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Mad Ronas

500 North Road, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Cuisines: Café
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- 3 May 2013
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Nanaimo, Canada
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72 reviews 72 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I went to use the wifi. Coffee mediocre, and the baked good I tried, the scone, mediocre and dry, although it was supposed to have been fresh that day. The place is noisy because the young staff choose their music, not the music for the over 50s crowd that fills the place on a Wednesday mid morning. The decor doesn't... More

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Fraser Valley, Canada
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53 reviews 53 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

What a pleasant surprise to find this modern coffee house with such cozy and comfortable seating area's. WiFi works great. Coffee is great. If we lived on this island we would come here every day !

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Gabriola, British Columbia, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Mad Ronas' is one of our newest urbanesque coffee houses on Gabriola. Comfy chairs, and seating arrangements which suit intimate to a bunch of friends. Wifi. Big smiles. And, I can walk there!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013 via mobile

Love their lattes and hot chocolate. Their flourless chocolate cake is fantastic. In the summer they carry a variety of Island Farms icecream. They have a beautiful patio to lounge on during the sunny days on Gabriola. It is so worth a visit. I've been coming here since they opened a few years ago and haven't been disappointed.

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Gabriola Island, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

Need to go for a mocha and the sunday morning special...can't beat that breakfast anywhere. Also if you want good homemade soup this is the place to go..

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Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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35 reviews 35 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Stopped in for soup and coffee to take off the chill. The soups are good and an unusual comination of vegetarian fare. I had a chicken salad wrap with walnuts and mango chunks in a kind of curry mayonaise. Again, to me unusual but really good.Their selection of pastries is adequate to tempt you. Seemed spacious upon entering, but getting... More

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Gabriola Island, Canada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

Mad Ronas is a great place for a coffee, with very good pastries and sandwiches. Friendly, comfortable and clean.

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Vancouver, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2012

I love most of the sandwiches and all of the smoothies, and the desserts are very good. The atmosphere is excellent and modern and perfectly in tune with the island. We go there every time we're on Gabriola.

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Ottawa, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012

Open, spacious coffee shop with modern interior and beautiful outdoor garden to sit in. Homemade squares that are nice and big and clearly made that day. My favourite was a shortbread square with caramel and pecans and it was amazing. Every day I wanted to go to this cafe for its great food and ambiance. I definitely recommend you try... More

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Winnipeg
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

Beautiful outside sitting area & lovely inside decor! The two ladies working were friendly and gave us prompt service. I ordered the BLTH panini and it was delicious, definitely would get it again!! I also tried a strawberry banana smoothie which was a treat. Will be going back again, great place get a refreshing beverage or have lunch!

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