Psst. Wanna know a secret that many restaurants in Ottawa already know?

The best bread is being made by Kevin Mathieson and his team at the Art-is-in Bakery.

And in December, they opened up a take-out shop and bakery in a funky warehouse where you can sit on one of the stools at the window or on the couch and enjoy an amazing sandwich or a decadent almond brioche, macaroon or éclair.

The sandwich offerings aren’t typical: duck confit BLT, curry chicken with green apples and crushed peanuts, crispy cod with tartar sauce, among others.

On this visit, I ordered the curry chicken, grilled lightly and filled with a delicate tang, spice and crunch.

The bread was so buttery that it was nutty.

I couldn’t resist the charm of the chocolate éclair and wasn’t disappointed by the irresistible choux filled with sweet chocolate pastry cream.

And now the secret’s out. This is the best lunch take-away place in Ottawa.