Grays Cafe - Sidney

This place is fantastic. I’m serious. It’s a gem of a café that everybody should check out, whether you’re in need of a quick bite to eat, a great cup of coffee or tea, a hearty breakfast, or a lunch to go. I was a tourist. I stopped in before my big day of doing touristy-things and I was delighted to see that they had all sorts if baked goods to choose from for breakfast (or to stash in your purse for on the go… lol so I of course had to have a gluten-free (and dairy-free! Nanaimo Bar. It was SPLENDID. I haven’t had one in ages. I also had some gluten-free ginger snaps and I feel like anything I could ever bake could never hold a candle to those. For my main breakfast I had a nice, big bowl of GF oatmeal with all sorts of toppings. It was so filling I couldn’t finish it and I had to have my husband tap in. And then there’s the tea. I had a dairy-free London fog and it was superb. I was to be going somewhere during the day that wouldn’t have any gluten-free options for dining, so I asked if I could get one of the sandwiches to go. The answer was, of course, yes. I got a ham sandwich (it was a wrap on the menu, but to make it GF they turned it into a sandwich with GF bread and they wrapped it up nice so I could put it in my purse. It kept well and tasted great when it was time to eat it, and the bread didn’t get soggy and the sandwich didn’t fall apart while I ate it. I was VERY impressed. I like this little place. If I ever come back this way, I’m definitely going to go out of my way for Gray’s Café again. And you should too.

My absolute favourite coffee shop! Lots of delicious GF options!

GF oat milk for lattes, GF baked goods (baked at a separate dedicated site and wrapped in plastic), with many GF items for lunch that can be modified. Lovely staff and great coffee

This place is fantastic. I'm serious. It is a jewel of a café that everyone should check if you need a quick bite to eat, a large cup of coffee or tea, a hearty breakfast or a lunch to go. I was a tourist. I stopped before my big day of carrying out tourist things and I was pleased to see that they all sorts when choosing baked goods for breakfast (or on the go in your wallet... so I had to have a gluten-free (and milk-free)! Nanaimo Bar. It was SPLENDID. I had no age. I also had gluten-free ginger snaps and I feel like everything I could ever bake could never hold a candle for them. For my main breakfast I had a beautiful, large bowl of GF oat flakes with all possible blows. It was so full that I couldn't finish it and I had to tip my husband. And then there's tea. I had a milk-free London fog and it was great. I should go somewhere during the day that would not have gluten-free options for eating, so I asked if I were to go one of the sandwiches. The answer was, of course, yes. I got a ham sandwich (it was a pack on the menu, but to make it GF they turned it into a sandwich with GF bread and they packed it nicely so I could put it in my pocket. It remained good and tasted good when it was time to eat it, and the bread did not get soggy and the sandwich did not fall apart while I ate it. I was very impressed. I like this little place. If I ever come back this way, I definitely go back out of my way for Gray’s Café. And you should.

My favorite coffee shop! Many delicious GF options!