I hope I can rate minus star for this place. My family had a walk on the beach the other day, our dogs' legs were covered with sand and mud. I went to this cafe and asked one of the staff nicely,(not sure he's the owner or the staff) can I wash my dogs leg in your washroom? The staff didn't say"sorry you can not" or "this washroom is for people only". Instead, he looked me in the eyes and said: "not possible!" I don't understand how you can run a business with such attitude to your customers. Maybe because you guys are the only cafe nearby, so you talk with whatever attitude you want. Anyway, we didn't order any food or drinks from this place, because the attitude is already fed me up. Hope you guys will run out of business in no time. And eventually shut down due to your disgusting attitude. read more

Great staff, great location. They have changed their outdoor area so we can enjoy coffee and snacks. Please wear your mask and support this local business. read more

Owners have done a great job making this Covid ready. Everyone is relaxed and service was quick and friendly read more

Fernwood Road Cafe - Take out area - Cafes Near Me - Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Great food, friendly staff, lovely outdoor seating in garden setting where your dog can join you. My 8 year old daughter says she'd give them six stars if she could. read more

I was just taken to lunch by a 95 year old Dday veteran, on the 75th anniversary. The food was mediocre for the price $40 for 2 little sandwiches and a cookie. We sat and he shared his D day memories, which he's never done. As we left the five unoccupied staff (at least one playing with a phone) curtly asked us to bus our own dishes and clear the table. As I did the staff continued to watch, chat, laugh, and play on their phone while my veteran friend leaned on his cane waiting. Also watched another veteran aged man come in with help from someone less senior to be completely ignored so had no choice but turn and leave because he couldn't keep standing there. Terrible service. read more

What a lovely little cafe! I'll jump in after Bronwyn and confirm that yes, this place is a great spot for lunch. My parental unit has been raving about this place for a month now, so much so, that I believe the "salted caramel tart" story will make it into her regular story telling repertoire. And that means, that the folks here have made quite the lasting impression. Though my first visit in didn't quite make it into story telling standards, it's easy to see why this place has such a following. The owners, with their energy and charm, make this simple room robust - from the second you walk in the door, the service will be sensational. Jennifer not only greeted my mother and her hubby by name, but I noticed that she treated every person that walked through the door with the same sort of courtesy and warmth. She and her husband are genuine down to the core and you can tell they actually give a darn - whether you are a regular or just a lost tourist trying to find Ganges. After our pleasant hello, we ordered for the table and grabbed a little table. The furniture in here is quite plain but the view is lovely. It would be a great spot in the summer to sit outside. In the winter - bring layers that can be taken off - it's hot as heck! My beef dip was nice. The baguette was amazing and so fresh, which really is the bread and butter of a beef dip. And at $8.50 with a side salad it was a steal. I snuck a bite of the flatbread pizza from my mother and though the toppings are tasty, the crust is lacking a bit. Though i'm assured "it was better before" so perhaps it was an off day. On to the important part - dessert. Perhaps it was because this place's baked goods had been put into near mythical proportions but I found our chocolate cake a little disappointing. It was definitely day old and i'm fairly sure most of my disappointment came from knowing how good it would have been fresh because although it was the perfect balance of "not too sweet" and rich in all the right places, the icing was hard and the cake, a bit dry. More investigation is obviously needed, so I will be back to try this epic salted caramel tart. Overall? On the surface, this is your typical "good cafe". But their sheer love for what they do and welcoming nature, make it quite the neighbourhood hub. Combined with a good meal, at an excellent price and the nice selection of local accouterments for sale - it slides comfortably into the "great cafe" category. I will indeed be back. read more

When me and a group of five others went for breakfast here, the owner was on hand and was great about getting some tables corralled for us. This place is your typical coffee & snack joint. In the morning though (and probably anytime) you can order easy breakfast like a breakfast burrito or an egg mcmuffin equivalent. I noticed that someone nearby ordered a macaroni and cheese with a side salad, so you can probably get lunch here too. read more

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On our way to Long Harbour from Cusheon Lake Resort, we didn't feel like fighting the Saturday parking wars in Ganges, so we carried on to Fernwood Road, which we hadn't explored yet. Lunch for me was their artisan mac n' cheese and mixed green salad with fig balsamic vinaigrette, washed down with a well-chilled can of Yerba Mate mint tea. Mmm! read more

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They serve breakfast all day! My favorite meal any time. I had really been yearning for pancakes and finally had some here at Fernwood Cafe. They were very tasty, and the Latte was excellent as well. You can't go wrong here from what I could tell. Friendly staff as well. read more

What a lovely and perfect place for a cafe! They have everything here. Food coffee and great view! Please don't miss this place while your on salt spring island! Thank you Jennifer and David read more

This is another wonderful away from the tourist area hidden find. There were plenty of restaurants in Ganges but we wanted something away from the frenetic activity of the tourist area. This Cafe, owned since 2011 by a delightful couple, was the perfect answer The food was good, not superb or excellent, but certainly good enough to be thoroughly enjoyable. The view and the location were relaxing. We were outside amoung flowers and plants; we were overlooking a portion of the Trimcomali Channel and just enjoyed the lack of activity and bustle. Perhaps the best part of our meal came at the end. She is a superb baker and be sure to leave plenty of room for a sampling of her cakes, cookies and other delectable delights. read more

I was glad to see there was a place to write about this Cafe. I was visiting Salt Spring Island about a month ago, and was staying at the spa up the road. I decided to go for a walk to the pier, and felt a bit peckish. I went to the cafe and ordered a pizza. What happened next made me ill. I worked in the food industry for MANY years, this blew me away. I don't normally write these kind of reviews, in fact, this is the very first one. It has been eating away at me (literally) since this incident. Today was the day to speak out. I ordered a pizza. I wanted something that I could bring back with me if I didn't eat it all, and perhaps eat cold. Pizza made sense. I noticed that the staff did not wear gloves while preparing the food. (Being a city man, I have become accustomed to this). I thought maybe it isn't a Food Safe requirement and let it go. I DID notice that the older lady with the short hair (perhaps the owner?) touched money, then proceeded to make food. Again, I found this appalling on many levels. She simply wiped her hands on her apron and continued on. If THAT wasn't enough, I watched silently as the same lady made my pizza - I saw the most unbelievable thing. She took a spoon, dipped it into the pizza sauce - LICKED THE SPOON - then DIPPED THE SAME SPOON in the garlic - LICKED IT AGAIN - then proceeded to DIP IT AGAIN in another sauce and LICK IT AGAIN ON MY PIZZA! I was wondering how well the meats were taken care of? When the cutting board was last sanitized? I began to question everything after that. Perhaps I was being kind, but I said not a word and threw it in the garbage. This is more of a heads up to the owner that this kind of cross contamination is utterly unacceptable. I will NEVER set foot in your establishment again. Things to improve on: -Get your staff to wear gloves when making food -Use a CLEAN spoon with EVERY sauce -Get Air Conditioning or at least a fan (It was uncomfortable to be inside) -Make sure ALL your food is REFRIGERATED -CLEAN -Be aware of cross contamination Things that I liked: -Friendly Staff -View -Quiet Location away from town -Prices were reasonable -Pastry case looked appetizing... read more

Excellent and very reasonably priced breakfast. I had the bake with salad which was delicious and my wife a very good granola. With a latte and large americano it was under $20. The only reason for not giving the place 5 stars is that it somewhat lacks atmosphere. Very friendly and accommodating staff and, on a sunny day you can sit outside and watch the ocean view. read more

Best cafe on the island for atmosphere. Especially if you want to work and visit, much least noisy than the places in Ganges and better view. read more

This cafe in terms of location, setting and professionalism deserves 5 stars, however the hot dishes aren't anything great. I think they should focus on qualitative pastry and beverages and not quasi-lunch items. read more

Pizza was awesome. She was out of normal pizza dough so substituted naan bread and the result was fantastic!

We booked a day trip for four through the Fernwood Road Cafe. The descriptions sounded exactly like what we wanted - a short, private ferryboat ride to a roadless, beautiful island near Salt Spring Island, with time to eat a picnic and hike from one end of the little island to the other. Everything about the trip was better than we could have imagined - the beautifully packed picnic was huge and everything in it was delicious: creatively made sandwiches (turkey, cheese and green apples on cheese bread was my favorite but everyone was happy), fresh fruit salad, quinoa salad with fresh vegetables, four gargantuan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and more. The ferry captain was very nice and gave us a thumbnail history of Wallace Island (our destination for the day), and the island itself was so much fun, we ended up calling the Captain to reschedule our pickup for 2 hours' later than we had originally planned. He was happy to oblige. We hiked all of Wallace Island's trails and stopped at the lovely coves and beaches on each end. We've been coming to SSI for 13 years, and this was probably the best day we've ever spent here. read more

Love this place! Great coffee, best Rooibos Chai, excellent bakery treats, and tasty lunches that are prepared fresh and on the spot. (Mac & cheese is for kids to enjoy.) The staff is sincere and very kind. They were baffled that anyone found dirty silverware but were grateful to know and immediately adjusted the dishwasher. The view from here is beautiful and peaceful... Bald eagles and many songbirds, even a pod of dolphins were spotted across the road from this quaint cafe! I will go to this place often. read more