The Art We Are Cafe — Restaurant in Kamloops

Ordering lunch while at work, thought we'd try something different. To head downtown from the North shore is generally avoided due to distance, time and parking availability. On a busy Friday afternoon this seemed to be daunting, yet a break from the norm, we were up to the challenge. Art we Are was the consensus amongst our small group and one was dispatched. It's a great location, the restored brick building interior and low key decor are inviting as are the interesting locally produced paintings and other art pieces. Cuisine choices look healthy and intriguing. The staff is as friendly as they have to be, appear busy, with a medium number of patrons, so appearances can be deceiving. Certain standards are important regardless of decor, fare and location. First would be including all the contents of the order. Upon inspection of said order, before leaving, it was realized one of the items was missed, no problem, the server rectified this. And we're off back to the other side of the tracks, river, etc. Arrive, oh, oh, one of the other main items forgotten from the bag. 2 people get to eat, the other has to drive back across town to retrieve the forgotten meal. Upon arriving and fortunately finding parking, nearby, went in, picked up the missing item and asked to be compensated with one of the original items due to switching with a colleague who had a meeting. After the server left to consult with someone in the back office, the request is granted. After a short wait, I'm off. Placing the bag on the passenger seat, notice slight dampness, assuming it's a little oil run off from the food, wasn't to worried until the bag seems to becoming wetter., Upon moving the bag to the floor, all the while driving, the bottom was now drenched from what was obviously salad dressing. Arrive back at work, put hand firmly under bag and carefully walk into office hoping to avoid spillage, to no avail, drip, drip , drip on the carpet, realizing the lid for the vinaigrette was off completely. One benefit, I realized raspberry vinaigrette creates an interesting taste...

we were staying in Kamloops which was an uneasy amount of time to drive over to TAWA but we did anyway, several times in the week we were in the area. We were after vegan and gluten-free, where we could sit and eat with our dog, and our options were basically none beyond TAWA. The food is fantastic, made with love, and sensitive to our diet needs. We went back several times, stocking up on salads, muffins and treats, it was well worth the time and effort. The service was a bit slow but caring, and I was just so happy to have such nourishing food available, a great patio to sit outside and watch the world go by, and friendly dogs to convene and play and have water and some rest from the heat. I love TAWA and all the efforts they put in to make it work. One thing I will mention because I didn't have time to tell the staff, the toilet should be replaced. The flusher doesn't work well, and it's easy to think one flush will take care of things; well for the person in front of me in line, it didn't. It might even need a replacement it's not really fit for public use as the flush is so weak and doesn't work well, even after a few flushes. It wasn't also a very long wait, as there was a staff washroom and only one available for the whole restaurant. That was the only detracting memory after many visits, it's not a pleasant experience back there and needs some work and cleaning up the space...

I have been to the art we are a lot, as I use to work downtown. It’s been a little time but I didn’t expect much to change.

To my surprise the prices changed and the portions.

I asked for the quiche with no side assuming I wouldn’t be charged the full price however I was !! 15.75 after tax’s

When I sat at the table and opened the box I laughed and showed my friends I was with what I paid for and they both were in shock.

The smallest slice of quiche and the thinnest. I am not use to this from the art we are but this made me change my opinion and perspective of this cafe.

I would have been alright with paying 10$ maybe for this as I didn’t get the side. And the lady at the till did not inform Me there wasn’t a change in price as I paid for everyone’s stuff this day.

I find this practice to be greedy and gross, it’s simple to add a quiche only price and have that at a comfortable price that isn’t only gauging the customer. I understand food prices have gone up and obviously labour cost as well. But 15.75 I could buy two quiche at Costco for this price. Sadly I’ll be going to other cafes in town with...