Welcome To Cafe Tilda: Where Coffee Meets Comfort

The Sweet Story Of Arnprior’s Newest Cafe.

Karleigh Hastings and Josh Ziemba are not only life partners but also business partners. Together since 2008, they shared an entrepreneurial vision that led them to relocate from Kanata to the Ottawa Valley. There, they opened a new cafe in the charming town of Arnprior, Ontario. They named their labor of love after a family member who inspired them: Cafe Tilda, in honour of Josh’s grandmother, Mathilde (Tilda), who emigrated from Germany to Canada and ran a popular delicatessen in downtown Toronto. Cafe Tilda is cozily situated within Koti 28, a well-loved home goods and luxury lifestyle store owned by Angie MacCrae. Located at 158 John Street North, at the fashionable corner of John Street and Madawaska Boulevard, Koti 28 offers a selection of home goods and lifestyle products with a focus on natural textiles, wood, minimalistic and harmonic pieces.

_{^{Angie reached out to me in February of this year wondering if Josh and I had any interest in re-opening the cafe after it had been closed for the winter. We knew this was the perfect opportunity to finally start a business. We’re very excited to be part of the Arnprior community.}}

_{^{Karleigh Hastings, co-owner Cafe Tilda.}}

Thank you to Ashley St. Germain Photography for capturing the mouthwatering images from our visit to Cafe Tilda. Join us in welcoming Josh and Karleigh to our community by stopping by 158 John Street North to say hello. Just remember, every cup of coffee you purchase directly supports the entrepreneurial dreams of this hard-working couple!