Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
This is a total hole-in-the-wall spot in the neighbourhood. Pretty great Szechuan if you like heat.
Hongkong West Restaurant
1807 Fort StreetThis is a total hole-in-the-wall spot in the neighbourhood. Pretty great Szechuan if you like heat.
Our favourite spot in Victoria for breakfast/lunch. It gets busy on Saturdays, but it's so worth it. Our favourite in town.
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Relish Food & Coffee
920 Pandora AvenueOur favourite spot in Victoria for breakfast/lunch. It gets busy on Saturdays, but it's so worth it. Our favourite in town.
This is my recommendation for a beautiful date night location. Modern cuisine, always great service. Simple cocktail list but very inspired choices.
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OLO Restaurant
509 Fisgard StThis is my recommendation for a beautiful date night location. Modern cuisine, always great service. Simple cocktail list but very inspired choices.
Zambri's
820 Yates StAnother good choice for a date. Get the octopus.
A cheap eat downtown. Under $15, great portions, and spice if you want it. Try the pineapple fried rice.
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Foo Asian Street Food
769 Yates StA cheap eat downtown. Under $15, great portions, and spice if you want it. Try the pineapple fried rice.
A new location (unfortunately further from our place than before) but it's worth it if you're thinking of taking in the Arbutus beaches. Best sushi that Victoria has.
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Mutsuki-An
2560A Sinclair RdA new location (unfortunately further from our place than before) but it's worth it if you're thinking of taking in the Arbutus beaches. Best sushi that Victoria has.
Formerly Daidoco, the popular Victoria lunch destination, Uchida continues the off-the-beaten-path tradition here. You'll be rewarded with truly delicious food.
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Uchida Eatery
633 Courtney StFormerly Daidoco, the popular Victoria lunch destination, Uchida continues the off-the-beaten-path tradition here. You'll be rewarded with truly delicious food.
For the coffee person (I'm personally not one) this place is a great place for pour over, chemex, cold press, and espresso. All those terms from a non-coffee drinker! Proud of myself.
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Discovery Coffee
281 Menzies StFor the coffee person (I'm personally not one) this place is a great place for pour over, chemex, cold press, and espresso. All those terms from a non-coffee drinker! Proud of myself.
Amongst coffee drinkers, this place is the top of the top. Not pretentious either. And great food. Also, Cold Comfort is right there!
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Little June
1301 Gladstone AveAmongst coffee drinkers, this place is the top of the top. Not pretentious either. And great food. Also, Cold Comfort is right there!
Everything Else
Probably one of the best breweries in Canada at the moment. If you love Belgian-inspired West Coast ales: This place is pretty good. Scary good.
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Driftwood Brewery
836 Viewfield RoadProbably one of the best breweries in Canada at the moment. If you love Belgian-inspired West Coast ales: This place is pretty good. Scary good.
Another knockout beer maker in the capital city. Beautiful labels matched with beautiful beers.
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Hoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge StreetAnother knockout beer maker in the capital city. Beautiful labels matched with beautiful beers.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're headed to The Roxy to catch a cheap show in a cute vintage theatre, definitely grab a drink here. Good food, great beer list with lots of locals for under $5.
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5th St. Bar & Grill
1028 Hillside AveIf you're headed to The Roxy to catch a cheap show in a cute vintage theatre, definitely grab a drink here. Good food, great beer list with lots of locals for under $5.
Shopping
Great vintage consignment shop from a friend of ours. Lots of great deals on cleaned, pressed garments.
Duchess & Duke
1824 Government StGreat vintage consignment shop from a friend of ours. Lots of great deals on cleaned, pressed garments.
Who doesn't love ice cream? Organic ice cream, dairy-free, gluten-free sandwiches, pie. All of it is here, and it is GOOD.
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Can Canteen (Cold Comfort Ice Cream)
1115 N Park StWho doesn't love ice cream? Organic ice cream, dairy-free, gluten-free sandwiches, pie. All of it is here, and it is GOOD.
If you're looking for handmade tube amps, hard-to-find guitar accesories, banjos, ukuleles - Larsen is the spot. Run by friends of ours, it's a great place to shop for those musical friends of yours.
Larsen Music
1833 Cook StIf you're looking for handmade tube amps, hard-to-find guitar accesories, banjos, ukuleles - Larsen is the spot. Run by friends of ours, it's a great place to shop for those musical friends of yours.
Essentials
A hidden gem for stocking your pantry while you stay with us. The best prices on natural food in town, and they just started stocking organic produce. Everyone loves this place.
Jubilee Pharmacy
A hidden gem for stocking your pantry while you stay with us. The best prices on natural food in town, and they just started stocking organic produce. Everyone loves this place.