17 Best Cafes near Mill Bay

“Family friendly, friendly staff, dedicated team ❤️“

“The comments about theft are aimed at the previous owners! As of July 1 2024, Rusticana Ice Cream & Coffee are now operating at this location. The new owners are amazing and have completely renovated, as well as bringing in locally sourced products check it out!!“

“It is a wonderful place and very good food.“

“I love their coffee. I order the 5 pound bags on a regular basis, The Tanzania is my favourite.“

“I’ll drive to get my beans!! Def my fav roaster on the island!! They also rock a mean raspberry scone. Yum!“

“just got the broccoli cheddar soup again. so flippin delicious!! comes with a piece of homemade bread. I love the food and service is amazing also. I definitely recommend stopping in there for lunch.“

“Good food in a pretty setting.“

“everytime I have been here the staff go beyond to help, and are always friendly even for my silly questions“

“Yes! We finally have a place for delicious Indian food on the island again! And they cater too! Amazing pakoras, samosas and curries. They can accommodate various dietary needs with the catered menu too!“

“Lovely little cafe. Excellent lattes.“

“This little coffee shop is everything. The owners are incredibly kind, friendly, always welcoming- they make you feel like family. My son and I agree it’s our favourite. Seriously the best coffee I’ve ever had. A true gem in Shawnigan.“

“I am a former bakery owner, service snob, and passionate foodie. I’m very fortunate to have this establishment in my neighbourhood as they do a great job. My main reason for visiting is the gluten free muffins and scones. I’m a celiac and I’m telling you- it is hard to get gluten feee baking right. These muffins/scones are moist, flavourful, and unique. Certainly worth a try for gluten free-ers and full-ers alike! Great work, Fresh Cup!“

“The coffee shop at the Butchart Gardens is a decent spot to grab a bite and have a drink of coffee.

It wasn’t something spectacular, but it got the job done. Me and my girlfriend needed a little bit of energy after the ferry ride to the island, and this did the trick.

My main complaint though? It is pretty expensive, considering the already high price of entry to the garden itself.“

“Delicious sandwiches and baked goods, small, homey atmosphere, with a wide selection of tea and a good coffee menu.“

“Nice quiet space near the end of YYJ departures at the lower level (AC gates) just passed Spinnakers On The Fly.

The breakfast Bacon-Egg-Cheddar PowerBite at $4.50! was delicious and just the right size for a pre-flight snack/ mini-lunch.

Good service, fast and prices acceptable - but $4.50 for PowerBite is 'da bomb...Oops, don't say that at ANY airport:)?.

Check-in online, show up 2-hours early, visit YYJ's third floor Eagles Lounge, then lounge with a nourishing snack for $4.50...at an airport! In Canada!

Yeah, it's worth a try.

View is nice and the space is open, sunny, and comfortable.“

“Fantastic Restaurant Great service I'm going again“

“After a busy morning at the Gardens, my husband and I and our friend stopped here for lunch.

This place is kind of like a cafeteria. Some things you carry back to your table on a tray but other things, like the entrees, are brought to your table.

My husband and I each had the Seafood Chowder with fresh bread and a salad. We had been eating so much this trip we decided to go healthy. But we threw our good intensions into the wind by sharing the Wildberry Trifle.

Our friend had the pasta.

Everything was well prepared, well presented and excellent.

This is a sheltered restaurant that protects you from the sun, but it's open too, so there's a gentle breeze. Lots of plants everywhere of course. Great surroundings for your meal.

The service and staff are excellent.“