Timeless Cafe Bakery - Waterloo

Service: Attentive<br/ <br/ Atmosphere: homey and quaint<br/ <br/ Food: tasteful<br/ <br/ Would return? Yes<br/ <br/ Please be mindful if you plan to go here at night it's not well lit or marked and easy to miss. It's best to have it in a GPS so you don't miss it.<br/ <br/ After a quick search for what was nearby my girlfriend and I decided on the Timeless Cafe. They were having their date night special after all. We drove into what seemed to be a country estate and were welcomed into a very cozy farm house. We were brought to a lightly tabled dinning room and were pleasantly surprised to hear live music, which was nice and light. The room was decorated by many pieces of art, which are for sale if anyone wished to purchase one, and the wooden beams and brick walls really gave it a good country feel.<br/ <br/ We were seated at a small table and drink orders taken quickly. We were recommended the Pinot Grigio which was dry and tasteful. Some fresh bread was brought out that was accompanied peach and cheese and rosemary and lemon butters. They were interesting combinations which was a nice surprise.<br/ <br/ Our salads were brought out, which were a mixed green with pecans, goat cheese, and a light fig balsamic vinaigrette. Everything blended nicely together and paired with the bread it was a nice opening to the meal.<br/ <br/ Up next came the flatbread which was topped with barbecue chicken, red onion, beans, corn, cheddar cheese, and a marinara sauce. It was ok. All flavours flowed together nicely, except I thought the corn tasted as if it was from frozen bag. Now keep in mind it's not really corn season, but with a menu that changes weekly why choose to have such cheap tasting ingredients. I could be completely wrong but to me frozen corn has a very distinct taste.<br/ <br/ One of the featured menu items for the week was pork tenderloin, which we both ended up ordering. It was stuffed with pears and herbs, with a blueberry wine reduction, served on maple sweet mashed potatoes, with cauliflower, and brussels sprouts as sides. It was full of flavour with every bite, but the most surprising thing was that the sprouts were pan fried. The potatoes were nice and creamy with just the slightest hint of maple as promised. The pinot paired nicely with the tenderloin which mixed pleasantly with the stuffing. <br/ <br/ For dessert we were able to split a chocolate truffle cake with cranberry sauce, topped with orange spiced whipped cream and garnished with toast coconut and salted almonds. When it was brought out it looked like a souffle which was different from what I was expecting but still good. The cake was rich and light, and when paired with the cranberry sauce it carried a good tang.<br/ <br/ All in all it was a pleasant dinning experience but there wasn't anything that had any wow factor for me. The staff there was really good, the decor was great, and the food was a little more than ok. I'll definitely be checking their website to see what their menus have that week just to see if something sounds interesting.

Out of the way, and worth it. Went there for lunch, and it was fantastic. Delicious soup and sandwich, wonderful baked goods. The atmosphere and service friendly, and felt like we were out of the city. Highly recommend.

Easy to get there good signage from the road and easy access from main roads/highways. <br/ Good parking and easy access to entrance. <br/ Nicely restored barn/henhouse.<br/ Very clean and welcoming with a comfortable atmosphere.<br/ Very good service. Polite, smiling, helpful and courteous waitress/counter staff. <br/ Coffee and food was served in a very timely fashion.<br/ Spacious tables and areas to eat at tables or counter stools if you eat in. <br/ Food is very fresh and tasty.<br/ one of the best cafés/bakery's in this area I've been to.

Full of flavor !. We had heard that a new cafe and bakery had opened in town so we decided to take a look one Sunday afternoon.The location was certainly unusual,in a converted farm barn.Upon entering there is a take out counter with fresh baked bread,mini loaves,scones,cookies,etc.The sit in area is at the back,surprisingly spacious,charming and rustic.We were very happy to find that sandwiches were available on fresh gluten free bread,we tried the caramelized beef and it was amazing.The non-celiacs in our party tried the chicken quiche and feta scone and found them to be delicious,rich and buttery.The menu changes daily and they also sell fresh gluten free bread if you pre-order.This is a great find and we will definitely return!

I felt triumphant when I discovered Timeless Cafe Bakery , the cafe which gave a whole new meaning to “hidden gem”.