Oh My Lord !! Of the…read morecountless breakfast joints have eaten at over so many decades, THIS PLACE is in the top 5. First off, THEY ARE ALL SO SWEET and Kind and Hospitable... They REALLY WANT to give You an excellent meal and experience... They 'SEE' You as a person and not just someone who walked in... I ordered an Omelette and was recommended to add shallots and cherry tomatoes to it. Came with a delicious toast and potatoes which were deep fried... The omelette tasted like it came from a Home Kitchen - truly authentic taste and SO GOOD !! Could tell that the ingredients they used were local and fresh - don't really get that taste in majority of the places i've been to... The Coffee was good and they came by several times to make sure i was having a good experience... If i lived nearby I WOULD EAT HERE EVERY SINGLE DAY !! I had the urge to hug these people for SUCH a delightful experience but then stopped myself :) MOST DEFINITELY coming back here again whenever am in the vicinity to try more items...

This might be my favorite customer service I have ever experienced in my life. It's not that…read moreeverything was smooth and efficient; it was more about the attitude and personalities of the wonderful people who served me. I am blown away by how genuine the staff here are! And the food is fantastic too, so that doesn't hurt ;) I was traveling solo to Courtenay last week, and Off Main had popped up in my search as a nice spot for a late brunch/lunch. When I went, I had to wait for about 10-15 minutes, and then I was seated at the same time as this retired couple by the window. It turns out they were regulars at this restaurant, which gave me confidence about how good the food would be--after all, who would be a regular at a horrible food establishment? I ordered a half size chicken and waffles. Super crispy chicken, silky hollandaise, and excellent house made hot sauce. Though the order took a long time to make (super busy day!), my server offered me a drink on the house to apologize. And throughout the meal, I got to chat with the couple seated next to me, which was also so lovely. After they left, one of the servers told me that they had paid for my meal. What an incredibly kind act. I left a thank you note with the staff, in hopes they will get it next time they're back. My server also hand wrote me a list of local recommendations for places to go and where to eat around there. Wow. Just good vibes all around. I can't wait to go back the next time I'm on the island.

Oops! I ate my food before I could post a picture. Our entire family ordered the Donair Kombo…read morechicken with shepard's salad. The Donair was light and flavourful. The mint pushed the shepherd's salad over the top. I can't wait to come back for breakfast.

Great food!!! We got the kebab and chicken. Very flavorful…read moreand very accommodating. Definitely recommend!! Yumm!!

The Most Charming Breakfast Place in Courtenay…read more I believe whoever was in charge of this location's look and feel was at least partially inspired by Hobbit architecture. It was delightful dining here and the food was pretty good too! My wife ordered the Two Poached Eggs with Whole Wheat Toast & Jelly breakfast, while I created my own sandwich (Montreal Smoked Meat on an Onion Roll with lettuce, tomato, and avocado). I also got a cup of their soup of the day (Cream of Butternut Squash). Everything was delicious. Service was prompt and friendly. And we got to experience what eating breakfast for Frodo & Bilbo Baggins must've been like. Highly recommend if you're in Courtenay and want to get away from the typical run-of-the-mill diner or cafe experience for breakfast.

I'm on a quest to visit all the Yellow Delis. This is my second since being in BC. The maté tea is…read morealways delish, i had the green-unsweetened and a yellow submarine sandwich with the spread of the week; sun dried tomato! My sister had the veggie burger and my nephew some of the housemade (equally delicious) granola. The food is always yummy but I'm usually here for the exceptional customer service and interesting people i meet, they didn't disappoint. Chatted with Ben today, super friendly even had some chapstick made on the farm for me to try! It's super nice so make sure you grab one when you pay. Took a cinnamon bun for the road, you should too!!!

The food was great, service was good, and the ambiance was that of a small diner. It was packed to…read morethe brim but still good for walk-in. Don't recommend the vanilla iced coffee but the fruit and crepes as well as the sunny side-up egg were fresh!

This place is small so expect a 30 minute wait. They don't have outdoor seating so the bigger…read moregroup was probably 4 to 6 at max. Food was fine. Service a bit lackluster (forgot to bring jam and needed to be reminded). You can park on the street or in the hotel parking lot.

My go to coffee shop in downtown. The staff are lovely and accommodating, and the vibe is welcoming…read moreto hang out and have a conversation or get some work done. Nice selection of reasonably priced breakfast all day and lunch specials. Good espresso made with care.

From the owner: All day breakfast, home made soups, sandwiches, smoothies and more. Good eats, good beats and good…read morevibes.

Called in Buddha Bowl with salmon from the mountain biking parking lot in Cumberland...lady on the…read morephone was great, food was ready when I arrived, it tasted great and it was healthy...a great choice!

As someone who is dairy free, this is 100% a place I will be coming back to. I ordered the chicken…read moreand mushroom quesadillas with dairy free cheese, AMAZING! Sometimes restaurants offer substitutions and then I try them, and it feels like they don't even try to make it good. This restaurant is the opposite. This dish didn't have me wishing I still ate dairy, 10/10 would recommend!!!

Mom and Pop shop where they make lunch and breakfast sandwiches. Nothing too special. The interior…read morewas a bit kitschy with Darth Vadar statue, posters of movies, board games, etc.

Good size potions for the price. Service was on par for food that is made to order. Small little…read morecafe with 14 seats total inside. They have more seating outside. I would recommend the classic burger!

Amazing! Their donuts are top tier and probably among the…read morebest I have ever had - fresh and delicious. lots of interesting flavours - but even their honey dip are next level. their cinnamon buns are also epic. I do not live near Courtney but have considered flying in just to get some of the donuts and cinnamon buns. Anyone who goes to the area I highly recommend stopping in. The only possible negative aspect is the limited hours of operation and that there is always a line up. But the line up is cause they are so good that hordes of people go and not cause of slow service. They also have great beverage selection both hot and cold. Their London Fog is in my top 5 and I consider myself a London Fog addict. I am glad I do not live near by cause I would end up being like 400lbs if I had easy access to it. So good. I would give 10 out of 5 stars if I could.

Was a 3star but added a star for the cool style of the place, the quality coffee and the windows to…read morewatch them make donuts. Good donuts. Not excellent or near the hype. They are prolly better and definitely more interesting than Tim Hortons. I see a bigger jump in the local ice cream shops than with Bigfoot and other donuts. The dough needs to hit this light and fluffy sweet spot for me. Maybe I was spoiled on other spectacular specialty donut shops so I'm a harder sell. Good quick service and long lines everyone else thinks they are the bomb so you should def try it out. And I'll retry them again and update this review depending on how it goes.

Midday lunch, mostly busy, were offered a table with no waiting…read more Ordered a Turkey Melt with salad and a Reuben with salad side. Both sandwiches were ample with meat and fresh bread. Both were of good flavor and nice portions. Salads were impressive with the fresh ingredients. Nice selection of greens, tomatoes, carrot, cucumbers etc. Service was great and the cafe had that cafe feel where the customer is important.

Excellent breakfast and burgers. Service was great. Fresh ingredients. Would go back again.read more

I was treated "more than" poorly on the phone when I called to inquire about vegan pizza for my 11…read moreyear old daughters birthday party. The man that answered was very short with me and wouldn't answer my questions. He was abrupt and passed the phone to another woman while saying, "take this I don't want to talk to her." The woman took the phone and had a very rude tone to her voice. I told them..... nevermind. I'm sure that their food is great, but their customer service is HORRIBLE!!! I will never recommend this place.

Did read that their Foccacia was wonderful. Pretty awful stuff at $5.00 for a small round loaf…read more Dry, dense, and really not a lot of flavour. Really don't recommend this place at all.