Raintree Cafe

excellent food and service and a nice selection of beers for a restaurant their size. I will be returning.

It’s tucked away in a side parking lot, quite easy to miss or not take any notice of. From the outside, it looks like a café, but actually it has a decent number of beers on tap, and a fairly lengthy food menu. The coffee selection is relatively weak surprisingly, but the decaf latte was better than I expected.
The hours are a bit odd. They close for a couple hours in the afternoon. In that sense, it’s more like a restaurant than a café.
I like the music and the living plants. The atmosphere is bright, airy, and comfortable. I’m a bit surprised that more students don’t patronize the place, preferring instead the cramped, corporate Starbucks a block away.

This place was absolutely delicious. Every time I go, there is a different special. Everything is always fresh. Food takes a little while to come up, but totally worth the wait.

I think this is a great place to get lunch or dinner.
Service has always been very very good here. The place is nice inside and the food is very tasty.
The venus dip is something we always get when we go and I love the Pad Thai from here. My girlfriend always enjoys this place as well and has tried more of the menu then i have. They have good soup of the day choices and lot of desert to choose from. This place isn’t cheap but is very good. One of my fav places to eat in kw

One of my favorite places to eat in kw. I understand what others are saying about feeling like they overcharge, but the food is tasty, healthy and very fresh. I’d highly recommend their «Venus dip», especially with their warm focaccia bread. Their chickpea roti is also good, and their veggie burger is flavorful. For those that like seafood, their mermaid wrap (with smoked salmon) is delicious, and they usually have a fish special for dinner. Their dinner pasta specials are never disappointing, and always overflowing with fresh, perfectly-​cooked vegetables. Definitely an excellent choice for vegans, vegetarians and health-​conscious diners. They have a good selection of house-​made beverages as well, from house-​made iced tea to delicious moccachinos (and soy alternatives). If you’re going with a group for dinner I’d recommend making a reservation, otherwise it tends to be quiet. The atmosphere and décor is definitely more casual, but they take their food seriously.

I have been here twice, both times have gotten the daily special. Although tasty and fresh, I felt that I had overpaid comparatively to local prices. The service was good and location was great, especially for WLU students.

Been here twice now. First time, had the Tower of Power – basically a big portobello mushroom in focaccia with tasty condiments. Yum! Recommended, tasty, a little messy.
Then, the Cajun chicken wrap this time. It was fine but I’m not rhapsodic about it or anything. The fourth star was for the Tower – it would have been three stars if I just had the wrap to go on. Carrot cake for afters was good, though. Duffelet, not in house, but a reliable name all the same, and the cake was fresh and yummy.

It’s been many years since I first went to Raintree and I still long for the food and atmosphere. I was first turned on to this little café by my mom who used to rave about the deserts. Well, being a WLU student it was an easy hit to head over there for the first time and I haven’t looked back. I have enjoyed the fresh, creative food, the open mic nights, the poetry nights, the great wine list and the local flavour. Just go there… well, maybe you’ll crowd it up and I’ll have to wait for a table… so get takeout.