Alice’s Village Cafe

Reviews

• Norm D.

  star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

  Is this a great restaurant that also serves great coffee
  Or
  A great coffee house that offers great food
  Either way I like it.
  Good location on main street in Carp across from Fair grounds
  Good seating arrangement that is usually clean
  Atmosphere is casual and comfortable
  Walk in and order.
  Baked goods and coffee are mostly pickup or quite quick
  Meals are prepared but they deliver to your table
  Staff is friendly and efficient
  Good place to meet for groups
  Need more places like this

• Jennifer P.

  star star star star star_border 19 May 2026

  I had dinner here recently with my husband and father-in-law. Overall, the food was good.
  
  Alice's Village Café is owned by the same people as the Cheshire Cat Pub. I used to think the Cheshire Cat was in the boonies, but Alice's is even deeper into Carp! I guess the longer I'm living here in Ottawa, the less I'm afraid to venture into the suburbs for food, lol.
  
  My father-in-law started with the soup of the day ($5) which was a Hungarian sausage soup. It was huge and he only ate about a third of it. He liked it but thought it was too spicy for his tastes.
  
  My husband and I didn't get starters. I got the BBQ Beef and Mushroom Sandwich ($13) which comes with chips, but I wanted to be healthy (or more accurately, as a responsible adult I felt it would be better for me to have some vegetables with my meal instead of delicious salty fatty carbs), so I upgraded to a side salad for an extra $1.
  
  The hubster got the Chicken Flatbread ($13) and my father-in-law got the Cain Burger ($17), which was one of the weekly specials.
  
  I actually wanted to get their Coconut Shrimp Tacos, which was another one of their weekly specials, but they weren't offering it that day :(
  
  The men shared a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon ($30). I'm always designated driver when we take my father-in-law out, so I just had water (side salad and water, I know, my life is boring, ha).
  
  My beef sandwich was good. It was piled high with real roast beef (not deli meat, thank goodness). It's just that some of the slices were hard and gristly. However, after I picked those out, the sandwich was delicious. It had mushrooms and cheese in it too. There was a little too much mayo for my tastes, but I tend to like my sandwiches on the dry side. I had asked for my salad dressing on the side, but unfortunately my salad came already dressed :( It wasn't super saturated, so I didn't send it back. It had more dressing than I would put on myself, but it was still ok. The dressing does have cilantro in it, so be warned if you are a cilantro hater. I'm not a huge fan, but I can tolerate it. There was mint in the dressing too. The salad was a real mixed greens salad, with carrots, red peppers, radishes, red onions, cucumbers and grape tomatoes. Ingredients were fresh.
  
  I had a bite of my husband's flatbread, and I thought it was ok, but nothing to write home about. It had chicken, bacon, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, BBQ sauce and cheese. His flatbread came with the tiniest salad I've ever seen. Literally a mouthful, lol. I think it was more a garnish for aesthetic purposes, but it had all the ingredients that my salad had, just on a much smaller scale.
  
  My father-in-law liked his burger, but thought the beef patty was a little dry. He did tell them to hold the goat cheese though, which I think would have added some moisture to it (the other ingredients in the Cain Burger  were bacon, banana peppers, and caramelized onions). His burger came with fries and I had a few and they were good. They were crispy and had the skins on.
  
  They had a display full of desserts but I was stuffed, so didn't have any, but I was really eyeing the Raspberry Nanaimo Bar.
  
  During lunchtime you order at the cash register, pay and they give you a number to put on your table. When your food is ready they bring it to your table. During dinner, you can either do the same as at lunch, or they offer table service like a regular full service restaurant. We opted for the latter.
  
  Service was friendly and efficient. Decor is cool. I loved the exposed Edison lightbulbs light structure. There's also a piano in the dining area.
  
  There's angled parking in front of the cafe, and a parking lot on the side of the cafe. Parking is free.
  
  Alice's Village Café is a cute place for a casual meal.

• Janelle G.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  Really good coffee! Great sever's, and tones of vibes. Super fun place to be, workers make you feel like family. Some things take a bit longer than others, but great place. I had the poutine, very yummy. Not the cheapest place, but a very nice little restaurant.
  Edit: Also Great For Instagram Pics

• Amelia J.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  I came here on a day off for dinner and really enjoyed my time; the atmosphere is really relaxing and the wait staff are very friendly!
  
  What I tried:
  - One of the weekly inspirations, the Spartan burger (greek style); there were 2 other weekly inspirations (See my pictures) - Although the toppings were good, I found the thick patty a bit too dry, so I would order something else next time.
  
  - Classic poutine (I added carmelized onions on top): I really enjoyed their thick fries which were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The gravy was rich, and there were ample curds. My favourite dish of the night!
  
  - Café au lait: this had some beautiful latte art on top, and tasted great.
  
  - Pumpkin spice cupcake: the frosting was a cream cheese one, and the batter was lightly spiced; perfect way to end a meal!
  
  I sat in the back area (sunroom) and it was lovely and very private.
  
  I absolutely loved the décor here, and would come back just to have a drink and quick bite to eat! :)

• Adnan S.

  star star star star star 16 May 2026

  I absolutely love this little cafe. It is on rural grounds but the charm and location almost make it feel like it's home. You walk in and greeted almost immediately and everything on the menu is freshly made. Perfect for catching up with my bumblebff's. The cheesecakes are to die for in this establishment. Must try for anyone who is looking to get away from suburbia locations.