Copper Kettle Cafe

Bakery: Copper Kettle Cafe
Address: 312 Dundas St E #4, Waterdown, ON
Website: https://copperkettlecafe.ca/
Style: Apple Fritters 
Price: $$

A few weeks back, I had a huge craving for apple fritters. I mean, who doesn't love apple fritters? Finding new spots to try apple fritters, on the other hand, isn't that easy. Just for fun and expecting little results in return, I typed apple fritters into good old Google Maps and this undiscovered cafe popped up. Copper Kettle isn't a bakery, but it is a cafe with a difference. And that difference is their fritter station. That's right, these fritters, coming in standard apple or pear, are fried to order. Wait 10-15 minutes and you've got a box (because, really, how could you order less) of piping hot, fragrant fritters. Oh yeah!

Unlike the doughnut variety you'll encounter at bakeries, Copper Kettle's fritters ($8.75 for 6) consist of whole rings of apple that are battered in a light, fluffy dough, fried to perfection and then rolled in sugar. The warm, softened fruit is the star attraction but there's just the right amount of dough for you to also get your doughnut fix. Crunchy on the outside, soft and steaming on the inside - these were phenomenal and worthy of that highly coveted perfect score! It was rather unfortunate that the in-store experience was so unpleasant and you're thrown out the back door like a dirty leper before getting your fritters; I wish businesses would try harder to make their customers feel comfortable.... But in the end the amazing, fresh apple fritter trumps all.

Rating: ****