Nice food and friendly atmosphere. Can get a little busy earlier in the day but outdoor seating available too. Nice coffee and weekly specials are always updated

Love this place so nice going somewhere that everyone is friendly and remembers your name.
Highly recommend it if your thinking of giving it a try!!!!

Updating my earlier review of a few years ago...

The Food Store is currently my favourite place to go and hang out with friends. Although it is small and often a battle to get a table, it is well worth it. I am a boring sort and order the same thing over and over, but my friends do say the full menu is delicious.

Personally I'm ADDICTED to their sublim hot chocolate. Envision this - a hot chocolate that is made with REAL chocolate, frothed in with the milk in a rich and silky blend of their own. Utterly sublime, particularly on cold mornings!

My other favourite is their bagels. I usually have cream cheese and a berry mix jam, but they have chicken, pesto and Brie or other fillings available that are delicious. They also have delicious vanilla slices and other sweet treats, not to mention their own Quiche which is very popular and looks chunky and tasty!

I love the people and the service - from gorgeous Rhiannon's friendliness, Sara's quick and ready smile, to Jeff and Anthony and their talents with a coffee machine. Not to mention that I can walk in the door and a few moments later Jeff is handing me my hot chocolate - before I've even ordered it! Perhaps I'm a bit predictable, but I think the food store feels like hanging out in a good friend's house. Love it!

Love this place. It's cozy and the staff are friendly. The food is delicious and it's got the best coffee in Were St.

It can be hard to get a seat (especially if you want an inside seat in winter) and the service isn't lightning fast - but it's efficient and the coffee is worth the wait.

The food is homestyle, uses fresh ingredients and is always reliable. They've always been happy to modify things for dietary needs as well.

Definitely worth a visit.

My mother and I go quite regularly here for a coffee. They are always busy and a little slow with service but it is a nice spot.
There is a good arrangement of homemade food and I just have to recommend the lasagne - YUM! I sometimes pop in just to buy some to take home for later. A must try.
Dog friendly aswell, we often take out little dogs and sit outside.

One of the best caves in the area and it shows...it's always busy! Sticking to what they do best the menu rarely (if ever) changes but what they do they do it well! Coffee is great and the owner is always there and is lovely to chat to! It's a tight squeeze to go but you deal with any discomfort because you know you are going to get a quality meal and drink! Fantastic atmosphere!

I have been here a few times, and the food is definitely the highlight. Coffee is good. Comfort is ok (tough to get a nice seat). It is convenient for shopping in Were St. and fair value for reasonably high cost. The menu offers a wide range for selections from all tastes. Definitely worth a try.

Funky cafe with good menu and great coffee. Only wish it was a little bigger as it is sometimes tricky to get a table.

Good food and reasonably priced. Service is prompt and friendly and the store itself is interesting and quirky. But its very small and difficult to relax and enjoy brunch with people elbowing their way to the counter.

Just love this place. Its like sitting in at home, warm and cozy, and different from all of the 'modern', stark' places so many people call cool.
Coffee is amazing. Must try the homemade gnocchi, its like sitting in my Nonna's kitchen all over again.