Tofino has earned its place as a culinary destination. The ocean delivers spot prawns, Dungeness crab, halibut, and wild salmon. The forest offers chanterelles, pine mushrooms, and cynamoka berries. Foraged kelp and sea asparagus bring the brine of low tide to the plate. Spruce tips and coastal botanicals infuse spirits with the essence of the rainforest. Here, cuisine is a conversation between land and sea, a reflection of place.
Flavours of Tofino
A day of culinary discovery in Tofino
Let flavours and makers guide your day. Connect with the people who fish these waters, forage the forests and craft small batches with care. This day unfolds at a leisurely pace, with space between experiences to absorb, reflect, and anticipate what's next.
Morning ritual
Begin your day at one of the local cafes in town. The aroma of freshly roasted coffee fills the air. Warm pastries, just out of the oven, flake beneath your fingers. Steam rises from your cup as you settle in, watching the town wake up around you.
Gather and discover
Stroll throught the shops and visit NAAS Foods to meet the fishers and select from the day's catch. Or join Tofino Foraging Tours in the fall to discover coastal forest ingredients, including wild mushrooms, sea asparagus, and gooseneck barnacles
Coastal lunch
Settle in for lunch at one of the restaurants in town, where the menus reflect the morning's catch and the season's bounty. Or gather provisions for a beach picnic with local cheeses, smoked fish, and crusty bread. Find a quiet spot where waves provide the soundtrack.
Artisan stops
On your way back to the Inn, stop by Chocolate Tofino, where handcrafted chocolates are infused with local ingredients. Or visit Tofino Brewing Co. and Tofino Distillery, where small-batch beers and spirits capture rainforest botanicals and coastal character in every sip.
A moment between
Return to the Inn for a walk along Chesterman Beach. The sand is expansive, the horizon uninterrupted. Breathe in the salt air and let the waves reset your senses before the evening ahead.
The tasting menu
The evening centres on The Pointe Restaurant's five-course tasting menu. Each dish tells a story of this coast through ingredients sourced from these waters and forests. The view through the floor-to-ceiling windows shifts from golden hour to twilight as you savour each course.
