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    Chemainus Bakery

    4.2 (11 reviews)

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    I was disappointed in the apple fritter, as there was no apple in it. The coffee was pretty bad.

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    12 years ago

    Sooo good! Treats were delish and fresh and prices are sooo cheap! I may have pigged out a bit! Lol definitely a great bakery :)

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    Review Highlights - Chemainus Bakery

    They have great croissants, pizza bread, donuts, loafs of bread and cookies (ginger bread cookies).

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    Wild Poppy Market - Iced Dirty Chai Latte & Blueberry White Chocolate Scone

    Wild Poppy Market

    4.6(43 reviews)
    10.6 km
    $$

    Very nice and clean, popular for certain. Staff was knowledgeable and helpful and brought ordered…read moredrinks to our table. The ice cream shop was open next door and connected for seating but idk if that is a constant or just an occasional thing. Not a ton of orderable food options but lots of packaged ready-to-go items and a few bakery goods. I got a raspberry cheesecake fir around $6 and enjoyed throughly. Water in reusable cups was provided, everything seemed to be reusable or compostable aside from saran wrap which is a nice touch and always appreciated. Nice to pop into and look around at the local goods (lake cowichan milk and Shanti chai for example sold here).

    This place has like everything nice! We were too late for the freshly baked bread as we came in…read moreafter lunch. I guess you will need to be here in the morning for that. There are food like salad and sandwich available in the chiller section. You can also get milk, eggs, rice, condiments and specialty products here. The special stuff is also great to buy as gifts. Then you will be dazzled by the baked goods. The cookies, cakes, tarts all looked so good. I bought Nanaimo bar, strawberry macaron, butter tart and hazelnut puddle cookie. They were good and my favorite is the cookie. The texture was different. It was a bit hollow crunchy with real pieces of hazelnuts in it. The butter tart was equally yummy. Perfect with tea or coffee. This is a place I will visit again if I am in Ladysmith.

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    Wild Poppy Market - Vegetable stew - they heat and bring to your table.

    Vegetable stew - they heat and bring to your table.

    Wild Poppy Market - Raspberry cheesecake, bite for reference.

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    Raspberry cheesecake, bite for reference.

    Shirley Delicious Cafe - Sgarabottolo

    Shirley Delicious Cafe

    4.7(124 reviews)
    61.2 km
    $$

    Easily one of the most popular spots on Vancouver Island…read more The sun peaked out in January and everyone and their mom visited Shirley Delicious Cafe. To be honest, I completely understand why. This cafe is a step above the rest. The inside is cozy, with a cabin-esque vibe and clear ceilings in their dining room for an indoor-outdoor feel. Despite the line of 20+ people, Shirley Delicious worked like a well oiled machine. Their menu included breakfast, lunch, and even a flight of soup (which I so desperately wanted). I ordered their date pastry, a hot caramel latte, and breakfast sandwich with avo. Each item was absolutely delicious. This is also a great location to shop for island goodies. Their storefront is filled with jams, sauces, metal working artwork, etc. Can't believe they can pack so much goodness into four little walls!

    This was truly an amazing find! Tucked in the forest, this cafe is definitely delicious!…read more Definitely get here early as there could be a line out the door! We lucked out, thankfully. You order and pay first, then find a seat inside or outside. Ample seating options. For drinks, they'll call your name and you pick it up at the counter, while they will bring you your entrée. We came for breakfast, so I had a croissant BLT Harvati sandwich and a latte. My friend had a vegan wrap and a latte as well. The whole indoor feels like a greenhouse once before and transformed to indoor cafe. There are tons of metal welding artwork around and many little retail shopping corners inside. My croissant did not let me know, it was so delicious! They also have a small coffee/ice cream/grab-n-go trailer outside. Overall it's a nice place for breakfast or lunch! We tried coming back again, but the power went out so we weren't able to order anything AND have cash. Guess I'll have to come back to visit!

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    Shirley Delicious Cafe - Inside

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    Brunch Buritto

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    Lots of unique sculptures

    Grove Hall Farms Italian Kitchen and Deli - Pistachio & orange cookie gelato

    Grove Hall Farms Italian Kitchen and Deli

    4.8(12 reviews)
    14.8 km

    Three different times I stopped for take out & all were lovely supper experiences. My friend & I…read morereally enjoyed the pizza from here (a first for both of us in 2025 during the Cowichan Valley Dine Out event meal features). I also ordered pick up for just myself another time. Lots of dessert & pre-made meal choices. Even if you're just stopping for something to drink, you'll enjoy browsing through the little shop. They're focused on Italian specialty items but have a mix of other goods there too. Staff are always friendly & are very patient with my packing logistics so I can carry everything myself while using my cane. There's seating inside & on the patio. I'm yet to go early enough in the day to enjoy the patio or on a nicer weather day but I do appreciate the very sturdy ramp up to the restaurant/shop doors & patio. Decent amount of parking too. Quick to drive to from Duncan & I first noticed this place when I took Lake Road for different views. Immediately off the main road but pay close attention to google maps (or whatever you use) when you're driving to the restaurant. As you see the sign & restaurant after you should be slowing down to turn into driveway. By my third visit, I knew what to look for & I didn't have to circle back. Looking forward to stopping here in 2026 & trying more items off the menu.

    OMG!!! People, I have to tell you about the spaghetti here at Grove Hall Farm. Honestly, this was…read morethe best spaghetti I have EVER eaten. Wowwwwww! I want more. The young man Dorian who helped with the order is the sweetest human. I am coming back for more. Give this place a shot!!! It ROCKS!

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    Grove Hall Farms Italian Kitchen and Deli - I enjoyed a delicious latte made by a most kind and genuine gentleman.

    I enjoyed a delicious latte made by a most kind and genuine gentleman.

    Grove Hall Farms Italian Kitchen and Deli - Margherita pizza, fumare pizza, 16oz oat milk vanilla latte

    Margherita pizza, fumare pizza, 16oz oat milk vanilla latte

    Grove Hall Farms Italian Kitchen and Deli - Gelatos, usual and dairy free, sorbettos, too!

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    Gelatos, usual and dairy free, sorbettos, too!

    Red's Bakery - Nanaimo Bar

    Red's Bakery

    4.4(49 reviews)
    31.1 km

    The best Nanaimo Bar we ever had. It was delicious and to die for!…read moreMy sister bought some extra take back home (Toronoto). They are still delish after couple of days.

    I heard from multiple sources that Red's Bakery serves the most mediocre Nanaimo Bars in Nanaimo,…read morebut since we were in the area (and a couple of other places were closed the day we were in town), we decided to walk on over. Red's has a kind of small town bakery feel, with old-fashioned almost eclectic decor, perhaps 60s/70s retro. Unlike some of the other bakeries, they prepackage some of their desserts in plastic, so it's difficult to tell how fresh they are. I suppose Nanaimo Bars keep well in the first place. We ended up trying Nanaimo bars from three different places, with my notes for Red's as below: Nanaimo Bar ($6) - This Nanaimo bar is much taller than the other two, probably around 50% taller than bar 3 and a full double of bar 2. It cuts very smoothly without much flaking off. The crumb base underneath is smooth, indicating that the coconut fibers are well blended to reduce strand length. It's almost like an Oreo base, with heavy Dutch processed cocoa flavor. There should be nuts mixed in, but they are crushed so finely that I can't really tell what nut is used. People on social media complain about the bottom layer, but I actually love it. For the other layers, the top icing is really sweet. It has a heavily roasted chocolate flavor and by far the darkest in color. The middle layer just tastes like standard icing. It's sweet but I think less so than the other bars. (4/5) Interestingly enough, I enjoyed the Nanaimo Bar from Red's more than both other bakeries. I think it's pretty good in quality and while sweet, has the heavy cocoa elements of the cookie base to help balance things out a bit. Washroom - I didn't see any available for customers.

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    2023 first place awards

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