Cottage Cravings

Great addition to Bala. Very friendly owners look after customers and they honor the Muskoka Lake Assoc. Discount card. 10%.
Ice Cream cone best in town. Wish them a long successful tenure in cottage land.

Cottage Cravings only recently came to Bala after a fire at their original Gravenhurst location last year left them looking for a new space. But I’m so glad they landed in our tiny, sleepy town: CC is about as close as it gets to a one-​stop shop here. There aren’t a lot of places where you can grab a coffee and sandwich, pick up cheese and charcuterie to take home, or grab wall art or dish towels for the cottage.
I appreciate that the products here are so thoughtfully selected as well. Cottage décor can teeter on kitschy, but the selection at CC — technicolor enameled outdoor dining sets, lake-​themed hooked rugs, craftsman birdhouses — is tasteful as well as fun. Popsicle makers and painted martini glasses give ideas. Food from local vendors means you don’t have to wait for next week’s farmers market to pick up those jams or condiments. And a bounty of healthful dining options from veggie paninis to fresh soups make a quick, delicious lunch. CC definitely makes a great addition to our little hamlet.