Good Eats Cafe provides eclectic, healthy and variable food options for the most discerning eaters; for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night snacks. Everything is made in-house from the different breads, sauces, dressings the baking and even the nut butters.
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599 customer reviews
Sonya Howard
Amazing vegan options. English muffins, made from scratch, are the best I've ever had. Friendly, gracious and welcoming service.
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B
Taco Tuesday $2.50 tacos are insane good I will drive across town for them.
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Roy
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Leo Chi
Best burger in town! I had the Smash Burger! So delicious!
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Shane Miller
Not sure how this place only has a 4.3 average review. I mean don’t compare it to a high end steak house, but the food is absolutely delicious and the service is great! Local, owner operated, and not a chain! Big support!! More...
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S S
The guys behind the counter are very easygoing in a good way, seem considerate, and great at what they do. The food itself is a little bit pricey, but I like coming here and I appreciate having it in the neighbourhood. Everything I’ve tried has tasted perfect and I like that the options are familiar, but a little elevated. More...
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Balsam Fir
Decided to try this place because the food looked good from Google. And the website looked like it was a nice cozy cafe. 4 of us came in for lunch, we were not greeted by anyone. The guy in the kitchen saw us but didn’t say anything. Then one of us had to go over and get his attention to ask if it’s ok to sit and ask how to order. We grabbed our own menu that was on the front table on our way to a table. When it was time to order, a girl comes back to punch in our order, it seemed like she didn’t know anything as she wasn’t familiar with the menu items and asked the chef constantly if they had x item (she must’ve been new). The weird part was that she would ask the guy questions and he would sometimes answer because he had his headphones in. In any case, ordering was a painful process. I understand it could be due to short staffing/ having new hires. But the general vibe that we felt that the chef was upset and did not want to help the girl out. And it was just awkward for all of us. On a side note, I also noticed the menu pages were all over the place. They were not consistent between booklets. The food looked good, but if you look closely, it’s a health hazard. The coleslaw is visually not fresh, you can see the cabbage is black. I didn’t touch the coleslaw… the fries were a bit salty (personal preference, doesn’t matter) and then the wings… I was down to my last few wings and I had to suddenly spit the wing into my napkin. It tasted like mold. There’s nothing else out there that has that has the same distinctive taste as mold (if you’ve had moldy bread before). Never been to place where there was such a lack of concern over food safety. Will not come back again purely because they still serve ingredients that have literally gone bad. Disgusting. More...
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Annette Wallace
Great brunch options with vegetarian and vegan options.
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Huguette Van Bergen
Catering
Knew how to serve a High tea. Efficient, discreet and amicable as far as staff. Good food and well presented as a High tea should be. Good communication with the reservation and confirmation. More...
JJ
Very friendly, great food seems to all be made from scratch. Always fresh. Sometimes a little confusing at the cash for your order but stop always make up for it in customer service. Definitely recommend going My only recommendation would be for the price of coffee does not match the size or the quality but that is the only true improvement I truly can offer. Their patio is incredible The restaurant indoors is quite large very spacious providing lots of privacy if wanted from other customers with the ability to choose wherever you want to sit. Their million dollar dessert squares or bar is phenomenal. More...
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Twinflame
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Anna Nikolaienko
I expected homemade-style food, but in reality, I saw that the chef hadn’t washed their hands, was handling food and dishes without gloves, and touched them with bare fingers. I ordered pumpkin soup, which was taken from a container, poured into a dirty pot, and attempted to be reheated. The pot fell, spilling the soup, and it was still served to me. The soup was not fresh; it had a slight fermentation taste and a fizzy sensation, so I was afraid to eat it. I also ordered something like a cheburek, which was very greasy and oily. The price was $25. I expected something tasty, was very hungry, but this is what I got instead. Sorry More...
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Gordon Crone
Delicious breakfast/brunch. Vegan options availble. Laid back vibe. Would recommend.
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Emily Sibbald
Quiet, reasonably priced, whole food based meals, this place is so perfect! I had the salmon gravlax on the fall harvest plate, I would go back everyday!
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Reuben M. Nashali
Amazing place ❤️
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Sam Ruben
Friendly service, good prices and the best breakfast sandwich I ever had.
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Mark Podolak
Catering
We ordered food appropriate to a Celebration of Life. Everything was excellent as was the service.
Ada Clevinger
Cozy location, wonderfully strong hot chocolate, friendly staff, and fantastic quality in-house baked gluten free bread that made my BLT taste amazing. Can't recommend enough! Also a nice array of baked goods. More...
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Nedster Vedster
Ordered the mushroom dish for breakfast. Really really good. It tasted like I imagined it was going to taste. I cannot emphasize how delicious it was. It’s not easy to hide behind a simple dish but it was perfection. I would order the same thing again without even thinking about it if I came here again. More...
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ATT
First time visitor. Great breakfast experience! Good range of choices, reasonable prices. Mushroom melt was delicious! I will return!
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Adam B
Ate here for the first time in a while after a few disappointing experiences and it was delicious! I’m glad they’re making improvements to the quality.
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Shane Bastien
I ordered off there Uber Eats profile "The Patty Shack" and it was disgusting. the first picture is what I ordered. The Rise and Shine Melt, the second picture is what I received. greasy, soggy bread, with 2 store bought flat fake patties. If you look up false advertising in the dictionary, you'll find the meal I ordered from here EDIT: I hope you do look into it, because this was highly disappointing. More...
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Gale
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Spartan Bruhaha
I left them a review on DoorDash because their food was inconsistent…I wanted to give them another chance, but they no longer accept my order. They can’t handle constructive criticism. What a shame. More...
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Andrew Thibeau
Respectful and friendly staff, a comfy atmosphere that feels genuine, not pretentious or "artsy for the sake of being artsy". The Salmon breakfast option from the menu was so good, I had eaten and forgot to take a picture of my meal. Will definitely come back whenever the opportunity arises. More...
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Anderson Fernando de Souza
Cool environment, great food, and friendly attendants. Family environment!
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Kyle Warkentin
Yummy location and good food! Glad you are part of the too good to go
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Shirqille Tisi
This cafe is a hidden gem in Ottawa! The smash burger was delicious and juicy plus they had a great selection of beverages and snacks. Great place to grab & go or to sit down for a while and do some work. I would recommend as a great place for working + to grab a bite to eat ! They also have art from local artist which is a nice touch. More...
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Clementine Beaud
Les œufs bénédictes sans gluten était correct mais sans plus. Le service était vraiment lent et le serveur n’était pas très au clair sur ce qui contenait du gluten ou pas, heureusement sa collègue était bien au courant.
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Shoba S
What great service and attention to detail. Such a bright spot with limited but good options for brunch. Great for GF, Vegan and Meatatarians 😁
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Sebastian Caucci
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Adekunle Sunday
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Hetvi Sheth
Nice place for breakfast and brunch. We tried Avocado toast, which was nice. Must visit !!
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Khamphon INTHAVONG
Le meilleur egg and bacon muffin de toute ma vie !!!Tout est fait maison, pain muffin, omelette sauf le bacon bien sûr mais il est préparé avec soin et croustillant comme il faut. Il est attaché à l’hôtel Liv Apartments donc parfait pour démarrer un petit déjeuner de qualité. More...
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An xperience
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Ken Waterman
Good Eats made me the best BLT, I have ever had. Excellent customer service. The staff are so polite.
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Judy McCuskee
Went for brunch and very impressed. Staff were super kind to our family members and the menu is extensive with food high quality, hot and fresh. Also they were excellent with dietary restrictions. The atmosphere is bright and clean. Will be back! More...
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gianluca alaimo di loro
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Steve Hat (StvHat Photography)
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Heather Logan
Catering
The owner Karen, was very genial and was able to work with me to provide exactly what I was looking for. I appreciated her flexibility, and the food sounds like it will be great. I'm excited for my event next month! More...
Alex ng
Catering
The food is very tasty and temperature is just right. My team loves the pasta and dessert. Good Eats took care of our dietary needs. Futhermore, I love the environmental awareness of Good Eats because they use reusable utensils and serving trays to reduce plastics usage. More...
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Alex, thanks for the review. It was a pleasure feeding your team!
Heather
Catering
Karen called shortly after receiving our request. She listened to our requirements and sent three menu options which fit our budget within an hour or so. She followed up the following day to ask if we had any questions and then connected with my colleague to finalize the arrangements. We're looking forward to dinner. More...
Nicole Harrison
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Frances de Beaumont
We ordered catering from the café and the full team enjoyed the variety of the trays and the quality as well as the awesome taste of everything… Miam!
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JJ Normandeau
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Donovan Martin
Absolutely delicious food at an affordable price. I was able to study for an exam while eating a delicious BLT with housemade vegetarian bacon (made delectably seasoned, crispy rice paper); a bean taco, taking advantage of the Taco Tuesday deal; and a lovely egg sandwich with the aforementioned bacon. The staff were incredibly friendly with phenomenal recommendations. I love this cafe, and will return! Vegetarian options: Both vegetarian and vegan options galore. I highly recommend ordering something with their in-house rice paper bacon. Crispy and perfectly season Dietary restrictions: There are options for everyone here: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal—you name it, they have it More...
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Laura DeNatale
Good Eats Cafe is one of my new favorite spots in Ottawa. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is lovely, the art exhibits are a real treat, and the service is top notch!
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Gil Felipe Gonçalves Miranda
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ash
the food is frozen and service was mid
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Hunish Parmar
Amazing gf and has amazing chai
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What’s your signature dish?
At Good Eats Cafe we make all our own bread. Our sandwich platters are made on our freshly made, whole wheat wraps that are more like naan bread than wraps. They are very fresh, soft and chewy. We fill these wraps not with cold cuts, but with things that you would normally have for dinner, i.e. roast chicken, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce or chicken curry, or vegan sushi, etc.
How do you go about creating the perfect menu for your clients?
We are very careful about understanding the food intolerances, preferences and dietary needs of our customers. We cater to gluten free, vegan, dairy free, etc. We make all our own gluten free products in house so we can be sure of what is in them. We have a dedicated gluten free table and utilize separate oil for making our gluten free doughnuts. We have an online recipe system so that our dishes are repeatable and consistent. Since we make things all by hand and in small batches, having the produce be consistent is important to our customers.
What do you love most about your job?
I love interacting with the customers...especially the repeat customers that come into the cafe regularly. We call them (and ourselves) GoodEaters. We get so much joy when people tell us how great, fresh and healthy our food is and especially when they then suggest inviting us to cater their office lunch or mother's birthday dinner.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have an interesting story. I have always wanted a cafe and planned to open one when I retired from my career in engineering. I got a possibly serious illness that I dealt with successfully and while recovering, I felt I dodged a bullet and didn't want to waste any more time doing something that my heart wasn't into anymore. I wanted to open a cafe. I started doing research and building a business plan and I found the perfect cafe to buy. I had significant experience in project management and manufacturing and I bring a lot of the process and efficiency thinking to this business as well.
Why should our clients choose you?
We are a happy group here. We don't run our kitchen like other kitchens. We are a team...no hierarchy. We all have our responsibilities but we all pitch in where it is needed. That makes for a lot of accountability by everyone and a lot of focus on quality and doing things right. We also all have the same belief that eating out shouldn't mean being unhealthy. It should be an extension of your home...the way your mom cooked. Our byline is 'You'll love how healthy tastes" and we plan our meal to reflect that.
Catering
We can cater anything from as little as 8 people to as large as 300 people. We do corporate lunches, receptions, business openings, weddings, etc