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Planet Coffee
Categories: Food Desserts Food Coffee & Tea Desserts, Coffee & Tea [Edit]
24 York StOttawa, ON K1N 1K2
(613) 789-6261
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
12 reviews for Planet Coffee
12 reviews in English
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Review from Mercedes D.
Gatineau, QC
4/14/2012
Discovered while still in university, this place has become one of my go-to coffee shops. I love this place's vibe.
I like the variety in coffees and teas, in savory and desserts - many vegan options there, but their soups aren't guaranteed to be vegetarian, so I stick to paninis and salads. There are witty quotes hidden in plain sight all over, tall windows and the decor is urban chic. The staff is friendly, the service is personalized (ex: they call your name, rather than your order) and the music is usually nice.
The down sides are it is practically always busy and seating is limited. In addition, the prices are reasonable for drinks and most food items but their prices on paninis are outrageous for their small size. You could get a huge tasty sandwich at La Bottega for the same price.
Located in a pedestrian mall in the heart of the Byward Market, it's close to the hustle and bustle, but is away from traffic. It's also great to sit outside as it gives the place a bit of a European feel. -
Review from Sara L.
Toronto, ON
1/8/2012
The coffee is forgettable and the baked goods are middling. The staff look strained and unhappy, there's no WIFI available, and it's cash only, making it inconvenient for paying customers who only carry plastic.
This coffee shop defaults as a Byward Market favorite as there's no other place to go to in the area unless you want to visit Starbucks or another chain.
Hopefully in time we'll see more independent coffee shops opening in the Byward Market that will give us happier options. -
Review from Coy W.
3/4/2011 116 Check-ins Here
I'm a regular at Planet Coffee as it has some of my favourite baked goods out of all the coffee shops in town and the staff is always fun to chat with.
The sandwiches, soups and salads are usually really good. I especially love this location in the summer for the great people watching in the courtyard. -
Review from Spike D.
Updated - 8/12/2011
I have had many fine cups of coffee here and the peanut butter bars are sublime but lunchtime paninis are middling and service is indifferent. Sorry, PC, you can do better with lunch.
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5/18/2011
My favorite coffee place - tucked in the lovely and interesting Clarendon Courtyard. Lots of… Read more »
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Review from Chloe P.
Ottawa, ON
Updated - 10/12/2011
Amazing panini's and they are cheap too!!
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12/17/2010
i didn't like the coffee here at all. if i do end up around planet coffee i usually opt for their… Read more »
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Review from Danielle F.
Toronto, ON
10/9/2010
Went here for some coffee and catch ups yesterday. It proves to be a lovely place! I like café lattes in bowls and a bowled latte I got! It could have been a little warmer, by the time I got to the bottom it was cold and I'm not a slow drinker. Maybe the large bowl is too large? I don't know; I drank it all up anyway. Coffee shops can run together so it's all in the details, like providing a little spoon for me to scoop up the frothy milk on top.
We shared a corner piece of a lemon square and the servers knew to include two forks. Intuitive. It was nicely caramelized with powdered sugar on top. The shortbread crust on the bottom was delicious and buttery goodness but took a sharp stab with a fork to get a piece off. And the lemony part was tart and creamy- just the way it should be.
They serve food here too and only do cash. Take note of the interesting music, as well as the cute sayings and messages to you that are scattered around the walls and furniture. -
Review from Ken C.
Ottawa, ON
2/7/2012
Nice location but coffee is watered down now. They dont accept credit cards... There is an atm which you need to pay to use. There is the constant smell of burnt sugar ... Could be a lot better but not much competition here :(
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Review from Adam P.
Toronto, ON
11/2/2009
I'm always up for a good cup of Joe, and I'm willing to go to the non standard Starbucks or Tim Horton's to try them. Unfortunately this place didn't do it for me.
Located in the Byward Market, this coffee shop has a nice location, secluded from some of the busier places in the market, it has a nice courtyard feel and would be great to sit out there on a summer's day. Inside the shop the place is kind of industrial with some trendy decor.
My wife had a latte and I had an americano. The one plus to these drinks were that they were piping hot. Outside of that nothing else was good. The latte had pretty much no flavour to it, and my americano was very watered down. I also didn't really understand why they would also serve some guy a piping hot cappucino in a glass mug with no handle. You should have seen the guy trying to handle this mug.
Despite all this, this place has a steady influx of patrons and many of these people were ordering food as well. I would probably enjoy their food, but coffee shops must have good coffee first and foremost, and I didn't like it. -
Review from Amanda D.
Ottawa, ON
11/3/2008 1 photo
Establishments in the ByWard Market can be expensive enough, but enjoying any of the ones inside the various beautiful and historic courtyards can border on ridiculously expensive. However, Planet Coffee is an option for people who want to avoid spending more than $10 while still enjoying this area of the market.
Their prices are comparable to Starbucks, Bridgehead, etc., but the quality of their food is better. There are a number of comfy spots to sit within the cafe, but I'd recommend taking advantage of their outdoor seating in the courtyard whenever it's possible.
This is a wonderful spot to be on a lovely summer evening, drinking tea and sharing a dessert with a loved one. -
Review from Eddie C.
Ottawa, ON
6/8/2011
Busy any time of the day, but in a good way. Full of life and interesting locals. Amazing patio in a great little courtyard off York Street. Don't just go for the coffee, also grab a panini to go. They are really tasty and sell out fast. I often go and the one I want is sold out :(
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Review from Hassan A.
Nepean, ON
4/20/2009 1 photo
The prices at Planet Coffee are very comparable to other coffee shops (Starbucks, Second Cup, Bridgehead), the selection of coffees is great and the food is always fresh. Cookies are made and baked in-house on a counter behind the cash (in plain sight of customers...I found this to be very neat). All sandwiches and baguettes are made when ordered on freshly baked bread (in contrast to big-chain coffee shops which pre-make and refrigerate all their sandwiches)
The atmosphere is amazing...Planet Coffee is located in one of the side courtyards in the Byward Market...this makes the outdoor patio lively enough with people coming and going....and quite enough to read a book or the paper outdoors.
Most coffee shop chains have pay-per-use wi-fi "hotspots" (affiliated with Rogers, Bell)...while Planet Coffee doesn't have a dedicated wi-fi connection, you can still access the internet free of charge courtesy of the condo residents living near by.
To sum things up: if you're tired of big-chain coffee shops and are looking for a refreshingly different atmosphere and setting with good coffee and good food then Coffee Planet is definitely worth a try. -
Review from Josh M.
Ottawa, ON
4/7/2010
Best sandwich in the Byward Market (and that's really saying something.)
Great coffee, comfortable atmosphere and excellent dessert make this one of the best coffee shops in Ottawa.
Try the roast beef and roasted red pepper jelly sandwich served on warm Art-is-in bread. Highly recommend.
