Our visit to the Gander Bread Box was one of the highlights of our trip. We are vegan and have a bit of a challenge eating when we travel. We saw on reviews that they had some vegan options in the past so we went to check it out for breakfast. The owner said nothing presently on the menu was vegan but if we could wait a few minutes, his wife would be back and she does most of the cooking and she'd fix us something. She was out getting groceries, picked up some tofu, and whipped us up an absolutely delicious breakfast wrap. We were so moved by the hospitality and kindness of these people. What was originally a stopover on the way to the rest of our trip became a memorable highlight. And if you're not vegan... man their bread and pastries looked good! Coffee was...
Read moreHeard about a good bakery in Gander while chatting with another tourist in St. John's. Didn't know the name of it so just googled "best bakery in Gander"and ended up at the Gander Bread Box! Awesome chat with the Baker before we even began our food order.
Had to have a touton sandwich before we left the Island. The breakfast sandwich with everything in it, didn't disappoint.
I generally bypass sweets but the cinnamon tea buns caught my eye and went very nicely with a cup of tea.
Because we live near Nanaimo, we had to try the Nanaimo bars. I generally don't like Nanaimo bars made commercially but these ones are just like what my Mom would have made. Not too sweet and a really yummy...
Read moreThis place was a saviour when we drove through Gander. My wife and I were looking for a different place and couldn't find it. We pulled into a strip mall and the bread box was in front of us. We gave it a shot and were happy we did. I got a sub and my wife got a sandwich. We were both happy with the meals. What made this a 5 star experience was the staff. They really wanted us to be happy and came around to ensure everything was okay. The owner or manager took the time to explain the items on the menu and stopped at our table chat and clear plates. I only wish I purchased some bread or pastries. They...
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