TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Victoria - Updated November 2024

rebecca burrows

James Stewart

"Charming little cafe. The food is simple and amazingly fresh. The small menu changes frequently depending on what's in season or fresh. Even the..."

M Ping

"This place is truly a hidden gem downtown. Not only do they make the best cakes in town they also do a fantastic lunch service. I’m always blown..."

Will Reiher

"My elderly dad and myself visited Victoria from Vancouver just before the long weekend of Thanksgiving. We were originally going to take one of those..."

Hajime N. (jaime-francisco)

"I had their spaghetti & meatballs; comes with a cookie (I chose chocolate chip) which was interesting because it was sweet with a hint of sprinkled..."

土萠ほたる

"DELICIOUS!! The only word needed to describe our lunch here today. Very cozy little place with good coffee and delicious food made to order. Good..."

Sam Deakin

"We quickly googled a spot to stop for lunch while we were out biking & just the vibe in the pictures made me want to check out this gem of a place!..."

Giselle Denis

"So damn good 🤤 the breakfast sandwich was straight up crack. The garlic pesto was especially killer… the biscuit was perfectly crispy and..."

Arin Sarkissian

"I LOVE THIS PLACE. It is my go to if suggesting a coffee/lunch date. Baked goods are delicious! Very good coffee and cake! I love the daily cake, I..."

Andie Burrill

"Everything here is amazing, and the staff are always so friendly. My favourite place for breakfast or a..."

Kayla Smith

"A relaxed environment for coffee, desserts and/or menu items - great service. The breakfast sandwich was delicious and..."

Bev Weber

"I got my wedding cake from Ruth & Dean and it was the best carrot cake ever! When my husband and I tasted our wedding cake, our eyes literally got..."

Minjeong J

The Village Torquay

Wheelchair Accessible

"I went with a group of friends to eat breakfast at The Village and this was my first time going. We got a table in their heated patio which was..."

Gab Wiessmann

"Had a great lunch with my friend at this location. Quick service and very friendly staff. We will be back! Nice variety of options on the menu. ..."

Sheri Lucas

"Wonderful service and wonderful food. I enjoyed an oat vanilla latte and the fried tufu which was a great vegan breakfast option. Will definitely..."

Cheryl Liptle

"Wonderful attentive service; our server Hailesha made our 21st bday celebration just right ✅️! The food was delicious 😋- everyone loved it...."

Sassy Cee

"Amazing and fast brunch with vast gluten-free options. The eggs benedicts can be served on gluten-free potato latkes. So..."

Jessica Doig

"A wonderful brunch spot that offers the best morning food in the area! Both of the Benny dishes we ordered were amazing and had a unique spin - they..."

Arin Sarkissian

"Definitely some solid breakfast and I really enjoyed my visit! There menu is massive. The egg Benny’s come in many different flavours and sides..."

Juston Tran

"So good! The best place for a breakfast. Perhaps a little bit expensive but honestly no complaints. I'd definitely go again and again as it could be..."

Cory Contini

"Beautiful food, beautiful restaurant, only thing was that the wait time was quite long but I will definitely go..."

bella

"The food is absolutely delicious (and you can get soup for breakfast – can there be anything better?!), the portions are generous, the prices are..."

Yana Krutiakova

Floyd's Diner

90/100 (1857 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Didn’t know floyds could get any better, but then it did. Such a great new location..."

Mason Larose

"Got the lumberjack breakfast. The picture kinda messes the scale of how big the pancakes are, despite the size, they are fluffy and perfectly cooked...."

Ryan Okrane

"There was a bit of a line when we got there but it moved pretty quickly. Once we sat down we got service right away. We waited about 20 minutes for..."

Christina Klarenbach-Harris

"This place is fantastic! Stopped here for a fantastic, well sized and appropriately priced breakfast. They were able to customise the entire menu to..."

Alex

"Great place! Didn't have to wait at all, the only thing I'll say it's the food takes a little too long so had like 3 coffee's before breakfast but..."

Fernanda Paez

"We came here at 8:30am and got a table right away. The diner got busy just before 9am, and there was a wait outside after. Their Herb Hudson Chicken..."

Adrienne

"Right up there with the best breakfast I’ve ever had! The food was amazing, and the staff were so personable. We came for breakfast two days in a..."

annika

"The food is really good, come prepared to wait outside for a table during peak weekend hours. They did bring out coffee while you waited. The staff..."

Diana Gopp

"Cozy place to dine. A great service. The location is amazing because it is close to the main tourist attraction and you still great some free parking..."

Magno Oscar

"I normally avoid lines, but I was already in the area and hungry. We arrived around 10:30am on a Sunday and the line was 45 minutes long. As someone..."

Robyn Laing

"Visited a while back in the Summer. For the uninitiated this is not a quick grab some breakfast and run type of place. It is fair to say it is the..."

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Vegan Hippie-chick Cafe

Dolce Vita Coffee Art

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"What does one say, when they found the best coffee joint in Victoria... Seriously, this guy is amazing, the attention to the details, I really pity..."

Nick

"Recently visited here for a lunch time latte and I was not disappointed. A great coffee forward shop. I had a very nice creamy latte, with an earl..."

Thomas Adams-Johnson

"If you love tasty coffee and hip hop music, this is the place for you! Dolce Vita has been my favorite coffee place ever since the first time I..."

Ely

"I really admire the vision that the owner has pursued with this coffee shop. The hip-hop and vinyl angle is a unique concept and provides something..."

Rob Fisher

"If you are serious about your coffee drinking habit, this is the coffee shop to visit! You can be confident that you will get a perfectly-crafted..."

Marie-Ève Gagné

"Amazing quality of hardware, beans, pouring. Very refreshing to find such an interesting coffee shop here in Victoria (a rare occurrence). Would be..."

spooley13

"Hands down the best coffee I’ve had in Victoria. The cortado was flawless and it made me feel like I was back in Sydney, Australia. This guy is the..."

Scott Maybank

"My favourite local café. Always excellent service from Tony, and he takes care and pride in offering not only the highest quality beans and coffee..."

William Jackson

"Delicious coffee. From my 30+ days in Victoria this is the best macchiato here!! It’s also honest with ‘Art’ in their..."

Marcelo Torres

"Tony is quite simply the man. Amazing all round dude and wicked at making coffee. He is multi talented, however, and that is expressed in his..."

Jordan Thompson

Wheelies Motorcycles & Cafe

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Seating

Live Music

Wheelchair Accessible

"Chill spot, motorcycle friendly with lots of parking. The skillet hash is fantastic and the sandwiches are also very good. Not a lot of options but a..."

Wyatt A

"One of the best pork sandwich I've has in a long time. Great setup. Live bands play as well, can buy motorcycle gear as well. I recommend go and..."

Chris Dunford

"Finally checked it out and was not disappointed. Had the soup, which was really tasty, followed by an almond milk Africano. Really enjoyed the vibes,..."

Jenni Swan

"Really good. Neat little hole in the wall. Excellent coffee. Everything had a ton of flavour. It was clean and staff was friendly. Will definitely..."

Foodfrenzy

"This is a pretty cool place off the beaten path. They have a small menu but everything on it looked delicious. And the sandwich I had was really..."

Alana Fediuk

"There are times when, ensconced in my office, sweating under fluorescent lights, lonely as a tub of Hagen Daz in Amal Clooney’s freezer, I ruminate..."

Horsing Around Victoria

"My girl and I were in some rando cafe downtown, and the barista told us about a punk show here. Told us that "all the cool people in the city will be..."

Breann Christie

"Amazing feel in this place....it is perfectly designed and the location adds to its palpable hip-ness. Will return again and again. This in..."

Ian Wiebe

"So many good things. They,ll fix you a sandwich then fix your bike.It is easy to find a good coffee and it is easy to find a good sandwich..."

John Fothergill

"Excellent! Great food and fantastic place to relax and hang..."

Teslascope1899

"All revved up for my next trip to Wheelies!. Today was my first of many visits to this place, I hope. As so many things on the menu looked appealing,..."

Aregie

"First Time = AWESOME!!!. A buddy recommended that we got to Wheelies for lunch today and I was throughly impressed. The Cafe itself has one of thee..."

Dan Martin

"What a find!. This little gem is nestled in a very unassuming industrial area of Victoria. Wheelies is a motor cycle repair shop / bistro. The..."

Schnurrs

"Loved it. Friendly staff, really cool atmosphere, local everything. Really nice chicken sandwich and brownies. Very happy. Will..."

Kevisfun

"From Wheelies. Not only is Wheelies Motorcycles a 60's inspired full service motorcycle shop specializing in vintage style bikes, but is also a..."

Jay

"At the cafe you can saddle up to the barstools, tuck into the booth or, if the weather is stellar, get sun-baked on their patio..The menu is simple..."

Cfbnp200e

"One of the all-time gems in the city. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or evening drinks with live music. Definitely a must see in..."

Marcus McCullough

"Cute place! The food was very yummy. London fog was okay. Overall a great..."

Krishna Kolen

"Great food and atmosphere! Eating in or getting to go the food is consistent and delicious. If I ever don't pack a lunch for work this is my go to..."

Nathan Brown

"Fantastic $4.20 cookie. Skillets...sandwiches...taster tots...and salad! You can't go wrong. Atmosphere and service is..."

Luis Adame Quiroga

"Urban biker cafe in an industrial area close to downtown. Super cute! Rustic and real. We had the pulled pork sandwich’s with a side of Mac and..."

Ashley W

"Remarkable! A hidden gem of Victoria. Service, food, vibes all..."

Gavin Purdy

"Took a ride down for a coffee and was really impressed with Wheelies. The cafe experience was really cool and the staff was very friendly and helpful..."

Aaron S

"Not my usual style of place but staff very friendly food is very nice would recommend if this is your type of..."

Jacob MacDonald

"The best spot for a yummy sandie and a relaxed atmosphere where people (and bike) watching is prime. Had our small wedding reception here and..."

Daniela Lucchitti

"Wheelies is a bit of a hidden gem. They have a small menu packed with a little bit of everything leaning on comfort food favorites. They also have a..."

Will Reiher

Fathom

Wheelchair Accessible

Crust Bakery

90/100 (1485 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Trust Crust Bakery catering to provide the best food and cake for your special occasion. The quality and flavor is top-notch! Over half our guests..."

Holly Dias

"The Cruffin blew my mind ! ! My family and I made the bakery our last stop before heading back to Surrey yesterday. Each of us had..."

Allison Wood

"when i lived in Victoria many moons ago, there was no Crust. if there had been, i would have over-eaten pastries until i was rolling on the sidewalk..."

Ray Weremczuk

"Oh my God I have died and gone to heaven. Worth the drive from Parksville to find a real..."

Karen Driol

"Amazing. Had the egg Danish for breakfast and got assorted pastries for dessert that evening. Everything was delicious. The kronuts and passion fruit..."

Valerie Veldman

"Just had a my first Crust Bakery delight.....a pumpkin yummy bun.....it was the best thing I have had in a long time. I'll be..."

Celia Robertson

"Love their sourdough bread! Their tarts are also amazing. Will keep going..."

Shay Bowick

"I had the best tuna brioche sammie ever today! YUMMY thank you Crust..."

Melaina Pearson

"The goodies are delicious, and the staff is always so..."

Emma Berlin

"I go every time I'm on the island. It is so amazing it's hard to decide what to..."

Sandra Thompson

"Absolutely amazing, very fresh and beautiful hand crafted pastries. They were picture perfect and the taste will never let you..."

Emmaline Mills

"I like to stand at their window and covet their pastries. I have never been..."

Shawn DeWolfe

"My first visit was 2 Tuesdays ago, I was looking for some sweet and savory pastries. It was also after lunch, so my expectations were lower cause..."

Cory Jasper

"Loved this cute little bakery, which gave off the neighborhood vibes and not a big box name bakery/coffee shop. It is a little small on the inside,..."

Chris Le

"Visited Crust bakery by chance. I was really surprised by their absolutely delicious bakery. Be it Snickerdoodle cookie or Honey cinnamon cookies,..."

Dr Yaseen Sheikh

"The pastries here are phenomenal! We made a stop by specifically hoping to find the carrot cake, which was definitely worth it. We also tried two..."

Mary

"The array of pastries (and also a line) drew me into Crust whilst walking in Victoria. So many sweet and savoury choices available, but was..."

dontwaitdate

"It’s the second time I’ve been here and the pastries are pretty good! The bacon quiche was delicious and so was the blackberry tart. The crème..."

Chantel Yat Suen Lam

"Awesome little bakery place in Victoria, tons of creative and flavorful bakeries and sandwiches. Staff were super nice and friendly, but be mindful..."

Yuxin L

"Delicious. Well worth a wait in line to partake of these amazing pastries and baked goods. Highly recommend everything but the plum tart with almonds..."

Amy

"Hands down, the best bakery on the island! All the baked goods they make taste amazing. One bite feels like you're floating on a cloud of sweet and..."

RoXxe D

"Crust Bakery is an absolute gem for anyone looking for fantastic treats! I visited with my family over Thanksgiving and we were all amazed by the..."

Grant Atwood

"What is your secret? 🥹 unbelievable pastries with a super crunchy Puff pastry. Definitely worth the hype! We tried the pain au chocolat which was..."

Lena

"AMAZING! Best bakery in Victoria. Pastries are amazing and delicious, must try the turkey Brie sandwich, me and my boyfriend were dying it was so..."

Elise Coulombe

"On a two day trip to Victoria, we came here for breakfast both the days, first day based on reviews and next day because everything we tried was..."

A P

"There are many flavours all in 1 pastry but they taste good. Just a little too..."

Kim N

"Fantastic baked goods! Might have to wait outside to get in but it’s worth it. Sandwiches, pastries, loaves of bread, and of course coffee! I got..."

Kelsey Smith

"Parked in front of it to grab some TH and saw this bakery. The pastries looked delicious and fresh from the outside. Decided to support them instead..."

El B

"Great little bakery! Everything I’ve tried has been delicious. The spinach calzone, tomato feta puff pastry item, mushroom quiche, blueberry..."

Megan Mingiano

"This is the bakery with the huge lineup outside. Don't worry, it moves pretty fast. I go next door for the sausage rolls, but honestly, they're..."

J P

Italian Bakery

"I picked up a loaf of Calbrese bread yesterday to have with home made soup for lunch today, two people and the large loaf is half gone......I think..."

Georgina Vander Steeg

"Almond butter cream cakes, meringues, bread, croissants, Columba, the list goes on. Same love today I had for it when I was little. Delicious and an..."

Eva Van Krugel

"Awesome coffee and treats! Excellent breakfast sandwich and coffee..."

Boyd Betker

"We had to stop by and pick up some Italian cookies for our trip - they were great! It was nice speaking to the grandson of the..."

Gretchen Honeysett Lambert

"Our favorite bakery in the city. Glad we don't live too close by. Everything is that delicious..."

Jack Adamson

"I miss it! The best bread in Victoria. I can hardly wait for it to open..."

Carroll Langtry

"Wonderful staff. Delicious cannoli. Their pizza dough is my new fave; it bakes up chewy, light and it stretches beautifully. Love The Italian..."

J K

"Yummy - great assortment of treats pastries as well as loaves. Stopped here and found a mouth watering sausage roll as well as some delicious pizza..."

Bradley Jones

"Can’t say enough about the genuineness of the baking that Alberto has commandeered over the decades he has worked at the Bakery. The quality of the..."

Ross Ferguson

"This is legitimately THE only place in victoria to get an actual gelato, and that is all you need to know, the pistachio gelato is real and it will..."

Dylan Eli Ton

"Absolutely amazing food and baked goods with the most helpful and kind staff. Hands down one of if not the best European bakeries in Victoria. It's..."

Katherine Alexandra

"Gourmet alert! Everyone who loves European style pastries should come check The Italian Bakery! When I came today and saw the right meringue I lost..."

Regina Akhankina

"Great Italian baked goods. Lots of..."

Jihye Bajkor

"Shoutout to my roommate for brining me here. This place is legit. For the variery of pastries to the assortment of breads to their fresh pizza dough,..."

Dami Dabiri

"This is a place I used to visit as a child and I was so happy to return to my hometown and see that it's still there, with bread and pastries as..."

Korinne Charity

"LOVE this bakery. Come here for lunch all the time. Great sandwiches, cookies, breads and their pasta features are unreal. We recently had the most..."

Aidan Ketchum

Empire Donuts

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Breakfast

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Empire is an excellent choice for donuts in the city! There are always so many different and unique flavors every day. You are definitely getting..."

Zachary Schneider (Zach)

"Some of the best donuts I’ve ever had. The Yuzu Vanilla is especially good, the flavors really..."

Rachel Hall

"Best craft donuts in Victoria B.C. Super soft, fluffy, and sweet. The donuts are also huge! I normally have to share one or cut in half and save for..."

POV 360

"First time trying Empire Donuts, and it is so..."

A D

"Large selection of special flavors here. I enjoy the earl grey flavor. They have delicious quality coffee, no cream, milk or sugar needed. Nice..."

Mimi So

"Tasty vegan donuts! Not mind blowing, but worth getting, even if they're a little expensive. When there's a vegan donut option: you go for it!! There..."

Em von Euw

"The donuts are pretty tatsy. I didn't pick them up myself, they were gifted to me. The falvours were unique, such as lemon coconut and Chocolate Sour..."

Mrs. Kim

"We tried donuts from here and they were excellent! I had an old fashioned glazed as well as a “Homer” donut. Both were great! I look forward to..."

Daniel Bridge

"Empire Donuts are the best donuts in Victoria ..fresh, not too sweet and..."

Sandra

"Amazing donuts and well worth every penny. They have many creative flavours. If you are looking for basic donuts then this place might not be what..."

Veronica Greer

"Best donuts in the universe! Friendly staff and wild varieties of donuts - great seasonal features as..."

Neil A. Mayers

"Unique & classic selection of daily made fresh donuts. Both locations offer a wonderful atmosphere that is warm and welcoming, and the sweet treats..."

Megan Penman

"Easily some of the best donuts I've ever had. They taste like small town bakery donuts but taken up 1000 notches. Dough is delicious, toppings just..."

Zac LaRocque-Walker

"Okay so I haven't been to this location but I've bought Empire donuts from Rootcellar many times and am always so impressed. Every flavor I've tried..."

Rachel Howard

"A mix of classic and very innovative doughnuts, impeccably made. Their apple fritter will keep a person going all..."

Thomas Borreson

"I have my first empire donuts today and it was Devine. Absolutely loved it and so did my employees! I will be back for..."

Stephen DUSTY Roberts

"Solid donuts, good coffee. Flavours are always changing. I find the cake donuts to be pretty big but the taste is always..."

The Simmering Pot

"Fun place for doughnuts, had the brown better pecan toffee doughnut recommended by the staff. It was..."

Melinda Hall

Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen Cafe

89/100 (1816 ratings)

Speciality Food Market

"Great staff, amazing breads and cheese! The best spot on the Island! Love you..."

Diana Mikas

"So many beautiful flavors to discover at this..."

Caterina Barregar

"Ottavio's is truly a little gem. The food is delicious, the service is fantastic and the atmosphere is so..."

Jennifer Payne

"We arrived at 845 before main delivery opened, all staff were so helpful to us out of towers and made us a fabulous picnic for our day at sea. Thank..."

Niamh Fogarty

"Hi everyone, just wanted to say thanks very much for having my PC-3 class in for a cheese tasting and info session. Very educational as always, you..."

Mike Weaver

"Ottavio's salumi and cheese is to die for, and the customer service is unparalleled...."

Michael Anthony

"Good selection of Italian deli products and an on-site bakery make this a decent stop when in Oak Bay. Ottavio also has a small but sunny patio in..."

Markus “markobear1”

"Amazing, my second trip to the island and I had to return, a lovely location, best coffee I’ve ever had in BC, and the pastries are divine for an..."

Mils Moore

"This is a very nice place, there’s a friendly vibe, great coffee and treats and food. They forgot to put in some public wifi, which is a bit of a..."

Douglas Walker

"Their sandwiches are pretty good! The soup was interesting too! Tried some of their pastries and one chocolate pastry and apricot leaf was really..."

Celine Yan

"One of my go-to places for lunch or to grab a morning brioche bun when I’m in Victoria. Best chai latte I’ve ever had and I love the Primavera..."

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"This place was quaint, spacious, and served a great cappuccino and a delicious Florentine dessert akin to almost a citrus-like almond roca. I highly..."

Jordan Spence

"An excellent place to pick up something delicious to eat on the go. Also, a great selection of European savouries and treats to share with..."

Zoi Livia

"Great location and beautiful patio seating area. Ordering food is a little difficult cause the staff seem to have trouble with the ordering..."

Bran M

"What a great find! Not only did they have delicious caffeinated beverages and treats, but an amazing selection of cheese, deli meats, fresh baked..."

The Epic Lalondes

"Really 4 1/2 stars. One of the few places to find ricotta salatta in Victoria. Always leave with a few things I hadn’t intended to buy 🤣. Their..."

kls

"Beautiful bakery and cafe. It's space and location gives a positively quaint vibe, perhaps a bit like Mediterranean feel with that water fountain..."

Phil Par

"I wish we had an Ottavio in the neighborhood where we live. This was a great find the last day of our holiday. If we had found it sooner we would..."

Lee Foreman

"Very cool place full of Italian items straight from Italy.They even have an amazing deli and bakery that you can buy pasta, sauces and fresh breads...."

Gabriele Milione

"Wow. Just wow. Came in for some items for a charcuterie board for a nice summer dinner. The gentleman who helped us was incredible (I'm sorry I..."

Holly Hall

"It's a bit of an escape to stop by Ottaviano's for a croissant and coffee, and 45 minutes on their perfect patio. I've yet to try their various other..."

Justin Wiltshire

"It had been years since I had visited Ottavio’s. The young man who assisted me in choosing some cheese was so knowledgeable and friendly. It was a..."

Brian Pridham

"Great coffee. Great sandwiches and paninis. Lots of baked goods. Nice bakery/deli as well as groceries. Lovely outside patio to eat at as..."

Eric Prothero-Brooks

"Had the ice cream only, the pistachio flavour was very well done. Cute little shop and restaurant that seemed to have a lot of Italian food and..."

Towfique Ahmed

"Ambience, tasty bites and lovely latte (though a bit cool). Wow, what a cheese (and bread) selection. And Antipasta..."

JA

Jusu Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ordered the dragon fruit smoothie bowl with honey bee pollen and bananas and wow it was sure tasty! As for it's appearance--well a picture says a..."

Christopher Chan

"The absolute best açai bowls and juices in town. But what makes it even better is the staff! I always have a wonderful experience and cannot..."

Athina Basi

"I LOVE JUSU. This is the BEST place to come for high quality smoothie bowls, juices and healthy foods. I have been coming to JUSU for 6+ years and..."

Britt V.B

"If I could add another star ⭐️ I would! This is my favorite neighborhood bar, juice that is! Not only are the juices, smoothies, bowls and food..."

Sarah Bulmer

"The smoothie bowls are delicious as is the rest of the food and juices. Some of the best staff you will find on earth. Go here if you want to be..."

C Papas

"Jusu is my go-to morning spot for a healthy breakfast. Just about every morning, I go there to get their popeye smoothie—excellent friendly service..."

Alexi Argyriou

"Best Juice Products, friendly staff, easy to order on their touch pad. Higher prices, but highest..."

Barry Andruschak

"super cool location and chill place to hang out. the smoothies are great and they have a unique twist on..."

Evan Thomas

"I accidentally cut myself this morning and went into Jusu Bar to get medical treatment. The staffs were very friendly and did not force me to buy..."

J T

"Delicious smoothies and pressed juices! I will be coming back for..."

DD DD

"Really nice staff and great food ! A touch expensive but otherwise..."

Dave Artindale

"Best quality but I can't afford it. Switched back to happy planet but it's really not the same..."

Stephen Shore

"Healthy place to stop for a drink or a snack! A little pricey but good..."

Dex Owen

"Amazing smoothies and sandwiches. Extra special when Asia prepares them..."

Tony V

"Laura and her team always provide great..."

Nathan Forbes

"Great quality nutritious food with friendly fast..."

Jannine MacKinnon

"Great taste and super friendly..."

Tamer Feteiha

"GREAT FOR YOU. GREAT TASTE. GREAT QUALITY. LIVE..."

WendybytheSea B&B-Guest House Sidney BC

"Great... Good service..."

Dan Panetta

Bean Around The World Coffees

89/100 (1438 ratings)

"I had a wonderful experience at this bustling cafe located in the heart of Victoria's Chinatown! Despite always being busy, they have the option to..."

Spring R

"We traveled from our small town of Lake Louise and this was our go to stop while visiting victoria! great coffee, the interior lay out and design was..."

Amy Sargeant

"Such a quaint coffee house, nestled in the middle of Chinatown. They serve two versions of a London Fog, the standard way and then their own special..."

Allan Sawyer

"This was one of the few places open before 8 am and I was SO pleased with the experience. All of the staff was friendly and helpful, the ambiance is..."

Kaeleigh Strong

"It was our first time at Bean Around the World coffee shop in Victoria and we really enjoyed it! It’s a cosy and cute spot. The decor was..."

Yoj

"One of the top doppio espresso’s in Victoria that holds relatively true to the classic ‘Italian sweet’; I prefer a 35↔️39second pull which..."

Dale Dearing

"Bean Around The World has a very dedicated and loyal group of regulars that will settle for nothing less than amazing coffee and the only place they..."

Nathan Brown

"Awesome cozy coffee shop in the heart of Chinatown. This spot has a unique decor and lots of seating. They also make an excellent flat..."

J Graham

"Great location, atmosphere, service and the coffee was..."

David Skater

"We have been buying their Black Dragon organic beans since 2008. Amazing vibe and some of the most hard working staff I have seen in Victoria. Tuna..."

Amy L

"The espresso has a delicious, smokey, rich full bodied flavour. Loved..."

Jeremy Mark

"I loved everything about this place. My mocha was absolutely perfect - the best I’ve had in a very long time. I also had a raspberry lemon muffin,..."

Virginia Nguyen

"What a delightful coffee shop in the heart of Victoria’s China town! The interior is so cute and u can really see them roasting their own..."

Cat S

"I love coffee! So we were searching for the best coffee in Victoria. Bean Around The World showed up in our Google search and we were intrigued. We..."

Rod Miller

"Quaint little coffee shop in the Chinatown area, they've got delicious coffee and desserts (some vegan too!), there's some seating at the back of the..."

lya k

"I am forced to write the review because the coffee was too good. I ordered mocha coffee and guess what? The coffee had perfect balance of all the..."

Narendra Sharma

"Been going to this location since the 90s. Maybe because of the Chinatown location , but I find this particular Bean is easily my..."

md a

"Looking forward to my carrot cake. The many bags of beans suggest a good cup of coffee is pending. Post consumption update: cake and coffee were..."

Michael Ayukawa

Caravana Cafe

"It's been a couple months since I last walked in for my usual favourite, "#9 Chicken Salad." I always get 'everything' and 'hot sauce' with it. ..."

Fred Hoenisch

"Wonderful Middle Eastern food - felafel, chicken shwarma, beef donair, spanakopita, tabbouleh and fattoush salads, baclava, rice pudding, tiramisu,..."

Steven J

"Fabulous Middle Eastern food and lovely owners! The service and food is always consistent and the prices are very reasonable..."

Nicola Donaldson

"Amazing Middle Eastern cuisine! 😍 I tried their chicken donair plate for takeout, and it was absolutely delicious. Good service and fair prices...."

Ibrahim Algaradi

"I got the beef donair plate and wow the flavours!!! Delicious. Really glad I took the take out option. It was so good, I dug in with no regard for..."

Nicole S.

"Simple menu, friendly staff and the food smells delicious as you walk in ... found my new shawarma place near home and work!! Vegetarian options so..."

Ananda Mae

"Fast and friendly service. I recommend their chicken salad with tabouleh. There is always a line up at 12:20pm, so i suggest scootching down before..."

Amy L

"Good food, great people. Family..."

Wilson Nguyen

"I absolutely love this cozy place! Friendly staff, yummy food, awesome coffee. I could have lunch there every day!..."

DANA PANKOWSKY

"More than amazing, clean, and delicious. When you enter through the doors, the smell will hit you and make you more hungry... Then the big smile from..."

Malik Alali

"Amazing food, fantastic drinks and great service. The owners are so kind and welcoming. Everything I have ever ordered tastes delicious. Best hot..."

Shanti Davis

Demitasse Victoria

"Totally five stars. The food is amazing, the staff are wonderful, you can tell it's a good place when you walk in the door. It's a great place to buy..."

Pat Tennant

"I am a daily customer here and sometimes twice a day. Always amazing food, drinks and customer service. Fantastic for personal and business meetings..."

Jason Binab

"Delicious..."

Joëlle Boily

"Love it there. Great food, atmosphere and..."

Jen McCallum

"What a beautiful spot. Great outside seating all around the restaurant, wherever you sit you are surrounded by plants. Great food, well done coffee...."

Julian Guderley

"A true Community member and landmark in the Neighbourhood. For their culinary offerings, coffee, specimen plants and wonderful customer service......"

Danée Marie Lambourne

"Thanks for the baby kale Now I can have fresh kale right from the farm..."

Kathleen Nassichuk

"Such a great place! The best deli style cafe I’ve been to! I’ve been several times and have tried multiple deli salads, cookies, coffee, snacks,..."

Sanoe Hollanders

"I’ve been working in Oak Bay for the past two weeks and coming here a lot. I don’t write a lot of reviews, but I felt compelled to let the..."

Arielle Parsons

"The best date square you will ever have, and an amazing selections of some of the most flavourful salads, warm sandwiches, all in a neighbourhood..."

Gord Gooding

"Little coffee shop tucked away. Lots of options for food and small selection for grocery. Variety of savory and sweet pastries. Tasty coffee. Cute..."

wes b

"I ordered an 8 oz cappuccino and it was prepared perfectly. Where do you even find foam like that nowadays? Demitasse, that's where. Croissant was..."

Alex Leckie

"I always love coming here and drinking coffee among the plants! One of my favourite places in Oak Bay to visit. I had a cinnamon bun and iced latte,..."

Mackinlee Brisbin

"demitasse is one of my absolute favorite places in victoria! it's a lovely little café tucked away in a quiet oak bay neighborhood. the food and..."

Darcy

"I recently began work in Oak Bay and Demitasse was recommended by a coworker. The atmosphere in the cafe and garden is beautiful— it’s like a..."

Kim T

"Is long time ago. When I stayed Language School , KGIC ,Victoria. I like visiting this Demitasse coffee shop. Here have beautiful Graden and Fresh..."

Eileen Yeh

"This is quite the special location well frequented by locals. My favourite is the carrot cake which is moist and tasty just like my Mom used to..."

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Charelli's

88/100 (546 ratings)

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Speciality Food Market

"Great Cafe. The cheese shop is good, the prices are not exorbitant, and the selection is fine. The cafe on the other hand is excellent. Boasting a..."

Chefassassin

"The whole package!. Charelli's is my happy place in Victoria. They have a fantastic selection of delicious cheeses, meats, and imported goods, with..."

Ari

"Best..... Cheese shop in victoria hands..."

Gk

"Best $5 lunch in Victoria, hand's..."

Mr. Jones

"The best cheese shop in Victoria, maybe the west coast. Very European atmosphere. Great sandwiches and recipe ideas. Excellent and interesting..."

SunnySideUp

"We took home two cheeses to try, a pungent but heavenly soft Quebec goat cheese and a hard nutty Comte from France. Both were amazing but it was the..."

MONTY

"Wonderful little place. They do sandwiches but they ran it of bread by 1pm, so go early. They were prepping some Dolmades and So I got a small box..."

Julian Yim

"I have driven into town at least once a month for many many years to stock up at Charelli's. It is worth the trip. I generally send in an order a..."

Wayne McTaggart

"Thank you to the two fun ladies helping me with this piece of happiness for a Tuesday. Green liquid salad, three meats and three cheeses, and a bunch..."

Ashley W

"Delicious! This shop was recommended to us by food industry professionals, and we finally were able to check it! Staff was very helpful, and I liked..."

Regina Akhankina

"I was headed to get something to eat and as we passed by it was recommended I try the salmon lox bagel. It was a little expensive and worth it. It..."

Angela Jeffery

"Wow! Just wow!! Great selection and quality of products only topped by friendliness and service of Sue behind the counter. Casually mentioned..."

Dexpan Canada

"They give samples! This is a great spot to get somewhat more exotic cheeses and to inquire about ingredients that can't always be easily found in a..."

Rigel Tessmann

"I'm from Nanaimo and was called down to Victoria to help with deliveries for my freight company for the week due to lack of drivers in vic. I was..."

F Reezen

"This place is awesome. All their in-store items are high quality. You can get everything you want to put on a charcuterie board! I even subscribe to..."

Myron Pereira

"This might just speak to expectations, but, given the 'I'd drive from the end of the world to get one of these sandwiches' type reviews, I was..."

Rosie Cro

"What a lovely little cheese shop! They have a wide variety of different cheeses and will sample them if you are unsure what you are going to be..."

April Piluso

"We received the most amazing gift basket delivered from Charelli's. I have never seen such an interesting, fun and yummy collection of goodies..."

colleen hamilton

"Absolutely terrible customer service. As I was quietly looking at the menu, I was barked at through the takeout window that the business opens at 10..."

Unknown User

"Just the nicest bunch working here. Always very accommodating and friendly, they make excellent suggestions from an incredibly wide array of product...."

John Ewaskiw

"A great local shop for the cheese lover or foodie in your life. I picked up great gifts from fancy marmalade to special cheese knives and chocolates...."

Caelen Bright

"Incredible selection of pretty much everything a delicatessen should carry plus their lunch-time sandwiches are fantastic, simple with a high..."

Vangelica Wine

"I ordered the picnic box for two and it was excellent with a great selection of cheeses, paté, dip, olives and more. Lots of leftovers! Thank you..."

Elizabeth Garrett

"Very impressed with the owners of this business. They have closed their shop but are now preparing take out meals and selling them from their take..."

Ross Ferguson

Macchiato Caffe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place took me by complete surprise. Easily the best americano in..."

Maria Elizabetta

"Great place for a hot drink and snack Good location, good service from polite..."

Kailamarie Mack

"Great selections of Tea 🍵 Good coffee ☕️ Amazing breakfast. So fresh and a lot of attention to details. Most importantly, super..."

Savanna Gazelle

"Simply put - look no further for the best Americano in town. It's..."

Gina Ross

"Love this place. They hire great staff. Always friendly and always great..."

Natalija M Bee

"Great coffee! Great food! And the staff are friendly and..."

Gloria Mack

"Yum!!! The tropicana sandwich is soooo good :) never disappointed with the food or..."

Amanda Saville

"Best coffee in Victoria ! happy and helpful staff ! Great..."

Oscar Mogollón

"Best coffee in Victoria. My cortado is made perfect every time. A lovely staff as well. The manager (owner?) is always so friendly to us when we..."

Asrael Zemenick

"Cortado was perfect, and the breakfast croissant with spinach and cheese excellent, fresh and..."

Marek Rozwadowski

"Best flat white this side of New Zealand and the Chai Tea latte beats Starbucks by a..."

Gordon McFarlane

"One of the best coffee shops in Victoria. The coffee and food are delicious - and the (white leather) seats are..."

Veronica Osborn

"Best coffee. (period) Great service and food. Highly..."

Jon Donald

"The broad st staff is fantastic! The coffee is fabulous and the food is great. I go when i get the..."

Mellissa Michael

"Just went in and had a cortado and a breakfast biscuit. The cortado was delicious, and the breakfast biscuit..... was AMAZING! I already want..."

Holly Kenmare

"Fantastic coffee, great food and awesome..."

Fin Jo

"Staff are..."

Melissa Taylor

"Best Cafe. I have been going to Macchiato Juliet since it opened and I must say that it is the best cafe I've been to in terms of both service and..."

RoyalStar3

"This is one of my favorite cafes here. The figaro sandwich and their curry (I think) soup is so..."

Chloe

"One word: FIGARO!!!. I love this place for the Figaro sandwich. Focaccia bread grilled with spinach, brie, green apples, chicken and fig spread...."

Pauly C

"Currently sitting in as I'm writing this review. Hands down one of the best espresso blends I've ever consumed. Extremely aromatic with a high..."

Melody -

"Best coffee in town! I love the Spanish Latte, and the ham and cheese croissant as well. Has a lovely, sunny vibe, with excellent staff. Maya..."

Allie Desmet

"Best coffee shop experience we have had in Victoria. Staff was excited to serve and a pleasure to deal with the moment we walked into the shop. They..."

Matt E

"It's a cute little coffee shop with few seats indoors. Usually very busy during brunch hours. Friendly staff. Big menu. Hot chocolate was good and..."

Abhishek H J

"Friendly service and delicious coffee! (I really enjoyed the tiramisu..."

Matisha Behnsen

"Definitely my favourite coffee shop in Victoria. The coffee is always perfect, the workers are so friendly and the food is incredible. I love that..."

Kate Taylor

"Really nice breve latte. Full 10% fat. Super smooth for a dark roast. Had a mini-donut as..."

Michael Ayukawa

"A really great café! Lots of breakfast and lunch options and amazing specialty coffee. I suggest the cortado condensada. The staff here are very..."

Noel G

"Beautiful lovely cafe. The food is amazing. Tiramisu lovers.. try the Tiramisu latte.. absolutely..."

Chaitanya Mukkamala

"I love the environment and espresso. One of the best in downtown..."

Marcelo Torres

Shatterbox Coffee Company

Wheelchair Accessible

"Such a cute little coffee shop! Has a nice quiet atmosphere. They have the best doughnuts delivered in. Love this place and the coffee is..."

Kelseyschellenberg

"Shatterbox's owners know their coffee. They can tell you how the temperature of the machine and how the ambient temperature of the room throughout..."

Magnus Skallagrimsson

"Awesome..."

Conzee

"Great local european blend coffee shop ... Kaylen and Karen are local owners and are very active in the community especially in Art events. Order a..."

Kurtis Brown

"This place is my go to place I feel at ease when I go here. It's my coffee shop treat! I don't go anywhere else in victoria if I can help it! The..."

Thomas T

"The owner is passionate. Great customer service. Remembered our names after only our third visit. Also, best chai latte i have ever had! Milk was..."

Dee Anne

"Stellar cappuccino start to finish; texture, temperature and creamy espresso..."

Phatfood

"A Toast to the New Cafe. I love this place, the atmosphere is artsy and decorated to bring out the light and alternative side of any coffee bar. The..."

Jazzy McIntosh

"Owner's passion for drink fashion promises success. Their Chai Tea Lattes are to die for! Best one I've tried to date! The owner seems very..."

VICITY

"Really good coffee. They are all organic and fair trade. Sandwiches are yummy. We also had the tomato bisque soup. They do have a restroom but..."

MUHAMMAD Ayub

"lovey place to stop for some breaky and coffee in the morning! bagels where amazing, coffee was great! cute little produce section in the back!..."

Amy Sargeant

"Started my day with a great bagel and coffee at Shatterbox today. Service was great and the bagel was excellent. The bagel had smoked salmon,..."

Matthew Smith

"Had a really nice matcha latte. Black cold brew was pretty good too. Nice vibe inside, seemed like a nice place to hang out although I got mine to..."

Joshua Kunihiro

"Probably the only place I have been able to find with GREAT ESPRESSO and a truly LARGE size that doesn’t cost over $7-8. Better than Starbucks or..."

Nat

"Really great coffee. Yummy desserts, especially the carrot cake. One star off for serving everything in disposable containers, including to people..."

Andrew Iverson

"Genuinely one of the best coffee shops I've been to in vic in a while and I've lived here for a few years now. Amazing and kind customer service. I..."

Kaela Whittingham

"I've seen the other location in passing but I didn't know they had a location inside The Hudson. My boyfriend recommended this place when I threw my..."

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"Had to update my review to 5 stars now that I’ve come back for the food. Brandon clearly knows his way around the kitchen. Great coffee, great..."

Yves Belliveau

"Pretty good coffee! I got the “Graham Cracker” specialty coffee and it tasted like the pumpkin spice latte from starbucks. Overall, pretty good...."

Cat S

"This breakfast made our day! Everything is perfect about this place: location, interior, coffee, service, and food. OMG! Even though it may seems..."

Valeriya Kozak

"Shatterbox is awesome! The staff are so friendly and everything is so good. Vegan and gluten free options are great, no idea about drinks as I..."

C C

"Their espressos are really great, but they only had expired coconut milk, which made me question why they even offered it instead of throwing it out..."

Monica Cesario

"Wonderful coffee, atmosphere and the food was delicious!! Definitely one of the best brunches in Victoria, will definitely be..."

Hollie Defries

"We had come in the store when it was really busy. I was expecting the employees to be a little on edge. But they stayed calm and got everyone drinks..."

Shelby Hubenig

La Roux Patisserie

Wheelchair Accessible

Drinks

Mid-range

"I could live here! The place is so beautifully decorated and the staff is so friendly. I won't lie... It was the beauty of the place that drew me..."

Tiffany Zarft

"Went by today to get my wife something sweet who is back in the states. The staff were polite & helpful. They have a very nice shop. I will be going..."

Stacey Mobley

"Great croissants and mochas! Silver platter service! Would totally..."

Todd Helton

"oh my!! as soon as you walk into La Roux, you feel special. Then you eat whatever you choose (which is a super hard choice), and life is better..."

Adena Cronk

"You must stop by in here when you're in Victoria. Cozy , lovely place for dessert. The atmosphere here is so inviting and relaxing, people who work..."

Irma Gr

"I love this shop! The staff are really friendly and everything is amazing. I ordered a custom cake for my fiancés Birthday and they went above and..."

Jennifer Palmer

"My 85-year-old Mother, my niece visting from Alaska and I found this gem by accident. We had had lunch and were just looking for a place for a nice..."

Janet-Jeni Crnković

"One of the prettiest cafes in town! The lady who served us was very knowledgeable and helped me a lot because I was torn between what to choose!..."

Regina Akhankina

"Really beautiful pastry shop. The atmosphere is nice and the drinks and treats are great. Perfect place to take someone visiting in..."

Megan Hallgren

"I stop there evrytime I go to Victoria visit my daughter. Love it, love it, love it. Was so happy to find the Paris-Brest, lemon tart etc..... a..."

Corinne Droux-Stampeen

"Beautiful food and decor, friendly staff and a great place to see the treats being made through the..."

Eva Louisa Satchell

"The young woman who served me was absolutely lovely - she was obviously passionate about the food, and so happy someone else was, too. She rattled..."

Shannon Kirk

"Arguably the best place in town for a sweet treat! My 9 year old loves coming here..."

Ron Lang

"O.M.G. Most delicious macaroons ever. I haven't made it through the 12 that I purchased; but the first four were delightful. I'm pacing myself so I..."

Lisa Asmussen Black

"Amazing quality ,I would highly recommend anyone who likes great..."

Janice Russell

"Finally, I made it to La Roux Patisserie to try a few things. One of the items that I had picked up, I had forgotten what it was called. Anyway, it..."

Cory Jasper

"It’s my second time here, within the past 3 years and I can say the desserts, whatever they are, are all amazingly delicious. This time we ordered..."

Nazli

"I ordered a birthday cake from La Roux as my parents enjoyed their anniversary cake from here earlier in the year. I was greeted over the phone by..."

Anna

"We went with La Roux for our wedding cake and cannot recommend them enough. The head chef is so sweet and we loved getting to know her during our..."

Arianna Mavrikos

"My boyfriend saw the carrot cake in the window on Monday when we were headed out of town to go camping. Afterwards, even though we had to make a..."

Jesi Vega

Jean Corbeil

"A very happy accident to run across this place on a visit to china town. Unbelievable how good these were. My family and I absolutely loved them...."

David W

"Beautiful bakery, also I really like what I ordered: the panna cotta, rum ball and mini pastry. They aren't too sweet and very..."

Kim N

"Delicious Paris Brest with crispy dough and hazelnut cream. Authentic dark chocolate creamy hot chocolate, highly recommended also. The pain au..."

Nicolas Martinez

"I got married in late September and by sheer stroke of luck, I was able to secure La Roux Patisserie to make my wedding cakes after a tasting in..."

Canice Ma

Bar 500

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Really enjoyed the pasta. Great texture on the noodles. Creative sauces and accompaniments. Tasty dessert. Wish the bread was grilled/warm. You can..."

The Simmering Pot

"Wonderful meal ... AGAIN!! The selections are always tasty and well presented. Never disappointed and we were happy to bring two couples with us..."

Carol Ann Johnson

"We wanted a very light dinner away from the bustle of Fisherman’s Wharf and Bar 500 was the perfect find. Situated in a quiet residential area,..."

Paul Mellor

"Did not try the food, just had drinks while waiting for our transporation, but it was ok just to take a beer outside and the terrace was fabolous...."

Jussi Päivinen

"LOVE going to the Bar 500 for jazz nights. Its a cozy atmosphere and not too crowded. The menu is small and the food is delicious. Our only..."

L Norry

"Very good portions, delicious, and the bacon was HUGE and cooked to perfection! Seriously, if you like bacon, then try theirs. The local made bread..."

Cory Laprade

"This was our third visit to Bar 500. Previously had two breakfast meetings there. The breakfast menu is not extensive but what they do, they do..."

Jackie Early

"We visited in the evening for the Dine around town menu. The mushroom chowder was amazing and creamy. We had the sablefish entree which consisted..."

Darryl Karleen

"Did not know the restaurant was in a hotel and had concerns as many hotel restaurants are not great. The restaurant is quite small and more..."

Nigel Malkin

"Amazing breakfast place! Delicious and original! Excellent service..."

Veronica Ardila

"Spent a couple nights at the Oswego Hotel and sought out their sunny patio for a relaxing meal. We eat out a lot and this was one of the best meals..."

Byron Fritzler

"Excellent service and good food. Portions were on the smaller side for the prices but the food was creative and prepared well. We brought our dog and..."

Cody H

"A hidden gem, located in the lobby of the Oswego Hotel. The seasonal menu is short and beautifully executed. Exceptional craft cocktails to boot. We..."

Jody Shakespeare

"Very enjoyable meal. Three course meal beautifully presented and every course delicious. Really appreciate the seasonal local grilled cabbage salad...."

Pam Hartling

"I love this place! Excellent location, the food and drinks are incredible and the staff is always so kind and attentive. My favourite place for Live..."

Allie Jones

"The people here make you feel like you're coming home, but the food isn't like home at all. It is like nothing we've ever had and we have had all..."

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