I would recommend because the food was good BUT my girlfriend and I sat down and made it very clear we wanted to share we asked about two things on the menu : he sugguested the benny because we could spilt it have half and half….
Anyways the bill came and he charged us $20 EACH for half of a Benny when a full Benny is $23 each … the bill was the same price as it would have been if we both got our own FULL benny.nothing on their menu about shared cost. That was super disappointing because I would have definitely sent them people but that left a bad taste in my mouth.
Frank Wu
The food was very mediocre. Not worth the hype. The ice tea was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Le Brunch Eggs Benny
Ci Tea
Food: 4.5/5 Food was delicious! The quiche was unexpectedly good with the caramelized onions. We liked how it was not overly greasy or salty. Food was flavourful because the chef took the time to select quality produce and cook it in a way to enhance its original flavour.
He was SUPER friendly! We had to wait a little bit because we were a party of 5 and it was a small restaurant but we just hung around the coffee shop across the street and waited for our call which was really convenient. They will give you a call shortly when the table is available.
Portion was just right for girls but a bit small for guys. The price to food portion was what made it a little pricier than others. For the quality of food, I think we are happy with it.
The owner was rude and had no sense of humour, I would never go back. He shut the door in our faces. I guess he didn’t need our business. Thanks for a great birthday breakfast, not.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
jesse trudel
Walked in to check out the menu, got instant attitude. I guess more customers are not wanted. If you are in the service/food industry, you should at least put half an effort in to treat a new guest with civility. Will never enter here again, you lost a local customer for life, good job.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lai Sara
The staff told us to wait just 5-10mins but turns out everyone who arrives later than us are all seated before us.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brian Ching
I recently visited this restaurant without a reservation and was informed that there would be a one-hour wait. Despite patiently waiting for the full hour, I noticed multiple parties being seated while we continued to wait. This gave the impression that walk-ins are not welcomed or prioritized, even though no clear communication was provided regarding this.
The overall experience was disappointing, as the staff seemed indifferent to our presence. When we finally observed the food being served to others, it appeared average and not worth the hassle we encountered. I would recommend making a reservation if you plan to dine here, but based on my experience, there are likely better options elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Courtney Kozack
5 star food and 5 star service! The love and passion for this business is on display from the moment you arrive through to your final departure. Food well exceeds expectations it’s sooo delicious and service is friendly, warm and inviting! We will be back!
Chantelle Blais
This was the most amazing brunch spot we have ever found. The owners really have a passion and love for their business and it shows through their delicious food and superior customer service. It felt like going home for breakfast because of the level of love we received. I will 1000% be back. 10 stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Ryan Watson
Wish I could comment on the food, but I never had the pleasure. Went on Friday around 1030 and got put on the waitlist (totally fine), they gave me an ETA of about 25 minutes and they said they'd call me. I waited 40+ before I decided to go somewhere else. They never called.
Very small and intimate which lead to our bring moved around however, I will be heading back knowing what to expect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
AC Close
We had an absolutely delightful experience at this charming restaurant. The vegan Benny was a plant based brunch delight. The flavours of our meal were delicious, and Chris is a charismatic character! And can’t forget Chris’s partner Mark… with a K! What a pair! Highly recommend!
Vegetarian options: Lots and o choose from the mushroom and eggplant, mmm!!!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and vegan options
Parking: Heaps of parking right out front on the street!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Le Brunch Eggs Benny
Kim Brennan
In all fairness, I am giving Le Brunch Cafe a 3 star review, simply because, I like to support my local businesses. Our experince was really quite simple. We were treated disrespectfully before we even had a chance to walk in the door. My girlfriend and I were parked in front of the establishment for aprox 10 minutes, as we arrived a little early. At 1000, when the doors were opened, we stepped out of our vehicle and prepared to enter, when a man with a french accent, came out of the establishment, and informed us, we couldn't park there as it was for Bikes only, and told us "Your welcome, I just saved us $80.00." (There indeed was a sign that we missed.) We thanked him very much, and proceeded to get back into our vehicle to move, when he proceeded to be disrespectful in front of other customers, and stated, "You should also learn to park in between the yellow lines, it might be helpful for you beause your blocking the driveway." We were both expecting this gentleman to be joking, but he was not. He was serious, blunt, and very rude. We got into our vehicle, and drove to go to the Breakfast Nook instead, and had an amazing breakfast. We actually laughed about this experience as this fellow could have just kept his opinions to himself, but instead he felt the need to belittle us, in front of other customers, and therefore, has lost us, as returning customers. I decided to give 3 stars because in all fairness, we never had the opportunity to eat!! I am sure the food is amazing, as heard many lovely things about this establishment. I only hope he treats his customers with just a little more respect in the future. Good luck.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tommy Douglas
I do not recommend this establishment if you wish to be treated with dignity and respect. We walked in and the waiter with a french accent, whom we assumed to be the owner, immediately started complaining to us about the previous big group that had babies, and how loud and exhausting they were to deal with (pro tip: we're not interested in kicking off our dining experience by hearing complaints from you about other customers). We ordered a latte, although one of our guests didn't get a chance to specify their drink order, and a plain black coffee was brought for them instead, which was not ordered (we let it go). I thereafter asked if it was possible to cook up bacon and eggs, or an omelette. The owner pretentiously scoffed and stated that this was a "brunch place" and they don't serve eggs. Funny, since we can order any and all the types of eggs we want at any brunch establishment around the world, including "Le Grand Brunch" at the Ritz in Paris, where they also actually have respectful customer service. After the owner left the table, I stated to my fellow guests that I decline to eat here, politely excused myself while encouraging them to stay and enjoy their experience, then walked across the street to another cafe. I later learned that when the owner returned, he first interrogated our table about where I had gone, and then berated the table for me "being rude" by having simply left to eat elsewhere. That was the last straw for them as well and they declined to order food and came to join me across the street. In summary, if you're looking for a hole in the wall with a poor guest experience from a pretentious pseudo-savant that talks behind your back, then you've found your spot!
Update to owner's response: The owner is being untruthful. I was in a very good mood and didn't respond, or raise my voice after I was "scoffed" at by the server. There was no scene created at all. I simply just politely excused myself from the restaurant. My behavior was very discreet in fact. The only people who were treated with disrespect was me, my fellow guests, and the previous table with children whom you complained about after they left. You can tell be your awful response that under the pretentious veneer of your restaurant you're actually quite malevolent people who have contempt for your patrons behind their backs. Very unfortunate, if they only knew.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
GayleKosh
Nanaimo doesn’t have a lot of vegan options in restaurants so it’s really nice to finally have a unique and pretty brunch spot to enjoy a vegan eggs benny. There are some other vegan options on the menu but the benny is the main vegan brunch dish. Very tasty and fresh, and the server made sure to check with the kitchen that the English muffin used was also vegan.
My partner had the vegan soup of the day (squash, garlic and coconut) which was also excellent.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-22
I would recommend because the food was good BUT my girlfriend and I sat down and made it very clear we wanted to share we asked about two things on the menu : he sugguested the benny because we could spilt it have half and half…. Anyways the bill came and he charged us $20 EACH for half of a Benny when a full Benny is $23 each … the bill was the same price as it would have been if we both got our own FULL benny.nothing on their menu about shared cost. That was super disappointing because I would have definitely sent them people but that left a bad taste in my mouth.
The food was very mediocre. Not worth the hype. The ice tea was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Le Brunch Eggs Benny
Food: 4.5/5
Food was delicious! The quiche was unexpectedly good with the caramelized onions. We liked how it was not overly greasy or salty. Food was flavourful because the chef took the time to select quality produce and cook it in a way to enhance its original flavour.
He was SUPER friendly! We had to wait a little bit because we were a party of 5 and it was a small restaurant but we just hung around the coffee shop across the street and waited for our call which was really convenient. They will give you a call shortly when the table is available.
Portion was just right for girls but a bit small for guys. The price to food portion was what made it a little pricier than others. For the quality of food, I think we are happy with it.
Overall: 4.2/5
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit, Hollandaise, Avocado Toast
The owner was rude and had no sense of humour, I would never go back. He shut the door in our faces. I guess he didn’t need our business. Thanks for a great birthday breakfast, not.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Walked in to check out the menu, got instant attitude. I guess more customers are not wanted. If you are in the service/food industry, you should at least put half an effort in to treat a new guest with civility. Will never enter here again, you lost a local customer for life, good job.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The staff told us to wait just 5-10mins but turns out everyone who arrives later than us are all seated before us.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I recently visited this restaurant without a reservation and was informed that there would be a one-hour wait. Despite patiently waiting for the full hour, I noticed multiple parties being seated while we continued to wait. This gave the impression that walk-ins are not welcomed or prioritized, even though no clear communication was provided regarding this.
The overall experience was disappointing, as the staff seemed indifferent to our presence. When we finally observed the food being served to others, it appeared average and not worth the hassle we encountered. I would recommend making a reservation if you plan to dine here, but based on my experience, there are likely better options elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
5 star food and 5 star service! The love and passion for this business is on display from the moment you arrive through to your final departure. Food well exceeds expectations it’s sooo delicious and service is friendly, warm and inviting! We will be back!
This was the most amazing brunch spot we have ever found. The owners really have a passion and love for their business and it shows through their delicious food and superior customer service. It felt like going home for breakfast because of the level of love we received. I will 1000% be back. 10 stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Wish I could comment on the food, but I never had the pleasure. Went on Friday around 1030 and got put on the waitlist (totally fine), they gave me an ETA of about 25 minutes and they said they'd call me. I waited 40+ before I decided to go somewhere else. They never called.
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Very small and intimate which lead to our bring moved around however, I will be heading back knowing what to expect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an absolutely delightful experience at this charming restaurant. The vegan Benny was a plant based brunch delight. The flavours of our meal were delicious, and Chris is a charismatic character! And can’t forget Chris’s partner Mark… with a K! What a pair!
Highly recommend!
Vegetarian options: Lots and o choose from the mushroom and eggplant, mmm!!!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and vegan options
Parking: Heaps of parking right out front on the street!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Le Brunch Eggs Benny
In all fairness, I am giving Le Brunch Cafe a 3 star review, simply because, I like to support my local businesses. Our experince was really quite simple. We were treated disrespectfully before we even had a chance to walk in the door. My girlfriend and I were parked in front of the establishment for aprox 10 minutes, as we arrived a little early. At 1000, when the doors were opened, we stepped out of our vehicle and prepared to enter, when a man with a french accent, came out of the establishment, and informed us, we couldn't park there as it was for Bikes only, and told us "Your welcome, I just saved us $80.00." (There indeed was a sign that we missed.) We thanked him very much, and proceeded to get back into our vehicle to move, when he proceeded to be disrespectful in front of other customers, and stated, "You should also learn to park in between the yellow lines, it might be helpful for you beause your blocking the driveway." We were both expecting this gentleman to be joking, but he was not. He was serious, blunt, and very rude. We got into our vehicle, and drove to go to the Breakfast Nook instead, and had an amazing breakfast. We actually laughed about this experience as this fellow could have just kept his opinions to himself, but instead he felt the need to belittle us, in front of other customers, and therefore, has lost us, as returning customers. I decided to give 3 stars because in all fairness, we never had the opportunity to eat!! I am sure the food is amazing, as heard many lovely things about this establishment. I only hope he treats his customers with just a little more respect in the future. Good luck.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I do not recommend this establishment if you wish to be treated with dignity and respect. We walked in and the waiter with a french accent, whom we assumed to be the owner, immediately started complaining to us about the previous big group that had babies, and how loud and exhausting they were to deal with (pro tip: we're not interested in kicking off our dining experience by hearing complaints from you about other customers). We ordered a latte, although one of our guests didn't get a chance to specify their drink order, and a plain black coffee was brought for them instead, which was not ordered (we let it go). I thereafter asked if it was possible to cook up bacon and eggs, or an omelette. The owner pretentiously scoffed and stated that this was a "brunch place" and they don't serve eggs. Funny, since we can order any and all the types of eggs we want at any brunch establishment around the world, including "Le Grand Brunch" at the Ritz in Paris, where they also actually have respectful customer service. After the owner left the table, I stated to my fellow guests that I decline to eat here, politely excused myself while encouraging them to stay and enjoy their experience, then walked across the street to another cafe. I later learned that when the owner returned, he first interrogated our table about where I had gone, and then berated the table for me "being rude" by having simply left to eat elsewhere. That was the last straw for them as well and they declined to order food and came to join me across the street. In summary, if you're looking for a hole in the wall with a poor guest experience from a pretentious pseudo-savant that talks behind your back, then you've found your spot!
Update to owner's response: The owner is being untruthful. I was in a very good mood and didn't respond, or raise my voice after I was "scoffed" at by the server. There was no scene created at all. I simply just politely excused myself from the restaurant. My behavior was very discreet in fact. The only people who were treated with disrespect was me, my fellow guests, and the previous table with children whom you complained about after they left. You can tell be your awful response that under the pretentious veneer of your restaurant you're actually quite malevolent people who have contempt for your patrons behind their backs. Very unfortunate, if they only knew.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nanaimo doesn’t have a lot of vegan options in restaurants so it’s really nice to finally have a unique and pretty brunch spot to enjoy a vegan eggs benny. There are some other vegan options on the menu but the benny is the main vegan brunch dish. Very tasty and fresh, and the server made sure to check with the kitchen that the English muffin used was also vegan. My partner had the vegan soup of the day (squash, garlic and coconut) which was also excellent. Updated from previous review on 2023-10-22
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