Barb's Bakery Bistro
Barb's Bakery & Bistro
A longtime island bakery that began at the Saturday market. Its cinnamon buns, known locally as Barb's Buns, often sell out early.
Known to locals as 'Barb's Buns,' the bakery started out selling bread at the Salt Spring Island Saturday market. Over more than two decades it has grown into Ganges' favourite breakfast spot, located on McPhillips Avenue. The signature items are cinnamon buns and cinnamon twists, with pesto cream cheese croissants and cheese sticks also popular. Tasting Victoria recommends the deluxe breakfast bun, stacked with egg, bacon, avocado and cheese. In recent years, reviewers have noted that the dine-in menu has been trimmed, with the focus now on sandwiches, soups, coffee and baked goods. It generally serves only during the day, and there is a parking lot behind the building.
Opening hours
About 7:00-15:00 (check weekend hours in advance)
Nearby sights
- Ganges
- Salt Spring Saturday Market
- Mount Erskine Provincial Park
- Mount Maxwell Provincial Park
- St. Mary Lake
- Salt Spring Vineyards
- Vesuvius Bay
- Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park