thyme & again

been here twice, was impressed both times. amazing service, so friendly! all thefoodis fresh, simple and delicious! can’t wait to go back! oh their lemon squares is delishh

some folks at a local theatre said it would be a great place for a pre show treat.

my partner and i went over, and upon entering we notice two lines of people, so we picked one. after waiting a bit we got to the counter. wrong line. it was the pay line.

we asked if we could order there, and we rudely got told to go to the other line, so we made our way. after another wait in line, we made it to the counter, again.

we wanted to prefer a treat, so we got some cake. after ordering we went back to the other line, met grumpy again and paid.

then we went back to the order line and got our cake. guess what is arbitrarily sliced, cake. clearly different sizes. same price, very different sizes. as i was handed a sliver, i took it clearly as a comment on my weight.

when i pointed out the difference in portions, i was met with a huff and an eye roll to the likes of a valley girl would give her father when he makes a bad joke. it was truly epic.

after finally getting equal portions for equal pay, we attempted to get around the, what i assume are regulars, who just stood right in our path. just try and find a table! i dare you.

know what made this whole thing worse, i realized as i was eating that this was the catering company that totally forgot to bring enoughfoodto a wedding to which i was a guest. wish i had never walked in.

i will never get that money nor my time back. and to top it off, the flavour did not compensate for the grief.

i read the reviews and was really excited to try this place out however upon visiting it i found thefoodto be rather bland and very expensive for what i was getting. however the atmosphere was nice and friendly and so was the customer service.

close to tunney's pasture, where the parking is bad, but the business is good, is "ottawa's favourite catering &foodshop" as they said on their website. thyme & again is a two-story bakery/cafe/sandwich shop that is a lunch haven for middle-aged and old alike. with its attractive location on a main road that is close to a handful of office buildings, this specialtyfoodshop was hustling and bustling when i went at around 12:30pm...

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amazing catering service. hard to believe that with just a few short phone calls i could make myself look like the hostess extraordinaire! have always loved the “take-home”foodfrom thyme and again, but this year for our birthdays my husband and i used their catering service to host a dinner of twenty friends and family. thefoodas usual was delicious. from hors d’oeuvres to dessert their servers and chef turned my home into an intimate high end restaurant... far better than anything i could have imagined. if you are not used to hosting, their experience and ability to improvise without direction are certainly what you need. by the time they packed up and left there was nothing left to do but remember our lovely evening. a big thanks to rose for knowing exactly what we were looking for. lorraine

catering for events. thyme & again catered an event for the community foundation of ottawa.

they did a wonderful job. they provided professional and creative input in the planning stages and friendly, respectful service throughout the evening. the colours of the dropcloths and thefoodwas stunning. i did not sample everything, but the canapés that came my way were absolutely delicious.

awesome catering for my wedding!. when trying to think of words to use to describe the service andfoodprovided by thyme & again at my wedding this past weekend at the museum of nature there is only one that comes to mind..... amazing! they handled everything perfectly from start to finish. every aspect of the service went off without a hitch. our wedding required a good deal of room changes and set-up between ceremony, reception and dinner, and the staff made everything look flawless and beautiful. it was so nice having everything taken care of and not having to worry about a thing. also the little things made me and my bride feel extra special; such as the servers making sure that we had the chance to enjoy each of the appetizers served during the cocktail hour since we were busy taking photos for most of that time. thefoodwas also outstanding! i am still thinking about the chocolate oblivion cake :) thyme & again also took great effort to accommodate everyone’sfoodsensitivities, restrictions and allergies (we had a quite a few people at our event that required this extra care taken with the food). i highly recommend anyone planning a wedding to use thyme & again for catering. me and my wife's wedding day wouldn’t have been as special as it was if it wasn’t for the effort they put in.

and a very special thanks to sandra for being such an awesome coordinator!

fabulous, except..... my daughter and i have been patrons of thyme & again for many years. they catered my sister's wedding. we routinely order their cakes for celebrations. and we've tried so many items on the menu that i really feel i can give a thorough, experienced review of this establishment.

so here's the dirt: i love this place ... except for the hot entrees.

i love their soup. sometimes it can be a little bit salty, but mostly it's delicious. if you ask, they will give you a small shot to taste before you place your order and my daughter and i have taken advantage of this offer in order to ensure we choose the right soup. the sandwiches are also wonderful and my favourite is the smoked salmon (lots of smoked salmon, red onions and sprouts on a chewy, fresh bun!). their tuna and apple sandwich is also delicious. and their salads are lovely as well.

so if you're looking for a meal, stick with the soup/sandwich or a salad and you won't be disappointed. it's marvelous. and inexpensive.

they have hot entrees that sound like they are going to be delicious and yet every single time, have disappointed us. don't fool yourself by thinking these meals are going to be prepared hot for you: they are pre-made and then microwaved. as such, meals are always in varying degrees of lukewarm and cold. my daughter once ordered lambchops that were so rare, they were bloody and she couldn't even bite through them. we've learned to stay away from these expensive items on the menu.

but we routinely go back not only for soup/sandwiches, but for the desserts. oh my. the desserts are out of this world fabulous!!! my daughter always insists we bring home the vegan cherry brownies (we're not vegan but we also don't discriminate and these are the superb!) my favourite cake is the poppyseed grand marnier cake which, sadly, is no longer available by the slice (but you can take home an entire cake). i also love the lemon thyme cake. honestly, if you stop by, you need to try one of their desserts. don't be disciplined. don't be good. just do it.

the atmosphere of this shop is so lovely, i often bring my friends for some coffee and a dessert. i love the brick, the fresh green paint and the old wood floors. it looks like a small shop, but if you go upstairs, there is a large room with more seating. but it's so much more fun to sit in the front windows, partake in a delicious piece of cheesecake and watch the people stroll by. there's nothing more pleasurable than one of their café au lait or warm apple ciders on a cold day.

they also have packagefoodto take home. we love to bring home pate (they make it) and their tortiere and chicken pot pie is also good. my daughter loves to buy a bag of their spicy pecans.

i highly recommend this place (if you stay away from the hot entrees).

thefoodhas been ok but unfortunately the service has taken a significant turn. i can't comprehend a scenario where the staff, on a sunday morning at 10:04am, with absolutely no one in the store, tell my wife that her order of six sandwiches should have been called in ahead as a large order. note: the sandwiches are pre-made and took all of one minute to pull from the fridge. the tone was smug and this isn't the first time. we are proud supporters of local business and have grown up in family businesses. we have been consistently supporting thyme and again but the service has become increasingly unwelcoming. unfortunately no more thyme and definitely not again.

so cute!. delicious food. the pickles and the coffee are fantastic. sara is the friendliestfoodserver ever! the atmosphere of this place is very welcoming. a definite weekend favourite.

a decent place for a simple lunch. but when it comes to catering large events (such as my wedding) these guys get 5 stars. delicious food, impeccable service, miraculous delivery of perfectly cookedfoodto over 100 guests (including gelato that they managed to serve in tact despite 32c heat). highly recommend.