Vanilla Leaf Bakery Café

It was really good place especially the patio was so nice. I ordered brewed coffee and a blueberry muffin. The muffin was freshly baked and simple tastes.

Lovely spot and open early if you grabbed the 7am ferry. Check of they've got any specials on and grab a drink to enjoy the wonderful outdoor area.

Local coffee place with varieties of bakery goods and drinks ,all home baked and delicious .sure stop by for the coffee when in Pender island .

We stayed on Pender for a week and visited this Cafe twice. The afternoon we arrived we walked in to purchase a couple of pastries. At the same time we picked up some baked goods that were on the reduced rack. We could see several people milling around behind the counter but could not seem to get anyone's attention. So after standing there for several minutes we put the baked goods back and left. A few days later we went in to purchase a couple of prepared sandwiches. Again there were a number of employees working behind the counter. We ordered two sandwiches and a lemon bar. The young woman asked if we wanted our sandwiches toasted and we said no. She walked away after we paid, then came back to help another customer in line. We stood by the counter waiting for our sandwiches. We began to wonder if they misunderstood us and we're toasting the sandwiches, since the prepared ones were clearly available. Again after waiting for almost ten minutes, my husband asked another young woman behind the counter where our sandwiches were. When we did finally get our two sandwiches we still didn't have the lemon bar we purchased. For some reason that was another ordeal to get. I have visited the cafe in prior years I don't remember such horrible service. I do love the island but there are other places to purchase sandwiches and desserts so next time I'll just take my business elsewhere.

Of course I had to visit Vanilla Leaf Bakery Cafe when I was camping in Pender Island. I enjoyed breakfast, coffee and bakery items during my visits. Fresh baked goods and brewed coffee was perfect on stops between and after sightseeing. Recommended

Within the Driftwood Centre in the middle of North Pender Island, selling bread, coffee, sandwiches, salad roll, savoury pastries (which can be warmed up), pies and baked treats. Several vegan items, including sausage roll, sandwich, a very spicy Jamaican patty, iced carrot-cake cupcake, peach crumble and chocolate squares. Everything I bought was delicious. Hope they replace the plastic takeaway containers with a more eco-friendly version.

Like some of the other reviews have pointed out, the older lady with short brown/black hair and red glasses is incredibly rude and unwelcoming. She stares at you up and down and uses a tone that makes you uncomfortable. The breakfast wraps are tasty, but I won't be coming back because of her. *Update* The owners have now given themselves four 5 star reviews in a row, which is unethical. I was purely sharing and rating my experience , which is entirely the point of Google reviews. If you look at my review history, they are mainly positive reviews, so I am clearly writing my review based on my negative experience at your place of business.

Visiting Vanilla Leaf Bakery every day while vacationing on Pender Island is a must! Selection changes daily and everything is so fresh & delicious. Must-try’s are the individual cheesecakes, specifically the lemon cheesecake if available. Key lime tart is to die for. Haystack cookie melts in your mouth. And the palmier croissants are divine. Jamaican beef Pattie’s are also done extremely well (from someone who vacations in Jamaica)! Love this place & look forward to my next visit.

Had a quick lunch here on the day i arrived at the island... Place was buzzing and i was so hungry i forgot to add picts lol. But we have the chicken and bacon sandwich. Beef pot pie, soup, blueberry scone, and ham and cheese croissant and the clam chowder! All i can say is that, food here is great! Very nice island cafe. The sandwich was packed with quality ingredients. Beef pot pit was hearty and held a lot of filling. The scone was also very good. Full of blueberry flavour. The ham and cheese croissant was excellent. Pastry was nicely done and inside was hearty combo ham and swiss cheese. The soup was one of the best clam chowders ive ever had. Even had bacon in them. Wow! Only thing i would change is that they should offer to grill up and warm The sandwiches or the pot pies. All they offered is a small communal microwave. Lol. But nice island vibe and good coffee. Service was quick and efficient. Staff always ready to help and provide whats needed. Cheers! Happy eating!

Love this bakery/coffee shop on Pender Island! The variety of goods they produce is amazing, for a small place! They make both sweet and savory baked goods...everything from brownies, cookies, and fruit pies, to spanakopita, meat pies and loaves of bread! They also cater to those with food allergies, so gluten free and vegan selections are a plenty! Everything we had was so good and not overly sweet like a lot of bakeries in the U.S. tend to be. The stinky bun/cinnamon roll was to die for! Our friends ordered a bunch of pastries for their wedding on the island that weekend and they were a hit with the guests! The staff there was super friendly and were patient with us when we couldn't decide what to order. Their coffee selection is great and was probably some of the best I've had! Definitely stop here for your cup 'o Joe! Vanilla Leaf, keep it up! You're doing a great thing on Pender Island!

The food was great, especially the ginger sparkle cookies. Unfortunately, the woman at the front counter with the short dark hair and big clear glasses was extremely rude and off-putting.

I love stoping in at Vanilla Leaf for a coffee and a chat. They have consistently great food and coffee as well as a friendly helpful staff. Take a seat in the cafe and enjoy the happy hum of small island life or grab it to go, either way Vanilla Leaf checks all the boxes, fantastic staff, good food that's reasonably priced and you can always count on the fact that it will be delicious every time. I highly recomend stoping in at this iconic Pender island business!

What a lovely cafe! My friend and I stopped here to grab some lunch to bring with us on a hike to the top of Mount Norman. I am soooo glad we stopped here. I bought a brie, bacon and avocado sandwich. It was blooming tasty! The bread was delicious and the fillings were incredibly generous! I found it quite hard to get my mouth around it...there must have been half a wheel of cheese in that one sarnie! So yeah, don't come here if you're on a diet. BUT if you fancy a tasty treat, it is a great place to stop.

The pastries in this bakery are some of the best I've ever had on the West Coast. Pender Island fog is my favourite hot beverage.

Had a fab Chai Latte and cinnamon bun on 2 straight days last week. Good people making great food. The big guy who runs the joint is super nice.

The staff is so sweet and friendly and the coffee is excellent! I'm on Pender with my mother for a few days and we went back multiple times for their pastries and soups! A quaint, rustic little cafe with some of the best food I've had! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a coffee pit stop--100% better than any Starbucks I've ever been to :)