In the Beantime initially seemed promising, but our experience fell short. We arrived more than 30…read moreminutes before closing and waited without being greeted. The hostess was in the kitchen having a causal conversation with the staff. When we requested a bread pudding to-go, we were told the kitchen had just closed 2 mins prior to her coming out to talk to us, even though we were in the restaurant and she was distracted elsewhere. Despite explaining that we had arrived earlier and asking if an exception could be made since it is a to-go order, the staff declined. It was a disappointing end to what we had hoped would be a positive visit.

Was excited to try In the Beantime at their new location at 431 High Street. Same great coffees…read moreand same great breakfasts. Their egg dishes are my go-to. Great new ambience and always nice to see familiar faces behind the counter serving up their delicious food.

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!

The selection of tasty, gluten free pastries was great. Customer service was very friendly and…read moreaccommodating.

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).

For our trip back with the Hullo ferry, we ordered their Savoury Crepes…read more Maple Ham & Swiss Cheese Crepe and Maple Ham & Swiss Cheese Crepe, so yummy, and the packaging was amazing. I highly recommend

My partner and I shared two crepes. We got the breakfast crepe which definitely is delicious and…read moregood - I think I'd like to try a different savoury crepe next time. My partner really wanted the banana peanut butter crepe as he loves those two things. He really enjoyed that crepe, in my opinion the peanut butter is too much and I find it super sticky - I think adding fresh berries to this crepe would elevate it even more and help the sticky factor. To each their own as I just prefer more freshness but if you like banana and pb you'll love it on its own. Next time I'd like to try their berry compote one. Thought the coffee mugs they used were super cute! Our friends got the coffee flight which was super interesting but my drip coffee was exactly what I needed that morning.

It is such a nice place. They are kind food is mostly fast t ok come out. All the food is supper…read moretasty some of there most popular is the chicken pesto sandwich or the traditional breakfast. The service is quit nice. The business is growing so much and all there spots are nice the staff have a lot of patience and it just a good spot to go

Cute, charming little breakfast cafe in Chemainus. The menu has a great assortment of hot foods and…read morepastries. Service was fantastic - they even gave my son a new plate of food when the salt shaker lid came off and spilled salt all over his food. I tried the Chemainus bowl- potatoes, braised beef and poached eggs- it was delicious. The traditional breakfast with eggs, potatoes, sausage and toast was also great. Overall- cute place with great food and good people! Highly recommend.

Perfect Small Town Bakery [Chemainus BC]…read more The community of Chemainus has this great little bakery. It was a 12-min drive from where we were staying in Crofton. We came here twice -- Sunday (unfortunately, they are closed on weekends). Business hours posted on their window are Mon-Fri 7:00a to 5:00p so we came back on a Tuesday afternoon. The different pastries in the display case looked so pretty and inviting... they even have egg rolls! I tried their Coffee Cake w/ Crumble Topping... not too sweet, just delightful. I also had the Apple Fritter... mmm, scrumptious warm apple fritter. I also bought a loaf of butter crust bread to take home (husband looked at me funny). Service was A+. Seating available inside and outside their store for those who enjoy sunshine. Delicious pastries at very reasonable prices. Even better deal when I saw the conversion from CAD to USD on my bank statement. My loaf of bread was a little over $2 USD. Review #3156

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

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!

I enjoy the food......It's freshly made and delicious! At today''s prices it is affordable!read more

Just passed this Little gem on our way. It has a beautiful garden to sit and relax, sheltered from…read morethe high way and noisy passbyers. I didn't have coffee this time only a matcha latte which was so good. The girl behind the counter was friendly too. I would go there all the time.

Sorry, but the bbq chicken wrap was awful. The star is for the soup…read more Not a $17 meal I would pay for again.

It's basically a soup and sandwich place…read more You order at the counter and they bring it to you. Not tons of choice but I think it's fair to say what they do, they do well. Our table of four all enjoyed our lunches. I found it a little pricey for basically a self serve place. They have a nice patio out front and it's quite nice inside too.

Food 10/10 service the same. Always stops on he way through to Vic from Ukee…read more Sprouts chicken n tostadas. Caesars are banging

They hav3 the tastiest burgers and home style fries with aioli dip ever! Also love their fried…read morechicken