Tucked away in the plaza. A nice spot for soup and sandwiches. Ingredients were fresh. Plating is…read morealso nice. Do not expect dash in and out for a quick bite. Enjoy your time at the cafe.

The owner's attitude takes Seinfeld's infamous "Soup Nazi" to a whole new level!…read more Rude, dismissive, and downright unpleasant. It makes me wonder: if this is how you treat customers, how do you treat and train your staff? Customer service starts at the top, and attitude speaks volumes. My nervous system has learned to recognize when an environment doesn't feel right, and mine says STAY AWAY! Good food means very little when it's served with a side of attitude.

Stopped here for breakfast before heading back to the ferry. Lots of parking. Restaurant clean and…read morelots of natural light. Servers were friendly and helpful. Large menu with many options. I had the Avocado Toast, my husband had the Scramble Sandwich. Both delicious and generous portions. Tasty coffee too! The dessert display case had some delicious looking in house made treats and bread. I definitely want to go back one day to try lunch or dinner and a dessert! Would highly recommend.

Meh Food was good enough for breakfast. Not fancy, and not bad. The service was complete…read moredisappointment. Ordered water, got coffee. My husband said- no problem, he would keep the coffee. Waitress walked off and never came back with my water. Had to track her down twice to request water before I finally got water. Ordered basted eggs with English muffin, got eggs over medium with whole grain toast. Politely said, I actually ordered English muffin, (did not mention that I didn't order fried eggs) she said "are you sure you don't want the toast? I said, no, I would like the English muffin. She walked off and served several other tables and started filling their drink orders. My husband tracked down a different person to get my English muffin, by then my not basted eggs were cold. I get it, mistakes happen to the best of us. A simple acknowledgment or apology would have been welcome, but not a word. It made me feel like I was the one being difficult and I hate being that person. It isn't cheap eats, so I simply wanted what I paid for. The fried potato hash towns were tasty and well seasoned, the eggs (however they were cooked) were good enough. Overall the food is what you expect for a traditional breakfast. If you don't expect amazing service you will enjoy the meal well enough.

A great family run local restaurant in Chemainus. While visiting my brother, my family came here…read morefor dinner one night. It was really busy, so there was a big of a wait for a table, but it was definitely worth the wait. They have an extensive menu with lots of different types of options, as well as daily specials. I had the halibut burger. I loved the dill mayo, and the halibut was perfectly breaded and fried. I had it with a side of onion rings. For dessert I had the peach pie. It was to die for. The crust gave me memories of my grandma. The service was very friendly. You could tell this place was a staple of the community with people coming in for take out orders or paying their bills and the staff knew all about them and their families. I look forward to eating here again when I visit.

The business is under new ownership. We have been going there for many years . It's definitely not…read morethe same without Raymond and Bonnie and their daughter and son . We gave it a try , it wasn't what it used to be . Probably won't be going back . The new owners have big shoes to fill . I wish them luck and hope that they can step up their game .

Such good pizza! We ordered two. We just devoured the Fig and Chevre pizza. The crust is…read moreperfect, not too thick, thin, or chewy - but just right. The toppings are very fresh and the flavours are a delicate medley of delight. So good! Artisan all the way. Plan ahead and order your 'take and bake' pizza early! Open Wed thru Fridays from noon until 5 with pizza pickups on Fridays. A nice end of the week treat! Their online ordering is super easy. I totally recommend Wild Culture Artisan Bakery Pizza.

In every little town, there are bakeries. Many do wonders, both for the community and for bringing…read morepeople in to try something new. On our family trip, my wife a constant searcher for a good Scone and Baked Pastry, saw the sign for this place as we drove between Qualicum Beach and other sights to be seen. In that, we quickly looked them up, and saw they have been around for a long time (1995), and give ourselves a waypoint to stop on our drive back to our holiday rental. So when you drive up, you feel like you might be traveling to a farm house, which happens to be a bakery. The vibes definitely put you into that mood. On our occasion, it was a mild but warn day, and people were outside on their stone patio having baked good, so maybe we were in for a treat. Upon entering, you are in a small room, just enough for a few things on the side, then the case of goods, front of center. They were well stocked with lots of delights, and breads too. Sausage rolls, scones, cookies, bars, and cake slices. Today, we got a couple sausage rolls and a scone... and let's just say, each was proper delicious. That said, we were in the out, because as we stared ordering, a line of people started to show up, and we quickly paid and left. So is it worth coming, sure. Is it delicious, yes.

We found a great brunch spot before starting our trip!…read more We were in Nanaimo looking for a nice brunch spot before starting our Vancouver Island road trip, and Gabriel's Gourmet Cafe really hit the spot! We liked how easy the ordering system was. You pick up a menu, choose a table, decide what you want, and then order and pay at the counter. They give you a number, and they bring your food and drinks to your table. It's straightforward. The fresh, local ingredients stood out, and we would recommend this place if you want a tasty and filling meal. The portions were just right for our big appetites. The atmosphere was so relaxed we almost wanted to stay longer. We'd recommend starting the Nanaimo road trip here. Food: 5/5 Must Try! Service: 5/5 (hybrid-service) Kids: 3/5 Presentation: 2/5 Parking: Metered street parking is available throughout the surrounding neighbourhood. Tips: * Inside & outdoor seating available. * Great stop before heading out to explore Vancouver Island. * They have G/F and Vegan options. Would I Return: Yes

Yes, this is the place to eat. I had the hash, which did not appeal in writing but it was popular…read moreso....... Well, I loved it! In fact I spread it out more on the plate just for a good look to try and duplicate it. It was more attractive at serving but I had already dived into it

Order at the counter, the food was delicious! Chicken Caesar salad, split pea soup BLT! Friendly…read morepeople! Dogs are welcome

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.

The bowls and soup were really high quality and tasted organic. The latte was great! I enjoyed the…read morewest coast bowl.

Ordered the west coast bowl which was very delicious and I appreciated that they support local…read morevendors and source organic whenever possible. It is situated in a very cute space and loved that it was dairy free with a creamy dressing. Good balance of veggies and rice made me feel very healthy with my meal choices :) My friends shared the grilled cheese and chicken sandwich and said both were very delicious, but the grilled cheese just barely edged out the chicken sandwich as the more delicious option. However, personally I think the sandwich portions seemed a bit small for my appetite and I would probably have needed to add a soup on the side to feel full. Order at the counter, grab a number and table and your food will be brought to you. Water is self serve and they also sell coffee beans to go.

We were kind of in between time, A little too late for lunch…read more- but a bit early on dinner. Came into the restaurant around 2:30pm - 3:00pm Not very busy at all, sat ourselves at the guidance of our waiter. Ordered the Yam fries and Chipotle mayo to start/ split between the two of us. And was pleasantly surprised; a decent portion to share and enough chipotle sauce until the end of the bowl of fries. I ordered the full sausage dinner(they do their entire lunch/dinner menu all day) With side fries and seasonal vegetables - very good, sausages cooked all the way through, plenty of gravy covering both the fries and sausages. My partner ordered Fehttuchini Alfredo with shrimp, upon first glance it seemed to be under seasoned, white sauce on fettuccini noodles and shrimp throughout. Part way through eating; she had found a shrimp with the tail still attached. Not the biggest deal, it happens in our lovely island sometimes you get a shrimp tail. She was overall unhappy with her meal and ate about half of it before we went to cash out. We didn't bring attention of it until the end of her meal, which may be wrong in this case - but she didn't want to eat anything else off the menu. Just wanted to get the meal comped and make our way out. I brought the concern to our waiter whom also took payment of the bill, after a bit of back and forth he thought that taking 5$ off the fettuccini was fair recourse. Because it was only one shrimp tail "and that happens". While I agree, their was no other satisfaction and he generally didn't seem concerned that she hadn't enjoyed her meal and there was a technical "mistake". The knowledge he provided myself was that they get their shrimp from a bag from a different company, and she may have gotten the one shell. I unhappily paid the rest of the and we departed. It's not that the service was bad, he was a pleasant fellow and the food came out very quickly. But the thought of paying for a half eaten meal, with a shrimp tail in it, just left a bad taste in our mouths. Overall, good looking restaurant; fair priced menu and it over looks the water. And a quote from my partner "everything was great, until it wasn't." Try it for yourself, but we won't be coming back. Thank-you for taking your time to read this if you made it this far.

Excellent, reasonably priced breakfast that was delicious and served quickly. Great place to eat…read more Lots of available parking.