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    In the Beantime Cafe

    3.6 (21 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Looking good!  3-shot mocha, and poached eggs with whole wheat toast and hashbrowns! Delicious!!!
    David T.

    Great coffee and breakfast place on the way to Nanaimo! They have Nanaimo bars!!! I'm looking forward to the eggs and hash browns(potato cut)!

    The best place to stop by in Ladysmith.
    Elisa L.

    Great service. Great Reuben sandwich and blueberry muffin. This was my experience the first time I visited this place. Yesterday on our way back to Victoria we stopped by again for lunch since we thought this place is halfway between Courtenay and Victoria. I ordered their lunch special of grilled scallops sandwich. That has to be the best sandwich I ever tasted. The sauce was perfect and delicious with the scallops. I would have taken a photograph but my iPhone was not available at the time. I certainly would order that sandwich again the next time we stopped there in our travel.

    Genevieve L.

    Funky little gem in the heart of Ladysmith. Big slices of fresh toast and yummy hash browns fried in onion.

    The fiance and I enjoying a muffin and some brew.

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    Tastless eggs benadict served cold with weak coffee all for a ridiculous price .terrible

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    Casual environment with great coffee and snack options. Friendly service from the staff

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    Great local area to have a nice time with friends, they're coffee is outstanding and very customizable, great coffee shop. I recommend this.

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    Review Highlights - In the Beantime Cafe

    We were passing through on our way from Campbell River to Victoria, after visiting family up north, when we stumbled upon this place.

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    Old Town Bakery

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    OK, this bakery rocks! If you are going to or passing through lady smith, this place is worth a…read morestop. We were walking and saw a huge line so we continued walking, and then came back and the line was still long! We wanted to get some pasties and coffee so waited patiently (about 10-12 mins) in line. They have such a huge collection of pies, tarts, sausage rolls, croissants, cookies, breads and cinnamon rolls, etc. We couldn't decide what to get and don't want to go crazy as we had bought pasties earlier on from elsewhere, so bought two different cinnamon buns and a latte. The poppy seed and cream cheese cinnamon buns were incredible! Latte was delicious! Haven tried the rhubarb and strawberry cinnamon bun yet but looking forward to it tomorrow! There are limited tables and seats inside but it's crowded. The staff are friendly and the regular locals are amazing! We had a chat with the lovely folks in the line and they were recommending what they love, which was pretty special! I'm giving five stars because they deserve it - their food, drinks and hospitality.

    The peanut butter cup cookie was sooooo peanut buttery! Also highly recommend the cinnamon bun and…read morethe appleberry crumble. The chicken pot pie and steak and mushroom pie were delicious as well! Definitely stop by and grab something if you're ever in the area. You can tell it's a well loved bakery by the lineup!

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    5.0(2 reviews)
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    One of the most delightful coffee shops I've been to, this wonderful place specializes in well…read moreroasted beans, locally sourced honey, penmanship, and journalling! Today I had a latte which I give an easy five out of five. I highly recommend trying multiple items on the menu as each option came with a carefully selected assembly of ingredients and by carefully I mean an attention to detail I've rarely seen in a coffee shop. The honey they use is locally sourced and chosen for its particular flavor. These people really care about the coffee they make, and it shows. The atmosphere is set with a behind-the-bar turntable and today they were playing a wonderful selection of vintage jazz. If you're in the region, make your way down to Crofton for the coffee, stay for the view, but savor the coffee

    Super local, super friendly, super delicious cafe with some cool & unexpected surprises! This is…read moreone of those tucked away gems you're not sure of you should tell anyone lest it become too popular. But I think the cat's out of the bag now! I will go out of my way to get an iced salted honey latte from SPAN. The honey comes from just down the road (Nielsens Honey). If you need a little snack, they also have a changing variety of delicious croissants and muffins by local bakery all star Hank. I asked about the coffee beans they use, and you guessed it -- locally roasted beans, just for them, by roaster Oughtred made especially for the cafe to the owners' specifications. Span is a block from the Crofton ferry on-ramp, so you can take your coffee to go & wait in the queue, or enjoy in the big park across the street while your kids & dogs play, or while you beachcomb, or on the short walk back to your beautiful Osbourne Bay campsite! Vibes are warm & welcoming, sometimes with jazz music on the record player. Design is sleek, clean and uncluttered, but still 100% West Coast, with lots of natural light, and beautiful natural materials. The owners are also artist-designer-craftspeople and have a perfectly curated shop featuring VanIsle artists that changes all the time. It always makes my day to chat with Tanya & Juaning whether it's about coffee, travel, or _local_ happenings!

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