Sam and his wife fang have been a steady presence for many years, in their sweet little cafe called taste. The choice of gluten free products keeps me coming back again and again!! They are a lovely couple and all about local so go support them. Yummy coffees sandwich's and desserts to choose from.
Owner is often there alone and working very hard to take all the orders and provide service. Breakfast sandwich is simple and delicious! My favorite one to have. Lovely atmosphere and casual.
Please be advised that the lovely Val sold the place in June 2017 so I advise reading only reviews from that time on.
This my local coffee haunt. Mostly because you just can't help like the lovely Yorkshire lady who owns the place. You are always sitting down with friends here. Like the world's best common room. If you are an introvert, and could do without the chat, there are lots of books for patrons to read. The biggest draw though, is that this is the place to be if you are gluten-free. Baked goods are made daily on the premises with gluten-free ingredients.
Best cafe for celiacs! The owner is very knowledgable about gluten cross-contamination. The food is very tasty and the atmosphere is nice and relaxed. There are ample books to read on the bookshelf. My fave gluten free treats are the chickpea masala roll and the peanut butter cookie. If you're looking for a meal, the deluxe gluten free breakfast sandwich is a must.
The owner Val bakes delicious gluten free goodies and always make you feel welcome. The coffee is delicious too, without that burnt taste that some of the bigger coffee shop chains sometimes seem to have. The library is another special feature of this one-of-a-kind coffee shop. Check it out and it will soon become your favourite place to be for gluten free and for delicious coffee and a warm welcome.
Gluten Free are my favourite for any place in town!
Beautiful setting, big open windows with lots of natural light, giant bookshelf you can borrow books to read while you visit and bookmark your place with your name for the next visit.
Comfortable seating.
Many delicious Gluten-free options for food and desert, veggie breakfast sandwich with a big chuck of brie yum also has had a few new options added to the menu lately, like salads and a seasonal favourite Pumpkin Spice Lattes!
OH and The Coz cake is to die for. Love this place!
I love this coffee shop! A real gem. It's a great place to meet and has delicious food to boot. You can often find me snuggling into the cushions with a hot drink in hand and warm sunshine on my shoulders from their enormous windows. When my daughter is with me, she loves to look through the books and play with the toys set aside especially for kids.
I had a BLT on gluten free bread here, a GF peanut butter crunch bar, and a large americano. The sandwich was the best one I've ever had, and I've been eating gluten free sandwiches for like 8 years. The bread was toasted light, not crumbly, not mungy tasting, and perfect amount of mayo/butter, perfectly cooked thick bacon and crisp lettuce and tomato. It was such a surprise that I could eat something good instead of an old, dry, saran-wrapped dwarf GF rock-hard muffin that most coffee shops have as a very expensive GF selection. The peanut butter crisp bar thing was also really light and delicious and the coffee was great!!!! They also had a giant selection of regular and gf bakery items and breakfast sandwiches and really something for everyone. Peaceful atmosphere. Lots of books. Loved it. Definitely worth a visit. <3
Taste cafe serves the best tasting coffee I've had in Victoria. It is always rich, smooth, and aromatic with a cocoa finish. The staff and snacks are excellent too; I'm lucky to live in the same neighborhood :)
One of the best coffee shops in town.From the owner, staff, clientele and Gluten free options, Taste has it all. Absolutely love the coffee.Val has turned this coffee shop into a true family setting and judging how busy they are, the word is out.
Great coffee and we really enjoyed our breakfast we had. Appreciated the fact that there is a separate prep area for gluten free.to prevent cross contamination. Staff were friendly.
Yummiest gf Brie Sandwich in town!!! (It’s called the “Veggie Breakfast Sandwich”)...Huge slice of melty brie, fluffy gf bread, spinach, mayo, etc. So good.
The music has room for improvement. (Mostly top 40s radio/ Jack Johnson, which feels like a shopping mall rather than a cozy cafe)
Furniture is really lovely.
Super delicious soup!! - Roasted pepper with chickpeas. It’s not easy to find vegan, rich and tasty food :)
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