Boomerangs Cafe in Port Alberni

Went in super early and the place was already busy. They had vegemite which was a treat! Great food and a fun theme that had plenty of Aussie nostalgia. Missing good coffee though! Basically an Aussie themed dinner but well worth the visit if stopping in the area

Lamingtons and Pavlova are NZ recipes. Well documented before Aussies started claiming them :) Also NZ pies are best :)

Thanks for all the great breakies! Kind and friendly staff

Me and my 2 brothers received Flys in our ice tea, a few of them at that and we only noticed once our jug was half gone. When we informed the waiter all she said was its that time of the year the Flys come out of the sink, like excuse me. Later in the meal we received soggy calamari, a small beard hair. And they forgot my gravy. They then only discounted our drinks and calamari. DO NOT EAT HERE

I just LOOOOOVE this restaurant!! The waitresses are super kind and always checking in. Food is always presented beautifully and delicious!! Personally my favourite is the chook curry rotini and the portion is good for 2 meals! They have so many favourites on the menu. They also have so many options if you don t have time to dine in. They have pick up which you can order online or call in and they also have delivery online or call in. Love supporting locally owned businesses. Great job Boomerangs Kid-friendliness: Very affordable kids menu and quite a few options

Very nice place

I am addicted to the breakfast here

Awsome stop for breakfast and/or lunch. Youll be treated well. Good size portions.

Yummy breakfast and excellent service. Had a perfectly done pancake with delicious strawberries and whipped cream as well as eggs and house made hash browns. So satisfied! Our friendly server kept the water glasses full as well as coffee which was appreciated. Vegetarian options: Lots of yummy options!

I liked everything. The portions are large, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is authentic. They brought it quickly, in short, everyone is satisfied. We visited a bit of Australia in the middle of Vancouver Island.

Never a disappointment with this joint. What a great menu, good food, amazing atmosphere, and good staff.

Place needs a deep clean won t eat there anymore!!!!!!

Food and services was great.

Food was excellent, atmosphere was great and service was top notch!

Friendly staff and great food

Everything was really good. Food was good, quick, friendly service, and reasonable priced

Went during the Toy Run and the service was quick calm and the food was delicious.... My husband has a limited diet they had no issue at all with our request

Honestly the fries we ordered weren t even worth eating. Our was somewhat acceptable but really truly underwhelming for $24. It was takeaway so perhaps eating in is better

Delicious

top notch food and friendly staff

This was the Little Breakfast. 12 Dollar Nice Australian Restaurant, great selection and brilliant ambience Food

8 wings for 16.00 and they sucked.

Service was friendly, atmosphere nice but always buzzing (not quiet). I always get Eggs Bennie s when I go, however somehow when I ordered two Bennie s soft, and two addition pouched eggs soft. Then all came out quite hard. Maybe a newer chef.

Good food, good drinks. Cheesecake so thick its practically fudge.

Delicious breakfast, super fast service and a delightful server, Olivia. We will definitely stop in again!

Great menu! Lots of choices!

Very polite and friendly staff. We just moved to Port Alberni and are so happy we found this little Gem. Bennies are yummy !! Our favourite breakfast spot. Food

Best breakfast and servers in Alberni! If you are hungry, go for the Extreme Brekkie Parking: Always street-side slots available nearby when I roll up.

Tasty meals, big portions, friendly staff!

This needs to be on your regular breakfast rotation. They. Know. Breakfast. Super fast service, great food, interesting Aussie atmosphere. Servers are experienced top notch.

Awesome food. Awesome service

We are new in town and are discovering all the fantastic food places. Boomerangs food and service are at the topof our list! We love coming here.

Pretty good food, very fast service, good parking when I went.

Forget the feta cheese that was requested.... Also the prices were high for breakfast.

Had a classic burger here, WHOA! one of the best burgers Ive had in a very long time...solid right through, the pattie was slightly bigger than the bun, juicy. My wife had a moment with her order...the Senior chef and staff were all over it. PROFESSIONAL grade all the way. Eaten here many times at breakfast and NEVER disappoints. Thankyou!!!

We came by chance for a quick lunch during our trip and tasted the best burger in many days in Canada! Crispy onion&chicken burger strongly suggested! Our waitress Harmony let us feel so welcomed!!

Loved the breakfast options the cheese sauce on the skillet meals hits just right. Only wish the hasbrown chunks were a tad smaller but definitely get your moneys worth.

Love this place! Always great service from all staff especially Patty!Yummy hash browns!!

Nice place with very nice and helpful staff buuuut the food is just barely ok with some exceptions that are better So be careful what you order Food

Whether you order in, or eat at the resteraunt, top notch service and food, great vibe, highly recommend.

We came to Port Alberni for a few days and ended up eating breakfast/brunch at Boomerangs every day. Great food, cooked with care. Don t skip the epic fruit cup! Dietary restrictions: Lots of gluten-free menu items.

Great breakfast. Omlette was too much to finish and was very tasty. Friendly staff. Would recommend. Food : 4/5

Kid-friendliness: They provide cups with handles and lids for kids, and they have colouring mats. Niece loved it! Food

First time in a restaurant that weve ever been offered half salad half fries as an option. It was neat that the menu included the history of the business. There were so many food options that were all really good portions. Very reasonably priced and a super cool atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and the service was fast.

Great little stop on the way to Tofino. Food and specialty drinks were more than expected. Thank you!

Ill be comming back.

Food and service was excellent. I have coeliac disease and was very grateful for all the options

We had the beast feast and the extreme brekkie. They were awesome! The ham was delicious and all the ingredients were top notch. A local recommended it, and I am glad they did. Staff are super friendly too!

Highly recommend this Cafe! Great atmosphere, scrumptious food and friendly service!

Terrible service won t be returning.

Great food & service.

Nice little spot. Good food and lovely people. I had the eggs benny and it was quite tasty. Food

Had a great experience when we ate here and the food was excellent!

Highly reccomend, food was good but the service was phenomenal. Extremely accommodating and prompt. They were able to make reccomendations on making meals plant based. Its a fun spot and we will definitely be back when we pass through Port Alberni again.

Great owner super food

The food was delicious staff is friendly

Unfortunately the food quality sucked.. it s disappointing and I wouldn t go back. A different cook would make a huge difference and that s for certain that that s the main problem.

I wouldnt say Im a regular by any means, but I have ordered from here more than a few times. Awesome breakfast, awesome burgers. The sizes dont look the biggest, but its always a very filling meal.

A true port alberni favorite. Whatever you are craving they will have something that will hit the spot. A few of my favorites are the breakfast skillets, beef mexi munchers and the Chipotle chicken sandwich. And if you want to try something different they have kangaroo and camel burgers Parking: Park on one of the adjacent streets as it its busy main street in front. Wheelchair accessibility: Ground floor with no stairs.

Loved this place!!! We were there in September 2021 and would consider coming back to Port alberni just to eat here in fact i was going to book a trip just for a visit and then I see it what... you no longer host a dinner service?? What? But that was the best experience?? This is heartbreaking... I sincerely hope this is reconsidered maybe even just for the weekends Im so sorry to hear you guys are awesome I hope it comes back we need you around to bring the people back

We visited here today for lunch and ended up leaving without order. We were seated as a family of 5, keep in mind there were only four other tables. No one took our order. We waited for 20mins and when we finally walked up to ask for a waitress, they did not acknowledge us. Oddly enough, it was not even busy. The service was very unfortunate. This restaurant was a special place for my kids 7 years ago however when we came back we were deeply disappointed.

Great food and service. Comfortable atmosphere

All kinds of foods prepared with kangaroo meat are recommended. Beautiful restaurant. Kind staff

Best steak & eggs on the island!

Super place. Great service with a smile and great food. Enjoyed the Aussie theme.

The homemade New England Clam Chowder is absolutely delicious! Try it! Their serving size of a side of fries, i enormous, so worth the price. Excellent food. Thanks

The Chef cooks my steak to perfection everytime.

Love this local cafe

Stopping by on the way to Tofino. Really friendly service and good food!

Recently went here for dinner with my brother and partner, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of service and food! We got a bunch of appys which all tasted super good, then I ordered the club San which was delicious they had this beer taster option too where you could get 4 different kinds on a wooden platter. Super pleased with that! Definitely coming back

The prices are great as well as the food. I always have breakfast here with my mom when I visit Port Alberni.

Great place, decent prices, very friendly staff. Highly recommend

Best Burger I have ever tasted in my life, not even kidding.

Always really good food.

Awesome service, great food, been going for years

Staff centric and staff socializing at the expense of serving the customer. Food very mediocre.

Very popular restaurant- we had to wait a little while to get a table. Everything was good, and wed go back.

Had an amazing breakfast here. The service was great, the food came out quick. Im very impressed

Will be stopping by again.

Great wraps and great coffee

We enjoyed a great breakfast at Boomerangs Cafe while on the way to Ucluelet. The restaurant has a fun, aussie atmosphere. I tried Vegemite for the first time (but I cant blame the restaurant for the taste of that :-) ). It was a wonderful meal stop.

Best breakfast spot in Port Alberni. Servers are friendly & always get food and drinks out quickly. Try the skillet, so gooood. 10/10 recommend.

Went to a local franchise for breakfast and got terrible service. We left and went to boomerangs and we were treated exceptionally well. The food was delicious the attention to detail surpassed my expectations.

Sure I did the amazing fruit bowl, but please try one of the Skillets. Must visit when you are here.

great little breakfast place in the heart of Port Alberni :)

Dry hashbrowns, very inconsistent food sometimes good, hot and decent portions and others it s dry, and cold being on hold for 5 or more minutes trying to place an order

Good place for a hearty breakfast. The extra for homemade jam is really worth the price.

I went there with my girlfriend and we both took an omelet. Nice presentation. Good breakfast. I would appreciate it if they have espresso. Has a coffee in my mind I would expect a variety of coffee

Awesome brunch today. Waitress was amazing, food was amazing. Cant wait to go back Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible

Had a good breakfast there with friends

Very very nice brunch spot in Port Alberni, what a gem indeed! Excellent lovely service making it a wonderful experience! Be careful of their super large portion size! The Ceser Salad tossed with their homemade sauce is hands down the best! Will come again!

Second time here at Boomerangs, always amazing. Love the atmosphere, service each time was very efficient and they make sure your looked after! Basic breakfast but pretty damn good, the waffle was amazing. 10/10 recommend if your coming through Port Alberni. Burgers are great too.

Average to Higher-end end prices but the food is excellent and so well worth it! Service was great and friendly but could use some more help at times. Auzzy theme and design is neat, only drawback for me was the open door to the sidewalk seating on Johnson Street made it quite loud and therfore somewhat irritating. All around great value for your money!

Food was overcooked...hash browns overcooked and toast burnt

Go portion size, reasonably priced and excellent service. The best place we found in Port Alberni for brunch

I now know why this place is so popular. The restaurant overall is amazing!!! I can go here everyday!!! Food : 5/5

Have breakfast here it was quite good. Service was good even though there was only one server (other severs did make it in due to #4 Hwy closure).

Lots of tasty vegan options, so make sure you ask your server! It would be nice if the options were listed on their menu, but at least the servers are always really helpful.

Staple in town, love it here. Love the vibes. been going for 2.5 years.

Outstanding food, and choices. Had the avocado smash Benedict- fantastic!

Really friendly and fast service. Attentive. Fair prices, the portions are generous Food

Great food and excellent atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Great experience.

Fantastic breakie

Love the fact that I can get a kangaroo burger! The lamb burger is great too. Their entrees have decent portions and the cheesy stuffed mushrooms are delicious. Updating to say they allow dogs on their patio outside and the friendly lady even provided water for our pup.

Boomerangs treated my friend and i like we were part of the family? looking through the menu we both had Kangaroo burgers they were so delicious,we will be going back. thankyou Elsie

Kid-friendliness: Great family restaurant, great atmosphere Food

This is a gem. Aussie charm in a small town with big city quality. . We enjoyed our Aussie pie, clam chowder and Sanga.

Awesome breakfast. Excellent portions

Very quick and friendly service. Fun decor. The food is very tasty and a good price for what you get. Would return!

The breakfast at the restaurant was amazing! The portions were good and everything was super yummy. The Italian sausage was especially delicious. Great price and quality! the servers were so nice and kind totally recommend this place

The food is amazing and staff to

Great food, fast service, cool decor

Food was decent. Staff and service were very prompt and polite. Atmosphere is fun and portions are very large.

Good food

I was very disappointed with the food I ordered since this place was given such good reviews. I ordered the breakfast which consisted of ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, fried potatoes and a small waffle. I asked to have the bacon and the sausage well done. The eggs poached medium ( there was no toast included in this meal) The food came and neither the sausage nor the bacon was well done. In fact, the sausage looked like it was barely cooked. It tasted ok though. The waffle was the size of a hamburger and was heavy and dry. The potatoes were ok and the ham was processed ham that was barely heated. The worst part though was there were egg shells in the eggs!! The waitress took $2 off the bill. Maybe the cook was having a bad day but if I were the waitress, I would not have even brought that out to the customer.

The service, price, vibe, and especially the food, are all fabulous at Boomerangs ! I ll be back.

AMAZING place to eat. Their breakfast menu has everything relatively breakfast related, 2 pages worth. Harbor Skillet is sooo good!! We all left extremely full. I very rarely write reviews, but this cafe was so good I had to. Aussie theme really cool. Service amazing! Food to die for. Food

I had your fruit bowl and gluten free toast and I must say that your fruit bowl was the best I have ever seen or ever will. I wished I lived closer so I could go more often!! Loved all the gluten free options. Dietary restrictions: Lots of options for gluten free people

Ordered steak sandwiches and one was done to perfection for medium rare and the other was cooked more to medium instead of medium rare as requested. Caesar salad was brown in spots so wasn t as appealing as we d hoped for. Place has lots of Australian decor which added to atmosphere. Friendly service and prices were average. Tons of variety to pick from, way more than we d expect.

Been there twice. Never go back. Had breakfast the first time. It was terrible. Service sucks. Second time had lunch. Ceasar salad was wilty and not much for flavour. Had the beef dip and was the worst Ive ever had. The au just tasted like dish water with a bouillon cube swisher thru it. The only good thing was the fries and coffee. Never go back

A must place to stop in when visiting Port Alberni

A fun little place! Friendly service and atmosphere. The kangaroo burger was excellent.

Great breakfast menue good staff. Loved it! definitely recommend this place.

Great little spot. Stopped on the way back from Tofino and so glad we did. Eggs Benny is pretty good, but the hashbrowns were a bit overdone. Otherwise, it was good.

Had a bad taste in my mouth for the best 3 hours!

Really good

Nice people, good food

Went here twice in one week, it was that good. Great breakfast food and very friendly staff, looking forward to our next visit.

Excellent local Cafe. Good service, varied menu and good food

Great food and service!

Tried the Aussie avocado benny. Did not live to its price or expectations. There was maybe a teaspoon worth of smashed avocados (tasted more like holy guacamole) and the egg was not cooked to temperature. Just misses all around

Super friendly staff, great breakfast and good prices Good spot to meet before work and have coffee and a good meal.

Loved the Belch sandwich. Family had burgers said they were delicious

Got the full Benny and the eggs were actually perfectly done for both me and my partner which is my test of a good breakfast restaurant! Everything was good for food, only reason Im docking a star was the coffee was super weak and tasted more like bean water than coffee. Might of just been the pot brewed, but it wasnt great.

Honestly the only place in town I like to sit down and have lunch at.

First time at Boomerangs and was thoroughly impressed! Everything is fresh and made up daily, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the service was excellent!

The staff are very friendly! Our food was amazing!! Found a new favorite dish, the Calamari ceaser is delicious. Definitely a recommend to friends and family!

Excellent Canadian Skillet, and Big Bloke Omelette. Oh the Low -Cal was tasty, fresh fruit. Chock pasta Greek very tasty, and a big portion. The Barrier Reef Melt is delicious and the Greek salad. Bondi Beach wrap, crab & Shrimp was delicious with Greek salad. Extreme breakfast with bacon, ham & sausage wow.

Love this place never disappointed.... Almost have had everything on the Menu

Went here with some pals for brunch, good prices good staff and good eats :>

Fantastic breakfast and dinner, great service. Would return for Lunch!

Good food, good service. Busy place

Excellent breakfast menu. Have eaten there twice during my visit, both times were very good.

This place runs like a well oiled machine! Delicious eggs Benny, probs one of the best Ive ever had. Creamy thick hollandaise. Crispy fresh hash. Interior deco be vibing. 10/10.

Open early!! Very friendly staff, food is amazing (sorry no picture) and generous portion, prices were decent :) thank you for service from outta towners

We ordered take out. The chicken cordon bleu was burnt and hard as a Rock. It appears to have been microwaved or Sat under the hot light for hours. Not at all worth the price of 26$.as for the 20$ seafood Alfredo, it could have easily passed for wall paper paste.a very disappointing dining experience. We took a cab to return the dinner and ask for our money back and they said come back tomorrow because the boss was sleeping? Then they called the RCMP on us and after a 30 minute stand off infront of the other patrons they finally relented and begrudgingly gave us back our money..we will never go back to boomerangs

Wonderful people, great food

Declined at the door an hour before closing because we didn t have a take out order.

Delicious, sea-food skillet, the bomb - aaaand a pet friendly patio!

Food was amazing! Took my family from Australia here and they loved it. The staff was great as well and gave us some vegemite to go.

An interesting menu with an Australian theme, backed by a fairly consistent dining experience.

Good bg breakfasts; great service; friendly people. Parking: Street parking Kid-friendliness: You are allowed to bring them with you. Wheelchair accessibility: They are wheelchair accessible (but could be a little cozy/cramped)

Fast and friendly service and delicious food. Waffles so good we got extra to go!

Gday

The food was good but not great, average. Friendly staff.

Ordered the fish and chips, so called cod tasted like something out of a box, chips tasted like they were over cooked and sitting around for a while. Petty ordinary over all and coffee was cold!! I read about how the owners were chefs, which I doubt. Service was great. Poor girl didnt know what the fish was? I am an Australian, wouldnt eat this back home.

Food is okay, average stuff, large servings though.

Awesome food and service great menu and decent prices, we already enjoyed our meals. Also very convenient as its right on the main highway.

The food was terrific - simple breakfast yes, but eggs were cooked properly, bacon was good quality , pancake was not dry. The service staff were really great as well, attentive and helping each other, nice to see. Would go back for sure.

Awesome service. The food was delicious.

Decoration and ambiance was really nice. Service was very fast. Clam chowder is average. The maple chipotle Benny was extremely sweet and had no chipotle flavor. It also had really old looking sausages.

Always a great place to eat when visiting Port Alberni. Great options and service. I wanted to try the Elk sausage with the traditional breakfast and they accommodated my request! It was excellent tasting and worth asking.

It s been over 24 hours since I had one of their skillets and it s still all I can think about. Recommending this place to everyone and anyone.

Great Australian fare for fair prices. Try the Marmite grilled cheese!

Very nice place, people and food

Highly recommend this place. Its a local shining star.

Food good, people are awesome.

The best in Port alberni..