ThimbleCakes is an Ottawa bakery built around celebration desserts that leave fewer people out: cupcakes, cakes, brownies, macaroons, and custom orders in a nut-, sesame-, egg-, honey-, and gelatine-free bakery with gluten-free and vegan options.

Equator Coffee Westboro is a daytime cafe built around fair trade organic coffee, breakfast sandwiches, fancy toast, salads, seasonal drinks, and counter treats. The useful order starts with the Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto Breakfast Sandwich, then flexes into plant-forward lunch or a pastry-and-coffee stop.