The Dunes Café

Once simply the house cafe/coffeehouse of a local gallery, the Dunes has gradually and consistently improved its cooking and upped its menu's ante -- to the point where it's no longer just an afterthought, but rather serves lunches and dinners equal to those almost anywhere in rural PEI. Foodies are taking notice. This is a great spot for a gourmet lunch or dinner of island fish chowder, crab cakes, grilled chorizo, Asian spice-cured salmon gravlax, seafood cioppino, shrimp (or vegan) Pad Thai, curries, lamb-feta burgers, or one of the salads; it's amazing how the chef balances fresh local ingredients with international spices and influences. They also serve good coffee here, of course, as well as tea and knockout house cocktails at night -- drinks like the gingery "A Dunes Life," the islandy "Fruit Oasis," and a "Capetown Collins" made with roiboos tea. The restaurant's kids' menu is considerate of the little ones.

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