Reviews of Cooke's Fine Foods and Coffee (Coffee Shop)

Martha Gray

We buy all our tea and coffee at Cookes as well as treats at holiday time. Excellent service.

Nathan Baron

Cooked is one of Kingston treasures. While the prices are hardly a bargain, the ambiance is old world and the staff are super friendly.

Samantha F

This gorgeous shop, with beautiful hardwood and stone in the interior, is a Kingston institution. From the gourmet cheeses, wide coffee bean selections, or imported chocolates and condiments, this is absolutely the place to go for some gifts for loved ones or a personal indulgence. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Located only half a block up Brock from City Hall.

Annie Kingston

Love going to Cooke's to speak with the cheese monger who will help you select a few cheeses for a sweet little picnic at Confed. They have really beautiful, gourmet food here. Pricey, but memorable.

kathryn stinson

If u like unique presents it's your store.

Lydia Stevens-Ackley

$$$ things you normally wouldnt buy gift boxes are excellent !!! also super place to browse

Sandy

Great European selection.

Michelle Lutz

Great little shop. Looks a bit like an old general store, and the fresh coffee always makes it smell amazing. Great support for gift baskets and specialty foods, and the coffees are delicious.

William Bryan

Awesome little store with great coffee and interesting foods from all over the world.

Chasel J. Weng

worth visiting...many food ingredients

Jason Buchnea

What an amazing selection of the most wonderful foods! Friendly and knowledgeable staff as well.

C Runpixierun

A stop you absolutely MUST make in Kingston. Oh the goodies and cheeses, preserves and fresh coffees...imported fine sauces, the chocolates, the toffees! Any day will be brighter just entering this historic shop filled with everything that could possibly delight you! Such a magical place. This location is enchanting!

Thomas Erskine

over priced food. they did have real nougat, so they're not just ok

Andrew Simpson

Samsung store filled full of wonderful cooking products and delicious treats! A must see when in Kingston!

Sarah S

A reliable local source for fine foods and gift items. Great selection of teas, jams & preserves, chutneys and curries, and hard-to-find candy.

Alexandru Tudor

Amazing place

Sharron Woods

All I can say about this place is "amazing".

Len Whalen

Buy your coffee here.

Brother Ollie

This is a truly excellent place to find exceptional coffee as well as old cheddar cheese. These two products are the Mainstays but there are many many other things to check out as well.

Emma Sadlowski

Gorgeous boutique in the heart of Kingston. Lots of rare and hard to find items available. Huge selection of teas including Sloane. A must visit on your next trip to Kingston!

Chris P

A staple of Kingston fpr 3+ generations. Coffee, cheese and specialties. Their baskets are fantastic.

Karli Montgomery

Hard to find products. Great chocolate selection.

John Whittle

Great coffee and lots of great British treats!

Jordan Toohey Carignan

Good selection of local and imported fine foods such as noodles, spices, teas, and chocolate.

Petrina D

Came in at end of Feb on a Sat looking for things I could eat since have many food intolerances. This sweet young gal actually started reading ingredients on product to see if she could find things I could have. I bought a mango chutney, ginger marinade and another item. That girl was amazing n persistent. The only bad thing was cost came to $28 dollars. Store was clean staff was good. Not sure if I can justify the cost.

J Murphy

Great store, love the gift baskets at the back, However what keeps me from giving 5 stars is a unpleasant older blond woman who works as the clerk/manager. You don't have to be overjoyed at seeing customers but at least look and act like you aren't inconvenienced by us.

Stacy DuBois

The 1865 coffee blend from this place is particularly delicious! Prices are steep but there's a really nice assortment of quality treats.

Greg Hamilton

Candy. Coffee. Best floor in Kingston.

David Diaz

Busy due to holiday shoppers but not crazy busy and staff were still able to help me and worked efficiently. Great experience.

D Bell

Our family favourite for generations.

Victoria Jodoin

Kingston landmark! Cooke's is an experience from the first step inside. Amanda makes amazing gift baskets for our clients that are huge hits! Try their ground coffees!

Gordon Harding

Great cheese and I got some at 50% off.

Natalie Hewitt

Great place to buy gifts for anyone who enjoys cooking. Products seem to change regularly so there is always something new to see.

Michael Hanlan

excellent as usual

Louise Heidi Ross

Its wonderful to feel as if you've been transported in to an old time shop that has all the delicious amenities of today.

warren fletcher

The best gourmet food store in town, great tea selection.

Michael Beresford

1st time here and it was very good! Great selection!

Ward Edwards

Best selection of cheese in the area.

Peg Learn

Truly amazing store. Historical and full of deliciousness!

Jeff Kaluski

Can't say enough good things about the coffee, the cheese, and the service. Scott was an amazing cheese salesperson. Not only was he knowledgeable, but he made it visit there an experience worth repeating as often as I'm in Kingston. I happily spent more than I planned and am looking forward to going back for more cheese and Chez Piggy coffee.

Chris MacPhee

Good selection of various specialty goods. Expect to pay a few bucks more, but prices are reasonable considering quality, variety, and rarity.

David Currie

This is the very best place to shop at the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable they will help you with anything that you need assistance with. I used to work at this store and was known as Dave The Cheeseman and it was awesome to work there for the Cooke family :-). The store has many good products and it is really cool to walk into the store where the ceiling, the walls, shelves, and floor are all original it is like walking into the past. As soon as you open the door the water of freshly ground arises and wraps around you to make you say Wow that smells delicious! If you are a cheese fan go and check out their selection of delicious cheeses and try out their 2 year old cheddar it is out of this world! At Cooke's they also make up baskets for any occasion and they are beautifully made :-).

Ralf Winter

What a fabulous store. Baked goods and chocolates from around the world. Fresh ground coffee and cheeses as well. They had all the German Christmas treats that make up a wonderful Christmas plate, I'm very happy. Because most of the products are imported expect to pay a little bit more, but it is so worth it. Thanks to the staff for your help and friendly service. Happy Holidays.

Jenn Kean

A must see stop when visiting Kingston. The store has incredible history and a great selection of food products.

Laura Hull

Always a treat. Got excellent service getting some special cheese for a Christmas gift.

Phil Carroll

Love this store! Excellent Coffee! A wide variety of specialty food items. They do amazing gift baskets.

Gil Strachan

Fascinating, fine-quality food speciality store.

Dean Smith

Hadn't had Walkers Stem Ginger Biscuits in YEARS. Lovely location, very helpful staff.

Kasia GT

i love the creaky floorboards and the bin of obscure jam flavours. everyone in here is so sweet and it’s so fun to look at the weird german candies and whatnot. really good place to go if you dont know what to get parents for christmas or their bday. most white boomers LOVE this place (no hate)

Unicorn Stalker

Best store in Kingston Ontario Canada the staff are amazing I love going in to see what new .

Chris W

As soon as you walk in your senses are heightened from the smell of their delicious blends of coffee.

Jacquelyn LaRonde

Shocked at the variety of products. Will definitely be visiting again ... perfect for a tea or coffee connoisseur!

Steph Bryan

Amazing coffee. Highest quality gourmet coffee beans and other fine foods. Absolutely recommend!

Zbojar

Fine food selection

Chris Thompson

Old world charm, quaint store, super selection

Buck Lawson

So many delectable items you may have trouble finding elsewhere. Coffee here is something to experience

Mike Dobson

Great spot... You really get the historic vibe

patricia dinard

(Translated) A pretty old-fashioned shop where you can find sweets from all over the world. (Original) Une jolie boutique à l'ancienne où l'on trouve des douceurs du monde entier.

Jazzifur McE

Great ice cream. Staff friendly.

Helen Dakin

Very thoughtful clerk who split the weight of my purchases evenly over two bags for the long trek back to my car. Thank you! Great store. Not hard to find neat stuff here.

Ian Leslie

It's always good to visit Cooke's and pick up a treat or something special.

Jane Gordon

Lovely old shop with fantastic coffee, cheddar cheese and other items from the UK and elsewhere. Great selection of tea, jams, biscuits, chocolate. Fantastic gift baskets made to order.

Linda Burchill

I would recommend Cookes Fine Foods to anyone wanting to buy a quality hostess gift for a friend. The scope of choices for interesting & delicious foods is exemplary.

Marc Bernstein

Incredible selection of rare,hard to find gourmet foods! Great coffee! Best coffee in Kingston!! Wonderful,charming old heritage building and a great store!! I love to visit the store each time I'm in Kingston!! Worth a trip to the store just to look around.

J. Pier

When you walk in the smells are amazing, friendly staff and great variety of foods and coffees

Kristoffer Mortensen

Lots of things to find here, and the store itself is an attraction/landmark.

Max Hine

The gem of Kingston!!!

Danny Kelly

Very nice place to find things you can't get elsewhere.

ehti m duguay

We were there Sunday mid day and there was 2 young ladies chatting at the cash register. NO ONE could even say Hello, can I helo you with anything!!! We were the any customers looking around. The 2 girls did not even stop their talking. I stopped in front of them and said Good bye. Too bad as I ended up at David's tea later and purchased a new teapot

Natalya Karabelska

Great place to get cooffe

Andy Alg

Great selection of coffee. Gift baskets are great for any occasion, lots of chocolate and other candies from around the world. Especially like how they support local food artisans.

Jean-Francois Désilets

Great variety, unique items available

Greg Lunn

Best coffee ever

Gail Hughes

Carries a variety of deliciousness! Amazing coffee. Rummo Pasta sold here!

Brendan Ryde

Worth making a trip in here. They have some of the best coffees from around the world, great selection of gourmet fare, sauces, herbs, and delicacies. The store has not changed in over a century, so you are literally stepping back in time.

Richard Rollinson

Great selection of English goodies

Carl BAXTER

Lots of variety.

Martin IJ

Olive oil 45 dollars, uhm... no

Aaron Price

A neat store to walk into and feel like you entered a different time.

Carmy Do

I always find something cute to buy for my kitchen ????

Shoba S

Cute place to grab a fresh cup of java plus pick up jams, jellies teas etc.

Vanessa Holmes

So helpful! Thanks Cookes team

Greg Simpson

Over bought a few items from here, all were exceptional and great customer assistance

Amanda Wilson

Love the coffee!

Wendy Peart

Delicious smells - the best smell in Kingston!

larry hodgson

Cool retro type store with plenty of treats for coffee lovers

Bob MacLean

Wonderful "Old English Shop" jam packed with with items you can't find anywhere else in the area. Love the aged cheddar.

Yann Beaulieu

Great place for several types of homemade awesome food. Service always great!

Clair SavethePlanet

Well, we just made a (time wasted) round-trip to PEC store, from Belleville, only to find out that your advertised OPEN/CLOSE hours of operation, were WRONG! You were NOT OPEN - but your facebook site said you were. And, your actual website says you are open - nope! Not true! How difficult is it to have the correct times advertised correctly? Especially right now with all this craziness! Especially on a facebook site! Sheeeeeesssh Things have been so up in the air these past two years that many of us have been "trained" to check the open and closed hours for most establishments. In fact, before we left, we checked your hours - SO WE WOULDN'T WASTE A TRIP. A piece of paper stuck to the door of your establishment alerting those (who probably also double-checked before coming) that you are closed, really doesn't cut it. We love Cooke's coffee, etc. Truly. But you need to properly update those pesky hours of operation. Fortunately, the cafe across the street sold us an organic, hand roasted, french roast from Prince Edward County's, CHERRY BOMB. Maybe I'll revise this review and let everyone know how much we enjoyed Cherry Bomb Coffee.

Jay Ridge

Great candy & frendley service, Best beans in Kingston hands down.

Steven Thornton

Great place to pickup special and high quality items.

Ken Burneau

Staff should smile a little. Gurss the weather affects everyone

Dan Labeau

Trendy. Expensive Busy

Deb Bell

Loved it

Matthew Kennedy

Great service. Great coffee and smels great

Mary-Lou DeHoop

I don't often give out 5 out of 5 stars but you got it! My husband and myself have been customers for over 30 yrs now. As long as the store is there, we will continue to be customers. Keep up the good work. Love the coffee. btw.

Stephanie Tisdale

Historical part of Kingston. Many unique items.

Terrie Mcclocklin

I love Cookes and would give it 5 stars, but I cant order anything online? I live out of town and want some coffee, but have to call to order.

Andrew Duncan

A Kingston landmark. High quality foodstuffs, good service, and solid location.

M

Everyone is so welcoming and kind. Good cheese selection. Very awesome shop.

Katerina Kryst

Great place to find unique ingredients for cooking from Europe (mainly western Europe).

Mary Anne VanHeuvelen

Fantastic place to find British goodies, great coffee, wonderful cheese, and so much more

Kerry Edwards

Large variet of products...great coffee

Michael Oreilly

Great variety of cheeses, chocolates, and coffees. Perfect place when looking for gifts