Real Food Cafe

Saw a sign that said "Real Food Cafe" in comic sans font and had a good chuckle. Decided to go in for brunch and ended up having the best sandwich I've tasted all year.

I ordered the "original chicken" sandwich and paired it with the tomato soup - the tomato soup was rich, creamy goodness. Finished it off with a creme brulee cheesecake slice, and now I am seriously considering moving to the Island.

I'm gonna ride this food high for the rest of the year.

As it came to be our turn in line the blonde behind the counter snapped at the young female employee, snatched a metal flipper from her hand and aggressively tossed it into a container, clearly trying to show her annoyance with the poor girl. She then was so unbelievably rude to me when I asked if I could have the grilled cheese without onions or mustard. She practically barked NO at me. I was stunned and didn't understand. She ran her hand over the menu sort of gesturing that I should have read it. Then the man cooking says "I can do the sandwich without" to which she replied with the same short unpleasant aggression "NO! "
She then says to me in such a condescending way that we can order the kids grilled cheese. I am not your employee, I came in to support your business and this is how you greet me? I wasn't aware there was a childrens grilled cheese. I stepped into the shop and ordered. If it was my restaurant I would speak in a polite manner and kindly explain that we have another sandwich that would suit our onion allergies etc. We will never be back there again, clearly this woman needs to work on her front of house disposition.
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The best sandwich you’re ever gunna have! Hands down theeee best lunch spot in nanaimo. Homemade style food that hits the spot every time.

Absolutely the best BLT my mom and I have had in our lives. Also, the mushroom soup was very robust and dense in flavour. Such a happy little spot and bright cafe. Will return!