Ije's Place: Cafe & Bakery in Ontario

"Stopped here for lunch as part of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail Adventure. I’m Guyanese and it was really unexpected to have Caribbean food in Northern Ontario. The chicken curry and roti was a taste of home I didn’t think I needed. This a great spot to stop at!"

"Ate lunch here for the first time. Amazing food! Ox Tail and Curry Chicken were both great, shared with my wife and we both wanted to get what we each got next time but will probably try something else. Coconut rice was also fantastic! I am picky about good rice and this certainly was great. Both dishes were well flavored, spicy as in flavorful but not hot. Looking forward to returning. It had been years since either of us ate Ox tail!"

"A great place to stop! We had the chicken curry with coconut rice and coleslaw. The food was wonderful, the restaurant felt like visiting your friend's dining room, but the people really made our visit special. Our girls were very interested in the large salt water tank, and the owner took the time to tell us all about the tank and even fed the fish so that we could see the snowflake eel hiding in the reef. Would eat there again anytime."

"My husband and I celebrated our 51st Anniversary with a meal at Ije's Place. He ordered Jerk Chicken, and I ordered Goat Curry. Both were delicious! Our server recommended beans and rice as a side, and we are glad we took his advice: perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection! We will most definitely return for future treats! And be sure to check out their salt water aquarium."

"Wow what can I say, we stumbled upon this gem when searching for breakfast, Google wasn't helping and we were hungry. Thankfully we checked this small hamlet out. Food was great, very hospitable and friendly. Nigerian pancakes are great, pancake/crepe just a little sweet. Love the fish tank, and real coral and sea urchins. Unique fish, pretty and a shark. Atmosphere wad awesome. Customer was informative and friendly too. Will definitely stop on way home. Please check it out.. Definitely worth it."

"We ordered takeout as we were leaving town and heading to camp. It was ready when we arrived. Served promptly by a friendly young woman. The chicken salad wrap was delicious…toasted with peppers and lettuce and a yummy dressing. And the Caesar salad was very tasty. Will definitely be grabbing takeout there again soon!!"

"We have to stop at Ije's Place every time we drive to the Sault or go to the vet in Desbrats. Today we made the trip just for their buffet brunch. It was delicious. Everything we have gotten from there is absolutely wonderful. The jerk chicken and chicken roti are our two favourite meals to order. The customer service is also great. When they are short-staffed and handling both the kitchen and dining room, they are honest about the situation and manage their time carefully to deliver the best service possible while maintaining exceptional food quality. This is a 12/10 for us ! Highly recommend ."

"Diamond in the rough! This place has such great food for such a remote location. The owners are incredibly welcoming and hospitable and will always stop to chat at your table. I love the home cooked meal feel to this place. If they have the curry goat or oxtail stew you cannot go wrong and they even have a great basic breakfast for a reasonable price. Don't drive past this place! Stop in even to say hi as they are some of the nicest people you will meet and the food is phenomenal!"