Monday, July 13, 2009

Georgie's Cafe & Emporium



Georgie's Cafe & Emporium



  • Formally 'The Bagel Queen' and 'Mount Royal Bagels'
  • Location: 4649 West Saanich Road, Victoria, British Columbia
  • Phone: 250-479-6747
July 13, 2009

I was surprised to find the adjacent European deli and produce market no longer in business.

The former Bagel Queen had opened up the space and extended their seating capacity, leaving one section for gift ware. Some items were locally crafted and expensive. At the end of the building, a nursery/ garden business had opened.

Bagels are no longer made on the premises but are still a central feature on the cafe styled menu.
They offer: bagels, soups, sandwiches & sweets according to their business card. Order from the counter and pick up from counter but prepared food is sometimes brought to your table.

Some of the dining chairs had loose legs and were placed on the slope of the floor. Flies were a nuisance, especially when one landed in our bowl of salad. After the dressing weighted its wings down, we were able to remove it... dead.

I had the sausage soup and bagel with garlic cream cheese. Delicious. On another visit, I sampled the chicken pasta salad and white, lemon cake. Delicious.

The young, counter staff is pleasant but rather reserved and not particularly talkative or friendly. At least they didn't constantly bother us or ask us if we were 'still working on' our food. The staff member in the gift section was more friendly.

The washroom facilities were reasonably clean. The establishment would benefit from a funky new plant job and a new, even floor...and a Venus fly trap.

Prices were competitive...not overly expensive but not cheap either. Two of us enjoyed lunch, including beverages for approximately $20.00.

Restaurant Rating Scale (Rating out of ten)





Taste7.5


Presentation5


Décor4


Deliveryn/a


Cost6.5


Location5


Washroom Cleanliness6


General Cleanliness3.5


Server Etiquette5










Average Score4.69







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