Alderlea Farm Café

Closed for the Season. Reopen March 2025.

Re-Open March 2025

Fourteen years have passed since Farmer John and Katy first opened the doors of the farm-to-table Café, and their passion for fresh, locally-sourced food has never waned. Now, the next generation of our farm family is all grown up and ready to continue the tradition. Marley and Ruby, the Farmers' son and his wife, are the new owners, manager, and chef of our restaurant, bringing their own passion for delicious, sustainable cuisine to the table.

Under Ruby and Marley's leadership, the outdoor dining area has expanded, providing one of the best destination eating experiences in the Cowichan Valley. Come taste the difference that farm-to-table dining can make, with every dish made from the freshest ingredients grown right here on Alderlea Farm. On the farm, guests experience where the food really comes from and share in the biodynamic farm bounty while contributing to sustainable agricultural practices. You can taste it in every bite. The food is not only nutritious and delicious but energizes the spirit and satisfies the senses.

Our Menu

Wood-fired Pizzas

Sicilian Style Margarita — Tomato sauce, cheese and basil pesto
Farmer John’s Special — Tomato sauce, jalapeño, pineapple, sausage, onion
The Forager — Cream sauce, mushrooms, cheese and chanterelle pesto
Kimchi Supreme — Tomato sauce, kimchi, red onion and pineapple
Spinach Delight — Tomato sauce, spinach, feta, garlic and cheese
Pepperoni Pizza — Tomato sauce, goat cheese, garlic and pepperoni
Bacon Deluxe — Tomato sauce, ricotta, red/yellow pepper and bacon
Alderlea Chicken Pizza — Tomato sauce, chipotle, onion and chicken
Hawaiian Pizza — Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple

*Make any pizza gluten or dairy free for an additional cost

Soups and Salads

Cup Soup or Chowder
Bowl Soup or Chowder with Bun
Garden Salad and Bun (Regular or Large)
Soup, Salad and Bun

Burgers (veggie or grass-fed beef)

Topped with housemade pickles, lettuce, tomato and caramelized onion. Homemade fermented sauerkraut on the side. With your choice of soup or salad, upgrade to chowder.

Add-ons: Organic cheese, avocado, mushrooms, bacon, hot peppers.

Desserts

Chocolate Cake with whipping cream
Nettle Lemon Cake (seasonal)
Pie of the Season berry, apple, pumpkin
Pavlova with fruit compote
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Drinks

Coffee and Tea — Americano, Cappuccino, Latte, Westholme Tea, Hot Chocolate
Cold Drinks — Phillips, Modern Soda, Kombucha
Local Beer — Phillips beer on tap, as well as other bottles and tall cans
Local Cider — Valley Cider in various flavours
Local Wine — bottle/glass — Red, white, sparkling, rosé from Unsworth and Zanatta

Our menu is subject to change as it is based on the availability of seasonal produce, including locally foraged and specialty items. We prioritize produce from our own farm and work closely with local farmers and suppliers to ensure the freshest ingredients for each dish, resulting in a constantly evolving and unforgettable edible experience.

Reservations

Hours
Friday—Sunday 12pm–8pm

Phone
(250) 597-3438

Email
marleybates@gmail.com

What People Are Saying

Food production, collecting, cooking and processing are passions that we share. Over the years, we have established an expertise that we bring to the farm restaurant. We want to share our passion with our local community by serving wholesome, healthy, delicious, local comfort food, with a farm and forest fusion. We always knew we wanted to run the restaurant. When we got the courage to ask the question, the parents were delighted. It has always been their dream that the family share in the family business. Once we took the reins, we have never looked back. Living’ our best life! There are so many benefits in a multi-generational family diversified farm operations.

Owners Marley & Ruby
Thank you for loving’ us. Without you, where would we be? Delighted to be celebrating, with you, 13 wonderful years of our family run and owned farm-to-table Cafe and 20 years of community supported farming in the Cowichan Valley.

Katy & Farmer John
I just love this place. It’s a rare trip to Vancouver Island that I don’t visit. The food is all farm-to-table fresh, and made with love. Tip: Always save room for dessert. The owners and staff are welcoming and lovely. The view of the valley stretching off into the distance, speckled with cows, is nourishment for the soul.

Butch
Never disappointed with the exceptional creative meals, as well as the friendly accommodating service. The environment is unbeatable and breathtaking. The veggie burger I enjoyed was the best I’ve ever had. Always proud to take friends and family new to the Cowichan Valley to Alderlea Farm Cafe.

Kat Belsher
We had 4 different pizzas, they were all so yummy. Thin crust, with a hint of the wood coming through. Generous toppings. Also ordered beef hamburgers, one with salad ( big portions) the other with soup of the day. Everything was superb. The service was excellent, even thou they were very busy, they went the extra mile to acomodate our group. We are certainly coming back!

Mariposa Curiosa

Alderlea Farm Café

Closed for the Season. Reopen March 2025.

Closed for the Season. Reopen March 2025.

Re-Open March 2025

Our Menu

Wood-fired Pizzas

Soups and Salads

Burgers (veggie or grass-fed beef)

Desserts

Drinks

Reservations

Thank you for loving’ us. Without you, where would we be? Delighted to be celebrating, with you, 13 wonderful years of our family run and owned farm-to-table Cafe and 20 years of community supported farming in the Cowichan Valley.

Never disappointed with the exceptional creative meals, as well as the friendly accommodating service. The environment is unbeatable and breathtaking. The veggie burger I enjoyed was the best I’ve ever had. Always proud to take friends and family new to the Cowichan Valley to Alderlea Farm Cafe.

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