I ordered an Americano, my friend ordered a Cappuccino. Both coffees were tepid, not even remotely…read morehot. My friend's coffee came with a layer of highly sweetened dust, possibly chocolate, not requested. Coffee? No flavor of coffee at all. What the heck, something has dropped-off from quality, since our last visit a few months ago. We didn't hear fresh coffee being grounded. Was it out of a tin? Even though the breakfast bagel was ok, we don't plan on visiting any time soon. Blah, to the so called coffee, after taste.

When you walk in you realise it's bigger than it looks! Outside space in front and at the side…read more White walls with some art and signs. Kind of a Scandi minimal design going on. The order counter is at the back. It can be confusing if people are waiting for orders, the coffee comes up in the right side but I find people are kind of jostling/waiting and it's hard to tell who's in line when they're busy. Some people stand in front of the condiment/napkin station to by then you've had to say excuse me a couple of times. The Cortado is my go to and this one is strong and also quite substantial compared to say Parallel 49, which is tiny. I like that they ask you what strength of beans you'd prefer. They have a fresh sheet with menu items. I ordered the first thing on the list which was a Rosemary Rock Salt bagel with lox and arugula. The counter person told me it may take 15-20 mins to make the bagel. Almost like she didn't want me to order it?Fine I'm in no rush. Maybe the toasting takes time? The bagel was either not toasted or barely toasted with a very thin schmear of cream cheese, some fresh smoked salmon, lots of arugula and some small chopped red onion and a sprinkle of feta. The whole thing ate kind of 'dry' like it needed a spritz of olive oil and some acid, maybe a squeeze of lemon. The arugula was dry as a bone. Didn't offer any of the pepperiness you'd normally expect. For 15$ it was ok but def with a few tweaks it could've been delicious. I didn't try any baked goods. The inside ambiance is very friendly as lots of locals here and chatting, and due to the size of the space it was quite loud. Lots of seating at tables and some comfy seats as well.

We love the Flying Apron. It opens early including Sunday. The Blueberry Date Muffins are packed…read morewith goodness. Lots of yummy baking to choose from. Even our dogs love their chicken treats. It's a comfy spot to pick out your selection and go or have a coffee and enjoy it there. Nancy & Michael

Amazing place to go if you want fresh delicious baked goods made in house every morning from…read morescratch! The staff are beyond friendly and the atmosphere is very welcoming. 10/10!!

I recently went here for the first time and was so glad i finally did! Every bit of food was…read moredelicious and prepared perfectly. The staff knew the menu inside and out and made my table feel comfortable and taken care of. I'd recommend anyone go if you are looking to enjoy a fresh, locally sourced meal with an ocean view!

Where does one begin here? A hidden jewel?…read moreThis place is fabulous! Here on a Sunday afternoon, (they are open 11 am to 3 pm), my date and I (ok, ok, it was my Mom) strolled in after parking the van nearby. Outdoor table was available, seat yourself. Service was prompt and attractive to boot. Tea and strawberry shortcake, tea and scones were our choices. Simply perfect, from the napkins to the tea pots. Delicious food, and I cannot believe the value ... all this came to just over $15. Huh? Eh? You kidding me???? How can they do this? By all means stop in to try a tea and a treat.

A very nice friendly and far out coffee shop with very good staff and top notch customer service…read more Hey now peace out and have a good day. Enjoy yourself and rock on.

Looking for a coffee these girls know how to make an outstanding cup of Java. From espresso shots…read moreand peanut butter mochas, to the Best Damm Milkshakes in town they have it all. The atmosphere is cozy and can be quite lively at times with music and hot looking girls your defineltly in line to get the best cup of what ever your craving at a very reasonable price. Call ahead and they can have your whole order ready to go. If your craving a snack the treats are really good as well. The Coffee Lovebug is a great place to meet new people and if your looking for a trades person your sure to get one reccomended here.

Outstanding coffee. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Good coffee bling like thermoses, cups,…read moreaeropress supplies. Wonderful high calorie treats too. Close to the waterfront trail connecting to Courtenay.

Beautiful baked goods, friendly folks, places to sit inside and out. Lovely experience.read more

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!

We are glad that The Hen and Hog Cafe in Courtenay was recommended to us by The Surly Mermaid…read morerestaurant in Sidney. Another café serving excellent breakfast Egg Benedict, Eggs, Bacon, spuds and toast. Coffee was very good. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

I love bread in all forms. So long as you are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside (somewhat…read morelike a baked armadillo - for ex-pat British reviewers, this may make some semblance of sense) - I am all yours. Apparently, Cakebread do a mean garlic loaf - with a whole bulb baked into the center. What is there not to love about that? Anyway, I didn't get to try it, so I can't review it - I just will dream about that instead. Rather, I tried out a chocolate brownie. I've been a little disappointed with brownies since I moved to the states, so I thought I would try out a Canadian version, to see if it could compare to the wonder of the brownies sold in London's Borough Market. Well, it didn't - but it was incredibly luscious. Chocolate icing on top and a surprise of biscuit (cookie) threaded through the brownie itself. I do like a bit of texture when I am chowing down. One brownie was probably a bit too rich for one person - but, I was alone - and I do hate seeing food go to waste. It's called taking one for the team, ok?

I really enjoyed the ready to eat sandwiches from here. We were heading out to visit Strathcona…read morePark for a day hike and looking for some tasty sandwiches to eat mid hike for lunch. Cakebread had just what we were looking for. I wish we had more opportunities to come back as they also had a delicious looking selection of baked goods. Highly recommend the turkey croissant sandwich or the prosciutto sandwich on baguette. Both came with a delicious roasted pepper tapenade and carmelozed onion spread.

One of my favorite places to come and chill out. The ham and Swiss sandwich is wonderful and the…read morechai is worth the trip!

We absolutely love Cardero's. Service is always impeachable. Soups are to die for, I can make any…read moresandwich gluten free and they have the best chai tea latte in town.

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.