Dining

Willow Streat Eats

Willow Street Café has generous inside and outside seating areas along with a blackboard menu highlighted by pizzas, wraps and quesadillas. Utopia European Bakery Cafe serves all-day breakfasts, unique grilled sandwiches, and fresh-made sausage rolls. The bakery's display cases are filled with Dutch-style goodies such as hazelnut, almond, and mocha-flavored cookies (the latter are known as javantjes in Dutch).

Old Town Chemainus

Kudo's Japanese Restaurant is a quiet spot with a nice, tree-shaded deck. Sushi, donburi, and generous bento boxes are on the menu. Twisted Sisters Tea Room carries dozens of varieties of loose tea, which can be served by the pot along with afternoon high teas and light meals. The two affable sisters who run the place also periodically screen movies and present live music. The Book Nook combines a barista bar with a used bookshop packed with interesting titles.

Near Town

The Saltair Pub, off the Chemainus Road north of town towards Ladysmith, has the look and feel of a classic English pub. Summer evenings are best enjoyed while seated in the landscaped garden patio. Darts, sandbag games, billiards, good beer, and a full-service menu. Lito's Café & Gallery is a 30-second walk from the Crofton ferry dock. Passengers heading for the Salt Spring Island line up here for breakfast and lunch specials, baked goods and barista drinks. The takeaway meat pies are a signature item here.

Drop by the Chemainus Visitor Centre for a complete list of dining options.

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