Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Incredible french bistro, doors open at 5:30pm, there's usually a line, it's a good idea to come by then and put your name down for later :)
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Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StIncredible french bistro, doors open at 5:30pm, there's usually a line, it's a good idea to come by then and put your name down for later :)
Local's favourite El Salvadorian restaurant with a revolving menu located in the middle of a mall hallway. Open 11am to 7pm.
Hernande'z
735 Yates StreetLocal's favourite El Salvadorian restaurant with a revolving menu located in the middle of a mall hallway. Open 11am to 7pm.
Great local hangout coffee shop. Also happens to be where Allie works!
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Habit Coffee
808 Yates StGreat local hangout coffee shop. Also happens to be where Allie works!
Hidden Japanese restaurant with limited daily specials and delicious donburi. It's a real treat. Open 11am - 2pm, M-F.
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Uchida Eatery
633 Courtney StHidden Japanese restaurant with limited daily specials and delicious donburi. It's a real treat. Open 11am - 2pm, M-F.
Best fish n' chips I've ever had in my life! Crazy long lineups. I recommend going at 11:45pm on a weekday to avoid the wait.
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StBest fish n' chips I've ever had in my life! Crazy long lineups. I recommend going at 11:45pm on a weekday to avoid the wait.
Old timey speciality ice cream shop serving a variety of amazing ice cream sandwiches and some unreal ice cream cakes.
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Can Canteen (Cold Comfort Ice Cream)
1115 N Park StOld timey speciality ice cream shop serving a variety of amazing ice cream sandwiches and some unreal ice cream cakes.
Arguably the best coffee in the city (there is lots) with an excellent kitchen too.
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Little June
1301 Gladstone AveArguably the best coffee in the city (there is lots) with an excellent kitchen too.
Hole in the wall West Coast taco joint that serves beer. Seared tuna is unreal.
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Tacofino
760 Pandora AveHole in the wall West Coast taco joint that serves beer. Seared tuna is unreal.
Oldest and best bakery in town. Don't let the modern digs fool you.
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Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdOldest and best bakery in town. Don't let the modern digs fool you.
Another local favourite. They serve great lunch and an exception brunch on the weekends.
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Relish Food & Coffee
920 Pandora AvenueAnother local favourite. They serve great lunch and an exception brunch on the weekends.
Home-style breakfast and lunch in laid-back setting. Not so busy for brunch but worth it.
Avalon Restaurant
1075 Fort StHome-style breakfast and lunch in laid-back setting. Not so busy for brunch but worth it.
Le Petit Dakar
904B Esquimalt RoadBest african food in the city. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Relatively new. Simple and delicious. Modern Japanese restaurant.
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The Next Modern Japanese Cuisine
240 Cook StRelatively new. Simple and delicious. Modern Japanese restaurant.
This place is a gem. Bike mechanic shop that serves beer and really good food. Open later on the weekends.
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Wheelies Motorcycles & Cafe
2620 Rock Bay AveThis place is a gem. Bike mechanic shop that serves beer and really good food. Open later on the weekends.
Vancouver Island's best independent coffee roasters. It's a cool space where you can try all their new stuff.
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Bows & Arrows Coffee Roasters
483 Garbally RdVancouver Island's best independent coffee roasters. It's a cool space where you can try all their new stuff.
Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StTop notch Italian-style pizza and other good stuff.
Shopping
Giant thrift store at the end of our block, we usually come away with a few finds.
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Value Village
1810 Store StGiant thrift store at the end of our block, we usually come away with a few finds.
Essentials
Organic bulk health food store with cafe inside. Lots of local produce too :)
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Ingredients Cafe and Community Market
2031 Store StOrganic bulk health food store with cafe inside. Lots of local produce too :)
Staple asian grocery store, great if you want to pick up something quick. Open 'til 7pm daily.
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Fisgard Market Ltd
550 Fisgard StStaple asian grocery store, great if you want to pick up something quick. Open 'til 7pm daily.
Sightseeing
Amazing walk along the beach. Great for hanging out and relaxing on a beautiful day.
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Dallas Road
Dallas RoadAmazing walk along the beach. Great for hanging out and relaxing on a beautiful day.
Wonderful swimming spot not too far from the city. Great in the summer.
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Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadWonderful swimming spot not too far from the city. Great in the summer.
Government House
1401 Rockland AveBeautiful grounds to walk around.
Everything Else
Best beer in town. Buy it direct from the source. Open till 6 from Tue - Sat.
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Hoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge StreetBest beer in town. Buy it direct from the source. Open till 6 from Tue - Sat.