Stick in the Mud

About

Some 25 miles down a two-lane highway towards the West Coast is the village of Sooke B.C. And up and until about a year ago, Sooke had about 9000 residents starved for great coffee - With the arrival of The Stick in the Mud Cafe, a creation of David Evans, everything has changed.

David Evans shares his passion for the bean with every customer - his motto apears to be: No beverage less than the beverage before it and every drink unique to the needs of the customer.

I have been to the Stick about 4 or 5 times now - which qualifies it for the honor roll you see here. What I find interesting is that - not only has Sooke adapted itself to The Stick Cafe, but the opposite has applied as well.

Specialty coffee is relatively new to this West Coast community but the residents have taken to David's brand of the brew as if they have always had great coffee.

And great coffee and espresso it is! Baked goods prepared on location are a must-have as well.

The Stick in the Mud cafe is at 6715 Eustace Ave, a right turn on Otter Point road in the Sooke village if you are coming in from Victoria... and then a quick left. Coffee is provided by 2% Jazz and is prepared to perfection! The Stick in the Mud cafe is open 7 days a week.

Hours

Monday: 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday: 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Menu

Mornings
Egg-a-muffin
Oven-roasted veggies, local free range eggs & aged cheddar. On a toasted English muffin with tomato and Swiss.
3.00

La Rive Gauche
Butter Croissant with Brie, sliced tomato, cracked pepper and coarse salt.
4.50

Freshly Baked
Baked here, from scratch and the baker decides what's available.
Muffins
Some savoury, some sweet. All tasty.
2.00

Cookies
Baked before the birds get up.
1.50

Sandwiches
Served on the bread of the day. Eat-in orders come with spicy beans. All sandwiches are made with NON-processed Swiss cheese, lettuce, cucumbers, bell peppers and butter. Local when possible, organic when practical.

Turkey Breast
Sliced turkey breast with Dijon.
6.50

Pastrami
Seasoned Pastrami slices and horseradish.
6.00

Veggies and Cheese
5.50

Absolutely Delicious
Espresso Chocolate Brownies
Spectacular brownies. Amazing!
2.50

MaryAnn Bars
Like Ginger only sweeter. Delicious
2.50

Cafe Fare
Bagel
Toasted, schmeered or PB'd or jammed. Multigrain, whitey-white or cinnamon-raisin.
2.50
Just buttered
2.00

English Muffin
Toasted and topped with PB, jam or schmeer...Or just buttered, it's all the same to us.
1.75

Savoury Side Dishes
Pickles
One 0.50

Spicy beans
Some 0.50

Artichoke Hearts
A Few 0.50

Dolmades
Uno 0.50

Olives With Pesto
Bunch 0.50