Duchess' Bannock and Desserts

This was just lovely. Great homecoming. Friendly owner. Eating with the locals. We loved it. Have the berries and bannock.

It was my first time to try this Indigenous food and I loved it. Unlike the traditional bannock, this was cut in bite size pieces and served with strawberry jam and whipped cream. Order a small size first because the portion is large enough for two persons, and order another one if you want more.

The Duchess restaurant in Alert Bay serves delicious bannock with efficiency and a sense of humor. It is a popular spot among locals, and visitors should definitely stop by to try it out. We ordered the bannock taco, which was generous in size and enough to share. The owner, Duchess, kindly advised us against ordering two portions to avoid wasting food. The bannock was expertly made, with a light and fluffy texture despite being deep-fried. The toppings were plentiful and flavorful, making it a meal to remember. Highly recommended.

Bannock is not an easy dish for most travelers to find, and whilst a very common family favourite amongst First Nation communities it is not a food that finds its way onto menus further afield. Shame as this is, when you do find this rare treat it should be snapped up as it is invariably delicious. Best described as deep-fried bread dough, its closest relative is probably the doughnut but the two are emphatically not the same!Duchess' Bannock offers authentic and delicious bannock from what is clearly a time-worn recipe with a random and endless selection of daily variations. Your coronary arteries won't thank you for going too often but it's worth checking it out periodically if you're in Alert Bay for any length of time. As almost every other review recommends, Bannock and Berries is a classic and exceedingly delicious, though Duchess does it just as well with plain old cinnamon and sugar. Get stuck in!

As Italians, we had never tried bannock before, but we found it to be simply delicious! The owner was very friendly and sat down to chat with us while we enjoyed our meal. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience that we really enjoyed.