About The Black Walnut Bakery
The Black Walnut Bakery is a small, family-owned bakery in Cumberland Village, on the far east side of Ottawa. Isaac and Myroslava (Myro) opened it in 2015, bringing together his background as a ceramicist and her years baking bread downtown. Everything is made from scratch, and the bread uses a slow 24-hour ferment, which is why their larger loaves and sourdough keep well for several days.
The counter changes with the week, but expect white sourdough, cranberry lemon and raisin egg breads, almond and chocolate almond croissants, cinnamon buns, butter tarts and Nanaimo bars. Pies run from wild blueberry and apple crumble to banana coconut cream, and savory options include chicken dill pot pie, mini quiches and soup. Three items are made without gluten (orange date squares, pecan brownies and power bars), though the kitchen is not safe for severe allergies.
There is no indoor seating, but picnic tables outside make it easy to eat a croissant and coffee on the spot. You can walk in and shop without ordering ahead, or preorder from the weekly menu, which goes up Sunday morning and closes Thursday at midnight; preorders are picked up Wednesday to Saturday. From May to September they also bake sesame-topped hamburger buns in packs of six, handy for a summer cookout.
Lavenbel in Orléans is about 18 minutes west, so the bakery makes an easy breakfast or picnic stop before or after a lavender visit east of the city.
What to do
- Pick up a white sourdough or a cranberry lemon egg loaf
- Try an almond croissant or a cinnamon bun with coffee at the outdoor picnic tables
- Take home a wild blueberry or banana coconut cream pie
- Preorder from the weekly menu, posted Sunday mornings
- Bring a container for sourdough starter, offered by donation
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, Wednesday through Sunday; closed on major holidays
- Hours
- Fall 2026: Wednesday–Saturday 8 am–5 pm (one page lists Saturday until 4 pm), Sunday 9 am–3 pm from September 6, 2026; closed Monday and Tuesday
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Closed Monday, Tuesday, Canada Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- The small lot fits about 10 cars; use free street parking for overflow and don't park on the grass
- There is no indoor seating, so plan on the outdoor picnic tables or taking food to go
- Bread isn't sliced in store
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavenbel · about 18 minutes away
Grab pastries and a loaf in Cumberland, then drive about 18 minutes west to Lavenbel in Orléans.
Getting there
Questions
Does The Black Walnut Bakery have seating?
There is no indoor seating, but there are picnic tables outside.
Do I need to preorder?
No. Walk-in shopping needs no order, and preorders from the weekly menu are picked up Wednesday to Saturday.
Are there gluten-free options?
Three items are made without gluten (orange date squares, pecan brownies and power bars), but they are made in a kitchen with wheat and are not safe for severe allergies.
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Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
