins away from the bakery shop, still I had my heart for this cake. But after 6 years ordering the same cake for my birthday, this time the quality and the taste is not the same anymore. The sponge cake tastes like cheap, the icing is not the same, the strawberry on top of the cake is disappointing. The price went up, but the quality of the cake, changed. First picture of the cake is how it used to be, the second picture is what we got today. I hope in the future the cake will go back to the same quality again.
I was in today with my aunt. She was getting your samosas as she loves them. I got a couple buns that I'll be having at work tomorrow. It was my first time so didn't try the buns yet but if my aunt loves it there I know I will. I just wanted to post here that I loved the guy and girl who were serving us today and doing cash. They just made me smile and want to come back. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Phil N
Fantastic selection freshly bak3d bread, pastries and also frozen goodies for home.
Not fresh at noon on Thursday. I had a chocolate chunk (3.20) and it was too dry, not suitable for a bakery. Then a Red Velvet Cookie (3.20) which was shockingly dry (though not yet unbiteable). I was scared then to try the day old Whole Wheat Oat Bread, but it was kinda what you'd expect for day old bread from a bakery, but ask yourself if you want day old bread just to save 30% off the 7.05 that the standard loaf costs (I'm not sure I do) ? Or do you even want to pay that much for a single cookie or a single loaf? I'm (now) sure I don't.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Jensen MacDonald
Stopped for a treat during my bike ride. It was the best apple turnover over I've ever had. I drove back later that day to get more for my family. They all liked it too. Will stop by again when I'm in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissant, Pastries
Siyang Dong
They have the Ottawa's best "Apple turn over"!!! It's so hard to get by walk-in, so I have to order by phone.
I really like this place and we've been there a dozen times before as they usually are great but today it was a disaster. They have hot air blasting on the only three small tables; bakeries are understandably too hot to begin with why blast hot air right onto the customers? We order samosas and sausage rolls to eat in. I asked to have them heated up, but I was told to use the microwave behind us. The microwave was filthy inside with foods leftover from whomever used it last. I asked for a plate but was told they didn't have any. So, I heated them up in the paper bags. How do you eat a samosa without a plate, with your hands? Samosas are hot and they break apart so are not a "finger food". Then I asked for spoons for the soup; and I was told they were were beside the microwave, but I said they were out of spoons and was told a second time that they were by the microwave. I had to ask a third time, pointing at the empty spoon tray before someone got us spoons. After we ate, we tried putting our trash in the only garbage can we could find but the opening of the garbage can was too small for the soup bowls (see photos). Lastly, there is no formal ordering counter and all counter tops between the staff and the clients have stuff piled on to about 4-5 feet so you have to peer left or right to be able to see the staff; I know this is a small, independently-owned business that cannot afford elaborate renovations, but even a sign that said, "ORDER HERE" would help. We will go back because the food is usually very good, but we will never plan to eat inside again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Strongly recommend the Almondine Croissant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissant
Very good baked goods, pleasant service, and a cozy atmosphere. I've eaten and had take out. I haven't tried the sweeter goodies, due to low-fat, low-sugar diet. I don't think they offer delivery.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastry, Cake, Croissant, And Pastry, Cinnamon Buns, Whole Wheat, Ciabatta, Pizza, Pastries, Scones, Sandwiches, Apple Turnover, Samosas
I have up until now only heard of this established since my hubby purchases goods from here for his cafe. Tonight we tried the pumpkin pie, and oooh man it is so tasty. I can only imagine what other delights could be found at Bread and Roses.
Food: 5
Tried Bread & Roses for our coffee and pastry outing. The selection seemed to be fairly good. Our pastries (cinnamon roll and apple turnover) tasted great and we enjoyed the coffee.
Seating is pretty limited though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Buns, Pastries, Apple Turnover
I’m really disappointed with my experience. The pastry tastes stale, and the texture is quite unpleasant. I ordered a lemon meringue pie, but it tastes like an old cake. I’ve been trying to convince myself that it’s good, but I can’t even finish it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I am sad to say that this bakery is just not good. I really want to like it and support them because they're in the neighborhood, but everything tastes old, too sugary, too dense and not quality ingredients. It has been consistently like this since the 5 years I have lived here. It is a recipe problem for sure, and perhaps offering too wide a variety of things (not honing in on doing a few things well). I am pretty grossed out at the things I have gotten there. The staff are very kind though so it pains me to write this.
Food: 1
Service: 5
The food is okay, but it’s really hard to choose with price tags & names located separately from bakery items. The last time it was so hard to choose I decided to go to another place
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Delightful spot for lunch. Pizza was excellent. Worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went to pick up my order today which was a Strawberry shortcake (whole cake) for my late birthday celebration with my family. I've been very happy with Bread & Roses, even recommend this bakery shop to my family, friends and even my neighbours. The staff were excellent, very friendly. I moved 45 mins away from the bakery shop, still I had my heart for this cake. But after 6 years ordering the same cake for my birthday, this time the quality and the taste is not the same anymore. The sponge cake tastes like cheap, the icing is not the same, the strawberry on top of the cake is disappointing. The price went up, but the quality of the cake, changed. First picture of the cake is how it used to be, the second picture is what we got today. I hope in the future the cake will go back to the same quality again.
Food: 2
Service: 5
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I was in today with my aunt. She was getting your samosas as she loves them. I got a couple buns that I'll be having at work tomorrow. It was my first time so didn't try the buns yet but if my aunt loves it there I know I will. I just wanted to post here that I loved the guy and girl who were serving us today and doing cash. They just made me smile and want to come back. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic selection freshly bak3d bread, pastries and also frozen goodies for home.
Dietary restrictions: Glutenfree
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastry, Croissant, Cinnamon Buns, Whole Wheat
Not fresh at noon on Thursday. I had a chocolate chunk (3.20) and it was too dry, not suitable for a bakery. Then a Red Velvet Cookie (3.20) which was shockingly dry (though not yet unbiteable). I was scared then to try the day old Whole Wheat Oat Bread, but it was kinda what you'd expect for day old bread from a bakery, but ask yourself if you want day old bread just to save 30% off the 7.05 that the standard loaf costs (I'm not sure I do) ? Or do you even want to pay that much for a single cookie or a single loaf? I'm (now) sure I don't.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Stopped for a treat during my bike ride. It was the best apple turnover over I've ever had. I drove back later that day to get more for my family. They all liked it too. Will stop by again when I'm in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissant, Pastries
They have the Ottawa's best "Apple turn over"!!! It's so hard to get by walk-in, so I have to order by phone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastry, Croissant
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