Ideal Cafe — Restaurant in Ottawa

Ideal Coffee has been my go-to spot for fresh roasted espresso for my home espresso machine for the past 3+ years. I drink their espresso daily, and it is always super consistent, fresh, perfectly roasted, and wonderfully flavorful.☕️

Brazilian Espresso (5/5) - this is my daily go-to bean of choice for a bold flavored espresso with notes of chocolate and nutts, as well as a pleasant sweetness. It shines through milk based drinks beautifully, and tastes equally incredible as a shot or iced American (for the summer) as well! ☕️ I brew at home with Breville Infuser and Smart Grinder Pro.

If you're into dark roasts, their Princess of Darkness beans is my favorite dark roast I've had. It also deservingly won best coffee at Ottawa Coffee Fest a couple years back!

All their food is also delicious. The breakfast wrap is super cheesy and enormous; guaranteed to fill you up! The BLT was also amazing; bacon had great flavor and the bread choice...

Moved in the area recently and I saw this little place passing by. Had to try. I'm happy to announce I'm addicted now. Low price coffee (iced coffee same price!) And it's got a nice roast. Food is out of this world like I didn't even know it was possible to make chocolate chip cookies this good? Haven't tried anything on the lunch items other than the sausage breakfast wrap and it's amazing.

I had to finally write a review after going almost daily for over a month. This maple bacon donut broke me. I can't explain it. You just have to go try it. Yes, on paper 3$ for a donut sounds wild, but it is the best investment you will ever make. And you know the best part? Their coffee is super affordable, so it balances out, unlike other cafes.

They can't keep getting away with this!

Actually they can. Please visit. Local cafes need all...

I visited for the first time this week and have eagerly come back twice more. The cafe itself is filled with natural light thanks to the large windows, and the staff here are friendly and really brighten the whole space. Coffee is delicious, and yesterday I tried their Sunday breakfast and it is wonderful. I didn’t try to Eggs Benedict, but I heard several exclamations about how good the hollandaise sauce is, so I’ll have to try it next time...

Mostly, this is a really inviting and exciting space to be in. It’s a comfortable place to study in, a comfortable space to have breakfast in, and a comfortable space to have a coffee and look out the window at snowy Dalhousie St. Very quickly, this has become one of my favourite...