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ottawa treats

Ottawa has a new colourful spot to get ice cream and dessert and it's not like anything else you've seen in the city. You can try some rolled-up ice cream, a decadent piece of cake, coffee drinks, or a smoothie.

Roll'd Up Dessert Lounge just opened a permanent location at Lansdowne Park this April and it's an 80s vibe where you can eat treats and play an arcade game. The ice cream is made from scratch in front of you so you know it's fresh.

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If you have yet to try this trendy dessert that is a mix of croissants and waffles, there is a new cafe in Ottawa serving up croffles with a variety of toppings.

Sharpfle Waffle just opened in Ottawa's Hintonburg neighbourhood in December of 2021. From sweet to savoury, you're sure to find the treat of your dreams, and what's more fun than trying out a new dessert?

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There's something special about pie as a dessert. It follows the seasons, from light fruity flavours such as cherry and rhubarb, to pumpkin and apple pie in the fall. You can also get away with eating pie for breakfast, and no one can judge. Add toppings, don't, it's your call.

Regardless of your favourite flavour, sweet or savoury, pies are meant to be enjoyed and shared. If you're not already convinced that it's time to order some pie from an Ottawa bakery, Pi Day is coming up on March 14. Math geeks and bakers unite as we celebrate the mathematical constant π on the fourteenth day of the third month, with some warm, tasty dessert.

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If you're someone who loves things pink and sugary but isn't really into celebrating Valentine's Day, why not make it an occasion to treat yourself?

There are many specialty Valentine treats and gifts in Ottawa that you can indulge in and get spoiled the way you deserve. Here are nine ways to treat yourself this February if you love you the most.

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A new dessert shop has opened in Ottawa, ready to fuel us with gourmet brownies in a variety of sweet flavours.

When it's time to treat yourself, look no further than giant brownies from the Ottawa business ironically named La Petite Browniee.

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