In an effort to support the local economy, since moving to Langley, we have experimented with meals at a wide variety of cafes, pubs and restaurants. There are favorites that have warranted return visits and others that we have decided are not worthy of a Maxwell return!
For the first meal of the day we often drive up to Joy of Coffee in Murrayville where Ron and/or Brooke serve us our "usual" order of coffee/tea and scones. Sometimes we are joined by a couple of acquaintances from Greece... giving us the opportunity to greet them in Greek and exchange a few pleasantries.
To give equal opportunity to all cafes we have also visited seven others for our morning ritual...but Joy of Coffee keeps calling us back with a variety of delicious freshly baked scones and good strong coffee!
On rare occasions we opt for a full breakfast at Brogan's Diner. Walking through the door is a step back into the 1950's with Marilyn Monroe and Elvis featured on the walls. There is a small stage for karaoke at the back, booths from yesteryear and a breakfast menu that even features pirogies!
There is a wide variety of lunch options that we have enjoyed. For Thai food there is no equivalent to Ban Chok Dee...it consistently wins awards for top notch cuisine! More traditional lunches are served at Red Velvet cafe with fresh ingredients in their homemade soups and delicious paninis...also all cakes, scones, muffins, cookies are baked onsite! Viva Mexico never disappoints with tostadas, burritos, guacamole, fajitas, enchiladas, quesadillas and more. Food by Fanta is a new place that is operated by the owner of Ban Chok Dee. They are currently serving unusual (delicious) lunches and she is offering cooking classes in the fall at this new location.
We have enjoyed Greek dinners at Poseidon, Adrian's and Andreas. Poseidon definitely provides the best ambience and good food. For Italian we ventured into Olivo, a newly opened small eatery that offers a choice of pastas and toppings...nothing special. Sushi has been repeatedly tasty from Samba's with very fresh fish. Sometimes we have chosen to eat at local pubs...Sam's and Original Joe's have both offered good food in the midst of noise and TV screens.
Annora Restaurant offers West Coast cuisine and a prix fixe meal option with three courses...all under the creative eye of chef Aaron Turkstra. The dishes are beautifully presented and the venue allows for an intimate feeling. The Happy Hour...until 6:00pm...advertises affordable appetizers and wine.
The restaurant that has won our hearts...and that we return to monthly is Venetis which is family owned and operated since 1982. The staff remember us and provide humor along with excellent service while we enjoy a wonderful steak and prawn dinner. Included with our meal is the salad bar...a simple offering of veggies to share with wine while waiting for dinner to be served.
So...we have sampled a total of 22 eateries. There are still more to research...so keep posted!
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