There’s NOTHING sweeter… no really. Dessert’s where it’s at.

We saved the best for…actually, we’ve still got another round to go. Let’s just pretend we don’t though, because it’s DESSERT TIME!

Why yes, we WILL take that Dessert menu, and bring some extra spoons.

OTTAWA NOMS: TOP 5 BEST DESSERT SPOTS (in no particular order)

Batter Up Bakery

Originally started as a bit of a side biz in 2011, 2018 was a BIG year for Batter Up Bakery as it moved into full competition with the heavy hitters here in Ottawa: AND THRIVED.

Specializing in customized EVERYTHING, Batter Up can create a custom cake, cookie or even a custom cookie CUTTER that suits your needs, perfectly.

Robbin actually had some amazing custom cookies made up for Ryan’s Birthday earlier this year!

On Insta: https://www.instagram.com/batterupbakeryca/

On FB : http://www.facebook.com/batterupbakeryottawa

FIND ALL THE INCREDIBLE THINGS YOU CAN GET FROM BATTER UP BAKERY: HERE!

Husband and wife duo Isaac Fouchard and Myroslava Mykytyn romanticized about opening up our their cafe when they first met in 2010. After years of dreaming, tears, and sweat, they finally opened up shop in 2015.

They transform simple ingredients with masterful techniques into something delicious and beautiful. Everything made at the Black Walnut Bakery is made from scratch by loving hands, committed to delivering a moment to savour and remember!

If there was an award for Sexiest croissant you’ve ever seen in your life: The Black Walnut would DOMINATE that category.

They make SO MUCH more than that though. Breads. Pastries galore. SOUPS. Pies. Quiches. And just about everything: is STAGGERINGLY instagram worthy. OH: and they give out free sourdough starter. No really.

On Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theblackwalnutbakery/

On FB: https://www.facebook.com/blackwalnut

VISIT ALL THE BLACK WALNUT BAKERY HAS TO OFFER, HERE!

SUZY Q

In the year 2012, after some months turning heads at local Farmer’s Markets with bright and buoyant riffs on the traditional Finnish munkki, SuzyQ Doughnuts made their first home in Hintonburg.

Now: THREE locations. St Laurent, Hintonburg and Bells Corners, cranking out mind-blowing new doughnut flavours constantly! They also change up the flavours monthly to keep it super fresh!

Just look at these “Spoony Tune” Doughnuts!!!!

…oh, and they also make incredible cookies.

On Insta: https://www.instagram.com/suzyq.doughnuts/

On FB: https://www.facebook.com/suzyqottawa

VIEW EVERYTHING YOU CAN SNAG AT SUZY Q HERE!

STELLA LUNA GELATO CAFÉ

To truly understand the GENIUS that is STELLA LUNA, you have to know a little about TAMMY & ALESSANDRO.

Straight from their bio:

Ironically, Tammy grew up on a dairy farm! The Stella Luna story in a nut shell is this: Dairy Farmer + Sexy Italian Guy = Gelato!

While living in Rome together, Tammy and Alessandro and would spend weekends astride the Ducati, heading through the mountains and along the coast, on their quest for the “Ultimate Gelato”. They knew what a good gelato should taste like; what kind of consistency it should have, when it was fresh and when it wasn’t. They knew that with the right decorative topping; it could become a work of art. But they wanted to make gelato from simple and wholesome ingredients rather than with pre-measured powdered mixes.
So in 2010, Tammy packed her bags and returned to Italy – the cradle of gelato making, to attend the most reputable and successful artisan gelato training centre in the world, and train under Italy’s finest Gelato Masters.

The Stella Luna secret is the art of meticulously balancing recipes and paring foods in the freshness and the quality of the ingredients. Stella Luna products are prepared on site, from scratch, every day. Each flavour has its own unique recipe and is made using only the freshest, premium ingredients, without any artificial colour or flavour.

Tammy, Alessandro and their family, infuse the passion and pride they share for well prepared food into each recipe.

With 3 Locations in and around the city (1103 Bank Street , 1130 Wellington West and 111 Main Street East in Merrickville. ), STELLA LUNA offers an incredible assortment of AWARD WINNING Gelato (one that’s even reported to help induce pregnancy!!!!), Paninis, Soups and European Coffees, Italian Grocery items and even Grab & Go Hot meals!

One of the most exciting things? Their menu changes DAILY!

FIND TODAY’S MENU AND EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STELLA LUNA HERE!

On Insta: https://www.instagram.com/slgelato/

On FB: https://www.facebook.com/StellaLunaCafe/

RED DOT CAFÉ

Fine Country Dining in the Heart of Osgoode!

Whether you’re looking for quiet fine dining or a fun, casual bar atmosphere, the Red Dot Café is well worth the drive. They have talented, innovating chefs and friendly personable service.

Located at 5673 Main street in Osgoode, The Red Dot Café’s menu is inspired by family-supper style meals filled with comfort foods, and their desserts… are divine.

So good, that one of their reviewers claimed that HAVING dessert there: is mandatory.

“I don’t usually get dessert when we go out for dinner but at the Red Dot it’s a must. Save room because they have the best desserts in town.”