Food Scene
Wonderfully unique breakfast selections with ample portions to keep you fueled for the day.
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Jam Cafe
542 Herald StWonderfully unique breakfast selections with ample portions to keep you fueled for the day.
Great pizzas made with fresh ingredients. Lots of gluten free options, too!
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The Joint Pizzeria
1219 Wharf StGreat pizzas made with fresh ingredients. Lots of gluten free options, too!
Quirky little place with some interesting menu selections. Breakfasts are fantastic!
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J.J. Morgan Restaurant
1520 McKenzie AveQuirky little place with some interesting menu selections. Breakfasts are fantastic!
Nice selection of beer and other refreshments. Some good nosh in nice surroundings.
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The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveNice selection of beer and other refreshments. Some good nosh in nice surroundings.
Cafe Bliss
556 Pandora Ave100% organic, fresh and locally sourced food.
We really enjoy their tantalizing sandwiches and decadent desserts with a cup of tea or coffee. They have a great retail shop next door with many, many varieties of tea, coffee, china, etc.
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Murchie's Tea & Coffee
1110 Government StWe really enjoy their tantalizing sandwiches and decadent desserts with a cup of tea or coffee. They have a great retail shop next door with many, many varieties of tea, coffee, china, etc.
While everyone has heard of afternoon tea at The Empress, this lesser known tearoom in Oak Bay is less expensive and provides a truly British experience. Everything's homemade, too! Call ahead to book
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White Heather Tea Room
1885 Oak Bay AveWhile everyone has heard of afternoon tea at The Empress, this lesser known tearoom in Oak Bay is less expensive and provides a truly British experience. Everything's homemade, too! Call ahead to book
In a shipping container right on the harbour. Everything is so good and people know it. Expect long lines
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StIn a shipping container right on the harbour. Everything is so good and people know it. Expect long lines
Serving the freshest ingredients with spectacular harbour views.
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Blue Crab Seafood House
146 Kingston StServing the freshest ingredients with spectacular harbour views.
The pineapple coconut buns are so amazing as are their other fresh baked items. We really enjoy the barbecue pork here as well.
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Wah Lai Yuen Restaurant
560 Fisgard StThe pineapple coconut buns are so amazing as are their other fresh baked items. We really enjoy the barbecue pork here as well.
A bit out of the way, but they have amazing food with many gluten free options. Very Celiac friendly.
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Six Mile Pub
494 Island HwyA bit out of the way, but they have amazing food with many gluten free options. Very Celiac friendly.
Really delicious burgers & onion rings. Local ingredients.
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The Pink Bicycle
1008 Blanshard StReally delicious burgers & onion rings. Local ingredients.
Pakora battered fish tacos are awesome! They do a gluten free option as well and have many other GF choices, too. Nice, casual atmosphere.
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Varsha Indian Kitchen
1600 Government StPakora battered fish tacos are awesome! They do a gluten free option as well and have many other GF choices, too. Nice, casual atmosphere.
GF options
Wonderful breakfasts and lunches with homemade goodness.
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Blue Fox Cafe
919 Fort StGF options
Wonderful breakfasts and lunches with homemade goodness.
Cute little breakfast spot near the naval base. Their bennies are yummy!
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Sunnyside Cafe
1234 Esquimalt RdCute little breakfast spot near the naval base. Their bennies are yummy!
We love, love their roasted meat sandwiches and the pesto sauce is like no other!
Roast Meat & Sandwich Shop
1701 Douglas StWe love, love their roasted meat sandwiches and the pesto sauce is like no other!
French country bistro with scrumptious food made from freah, local ingredients
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Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StFrench country bistro with scrumptious food made from freah, local ingredients
Celiac Friendly - GF
Wonderful breakfasts and yummy lunch options, too!
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Shine Cafe
1324 Blanshard StCeliac Friendly - GF
Wonderful breakfasts and yummy lunch options, too!
Celiac Friendly - GF
Excellent vegetarian & carnivorous options prepared with quality local ingredients. All day breakfast is available and the restaurant is only a half block from the apartment.
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Mo:Lé Restaurant
554 Pandora AveCeliac Friendly - GF
Excellent vegetarian & carnivorous options prepared with quality local ingredients. All day breakfast is available and the restaurant is only a half block from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good beer, tasty food and live entertainment on many evenings. Their brews and homemade root beer are available in the liquor store next door.
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Swans Brewpub
1601 Store StGood beer, tasty food and live entertainment on many evenings. Their brews and homemade root beer are available in the liquor store next door.
Located in the lovely Empress Hotel, The Bengal Lounge is world-renowned for their delicious Indian curry buffet. A bit pricey, but so worth it.
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The Bengal Lounge
721 Government StreetLocated in the lovely Empress Hotel, The Bengal Lounge is world-renowned for their delicious Indian curry buffet. A bit pricey, but so worth it.
Shopping
Victoria's true "general store" for over 80 years, you can find almost any hardware, camping,clothing, cooking, sports, gadget items imaginable at reasonable prices.
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Capital Iron
1900 Store StVictoria's true "general store" for over 80 years, you can find almost any hardware, camping,clothing, cooking, sports, gadget items imaginable at reasonable prices.
Essentials
Fantastic upscale supermarket with many gourmet items. They also have a bakery, deli and butcher.
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Market On Yates
903 Yates StFantastic upscale supermarket with many gourmet items. They also have a bakery, deli and butcher.
Everything Else
DAVIDsTEA
606 Johnson StFantastic selection of teas with some very unique blends.
Authentic Italian bakery with savoury and sweet selections. The baker here is passionate about producing quality products from local ingredients.
La Tana
3 Fan Tan AlyAuthentic Italian bakery with savoury and sweet selections. The baker here is passionate about producing quality products from local ingredients.
Very Zen-like place in the heart of Chinatown. They serve a wide variety of interesting teas and drinks with intriguing flavour combinations.
The Bubble Tea Place
532 Fisgard StVery Zen-like place in the heart of Chinatown. They serve a wide variety of interesting teas and drinks with intriguing flavour combinations.
Not only a pharmacy, but also sells personal care items, electronics food, etc.
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London Drugs
911 Yates StNot only a pharmacy, but also sells personal care items, electronics food, etc.
A nice, old-fashioned cinema with several screens showing the latest releases.
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Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
780 Yates StA nice, old-fashioned cinema with several screens showing the latest releases.