Café Ora

Stopped by this café looking for a caffeine fix. At the time, we found street parking available. The space inside is quite large with plenty of seating and a nicely decorated atmosphere. Music was playing and the vibe was relaxed. They had a buffet going, and someone who we believe was the manager or owner warmly greeted us and explained how the buffet worked along with the pricing. We ordered a regular coffee, iced coffee, and cappuccino. The coffee was okay. I usually order a straight cappuccino with no sweetener, but this one had too much milk and not enough foam. It also had a subtle sweetness to it that I didn’t enjoy. There was a small mix-up with the regular coffee, which caused a bit of a delay, but the service was friendly and attentive overall. They also had some unique non-alcoholic drinks from Sleeping Giant Brewery. We tried the ginger ale and the blood orange soda. The ginger ale was especially good with a strong, real ginger flavor, and the blood orange soda was also tasty. These canned drinks were the highlight of the visit, though they can likely be found elsewhere. The menu was quite large with many options for food but we did not try.

A good place to hangout or to work. Comfortable and quiet but tou guys should really focus more on the food quality. You have a great menu but the taste is missing. We had latte and a few bakery items, honestly, I am not able to appreciate even one of them. Nice seating area but lacks quality. Hope to see you guys soon !

We rented Café Ora’s space for a poetry writing workshop, and we were delighted with everything! The food (not all pictured) and drinks were amazing! On top of having a variety of foods served in the charcuterie set, there were options available for people who don’t eat meat, gluten, dairy, or nuts. The service was also great, and communications were on par! We didn’t have to worry about the potential of the venue being double booked or staff forgetting about our booking. We were reassured, and we did not experience problems at all as they were very helpful! The atmosphere of the coffeeshop was also just perfect for the poetry writing workshop. What we really liked about the place is the care and attention to details. With the holiday season around, there were so much decorations in the coffeeshop that created a welcoming and positive mood! Even the pillowcases of their seat pillows were changed to correspond with the colours of the decorations! Overall, we were very pleased with Café Ora. The participants of our poetry writing workshop said they liked the venue, and they would definitely go back there again so they could get coffee and chill out in their cozy space!

First time visit today and it was fantastic. I decided to work for half the day with a friend. Got there for 9am and had a latte and enjoyed a sunny window seat. Lots of eclectic decor. Didn’t feel like I was being crowded. It wasn’t too noisy but just enough noise that you didn’t feel like you had to whisper. Stayed for lunch and had the special with an iced matcha latte. It was all delicious. I will be back for sure!

My husband and I went for lunch last Friday at the Ora Cafe, and we're delighted with the food! We each had the club sandwich with potato soup! I recommend this quaint cafe which is perfectly situated in the downtown core! Gerry was a fabulous host and chef!

A nice little cafe with good prices and cute decorations. The music wasn’t too loud and there were nice, large windows. The food was good, but not great. The carrot cake was a bit dry and not so punchy as the dessert usually is. We also tried a lemon bar, which was punchier, though the crust was a little much. Overall, I’d be happy to go back any day, but it would probably not be my first choice.

It's such a cute Cafe! Loved the menu! It was spacious, clean and really great to enjoy breakfast in. Sandwiches, dessert & lattes! They did also have gluten free option for one of my friends. Also quite picturesque! We loved the service as well. The servers were friendly and warm! We'll definitely be back!

Love this place. Coffee is excellent, food is great & staff are friendly and efficient. I only have one complaint. While I was there last visit enjoying lunch & conversation with a friend suddenly we were blasted with LOUD music. I asked a staff member if she could please turn it down a bit but she told me no she couldn’t. We ate our lunch, skipped desert & left. The lovely ambiance was completely ruined for us. Will try again & hopefully not have a repeat.