Reviews of Black Honey Cafe (Coffee Shop)

Billal Abu Amouna

Good vibe, good music, friendly staff. Great place for a first date.

Alex Beck

Lovely atmosphere, great staff and amazing treats! I highly recommend the london fog :)

Kaylie Commanda-Mcintyre

Employees seem miserable and lack training. while the food is delicious, the quality of the beverages is inconsistent, and service is unreliable. Disappointing

Sophie McCarrell

Nice atmosphere, friendly ppl, ok coffee

maura wingle-land

One of the best bakery cafes in town. Coffee is fair trade and delicious and the desserts are always top- notch. Personal fave is the Queen Elizabeth square. Great atmosphere for a lunch with friends or studying.

Oberon Robinson

Outstanding baked goods, and very good organic fair trade coffee. Numerous gluten free options.

Brooklyn Beaulne

I enjoyed my visit. I had the special of the day- mint iced tea- and their Chocolate Oblivion cake. Both were divine!

Mike Renaud

Great cafe and the bakery out back means a constant stream of amazingly tasty treats!

B Inthavong

Many options of desserts and breads. Vegan and vegetarian options available. They even make specialty cakes. I enjoy coming in for their fresh muffins and cupcakes, and bringing cookies to treat my office. The bakery is tucked away in the back.

Kuljeet dhanda

Love their vegan chocolate pastry ????

Traveling SweetPea

This is a great place to meet a friend for brunch or a coffee, or sit and get some work done. Super friendly staff and delicious drinks and food!

Devin Monajem

Nice and tasty spot. Extremely good value for the price.

Arsalan Khan

I went on a Thursday afternoon... cakes are really good... rest it's just bleh.....

C M Azeem

Awesome coffee place, usually a lot of people here, crowded but very friendly atmosphere and staff, really liked it, probably the best in Peterborough

Sarah Bencic

Great cozy atmosphere friendly staff. Amazing deserts and theres something for everyone :)

Rebekah Persad (Bekah)

Awesome cake! Service was wonderful. I ordered a custom cake from the bakery section and they did everything so nicely. I requested the words "happy birthday greg" and a drawing of a muskrat if they were able to do it, and they followed it perfectly. And the berries and lemon filling were awesome! Will order from here again!

Elizabeth Beaney

Wonderful place with staff who make me smile every time ???? The cheesecakes are amazing and their cold lime tea is so refreshing ???? Went to my very first Pride event here in Autumn 2016 and it changed me a lot, for the better ❤ Thank you for this beautiful place!

Meagan Christou

My favourite place to stop for coffee and a fresh scone. The staff are always lovely and I love coming here by myself or with friends.

Bruce Burbidge

Very friendly local cafe with their own bakery

Alvea Hurlington

Black Honey it's truly the most lovely Cafe in the city!! Their desserts are freshly made and never disappoint. My personal favorites are their peanut butter cookies, extra flaky butter tarts (no lard!), Hot chocolate on cool nights and …

Chin Chinchilly

The food was presented wonderfully, so I was surprised by my lack of an experience. Overpriced and dusty. The cake we had was stale and didn't have much flavor. The lattes were OK. Very cramped. The staff were not friendly whatsoever. Unwelcoming environment. Disappointing.

Rebecca A

Really nice London fog (I order with soy and definitely prefer that to almond milk as it has a more neutral taste and foams well). Also love the wacky vegan cake (chocolate ganache on chocolate yaassssss). Cute place! One of my favourite Peterborough haunts. A nice place to study, however: don't expect wifi. One less star for the fact that I've had a few experiences with stand-offish staff.

Sarah Kerr

Your experience will vary based on the staff. Great little Cafe. Awesome food & drink.

Katelyn

You walk into this place and instantly feel relaxed and cozy. Love this joint. Lattes are unreal and unique. Can't wait to come back, sit down, and try the desert! So happy to have found this little gem.

Rachel Heron

The food and drinks are always great and the staff are knowledgeable and friendly. The pricing is slightly higher for specialty beverages than most independent cafes in the downtown core (usually around .25 or .50 cents higher). The cafe is cute and cozy but that does mean it fills up quickly on weekends and holidays. They offer outdoor seating both out front on hunter street and on their back patio, but it seems that if you seat yourself out there you may have to go up to the counter to order.

Liza Perry

Delicious and decadent cookies. Very tasty iced tea. Great ambiance.

Sarah Mourning

A gem amongst gems. The Cafe and bakery make the best treats <3

Ruth Gaspar

The most delicious and decadent breakfast ever! Bread pudding french toast, lightly dusted with icing sugar, raspberry coulis and a dollop of whipped cream on the side! Nestled on a charming back patio - a much-needed escape from the busy world. A Sat morning must!

Lucy A

I love the tea and I love the cakes! It's a nice place to be when you're with a friend or two. You can stay for a while and chat in comfort.

Chantel Daniels

Fast, courteous service (and mine was a last minute request) and a delicious product!! Will be back!

Steve Burnside

SO delicious. Not super expensive but definitely not cheap. If they have any Lemon Cloud left buy it and thank me later! They make a wicked London Fog as well. I love this place.

Thomas Phillips

Great cappuccino and blueberry muffin. Sitting outside enjoying them was a nice way to start the day.

makayla w (makayla)

it's kind of on the expensive side, depending on what you get but it's well worth it! the food is so good, as well as the drinks. it's a very small cafe, so it's kind of jam packed when busy but it's still worth it.

Rebecca Doris

Thank you Lisa and to the team at Black Honey for the most delicious and well organized catering at our wedding. We are beyond impressed with the professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail from Lisa and her staff. Hosting our wedding at a family home had some challenges that were of no bother for Black Honey. Our meal was delicious with veggies incorporated from our family garden, making our day even more special. We highly recommend Black Honey as a fantastic local caterer who will not disappoint!

Aaron Horton

Great Coffee, super friendly staff, and the desserts are really tasty. Would definitely recommend

John Hebertt

Awesome nice Dessert And Teas Great COffee

Belinda Schubert

Phenomenal eggs Benedict, lovely gluten free options, and excellent baked goods, all served in a cute and cozy atmosphere.

William Ward

I love the names of the snacks v fun n funky! aNd vegan friendly. amen.

Max DeBues

Great coffee, treats and brunch. Pleasant atmosphere. Good place to chat or work! Beware, no internet - but that's a bonus to some.

Bernd

Ordered the Vegan Bowl takeout from their pandemic menu. On the plus side, it was a huge portion. However, the meal consisted of 90 percent potatoes, with two very tiny pieces of falafel, a sprinkling of greenery, and some avocado. But mostly it was potatoes. Lots and lots of potatoes.

Johanne Patenaude

Good butter tarts, friendly.

Nicholas Jean

Great coffee and tea lattes. Definitely try the baked goods. It's pretty busy, but you shouldn't have to wait too long for a table

amber mc

Food really tasty and rich. Staff where amazing. The price well worth it

Tracey Iann

Best bakery and dessert place in town!

Quentin Foster

Amazing space, delicious coffee, great drink selection, amazing baked goods and lots of seating. I especially appreciate their real croissants and loads of healthy and veg meal options. Nice place to sit and work for a bit without wifi.

John Turek

Go in just for the aroma. Amazing pies and cakes!

Christa Wani

Cookies have great flavour just over cooked for me.

Sally Hunt

My wedding cake, cupcakes and everything was great! Thanks again Lisa!

Colin Henning

Delicious food and lots of different options too. The staff are really kind and helpful, and for students it's a very cute place to study or go for a coffee date.

J Weil

Used Black Honey catering recently for a holiday work event. Lisa was very quick to answer any question, able to change up items easily to accomodate food preferences & pricin was very affordable. First time using BHC and will reach out again for other events. Love support local businesses!

Douglas Webster

Great coffee, baked goods, meals and ambience. Eclectic, inviting and non pretentious. Also on my favourite street ( Hunter).

Luke G

Best caffe in town. Get the desserts and stay for the atmosphere.

Jade Carpio

A cute and cozy little cafe near me. Love the staff, always friendly. Very patient when you're not sure what any of the drinks are.

Diana Scanlon

Cute little cafe, great baked goods and you can buy fresh bread and buns there too

Nader Nadernejad

Delicious drinks, friendly staff, positive atmosphere - great seats outside on a sunny day!

Kyle Christie

Love it there Great service

Kat Tannock

The most beautiful treats for meetings and parties. They also do a wonderful job of catering large parties. Great coffee, music, ambience, and lots of gf options!

michelle spink

Words cannot even describe how I feel about the cake Black Honey made for our wedding. We did a chocolate ganache layer cake with raspberry coulis and a pear-spice with cream cheese frosting. Oh my goodness. GLORIOUS!!! If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, the only question would be which of the two flavours I'd choose.

Teri Kusmenko

Great food!! Relaxed atmosphere! My favorite coffee shop!

Christopher Michael Spain

Fresh variety of baked goods. Decent coffee and lots of places to sit comfortably. Patio in the summer is a great study niche. Condiment stand is always sticky with honey though :").

Edward McC

Got some deserts here, very small and feels more like someone's dusty house/sitting room rather than a cafe. Staff weren't attentive and took some time to notice us waiting in a not crowded store front.

Yeda Zweifel

I've eaten the gluten free butter tart and cried because it was too good

Jess McCuaig

Black Honey catered the dessert service for our wedding. Our three-tier cake was gorgeous (exactly what we asked for!) and tasted AMAZING! It wasn't overly sweet, which we wanted, and our guests demolished it. We expected to go home with the whole bottom tier and were left with less than a quarter of it (but we're glad our guests liked it, we really are). They also made gluten-free, vegan cupcakes for me (the bride) and our guests with food restrictions. The chocolate espresso cake and vegan buttercream was awesome (I even noticed our non-vegan guests enjoying some)! In addition to the cake and cupcakes, they provided plenty of coffee and tea with all the fixings. We couldn't have asked for better! Big thank you to Lisa and the Black Honey team!

Michelle Sullivan

Stopped on our way home from Silent Lake. Great coffee, delicious pastries - the Localicious was so so good! Great service and chill vibe. A great stop, don't give the big franchises your $ when you can support lovely small businesses like this instead.

Chey H.

One of my fave cafes in Peterborough! Their vegan options are awesome and great patio and service

Shingai Magumbe

The staff there was extremely nice and helpful, but I spent almost $15 on just two hot drinks and a dessert (includes a $2 tip). Now, this price would've been acceptable if they were excellent, but at best it was sub-par. I would not go back, plus my drink was served Luke warm.

brad gahagan

Good place for treat. The ginger cookies have a real snap! Lots of choices for tea and great latte. A nice contrast to the cold modern coffee chains.

Brady Schnarr

Divine breakfast. Lots of vegetarian options. Generous servings. Great atmosphere. Bathroom has great water pressure. Sturdy furniture. Step up into back dinning area of moderate size. Front door has quaint squeak. Art fixed to walls at appropriate viewing height (I'm 5'11). Plentiful coat hooks. Scones on point!

Phil Fox

Small but nice place to have coffee, tea and snacks. The art on the was gives the place even more charm. The front, d rear terraces offer other seating options during the warmer months. The staff is friendly and pleasant.

Frankie Schilke

Great coffee and heavenly freshly baked yummy pastries. Offering salads wraps and a great breakfast and lunch menu

Monica Vereana Williams (The Detangler)

Great desserts, friendly staff and cozy atmosphere!

Gabrielle J

Disappointing service, food, and beverages. Went to this cafe on two separate occasions and both times I left very disappointed. I do not recommend this cafe.

denise gater

We are long time customers. Both the bakery and the cafe never disappoint.

Neil Hamilton

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. The food is great too.

Susan Tung

Go here if you want to treat yourself! The desserts are so yummy!

C.J. Clark

Their coffee is the bomb, cheesecake is superb, and plenty of vegetarian / vegan options. Try their quiche if you come in for lunch.

richard field

Best vegetarian salad I've ever had.

Simone Müller

Very cozy coffee shop with hilarious cakes and treats! Super nice staff as well!

Rob Young

My favourite coffee shop in downtown Peterborough. Great ambience, coffee and friendly staff!

Kristy Deforge

I really want to like this place. They have vegan options for dessert and good coffee but the service is always slow and though it has a kind of charm, it can also seem a little grungy. Still worth going but not my regular choice.

J.C. Gonder

Tasty treats, delicious bevvies and friendly staff. :)

Kristin Long

Absolutely delicious ATB, the molasses bread really sets it apart!

M West

Stunning. What can i say. Makes you feel at home. Good food. Good prices. Go there.

Korea Beijing

Can't get better than these homemade treats, really top of the line stuff. Extra effort was put into making our hot drinks and coffee perfect, with brunch available on Sunday mornings and a great menu I can't say enough good things.

Norman de Bellefeuille

Good coffee and a cozy atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Beth Fellinger

A great place. Wonderful muffins and wonderful service

Mark Shibish

Planned on stopping in for a coffee and small dessert before a long drive.It was 3:30, this shop was closing at 4, as soon as we got in 2 steps in the door we were asked what can we get you. Never been in before so we weren't even close to the counter to see what sweets they sold. Feeling rushed as other customers were coming in behind us I bought an Americano. No sweets, as we noticed flies in the cookie jar. Average coffee

Diana E

Did a beautiful job for our daughter's baptism

Emma Chan

Wonderful, fantastic, so yummy! We initially just wanted a wedding cake, but after meeting Lisa and tasting her delicious baked goods and getting to know her, we opted to also have Black Honey provide the main meal for our 25 wedding guests. We were not disappointed! For the cake, we couldn't pick a single flavour, so we went with three different combinations, one in each tier. We chose lemon & lavender, spiced squash & caramel, and chocolate & espresso. All were equally incredible, and the decorations were perfect too. Andrea arrived at our venue on the day to cook the meal (Moroccan chicken, bbq steak, grilled vegetable pasta plus roasted potatoes and veggies). She's a hoot! I cannot believe how hard she worked, while still being so friendly. She did a tonne of extra unexpected things too, like cleaning up the kitchen, managing all the flatware, running the dishwashers, emptying garbage, dealing with annoying guests in and out of her space lol! She even packed up all the leftovers in Tupperware, and the rental plates and glasses ready for pick up. I would strongly recommend Lisa, Andrea, and the Black Honey team for any events in the Peterborough area, and we'll definitely pop in and see them next time we're there too.

Deborah Murray

I tryed to order a very detailed cake at last minute. Couldn't do it. They worked with me and boy oh boy did they come through. Though we compromised it was perfect. The icing was the best to ever pass my lips. Everyone loved it and I believe I brought them new customers. Kudos Black Honey!!!????

Alexandra Simofi-Ilyes

Great service and amazing coffee!

Trishia Kooger

I was at an event at Ünicity on George Street last night and the catering was done by Black Honey Bakery. The food was amazing. The staff was amazing. A very lovely evening was had by all and the catering was one of the main reasons for creating a perfect atmosphere.

Abigael Trowsdale

Good place. I love the banana cappuccino. But the matcha is kind of a Brownish green and doesn't taste very good...

Bruce Lewin

Nice very busy cafe. Great coffee - great food - great prices - great staff.

Sebastian Urquhart-Beligan (brgrface)

My favorite cafe in Peterborough! Really cozy with a comfortable atmosphere. I've heard some people complain about the prices for things like cheesecake, but I really can't complain given the amount of time and effort that goes into making their fantastic baked goods. Everything here is delicious.

Graeme Greenleaf

Best desserts ...great breakfast and brunch

David

Absolutely delicious black forest cake for my mom's birthday. She loved it!

Dan Bliss

Awesome you should go there for gluten free paradise cake

Kat Turcotte

Great food and coffee just a bit dissapointed it wasnt clear that I was paying 11$ for just the BLT... kinda expecting a side or something. Might need a menu rework to be more clear. Unless your trying to trick people. It's pushes a person's hand to say delicious food but not worth the price. And that can hurt buisness. Just another chefs personal opinion. 11$ can buy the ingredients for 6 bblts. That's almost 100% profit vs product.

Wilhelm Fahrer

Lovely atmosphere, and very nice staff. It's a gem in Peterborough that I wish I had known of sooner. Will definetely return.

Alice Kalun

Black Honey made us a beautiful wedding cake. The staff were very kind and understanding towards making the cake nut free as we do have allergies in the family. And to top it off, the cake was delicious!

Bob Orrett

Ranberry date squares were stale. Service was very very slow.

Sabrina Da Silva

I’ve had an amazing experience with Black Honey Bakery! Jessica in the bakery was super kind, informative and accommodating especially since this cake & cupcakes were ordered 3 days prior! Both cakes were very delicious, moist and fresh! The first cake was a vanilla cake with raspberry jam filling and lemon buttercream icing, topped with fresh fruit!! Super impressed! The cupcakes were a decadent chocolate with vanilla buttercream icing and chocolate shavings. Would highly recommend.

Tanya Egan

Lisa and the staff at Black Honey provided a wonderful birthday dessert for my mom. They were able to work quickly as COVID changed our plans. Thanks to all.

Nancy Soltys

Lovely desserts, great selection of teas and coffee. Beautiful cafe to sit chat and have a treat!

Michelle Denny

Felt a little country for my liking but the staff were super friendly and the food is great. No Wifi, even better!

Jacob Sitler

Came here with my girlfriend to try it out, and it was delicious! I had french toast, I thought it was a little pricy, but then when we were served they were VERY large portions that were well-made. Lots of fresh fruit, and 3 different …

Garret Perring

Lovely atmosphere, friendly and competent staff that clearly try very hard, and they finally have internet! Big bonus. The only downside is that it's been very crowded lately (assuming it's been due to the internet addition within the last months) and it's often difficult to find anywhere to sit. Recommend that they get some more seating to accomodate their larger customer base. Best coffee in Peterborough, hands down (I've essentially tried everywhere given that I've been in the city for 10 years at this point). All baked goods are handmade in the bakery behind the cafe, so you're not getting industrially-made and frozen desserts like at Hasselton's or Cork and Bean. Highly recommend.

Aly Marvin

The breakfast bars are amazing.heatly not too swewt but still feela like a treat for breakfast. Only 4 stars because I actually went for the buttertarts which were good but pastry not very tasty or buttery. Nice sleactions of breads that looked Good.

Sam Schevers

What a great quick lunch! I had a very delicious chicken curry quiche, with a Serena latte and an amazing chewy gingersnap cookie! I wouldn't change a thing!

Lynn

Great tasty food and a cozy place to just relax while eating inside or front/back patio

Bill Peacock

Great cupcakes!

Christopher Ennew

Try there new Cinnamon bun recipe, fantastic

Vanessa Jerry

I contacted Black Honey Bakery to make a beer themed cake for my father's 75th birthday and they did not disappoint! Not only was it beautifully decorated in the shape of beer mug, but it was absolutely delicious! Not overly sweet like …

Penny Pennell

The apple caramel cheesecake is incredible. This is a must stop every time I'm in the Peterborough area.

Nathan D

Great food and drinks, friendly staff. Only con is slightly slow service. Usually just one working the front.

Melissa King

Went to Black Honey for the first time with my husband. The staff was friendly, accommodating. Their food was phenomenal and their gluten free bread was extremely tasty. They also brought a bowl of water for my husband's service dog. We are planning on going back again

Aimen Sahibzada

Best experience. Loved thier service. Five stars???? They saved me from embarrasement on my daughters first birthday. I was late to order a coustamized cake and no bakery or grocery store was taking the order for 24hours. They all said we need atleast 48 hours notice. This bakery ws the only one who understood me and agreed to help me and the girl in staff ws so nice and kind.she took my order for a big big cake???? the owner is so sweet she walked all the way from bakery to where my car was parked to drop the cake in my car herself as it was too heavy. Thanks

Finnegan Janelle

The staff are fantastic! So friendly, always helpful. They know the menu well. As someone with dietary restrictions, it can be stressful when staff don’t know what is in their food. They have good quality, delicious foods for EVERYONE! The bakery is fabulous, highly recommend for desserts/sweets

Iván Escalera

Ok. I start saying that I have been trying different carrot cakes and I wanted to start scoring the places based on this traditional but delicious dessert. Atmosphere: ok. A/C is more than well appreciated during the summer. Location: just on the Hunter St. Coffee district. I would like to have parked just close to the place. Coffee: I ordered a café au lait (oh lá lá). Which actually exceeded my expectations 5/5. Carrot cake: The cake itself is too spiced in my opinion. I would like to taste more the balance itself. But as you can see I ate the whole thing. The frosting is so compact and it does not taste like fresh cream cheese; but more like fat. I would like To have a less dense texture and more balanced with the cake. I paid 12ish for the two things... which I do not think it is cheap at all. They have a frequent customer cards which are well appreciated but hard to keep on track unless you come often. The overall is experience is: OK. I would expect more for the price and the fact they have the bakery just in the back. Staff is also just OK. They serve you well but I won’t say they go beyond.

Allan Pulker

The food was excellent. The espresso was ok but not great. The seating on the street was very nice, largely because it is a one way street with effective speed control measures in place. Kudos to the city planners for their work in making the Peterborough café district a desirable destination.

Veronica Parkes

I've tried many of the baked goods and they're all amazing! The staff are so friendly and it's a very chill place to sit and have coffee or study

Alex DeLorey

I prefer this coffee amongst most others in town. Great latte. Reliably delicious deserts.

Craig Brown

I usually don't write negative reviews but I have to say I went for lunch today and ordered a cup of coffee and the soup of the day. I received my coffee before I sat down and then waited over 30 minutes for a bowl of soup. No one came over to my table to check on me or let me know there was some kind of delay. I had to leave and get back to work without lunch.

Stephen Davis

Very nice guys

Tory Stoddart

Absolutely amazing atmosphere for any occasion and amazing food

Malcolm Hope

Took a minute to find the bakery in the back. Glad I did though. The lady in there was nice and took the time to describe all the different types of bread. Ashamed to say I ate over 1/2 a loaf of their Jalapeño cheese bread in like 6 hours... It was just that good

Eliot Kern

Good coffee and vegan desserts. So glad to have more vegan options in peterborough :)

Gabriel Tao

Amazing cafe! The desserts are delicious and the environment is very inviting. The staff at Black honey are very respectful and super helpful. I would 100% recommend the carrot cake and just about anything there. Outstanding!

Maya Patel

Good selection of sweets and drinks, too ecclectic and crowded and staff was not very friendly/welcoming.

Alexandra Carrier

An amazing bakery with outstanding service! We ordered cupcakes for an event this past weekend and everyone loved them. Can't recommend Black Honey enough! Their chocolate raspberry cheesecake is also phenomenal.

marianne nahayo

I'm not usually one to give negative reviews but my friend and I went here for brunch and the service was almost as bad as the food. We were asked to sit and told the person in the store would come and take our orders. They served over 5 customers and got to us 15 minutes later (mind you we'd arrived first). Between making our drinks and bringing them to us, other customers were served. And a couple that was at the table in front of ours (who had come later) was served their food before us. Then our food orders were taken. We'd been in the cafe for 45 minutes at this point. The food came another half hour later. My burrito was cold, leaky and poorly wrapped. I've never seen less effort put into presentation. My friend's potatoes were half cooked too. I mean, what did we wait 30 minutes for? Won't be going back.

Ken Arndt

Great place to chill. Coffees teas and eats. Peterborough storytellers presented this Leap Day Afternoon. Very interesting tales.

Parker scott

The baristas were super friendly and inviting. Atmosphere was great as well!

John Campos

Best Cafe & Bakery in Kawarthas hands down period! Salted Cho-co-laté....what else do u need.... maybe Cafe Au Lait in a bowl :)) Killer cheesecake!!!!....great peeps ???????? enjoy!

Lisa St. Pierre

Always a warm, homey, cozy place to meet friends. Delicious food, the best coffee, and desserts to nibble on!

Jenn Austin-Driver

amazing staff, cutest cafe and the most delish pastries and drinks!

B. Gallego

Great service and delicious baked goods! Have to go back to try the coffee. What we tried: Chocolate Oblivion cake - layers of chocolatw cake with rich fudgey chocolate icing layers. Definitely satisfied my craving. Richly chocolatey but not too sweet, which makes it just right. Wish I had a glass of milk with it! Queen Elizabeth - absolute deliciousness! Rich date cake with coconut and caramel. First time trying this and it is worth having again! These are definitely worth trying with a cup of coffee, tea or milk! Will go back to try the cheesecakes, cookies and flourless chocolate cake.

Kelli Coon

My favorite place in Peterborough for Gluten Free baked goods yummm