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age six cats at the café, and every
single one is available for adop-
tion. A bulletin board displays all
adopted cats that went on to their
forever home from here. The café
supports the foster operation,
so feel good about ordering an
organic tea, a vegan-friendly dish
like the jackfruit taco rice bowl,
or any baked goods from several
of local bakeries. You can bring
food into the public cat lounge,
but keep the kitties from taking
nibbles!
1076 Wellington St. W.,
felinecafeottawa.com
Food
HOT DRINK HOT SPOTS
by joseph mathieu
The Vanitea Room
The gilded mirrors, regal chan-
deliers and plush chairs make
every visit to The Vanitea Room
an opulent affair. The atmosphere
is Victorian flair with a modern
twist, epitomized by a large
flowery mural. The salon serves
afternoon tea five days a week,
with a dazzling array of over
150 teas from around the world.
Teatime isn’t complete without
their elegant three-tier serving
tray teeming with edible delights,
from macarons to panna cotta.
They also offer breakfast, lunch,
and tea parties for kids, as well
as an all-day brunch (bubbly,
anyone?) with savoury meals like
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eggs benedict or French toast
and sweet goods like scones and
cakes baked in-house.
551 Somerset St. W.,
thevanitearoom.com
Feline Café
A great way to enjoy a coconut
oil-infused bulletproof coffee or
a matcha latte is with the com-
panionship of rescued cats. The
Feline Café has three separate
sections: the entrance with a
barn-board wood counter from
which to order, another filled
with cubbyholes and scratching
posts for cats to play with the
public, and a third just for cats to
sleep or hide. There are on aver-
Dreamland Café
This Italian food counter feels
like a little oasis with its cloud-
like lamps and wispy hints of
pink, purple, and yellow. Though
it specializes in homemade pizza
and pasta, Dreamland is always
creating new syrup-based coffees
and teas to go or enjoy at their
window bar. They have familiar
flavours like mint cocoa latte
and a classic matcha, and those
looking for a health boost should
try their hot lattes made with
beetroot or turmeric — both
root-based drinks are high in
antioxidants. Run by two local
sisters, their amazing sauces,
like pancetta pesto and shrimp
lemon garlic, are based on their
grandmother’s recipes.
200 Laurier Ave. W.,
dreamlandcafe.ca
not your grandma’s coffee shops.
Although she’ll probably like them too