Ground Up Cafe & Catering
$ • Cafe
Hours:
560 N Rd, Gabriola
(250) 247-2010
About Ground Up Cafe & Catering
Customers' Favorites
Ground Up Cafe & Catering Reviews
I just had a delicious "classic breakfast" at ground up cafe. The eggs were local and had lovely bright yolks and cooked perfectly and were truly delicious, the sausages tasted like real food, the hashbrowns tasted like real potatoes, and the jam tasted like homemade. My first breakfast there but definitely not my last. Then took a delicious piece of carrot cake home for dessert which was rich and moist with lovely creamy frosting. Highly recommended!
Becky was INCREDIBLE. We booked her to cater our wedding and she was insanely amazing. Not only was this a convenient option for us having our wedding on Gabriola Island but she blew our expectations OUT OF THE WATER. From picking a menu - to me having some weird requests that she fulfilled without question. We last minute ordered some breakfast munchies for the morning after and without fail - Becky and team created the most beautiful fruit tray I have ever witnessed and the...read full review
My first breakfasts (of many to come!) at Ground Up Café 🤩 The turkey hash was AMAZING! And the hibiscus lemon tea was delicious 💖 Thanks for the good eats, you all! I’m so happy to have you open 🥳
Menu
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 7AM - 3PM |
| Wednesday | 7AM - 3PM |
| Thursday | 7AM - 3PM |
| Friday | 7AM - 3PM |
| Saturday | 7AM - 3PM |
| Sunday | 8AM - 3PM |
Ground Up Cafe & Catering is a friendly and welcoming restaurant known for its delicious meals, including the popular Korean beef bowl and the highly praised roast beef sandwich. Customers also enjoy the beef burger, which many say is the best they have tasted in years. The fries served alongside are equally excellent, described as delicious in-house cut fries. The café has a clean and quaint environment, friendly staff, and a nice patio, creating a pleasant atmosphere for guests. Vegetarian options are available, and the café caters to dietary restrictions, including gluten-free choices. The service is good, and parking is abundant, making it easy for visitors to stop by despite the busy atmosphere. Recent reviews highlight the tasty kale Caesar with polenta fries, which features outstanding dressing and crispy fries, and the house-made falafel bowl, both described as very tasty. The café also offers catering with a variety of delicious options like pakoras with mango chutney, spring rolls with sweet and sour sauce, veggies with hummus, fruit platters, chicken skewers with peanut sauce, Greek salad, curry rice, and assorted cookies and cakes. Customers praise the overall experience and recommend Ground Up for catering. Many visitors leave craving their salads, especially the curry rice salad and dijon chickpea salad, both described as delicious and memorable.