VEGAN food made with care in an old school diner. Seriously amazing vegan options for breakfast lunch or dinner. Don’t judge this place from the outside because it’s super clean and nostalgic inside. Great service, great atmosphere and great food. Vegans have an awesome option when in Campbell River. Highly recommend. Arrive early as it fills up quickly and you will be waiting.Dietary restrictions: Vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Skillet
Kimberley Harding
Best breakfast, great people, I always stop on my way through Campbell
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Eggs & Hash
Brïan Graham
I've been visiting this place for many years... Pretty much every time I pass through Campbell River, and it never disappoints!In fact, word has gotten out and now the staff issue pagers for anyone willing to wait to get into the cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Levesque
Amazing service, ordered 13 bacon cheeseburgers with fries for the crew, all prepared in under 30 minutes!The food is exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
allen bullock
Great food and great service n great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ideal Cafe
Laura Hudson
Delicious food. Good portion sizes. Great service.
Jer Ait
Best breakfast I've had on the island. I enjoyed coffe, and a Avocado and tomato Benny Eggs done perfectly, rich yolks, bright fresh perfect hollandaise. The grilled tomato, was delicious, and the avocado was perfectly ripe. My choice of cubed hashbrowns perfect. Excellent service and a real old school diner vibe. Thank you for a fabulous breakfast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maggie Van Cott
Best breaky place in town.Parking: Big enuf for a truck n trailer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Smithers
Don’t let the outside curb appeal fool you. Doesn’t look like much BUT well worth the visitThe very best poached eggs I have ever had ! Hands down. Tons of food , staff ( 1 girl ) Hanna Banana ( lol ) was extremely friendly , professional and attentive5/5 would recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Geoff “Island Life 2015”
Wow, if you are in Campbell River this is a place to eat. This place provides the character, food and service which surpassed my expectations. If you like hollandaise it truly is the spot.
We LOVE ❤️ the Ideal Cafe!! Always the best service, great food and no wifi...lolThe staff is friendly and always smiling no matter how busy they are.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brad joe
Haven’t been here in years and stopped in while in town over the holidays. I ordered the smaller size chicken fingers and fries. They should have been embarrassed to serve what they did. By far the worst strips I have ever eaten . Nasty dried out from a low cost grocery store. My friend ordered fish and chips and the fish had already been cooked once before. It was so dry and dark coloured. I wouldn’t have eaten it. We had to ask for more coffee and it took forever to get it. The first cup was only warm. Other friends with us had a burger and clubhouse which they were pleased with. With the kind of prices they charge and the quality of food its a definite “never again”. I would think twice before anyone ate here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
mike truttman
Have been coming here for a long time. Definitely the best breakfast in town. The service is great and the food is amazing! The Large and in charge Barge I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ideal Cafe
Thomas Robb
The best vegan breakfast I've enjoyed in a long time. Not just another diner.This establishment clearly takes pride in the quality of their food and the service provided. I highly recommend the vegan skillet, with the sausage.Indulge in the truckstop atmosphere as you chow down with great service and reasonable pricing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Skillet
Peter Smith
Not sure that “ideal” is the best name. The place certainly has that diner vibe going for it, and the food was really good, but also expect the servers to talk so loud and enthusiastically that you wish you brought ear plugs. It’s a little hard to find the restaurant too, so make sure you follow driving directions carefully if it’s your first time.
VEGAN food made with care in an old school diner. Seriously amazing vegan options for breakfast lunch or dinner. Don’t judge this place from the outside because it’s super clean and nostalgic inside. Great service, great atmosphere and great food. Vegans have an awesome option when in Campbell River. Highly recommend. Arrive early as it fills up quickly and you will be waiting.Dietary restrictions: Vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Skillet
Best breakfast, great people, I always stop on my way through Campbell
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Eggs & Hash
I've been visiting this place for many years... Pretty much every time I pass through Campbell River, and it never disappoints!In fact, word has gotten out and now the staff issue pagers for anyone willing to wait to get into the cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing service, ordered 13 bacon cheeseburgers with fries for the crew, all prepared in under 30 minutes!The food is exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Great food and great service n great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ideal Cafe
Delicious food. Good portion sizes. Great service.
Best breakfast I've had on the island. I enjoyed coffe, and a Avocado and tomato Benny Eggs done perfectly, rich yolks, bright fresh perfect hollandaise. The grilled tomato, was delicious, and the avocado was perfectly ripe. My choice of cubed hashbrowns perfect. Excellent service and a real old school diner vibe. Thank you for a fabulous breakfast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best breaky place in town.Parking: Big enuf for a truck n trailer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don’t let the outside curb appeal fool you. Doesn’t look like much BUT well worth the visitThe very best poached eggs I have ever had ! Hands down. Tons of food , staff ( 1 girl ) Hanna Banana ( lol ) was extremely friendly , professional and attentive5/5 would recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow, if you are in Campbell River this is a place to eat. This place provides the character, food and service which surpassed my expectations. If you like hollandaise it truly is the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage Bacon Breakfast
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We LOVE ❤️ the Ideal Cafe!! Always the best service, great food and no wifi...lolThe staff is friendly and always smiling no matter how busy they are.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Haven’t been here in years and stopped in while in town over the holidays. I ordered the smaller size chicken fingers and fries. They should have been embarrassed to serve what they did. By far the worst strips I have ever eaten . Nasty dried out from a low cost grocery store. My friend ordered fish and chips and the fish had already been cooked once before. It was so dry and dark coloured. I wouldn’t have eaten it. We had to ask for more coffee and it took forever to get it. The first cup was only warm. Other friends with us had a burger and clubhouse which they were pleased with. With the kind of prices they charge and the quality of food its a definite “never again”. I would think twice before anyone ate here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Have been coming here for a long time. Definitely the best breakfast in town. The service is great and the food is amazing! The Large and in charge Barge I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ideal Cafe
The best vegan breakfast I've enjoyed in a long time. Not just another diner.This establishment clearly takes pride in the quality of their food and the service provided. I highly recommend the vegan skillet, with the sausage.Indulge in the truckstop atmosphere as you chow down with great service and reasonable pricing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Skillet
Not sure that “ideal” is the best name. The place certainly has that diner vibe going for it, and the food was really good, but also expect the servers to talk so loud and enthusiastically that you wish you brought ear plugs. It’s a little hard to find the restaurant too, so make sure you follow driving directions carefully if it’s your first time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3