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Café Raphaël

Name: Café Raphaël
Address: 101 Champagne Ave S, Ottawa, ON, K1S 4P3, CA
Price range: value

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Café Raphaël is one of the best cafe restaurants in Ottawa for brunch, especially if you want a strong option in Ottawa.

Café Raphaël is the project of owner Raphael Wakin, a decade in the making and planted deliberately in Ottawa's Little Italy at 101 Champagne Ave S.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Café Raphaël is the project of owner Raphael Wakin, a decade in the making and planted deliberately in Ottawa's Little Italy at 101 Champagne Ave S. The room has been widely noted for its velvet sofas, lace curtains, and golden chandeliers — a design sensibility that reads as genuinely considered rather than decorative-for-the-gram. By most accounts, the space does something that is harder than it looks: it makes an ordinary weekday morning feel like it deserves your full attention. The drinks menu is the core of what Café Raphaël is known for, and the selection is tight in the way that signals intention. The Dirty Chai is consistently cited as the anchor order — a build that bridges spiced chai warmth with an espresso backbone, the kind of drink that has a real following among regulars. The Rose Latté has developed a reputation for being floral without overcorrecting into sweetness, reportedly calibrated carefully enough to work as an everyday drink rather than a novelty. Matcha drinkers have their own dedicated corner of the menu to explore, and the Italian Soda is flagged across reviews as the approachable, lower-caffeine choice that still feels deliberate. Pastries are made fresh each morning, which puts an early arrival in your best interest. At price level one, the value proposition here is straightforward: a thoughtfully designed room with a focused, well-regarded drinks program at accessible prices. Café Raphaël operates weekdays only, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — weekend plans will need to go elsewhere, so factor that into your calendar. If you go once, the Dirty Chai or the Rose Latté are the drinks to build your first visit around.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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BrunchCheap EatsCoffeecozy low key

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Brunch and Cheap Eats

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Ottawa | 101 Champagne Ave S, Ottawa, ON K1S 4P3, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.7/10

Address

Ottawa | 101 Champagne Ave S, Ottawa, ON K1S 4P3, Canada

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What to order

Signature dishes at Café Raphaël

Dirty Chai

chai latte spiked with a shot of espresso for extra kick

Rose Latté

rose petal powder and essence blended with silky, creamy, foamy milk

Matcha Latté

finely whisked matcha blended with foamy silky creamy milk for a smooth, earthy delight

Italian Soda

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What makes Café Raphaël worth the move

Café Raphaël is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a cafe option you can trust. Soprano and Dirty Chai also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,166 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 1,166 Google reviews

Best for

Brunch and Cheap Eats

Style

Cafe in Ottawa

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Good value

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Brunch Cheap Eats Coffee cozy low key

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Google rating: 9.6 from 1,166 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Soprano, Dirty Chai, Matcha Latté

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9.6 from 1,166 reviews

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Address: 101 Champagne Ave S, Ottawa, ON K1S 4P3, Canada
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.7/10
Google rating: 9.6 (1,166 reviews)
Cuisine: Cafe
Neighborhood: Ottawa

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What cuisine does Café Raphaël serve?

Café Raphaël is a Cafe restaurant located in Ottawa, Ottawa. Café Raphaël is the project of owner Raphael Wakin, a decade in the making and planted deliberately in Ottawa's Little Italy at 101 Champagne Ave S.

What is Café Raphaël best for?

Café Raphaël is best for brunch, cheap eats, coffee, cozy, low key. Café Raphaël is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a cafe option you can trust. Soprano and Dirty Chai also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,166 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Café Raphaël?

Café Raphaël is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 1,166 reviews

What should I order at Café Raphaël?

Start with Dirty Chai, Rose Latté, Matcha Latté and Italian Soda. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Café Raphaël worth visiting?

Café Raphaël holds a 9.6 Google rating from 1,166 reviews. Café Raphaël is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a cafe option you can trust. Soprano and Dirty Chai also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,166 Google reviews.

Where is Café Raphaël located?

Café Raphaël is located at 101 Champagne Ave S, Ottawa, ON K1S 4P3, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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