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    The Lazy Loaf & Kettle

    3.7 (139 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Omelette special, ham, onion. Potatoes and sourdough toast
    Mike R.

    Found this location close to Tom Baker cancer centre. Stopped on the first day back for patios and ordered breakfast and a coffee. Service was relatively fast and the breakfast omelette special was a large portion. Picture attached. Omelette tasted rubbery and not seasoned. Fresh sourdough side was the star of the meal. Coffee was ok nothing special. Employee that took my plate asked if I needed anything and I asked for a coffee refill. He didn't come back. Waited 10-15min and had to go into the restaurant to ask for my coffee. Only two other tables had any customers and never did see my server again. After my coffee I had to go back in to settle the bill. Hoping this is not a normal experience.

    Sandwich menu
    Jonny M.

    Jesus, this place is always busy. First time I was in town with K, we were going to drop in for a bite but Lazy Loaf & Kettle was so packed, we decided to go elsewhere. Well, this time I came by myself to grab her some food while she studied (I know, I know, I'm such a good friend). Weekends are busy busy. I dropped by early Saturday afternoon and there was a massive line for takeout. No worries though, it moves pretty fast. The menu is pretty straightforward with hot and cold drinks, breakfast and lunch options. Sandwiches and soups seem to be their jam. They also have massive baked goodies that tempt you while you wait in line. Couple specials on their side menu, just above the kitchen counter. Nothing too mind blowing/dramatic here. You get to customize your sandwich to your hearts content. I like how they have special breads for every day of the week (Monday: Sundried tomato, Tuesday: Wheat and honey, Wednesday: Cranberry rosemary, Thursday: Cheese and chive, Friday: Dill, Saturday: Asiago Italian herb, and Sunday: Rosemary garlic). Makes them stand out from the crowd a bit. Takeout bag. FYI - not the best bag to carry when you're biking back home. At least it lasted with only a few small tears. Whole sandwich with soup ($14.10) and puffed wheat squares ($4.10) - got the Saturday Asiago Italian herb bread and tomato bacon soup special. Didn't try the sandwich and soup but my friend liked it. Good amount of turkey meat and vegetables. I had the puffed wheat square which was pretty addictive. Fell apart easily and not overly sweet. Decent spot to grab brunch if sandwiches and soups is up your alley. Just be prepared to wait if you want to eat inside, otherwise take it to go/eat outside on the patio!

    The 1/2 Ruben with Roasted Red Pepper & Parmesan soup
    Lorraine B.

    This little neighbourhood gem serves up delicious hot and cold beverages and homemade cooking that's as close to comfort as you can get! Although the lines are long, It goes quickly as the service is quick and efficient with two tills. We tried the Ruben sandwiches with soup and salads on our first visit and will be back next week again for dessert and coffees. We loved the cozy busyness with messy art vibrancy on the walls.

    Half turkey sandwich and cream of broccoli soup
    Wendy P.

    The Lazy Loaf & Kettle reminds me of a small town bakery and cafe, but with a big city price tag. It's located in this crescent I've never stopped in before, one with a quilting store and a ladies' clothing store. It was no surprise that most of the clientele (at least at lunch time on this particular weekday) were mostly women, and mostly 40-60. If you're coming for a sandwich, be sure to grab yourself a slip of paper and a marker at the front till. That's how the orders are done. Want extra meat? It costs extra (learning from the guy in from of me who assumed he could have a couple of different kinds... choosing his meat toppings like he chose his vegetable toppings). I went with a half turkey soup, a bowl of cream of broccoli soup and a bottle of water. All that came out to just shy of $15 including GST. I grabbed my number and hunkered down at a nearby table. It wasn't too longer before a very full half sandwich and a decent-sized bowl of soup were set in front of me. Tasty? Yes! Satisfying? Absolutely! Sandwiches on in-house baked bread and piled up with fresh ingredients have a little extra TLC attached in my mind. It's just a wee-bit more than I'm used to paying for the portion. It should've included the other half of my sandwich. Tip: If you want water, save yourself a couple of dollars and go for the jug around the corner! And check out the pile of day-old baked goods off to the side. It looked like there were some goodies in there.

    Sitting in my car eating my sandwich, because there's no place to sit inside. ;)
    Branden C.

    I can never find anywhere to sit at this place - and getting a parking spot takes a bit of luck, too! Outlets are few & far between which makes the Lazy Loaf a no-go for studying (for me, anyway.) Service is (with very few exceptions) just brutal - I worked in coffee shops for years and years, and I know the vibe that most of these employees are giving off - burnt out, tired of repetition, and not given enough incentive or praise to care. There doesn't seem to be much in place in regards to an efficient system of operation... drink orders are scribbled down on a scrap piece of paper, and I'll never forget the time I ordered a latte and sat waiting for 15 minutes while nobody touched the espresso machine. It was sooooo awkward, although they were very apologetic once they realized they had immediately forgotten. Beyond that, the food is AMAZING! Delicious soups & sandwiches, and one of the best baked goods displays I've seen (the chocolate explosion cake is my absolute nemesis, but I have also been seduced by the nanaimo bars more than once as well as the carrot cake loaf... sigh). Also, lots of children every time I've gone in. Lots and lots of children.

    classic brunch featuring the best bread
    Megan S.

    A cozy restaurant with lots of breakfast, sandwich, and caffeine options to choose from! We came here for a late breakfast on a Sunday and were delighted by the brunch options that are served longer on the weekends. The portions were large and hit the spot in terms of breakfast food. The highlight was the homemade bread that came with the meals - fresh and delicious! There is lots of seating inside as well as outside for a comfortable experience. Although we didn't try the desserts, they looked delicious! We stopped by a couple of days later and the staff were helpful in suggesting beverages. We went with sweetened iced green peach tea, which was perfect. Would recommend stopping by for a coffee, brunch, or light lunch.

    Maria C.

    Parking lot seemed like a bit of a gong show; parked at another parking lot a little bit over but even that one was weird. Came at around 11, a little bit before the lunch rush so might explain the busy parking lot. My friend tried the roast beef sandwich and I had the mac n cheese. We shared a gigantic cream cheese cookie sandwich (that we did not finish). They have a piece of paper where you can highlight what you would like on the sandwich. Old school but efficient way to get the orders right. I had a bite of the sandwich. It was good and I love that it is freshly made but a sandwich is a sandwich and that is all I can say. The mac n cheese was a pretty big portion and came with a choice of your side. The mac n cheese was topped with loads of cheese, but underneath it I found the sauce was a little less cheesy and a bit more.. Ranchy? The tasted reminded me a lot of ranch sauce. I don't know if that's good or bad. I opted for the spinach salad as my side which came with a delicious berry dressing. Not your average dinky sad side salad. The cookie was huuuge! Size-of-my-face huge. Loaded with tons of cream cheese in the middle, it works well with the ginger snap cookie. You take a number and they bring out the food when it's ready. Water is self serve and you also seat yourself. The place is definitely not small, but was packed the entire time we were there. Definitely a cute little place to grab lunch with friends and chat and hang out a little, although I would hate to see people hanging out even after their food was done because the place is sooo busy. If you're in the area and want to grab a laid back casual lunch, definitely a good place!

    Breakfast plate - Delicious
    Robbie K.

    Great food and nice employees as well. I have been here many times and have never been disappointed. Their breakfasts are great although the bacon is usually quite salty. I recommend this place to anybody.

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    Lindsay K.

    Look carefully for this place, because it's not easily noticeable. It's located right off Bowness Road in a tiny little strip mall. There's no big sign that says 'Lazy Loaf,' so basically, unless you know it's there you can't find it. I'd recommend looking really hard for this place because it's quite the gem. It specializes in soups, salads and sandwiches and has a somewhat unique take on service. Every places their order at from the front counter, pays for it, and then takes a seat somewhere in the restaurant. You are given a number after buying your meal and it's brought out to you when it's ready. It's nice because you can just relax and chill at a table while your food is being prepared. A crummy thing about their set-up is that you can be waiting quite some time for your food to come. I mean, it's just sandwiches and pre-made soups and salads. I couldn't believe when we waited almost 15 minutes for our sandwiches to come, and it wasn't even that busy. In that amount of time I could order food and have it brought to me from a restaurant. I just expected the meal to come a little quicker than that, I guess. I'll give it to them that the sandwich and soup I had was just delicious! It was a freshly made zucchini soup and a ham and swiss sandwich, although, for $10 I could have eaten a bit more. I wasn't quite full after eating my half sandwich and soup. It seemed a bit expensive for the portions you receive. I did like that I got to choose each and every topping that went on my sandwich. They have little pieces of paper with all the stuff you can put on a sandwich for you to mark off available at the front. This includes everything from your choice of bread to veggies, to meat, to cheeses, to spreads. It's really quite amazing. The atmosphere is cool and the idea is unique. I just wish that it wasn't so expensive or I would go there more!

    Scrambled eggs?

    Let me start by saying that their baked goods are amazing. The morning glory muffin is my fave. My wife and I love the cinnamon twists. She really likes their cinnamon rolls. We regularly come here to get them to go. But recently, we went in for dine-in breakfast and I was baffled by what I ordered versus what I got. Pictured is the scrambled eggs I received. I don't know about you, but that looks nothing like scrambled eggs, which are usually yellow. It's white, no sign of yolk. It almost looks to me like fried egg whites that have been chopped up a little. Except they've got bits of grey. Didn't even taste like anything but egg white. Plus they were cold. It was gross. I hope others fare better for scrambled eggs.

    Butter croissant, the best croissant I have ever ate!!
    Nelly B.

    Nice place little cafe to grab a quick coffee and pastry or bfast/lunch. They have a small parking lot in front but it can fill up quick fast so you might have to park on the street nearby. I totally recommend the butter croissant, it was nicely golden brown, super crunchy on top and the inside was super soft. My husband got the omlete where you can pick a choice of 4 ingredients and it came with hash browns and toast. I had a bite and it and thought it was tasty as well. I decided to get the French toast and choose it with raisin bread. The bread was thick and fluffy. The matcha latte was not that great and would not get it again.

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    9 months ago

    Friendly staff! They are always consistent & their breakfast is delicious! Sure do love their french toast & eggs Benny! Hidden little gem!

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    I love going in there anytime and am especially delighted with any and all gluten free bakery options...so delicious!! The coffee is rad too

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    Amazing food and the treats are so yummy. Portion sizes make me feel I got my money's worth - so good

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