Suzea's Gluten Free Cafe

We stopped in during a road trip, excited to find a gluten-free bakery. Unfortunately, the experience was really uncomfortable. The woman working in the kitchen was visibly frustrated with the new cashier and made several negative comments, including saying the kitchen was too small to run both a café and bakery. When we asked if a different sandwich would take less time, she responded, “I don’t know, maybe it will, maybe it won’t,” and told us we could go to McDonald's if we wanted something quick. The vibe was so off-putting that we skipped the food and just grabbed a couple of baked goods to avoid more awkwardness. Disappointing stop overall.

The owner is a wonderful person who really cares about people. Everything that is made these is very thoughtfully made as well as delicious. I enjoyed a delicious Pirohzki (meat-filled roll) and an equally delicious Violet Tea Biscuit. I don't need to follow a gluten-free diet so, I kept forgetting it was gluten-free. My favorite was the Nanaimo bar (has layers of wafer, nuts and coconut crumb, custard icing in the middle, and a layer of chocolate ganache).

Wonderful cappuccino, owner is super informed and great to talk to. Her gluten-free goodies are especially yummy .