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Food
  • In-house Frozen Meals
  • ​Where to Buy Groceries
  • ​Eating Out on Denman​​
 

In-house Frozen Meals by "The Guesthouse Bistro" ~ Organic, Local & Delicious!

As a self-catering option we have dinners for two in the freezer, prepared by the fabulous Guest House Bistro ​from local ingredients wherever possible, and mostly (if not all) organic. All meat, including beef, pork, lamb and chicken, and eggs are organic, free-range, and raised on Denman or in the Comox Valley. Seafood is always wild and local wherever possible, and in the summer at least, and most of the vegetables are grown on Denman Island, and most of those at the Two Roads Farm.

Menu

Beef Enchiladas
Beef ​Lasagne
​Sweet & Sour Pork on Brown Rice
 (Gluten Free)
Beef Pastitsio (Pasta Base)
​Yorkshire Roast Beef Dinner
​Haitian Chicken
Vegetarian Enchiladas (Spinach Wrap w. Red Beans, Seasonal Veg. & Cheese)
Vegetarian ​Lasagne (Gluten Free, or not)
Sag (Spinach) Curry (Gluten Free)

Spanakopita
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee that every item on the menu will be available all of the time...
Vegetarian Lasagne from the Guest House Bistro, Denman Island
Vegetarian Lasagne (salad not included) ↕

Arriving late, & don't want to cook?

Please let us know ahead of time and we will pull your choice out of the freezer and have it ready and defrosted for you. Or at short notice, even on arrival, we can use 'defrost' on a multi-function oven and have it ready by the time you've unpacked. 
$28.00 each ~ 2 hearty portions
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  • Our Organic / Local Food Policy
  • ​Our Local Food Producers / Farmers​

 
Where to Buy Groceries ​
  • ​Denman Island General (& Liquor) Store where you can get all the basics. It occupies one side of the "Village Square", facing the hardware store, craft gallery and Abraxas.                Mon-Thurs: 8 - 6:30 | Fri: 8 - 7 | Sat: 9 - 7 |​ Sun & Holidays: 10 - 4
  • Saturday Morning Farmers' Market (seasonal), various organic farms and producers.
  • Two Roads Organic Farm with a year-round Roadside Farm Stand.
  • Corlan Vineyard and Farm, Denman Island's Gold Medal winning organic/vegan boutique winery.
  • Hornby Co-op on Hornby Island (which is a must visit) has just about everything you could need and a good selection of organic produce.
  • Weinberg's in Buckley Bay - an organic grocery next to the ferry terminal and behind the PetroCanada Station. It's an excellent place to stock up on your way to Denman Island. Weinberg's is open daily, 10-5.
  • Edible Island Whole Foods Market in Courtenay -  Drive 20Km North to Courtenay and head for 6th Street. It's (nearly?) all organic produce. Otherwise Thrifty's is the first store you reach and the Real Canadian Superstore is five minutes on, across the river.
Saturday Morning Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market ↕
Arrive to a full fridge! Grocery shopping, including Denman Island-grown fresh produce, is available on request. A small fee will be added to the cost of the food, depending on your requirements. This is best discussed on the phone; if you are interested please call 250-702-0297.

 
Eating Out on Denman
The Guesthouse Bistro - excellent homemade food, mostly organic and locally sourced (supplier of our frozen meals :) and a wonderful island atmosphere where you can find locally crafted wares and pantry staples. Watch for open mic nights, gigs and events.  
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​7am-3pm (the kitchen closes at 2:00pm; closed Mondays)
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https://www.facebook.com/GuesthouseBistroEarthclubfactory
The Guesthouse Bistro, Denman Island
The Guesthouse Bistro ↕
Abraxas Books, Gifts and Coffee Bar 
Gourmet sandwiches, homemade baking, soup and light snacks, to eat in or take out.

​Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; Sat-Sun 9 am-3pm

https://www.facebook.com/abraxasbooks88/
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Abraxas ↕
Take Out Near You 
Pizza, burgers, fried chicken and other classic comfort food, like poutine, and excellent french fries! Click "Order Now" on the home page to see the complete menu.

Wed-Fri noon-8.00pm / Sat-Sun 2:00-8.00pm
​

https://www.takeoutnearyou.com
The Take Out Near You, Denman Island
"3 large fries" from the Take Out Near You ↕
​Corlan Vineyard and Farm
Denman Island's multi-medal winning organic winery also do lunches; inside and out, on the new patio/deck.

​Monday-Friday, 11 am-2pm 
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https://corlanvineyard.ca
Patio Dining, Corlan Vineyard, Denman Island
Patio Dining, Corlan Vineyard ↕
The Falafel Stand (by Ima's Kitchen)
Middle Eastern street food, served from a food trailer in the heart of downtown Denman Island, located across from the General Store. Falafel in a pita, falafel salads, fried cauliflower with tahini and pine nuts, and vegan ice creams.

Fri & Sat 12-6:30; Sun 12-4

https://www.madeinimaskitchen.com/middle-eastern-inspired-bakery
The Falafel Stand, by Ima's Kitchen, Denman Island
The Falafel Stand, by Ima's Kitchen ↕

 
Our Organic / Local Food Policy
Our policy aligns with that of The Guest House Bistro who supply our frozen dinners. To us, organic certification is only what we resort to when we don't know the source directly; we believe buying organic produce that is uncertified, but local, is a much better option.
​To explain, whilst local farmers and food producers might practice organic methods because they believe in it, obtaining organic certification is too expensive for most of these small-medium scale operators. Thereby the farmers who care the most about the land and the way that they farm it, are excluded by a system designed to favour large-scale agri-businesses that can afford to go through the certification process. Recognising this makes it even more important for us to support local food producers who do the right thing regardless, and being local has the added advantage that we can visit them and see for ourselves!
Plus, you can see through their websites that they all have a commitment to our wellbeing, their community; and to the environment they share with us, and not least you can tell by the quality and purity ​of their food that graces our tables. So if they say it's organic, we know we can trust them, and if they don't make the claim directly ​​but provide enough information for that to be inferred, that works for us.
All animals are grass-fed, free-range, humanely raised and slaughtered.
 
Our Local Food Producers / Farmers
  • Beef ~ "Ruby Slipper Ranch", Denman Island
  • Cheese ~ "Natural Pastures", Courtenay​
  • Chicken ~ "Tannadice Farms", Courtenay
  • Pork ~ "Ruby Slipper Ranch", Denman Island
  • Vegetables ~ "Two Roads Farm", Denman Island
  • Yogurt ~ "Tree Island Yogurt", Courtenay
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1901 East Road
Denman Island
British Columbia
​V0R 1T0
, Canada
☏  ​1 (250) 702-0297 ​
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  • Accommodations
    • Ocean Spray (#1)
    • Sunrise (#2)
    • Eagle View (#3)
    • Kitchen, Cooking and Washer/Dryer
  • Thermal Spa Therapy
    • Oceanfront Sauna Calendar and Booking Form
    • Infrared Sauna Calendar and Booking Form
    • About Ofuro Soaking-Hot Tubs
  • Massage
    • Jin Shin Jyutsu 10 Day Healing Intensive
  • Amenities
  • Activities
    • Fire Pit & Beach Garden >
      • Fire Pit Calendar and Booking Form
    • Canoe >
      • Canoe Calendar and Booking Form
    • Kayak >
      • Kayak Calendar and Booking Form
    • Trail Bikes >
      • Trail Bikes Calendar and Booking Form
    • Boat Charters >
      • Boat Charter Inquiry Form
    • Hiking
    • Swimming
    • Wildlife & Bird Watching >
      • Just Birds
    • Day Trip to Hornby Island
    • Day Trip to Forbidden Plateau, Strathcona Provincial Park, and Mt. Washington Ski Resort
  • About
    • Food
    • Getting Here
  • Reviews
  • Inquire | Book