The staff is very helpful and friendly, explain all the gelato and sorbetto flavours, and let us…read moretry 5 flavours! Store is big, lots of seating area, generally quiet, with big tables. Definitely good for study, hangout, play games together and more! Gelato and sorbetto are one of the best we tried so far in Vancouver Island, not overly sweet, and flavours are on point. I am so glad to have stumbled this shop while driving around in the island.

Fun flavors! My favorite are the fruit sorbettos! Limone and raspberry are so refreshingread more

What a great ice cream hang out!! Very charming. Excellent ice cream with dairy free options and…read morevarious cone options. I had the coconut Carmel ice cream in a waffle dish, it was delicious. The shop has outdoor seating also. Lots of other goodies too. I left with a chocolate cookie and some homemade meringue cookies. Next visit I'll try the homemade sandwiches. I definitely recommend this place!

Tasty ice cream and lots of interesting flavours! They have a nice patio as well.read more

Needed something extra special to brighten a friends day and was lucky enough to find this little…read morechocolatier. Even though I live in Arizona, the delivery was local so ordering online was super easy. Sent a follow up email question after I paid and they responded right away yay! Off to a great start so I had high expectations that the goodies would be as delicious as advertised... and they did not disappoint! Thank you for putting a huge chocolate eating grin on my friends face...she said the truffles were the best ever and the little frogs were just irresistible! The customer service is the best! The chocolates were packaged with care and delivered by courier the very same day, plus I got a call and email to make sure everything was received in good order....fantastic! You've got a customer for life... can't wait to stop by some day to taste them for myself!

Plenty of hot drink varieties, candy, chocolate, and pastries at reasonable prices unlike Freya…read moreacross the street.

Stumbled across 32 Lakes Cafe while searching for a good pastry place. Great selection of…read morecroissants and cheesy pastries and cookies. Great quality buns, baguettes and coffees. A true gem. Highly recommended.

Yep! Come here for coffee and awesome baked breakfast items when you visit Powell Riverread more

Good food, okay coffee…read more I've had the breakfast sandwich and the breakfast burrito and both were delicious, although the breakfast sandwich is a bit on the heavy side from all the cheesy goodness so maybe try something else if you're looking for something lighter. Coffee is okay - comparable to Starbucks. There is lots of seating inside. Service is very friendly. It does feel a bit dim in terms of lighting. Overall a very solid spot to grab some lunch/brunch.

I didn't order coffee from here but I did order a few breakfast items as well as a fruit smoothie,…read moreall of which were delicious and of high quality. Especially the fruit smoothie, it tasted very fruity and I was definitely sad when I wasn't able to have any more of it when I finished. I sadly do not remember the name, but I'm pretty sure any of the fruit smoothies you can order from here would be all excellent. One star is taken off because I do find the prices a bit on the high side in retrospect to other coffee shops in the area, but i'd come back again otherwise. I especially enjoyed how homey the cafe felt inside. Friendly service too, just like what you'd expect out of small town BC

Really great bakery. Really great pizza. What a nice satisfying local place to eat. We will be back.read more

This adorable cafe is the perfect place for treats and eats -- a quick bite and a coffee and you're…read moregood to go. It's close enough to the ferry that you can grab before the long ride, too.

Great bakery. All pies breads and cookies and everything else is made fresh daily. People are…read morefriendly and its in the Hoquiam farmers market building. There are other things to look at and buy. Great spot to stop and get a great family treat for the night

A few people told us about this place and its delicious cinnamon rolls. Located right beside the…read morepier where you take the boat out to savory island and other places, this place can be very busy. My friends tried the cinnamon rolls (original, raisin, pecan, and blackberry) and I had the pecan brownie buttertart. Other flavors were the original and chocolate almond. I also had a Lundy Fog which tasted like a London Fog. The buttertart was very sweet. Likewise for the blackberry cinnamon roll I tried. They also sell many types of dessert bars and brownies. Plus soup, lox and panini. Nice treats to have but share them if you don't like your desserts overly sweet. Maybe the sandwiches and soup will be better. There are seatings inside and outside on the patio.

Came in to grab a coffee and a snack - I decided on the pour over which was a very nice balanced…read morecoffee and then chose the sausage roll for a snack - literally the best sausage roll I've ever had. Will definitely be back!

This is the only place I eat in Courtenay; it has spoiled me for anywhere else. It is obvious on…read morefirst bite that the fixed menu of 3 different sandwiches, soup, salads, and bakery goodies are prepared with love, devotion, and much talent from scratch on the premises, including delicious homemade focaccia for sandwiches. There is no skimping on fresh ingredients. Blueberry muffins are chock-full of juicy blueberries, the lemon tarts are so lemony and you could not imagine a better cinnamon bun. I'm addicted to their vegan sandwich which is bursting with flavourful yams, caramelized onions, sun-dried tomatoes, humus, lettuce, and cukes on homemade focaccia. I suggest you try it even if you are not vegan. The staff are lovely and the venu is casual, clean and uncluttered. It's a no muss, no fuss place with the focus on exceptional food prepared by someone who loves what they do and really cares about you.