Was good! I had a classic grilled cheese sandwich with Apple sui chow slaw. It was quite good. My partner had green curry and he enjoyed that. We also bought a loaf of bread to take back home to Vancouver with us.
Barb W.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Victoria, Canada
A good spot for breakfast, with a nice mix of brunch style dishes and bakery basics. Pet friendly, with lots of patio seating. Food is good, but nothing crazy special. The bread though, is delicious!
Emma J.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Toronto, Canada
This seems to be the busiest bakery on the island! The line was about five minutes long. Definitely not the place to go if you are in a rush. Bread was decent, not great. It would be a 3.5−4 stars for the beautiful patio and creative baked goods if it weren’t for the customer service. I noticed that their water jugs were empty, so I brought them up to the counter to help them out. I was met with a sigh and no thank you. The girl working counter staff was also being kind of snarky to her coworkers, who all seemed pretty uncomfortable. It made my sourdough taste extra sour.
Jennifer C.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Capital, Canada
I love barbs and its a part of my daily routine, it seems like the world is on pause when its closed.
Shelly C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Victoria, Canada
Great lunch spot. The bread makes it here. I had the chicken and fig sandwich, it was amazing. The bread was the star. We also purchased several kinds of bread, all fresh and tasty.
Jason A.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Vancouver, Canada
Please note that this review is based solely on customer service. The food was fresh and tasty but the experience I had with the service man was unacceptable. What happened is that I was clearing a table in order to sit at it and brought the mess to the counter. Instead of helping me, the guy with the large earrings looks at me and says: «the dishes go in the grey bucket over there.» The utter lack of service is completely unacceptable considering I was helping him do his job by clearing the table. That being said I will likely go back as I did enjoy the baked goods.
Jillian W.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Vancouver, Canada
Absolutely fantastic. I’ve been going to Barb’s for years and love their baked goods. The cheese twists and croissants are fabulous. You’ll battle a line over lunch but it’ll be worth it. There is always lots of places to sit — indoor and outdoor. Sit on the deck and enjoy the sunshine in the summer. Best spot for a quick lunch break in town.
Kristen M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Vancouver, Canada
This place is fantastic! Tucked away from the main part of Ganges it has a lovely patio(that allows well behaved dogs to sit next to your table!) Service was friendly and quick. We enjoyed some Salt Spring Island beer and delicious sandwiches while sitting in the sun. A must visit if you’re in the area.
Kip W.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Oakland, CA
Very possibly the best breakfast I’ve ever eaten! And the service was perfect. My whole experience on this sleepy little gem of an island has been almost magical, but the Classic Breakfast for which I chose salad greens and bacon as sides to my over-medium eggs was just over-the-top fantastic. Highly recommend it.
Li R.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Salt Spring Island, Canada
Breakfast, lunch, coffee/teas & baked goods… this is an amazing place, tucked between Fulford-Ganges Road and McPhillips Avenue… once known as Barb’s Buns, this gem offers healthy baking, drinks, does a hearty breakfast, delicious salads, lunch is always alluring… take out from the bakery side or sit in on the bistro side. In the season, the deck is the place to be… I defy you to walk past the ginger twist, the coffee is great, & the full spectrum of Islanders can be found at Barb’s…don’t miss this one!