About House of Boateng Café
House of Boateng began in 2010 as a catering company in Saanich, founded by Chef Castro Boateng and run with co-owner Charlotte Boateng. In September 2019 the couple opened HOB Café, a brunch restaurant on Peatt Road in Langford, and about two years later they added a retail shop across the street. The kitchen works with Vancouver Island farmers, fishers and foragers, and its suppliers include Lockwood Farms and Sea Cider.
Brunch is served every day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu mixes West African dishes with brunch classics: the African Bowl pairs jollof rice with chicken sausage, scrambled eggs and pickled vegetables; fried plantains come with spiced beans, avocado and a poached egg; and huevos rancheros arrive with jerk chicken and Ghanaian-style beans. The sweet yam benny with mango-habanero hollandaise, harissa crêpes and merguez shakshuka round it out. Many dishes are gluten-free or dairy-free, and vegan versions are available.
HOB Retail at 2829 Peatt Road sells the kitchen's sauces, spreads and ready-made meals to take home, open Tuesday to Saturday. The café takes reservations only for groups of 8 or more, and a dinner series is moving to HOB Fine Foods.
Happy Valley Lavender & Herbs is about 10 minutes away by car, so brunch here makes an easy start to a summer lavender outing on the West Shore.
What to do
- Order the African Bowl with jollof rice
- Try fried plantains with spiced beans or a shito aioli
- Share a sweet yam benny with mango-habanero hollandaise
- Pick up house sauces and spreads at HOB Retail across the street
- Book a table for a group of 8 or more
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- 2026: brunch daily 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; HOB Retail Tuesday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in (reservations for groups of 8 or more)
Tips for your visit
- Parties under 8 can't reserve, so plan to walk in
- Tell staff about allergies; gluten-free and dairy-free changes are $2
- The retail shop is closed Sundays and Mondays
Pair it with a lavender farm
Happy Valley Lavender & Herbs · about 10 minutes away
Happy Valley Lavender & Herbs is about 10 minutes away, so brunch here pairs well with a summer lavender visit.
Getting there
Questions
Does House of Boateng take reservations?
Only for groups of 8 or more.
What are the café's hours?
Brunch is served daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Are there gluten-free or vegan options?
Yes, many dishes are gluten-free or dairy-free, and several have vegan versions.
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