Elina Patisserie

About Elina Patisserie

Elina Patisserie is a French and European pastry shop on Sussex Drive in downtown Ottawa, opened in late 2022 by Ukrainian-born pastry chef Elina Olefirenko. Every item on the counter is handcrafted in-house, with an open kitchen layout that lets visitors watch the pastries being made.

The shop focuses on classical French and European patisserie — the kind of layered cakes, delicate tarts, and fine viennoiserie you'd expect from a traditional European pastry house. Located on Sussex Drive in the heart of the ByWard Market area, Elina Patisserie has become a go-to stop for Ottawa dessert lovers looking for carefully made, sit-down quality pastries to take home or enjoy on the spot.

What to Order

• Honey Cake — A signature multi-layered cake and one of Elina's most recommended items.
• Vanilla Basque Cheesecake — The caramelized Basque-style cheesecake, made with vanilla.
• Sacher-Torte — The classic Viennese chocolate and apricot cake.
• Opera Cake — Traditional French layered cake with coffee, chocolate, and almond.
• Mille-feuille — Classic French "thousand-layer" puff pastry dessert.
• Gateau Basque — A traditional Basque-style cake.
• Éclair — Classic French choux pastry éclairs.
• Macaron — French macarons made in-house.
• Canelé — The small, caramelized Bordeaux specialty.
• Chocolate Almond Croissant — A chocolate and almond twist on the classic croissant.

Visitor Information

• Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11 AM–6 PM, Sunday 11 AM–5 PM. Closed Monday.
• Phone: (613) 808-0995
• Price Range: $$
• Google Rating: 4.7
• Style: French and European patisserie with an open kitchen

Getting There

• Address: 443A Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 6Z4
• Neighbourhood: Downtown, on Sussex Drive in the ByWard Market area