Month: May 2026

EGGS,EGGS, EGGIE

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Today was finally the day to check out the EGGIE Cafe in Parksville.

EGGIE opened several months ago and now serves breakfast and lunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday through Monday — featuring, not surprisingly, eggs 🥚

EGGIE is a small, cozy cafe with about eight tables and seating for six at the counter. Food is ordered at the cashier and then delivered to your table.

The menu ranges from breakfast sandwiches to Eggs Benny, along with wraps, paninis, Asian bowls, and of course, pastries. A variety of specialty coffees and teas is also available.

Today, we opted for EGGIE’S Benny — a full order for me and a lady-like half order for Sheila.

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Instead of traditional ham, they use back bacon from the Country Butcher. The Benny is served with a delicious spinach salad containing shredded carrot, apple slices, pickled red onion, and crushed walnuts. The miso hollandaise sauce was excellent and plentiful, and the eggs were perfectly cooked. Their take on Eggs Benny is a little different — and simply delicious.

EGGIE is owned and operated by Chan and Rhianna, who met in culinary school. Here is their story:
Eggiecafe.ca/ourstory

We visited on a rainy Monday, and it was a full house. Apparently, this culinary couple is doing something right.

Service was pleasant and quick, the atmosphere warm and inviting, and the food absolutely packed with
flavour ❗️

EGGIE is located on Weld Street, just off Island Highway East. Here is their website eggiecafe.ca

You can also order takeout by calling 250-905-1132.

We really enjoyed this joint and are sure you will too. Give it a try.

Judy saying…

SHADY REST REFIT

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My brother in law, Murray, called and suggested we meet for dinner. Good idea. Lets try someplace we haven’t been for a while. So last night we dined at the SHADY REST in Qualicum Beach. 

Our last visit to the SHADY was at least 2 years ago before the ownership changed and the joint had a refit. Well, we are happy to say that the SHADY REST has improved. 

The SHADY has only been around for over 100 years, the oldest business in Qualicum. It’s double sided.  Pub side and restaurant side. We chose the latter which has been nicely redecorated. Especially cool are all the large historic black & white photographs on the walls. Of course, the waterfront view is simply spectacular! 

It was busy on a Saturday night so we were wise to have made a reservation. Seated at a window table with the view, we were greeted by Catherine, our server, who was great. Friendly, charming and efficient. Fun too. 

Sheila chose the  Beef Short Rib which came with the best garlic mashed potatoes. Murray and I both opted for the special. Roast Prime Rib which included the garlic mashed and a Yorkshire. It was a very generous and delicious serving. 

The desserts looked good so two Creme Brûlées arrived quickly. The presentation was fabulous. My phone was dead so no photo. Too bad. But here is one of the desserts.

We were all very impressed with the SHADY REST’S new look and menu and we will be back for more. 

Check out their menu here. 

https://shadyrest.ca/files/documents/e9ccb9bd-e107-4342-82ef-0d5f3f88c7db.pdf

If you have never been to the Shady Rest it’s right on the water in Qualicum Beach. Lots of free parking. 📞 for reservations at 250-752-9111. Open daily from 11:00 AM.  

Great place to take your summer visitors. They might even see a cruise ship or whales. 

Just saying… 

TASTY THAI!

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Another spur of the moment decision led us back for the second time to WHITE ELEPHANT for dinner recently. This little Thai restaurant in PARKSVILLE is really good. It’s small, it’s spotless, it’s friendly and the food is excellent.

We were seated at the one high table which we love and quickly ordered. Penang Curry for Sheila , Spicy Thai Noodles for me.

The Curry in coconut milk with chicken, lime leaves, peppers and basil. Served with rice. A real hit with Sheila.

The Spicy Rice Noodles cooked with chillies, garlic, carrots, broccoli, onions and tomatoes And Thai Basil. Oh so good. Hot but not too hot.

We had some wine and I had a Singha Beer from Bangkok. Very good.

The service at White Elephant is excellent, and the decor is very much Thai. They were also doing a significant take out trade as we enjoyed dinner.

White Elephant is located at  144 Weld Street, Parksville.

250-586-6611

If you like Asian food you will love White Elephant.

 

 

 

Just saying…