The Nest & Nectar - Penticton

We scouted the area looking for something a little different. The atmosphere looked appealing so we ventured inside. Service was friendly & attentive but it was the plating of the food that really stole the show. My breakfast sandwhich had some kind of lime coconut splendorous taste. Impressed!

My son and I went for Sunday brunch at about 1pm at beginning of July.The place was buzzing!Love the decor,atmosphere and staff Food was delicious.There was a great variety from fruit to superb entry types You can eat indoors or inside Do give it a try It's great

I stumbled on this little restaurant last fall and originally thought it served the best tasting coffee in Penticton! After returning several times I made a point of having lunch there....WOW. The homemade soup was FANTASTIC and so was their lunch special. All the dishes are apparently made daily from fresh local produce and the chef has to be one of the more creative types. I can't recommend a more delightful place to eat, although it may be a little bit of a search to find if you're not from the area. It is well worth seeking out......an absolute treasure and the best place to dine in Penticton. Lunch, Brunch or Dinner

Owner and waitstaff gracious and welcoming. We were looking for Vegan friendly options and this place has several. They are in old Cannery building with a theatre company, so live theatre is an option several times a year. Food was good. The only difficulty we had was locating this place - it does not front on the street of its address: Fairview, and when the GPS says "you have arrived" you do not see a sign for the restaurant. Have to go way to the back of the building - sort of like hunting for treasure!

The Old Aylmer Fruit and Vegetable Cannery in Penticton, built between 1936 and 1948, is a large industrial complex located on Fairview Road. The cannery played an important role in the economy, the evolution of the canning industry in BC, and the development of labour practices in Penticton from 1948 to 1982. Once, its daily whistle, heard all over Penticton, used to sound the beginning and end of the work day. The Old Aylmer Cannery was converted in the early 1980's into a commercial trade centre.A friend of ours suggested we go for lunch in one of the centre's restaurants, the Nest & Nectar which just opened last year. Not knowing what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised. As you enter the restaurant, located on the North side of the Trade Centre, you are greeted with the friendly smiles of the owners. You walk into a spacious place; simple furniture and décor with a sky lighted area in the back. Exhibited all over the walls of the restaurant are paintings by several local artists; some of which are actually quite good. You also can see towards the back of the restaurant, on the right, the entrance to the "Many Hats Theatre", which I will tell you about in a minute.We sat at a nice table near the theatre entrance door. The cheerful lady owner, who greeted us at the entrance, offered us a limited but sophisticated menu. All three of us, ordered different "Artisan Sandwiches" with a beet salad on the side. After we ordered, I asked if I can have some tea. The lady offered me an extensive loose tea menu. I chose nothing less than the "Buckingham Palace Garden party" and what a delightful tea it was! The orders arrived, quite substantial and rich that I thought there was no way we could finish it. But we did! It was delicious, fresh, simple and very well prepared. The only disappointment was that the dessert chef was away that day and no desserts [which are prepared fresh every day] were available. However, this was a good excuse for scheduling another visit to the Nest & Nectar.During the theatre season, the restaurant offers the theatre goers a special buffet which I am sure is exquisite. The "Many Hats Theatre", that opened in 2007 and has some very good talents, is right next door; in fact you can, after dinner, enter the theatre through the door I mentioned before. In addition, the restaurant offers a fantastic brunch buffet on the weekends. I have not tried that yet, but intend to do so soon and report to you about it. If you still have some time after lunch, you may want to walk through the Trade Centre. It has some 30 shops, some are quite interesting like the "McPhail Kilt Makers", where you can have kilts made to order. There is also a "Cerebellum Counselling" service office where you can get office, telephone or email counselling "to help individuals uncover and deal with emotions at difficult times". You can also see some of the remaining equipment of the famous "Cannery Brewery" which was housed in the trade centre from 2000 t 2015.I hope you will have time to visit the centre and enjoy lunch or dinner at the Nest & Nectar restaurant. Don't wait for my report on the breakfast brunch, I am sure you will love it. Have a great time.