SteamPunk Cafe and Coffee House- Port Alberni, British Columbia

We drove to Port Alberni on the Monday of our trip through Vancouver Island.  We planned to visit a famous German restaurant that we had heard about.

Unfortunately, the restaurant was not open.  Port Alberni had just received a hammering of snow.  Also, we were visiting on a Canadian national holiday- Family Day (we did not know that the Canadians loved their families so much).  A lot of places were closed.

Luckily, SteamPunk Cafe in Port Alberni was open!

This would have been a fun place to stop for coffee, but we ended up getting soups and sandwiches too!

Check out the photos.  Everything was made fresh, and my tomato soup was super thick and unique!  These guys aren't trying to pass off cheap stuff as their own.

I love the name and decor of SteamPunk Coffee too.  The theme is exciting but not intimidating.  Sci-fi fans will appreciate it, but those unfamiliar with the style won't be scared away.

I talked to owner/operator Kevin for a bit about his creation.  The man is very artsy and obviously cares about quality- in his high quality artwork, and in the equally artistic foods and coffees he makes.  He also took a lot of pride in Port Alberni.

This is another one of those rare coffee shops that I love.  I wish I lived close to SteamPunk.  It would be great to see SteamPunk Coffee franchises, but I know that would never work.  You can't franchise something like this.  The coffee shop itself is a unique piece of artwork.

There is a lot to see on Vancouver Island.  I hope that whenever you are able to explore this part of British Columbia, you make sure you take a moment to relax at SteamPunk Cafe and Coffee House.