The ice cream here is OK: not terrible, not great. Selection did seem a bit limited. The biggest…read moreissue I had was with slow, inefficient service. Given the number of good reviews here, I think today's experience was atypical, and you may well have a nice visit. Neither recommend nor discourage.

Stopped by here for the first time. Prices seemed average to us Vancouver folk. Service was a bit…read moreslow but extremely friendly. We had four ice cream flavours and each seemed a bit bland. The portions on the medium ice cream cones were quite generous. A good selection of chocolates, and candies and licorice by weight. Overall a solid choice for a sugar fix.

I'm not sure what this is. I ordered a crème de la crème which is supposed to be a fresh strawberry…read morecrêpe. Instead, I got a dry wafer. There was nothing that resembled a strawberry crêpe and the it taste like a biscuit. The crêpe batter is so dry. It's a cracked product on my plate. They give you so little strawberry filling. If they gave you some strawberry sauce, it might've covered up the dry batter that they're trying to sell. The only saving grace is the whipping cream, which comes out of a prepackaged squish bag onto the dry crepe. The worker cooked this while serving other customers at the cash register and I saw her handling cash while touching my crepe with the same glove. This place would not pass food inspection.

If in Tsawwassen Mills and craving for sweets, I would say this is the best to check out among all…read morethose in malls food court. I have always been buying from them and so far services has always been awesome, crepes and gelato ice cream are graciously given. Their was a time I even customize my crepe and just add a little amount to the original price, I believe that was the peanut butter crepe and I wanted to add some banana on it. The New York cheese cake crepe is really good, lots of stuffs added on it, and love how you can see it cooked and assembled. The lady who mostly is in the shop deserves a thumbs up, she does make the food neat and tidy. I also like the idea of tasting the gelato before ordering as well as mostly are flavoursome and kinda guilt free ice cream. The price is reasonable for the good food quality.

On the way back to the ferry, we stopped at a charming stop in Sidney for coffee and a bake good…read moreand more! A local recommended I order the scones--they are freshest, best tasting ever tasted .. and moist (unlike most scones)! A visitor could spend a morning or afternoon in Sidney--very walkable with views of the bay.

Best tomato galette I have ever had - pure taste of summer with the perfectly ripe tomatoes and…read morebasil. Crust was absolutely excellent - couldn't have been better. Finished it off with the lemon currant scone - the person at the cash said she felt it was the best scone in Sidney. I think it was up there with the best scone I have had anywhere. Must visit in Sidney - this place should have more reviews.

Everything I have had here has been incredible! This cute little cafe is tucked between the gas…read morestation, grocery store, and liquor store - so there is no reason not to pop by! I got many things and loved every single thing. I wish their website had a menu but I'll do my best to sum it up! Savoury items: Veg salad (it came with pickled shallots, beets, yam, a ton of cranberries, pumpkin seeds, feta, on a bed of greens with vinaigrette dressing). This salad was huge and had so many flavours and textures. Too many cranberries for my liking but the salad was packed! The pickled shallots were a nice touch! Vegan sausage roll was elite! How it was so buttery and crusty and the vegan sausage was flavored well! What a find! Spanakopita was another gem! Packed full of spinach and cheese and pretty hefty! It melts in your mouth too! Sweet: Caramel nut brownie like bar. It was dense, sweet, and had a nice chew! Good but not my fav! Nanaimo bar was sweet and very soft! Really good bar! Caramel bar was all our favorites! I highly recommend this one! It's not over sweet but has a cooky like texture! My friend also got a sandwich that was packed! I love this place! It's clearly a winner and hit among locals and visitors alike!

Had a quick lunch here on the day i arrived at the island…read more.. Place was buzzing and i was so hungry i forgot to add picts lol. But we have the chicken and bacon sandwich. Beef pot pie, soup, blueberry scone, and ham and cheese croissant and the clam chowder! All i can say is that, food here is great! Very nice island cafe. The sandwich was packed with quality ingredients. Beef pot pit was hearty and held a lot of filling. The scone was also very good. Full of blueberry flavour. The ham and cheese croissant was excellent. Pastry was nicely done and inside was hearty combo ham and swiss cheese. The soup was one of the best clam chowders ive ever had. Even had bacon in them. Wow! Only thing i would change is that they should offer to grill up and warm The sandwiches or the pot pies. All they offered is a small communal microwave. Lol. But nice island vibe and good coffee. Service was quick and efficient. Staff always ready to help and provide whats needed. Cheers! Happy eating!

Cool little place tucked in off the street. Fun gardens and nice selection of flavors. They make…read morecones fresh as they go, which beats the others in the area. You buy your size first, get a token, and take it to the fellow scooping the ice cream. Yogurt and slushies too!

This is another "must see" when you visit Chemainus. You'll never see another ice cream shop like…read morethis again. You enter the garden area behind the Hansel and Gretel candy store and see an old fashioned ice cream bar with excellent ice cream. What is really unusual about this place is you can enjoy your ice cream sitting in a carefully crafted and designed garden with whimsical topiaries and a gazebo. The soft serve ice cream is some of the best I've ever had.

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.

Old Town Bakery's sweet goods are off the charts d~lish They're well known for their cinnamon buns…read more Their bread is good too. Quite often there's a line up which speaks to their popularity. I highly recommend this establishment.

Delicious! Excellent service, just a treat to go to! For. anyone who cannot enjoy regular ice…read morecream, Scoops is a must. Sit outside in the summer and enjoy!

Excellent I've cream and a wide selection of flavours. Great owners, friendly and helpful. Locally…read moreowned and operated. Small area to sit in at the back, space out front to sit in the sun.

R-r-r-eal coffee ice cream made in house artisan style with all-natural ingredients, and many more…read moreflavours to choose from (but I haven't had a chance to sample any others). A fine place to grab cold treats on a hot day in the Cowichan Bay waterfront (even thought the address for this business listing is in Duncan). Highly recommended!