Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Bright and breezy interior, delicious local coffee and drool-worthy Empire Donuts!
14 locals recommend
Hide + Seek Coffee
2207 Oak Bay AveBright and breezy interior, delicious local coffee and drool-worthy Empire Donuts!
Fabulous duck-based menu with a great wine selection. Ask to sit in the lovely secret backyard patio, complete with vines and bistro lights.
Confit food&wine
1871 Oak Bay AveFabulous duck-based menu with a great wine selection. Ask to sit in the lovely secret backyard patio, complete with vines and bistro lights.
Cute and local coffee shop, just minutes from our door. They have great scones and a friendly staff.
The Savoury Café
1841 Oak Bay AvenueCute and local coffee shop, just minutes from our door. They have great scones and a friendly staff.
An Oak Bay institution and a fun place to go for brews and pub food in a scenic setting.
53 locals recommend
Penny Farthing Public House
2228 Oak Bay AveAn Oak Bay institution and a fun place to go for brews and pub food in a scenic setting.
If you're looking for a cozy and delicious breakfast/brunch/lunch spot, you must check out Mole. Pesto hashbrowns and eggs scrambled with cream cheese are just two of the reasons why we love this place! There are also several vegetarian and vegan-friendly options on the menu.
71 locals recommend
Mo:Lé Restaurant
554 Pandora AveIf you're looking for a cozy and delicious breakfast/brunch/lunch spot, you must check out Mole. Pesto hashbrowns and eggs scrambled with cream cheese are just two of the reasons why we love this place! There are also several vegetarian and vegan-friendly options on the menu.
If you love inventive cocktails, cozy interiors and multiple happy hours (one early in the evening and one later), check out Little Jumbo.
95 locals recommend
Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar
506 Fort StIf you love inventive cocktails, cozy interiors and multiple happy hours (one early in the evening and one later), check out Little Jumbo.
Cheese, glorious cheese! And gelato and sandwiches and a lovely patio for sightseeing while you munch on delicious deli fare.
39 locals recommend
Ottavio Italian Bakery, Delicatessen & Cafe
2272 Oak Bay AveCheese, glorious cheese! And gelato and sandwiches and a lovely patio for sightseeing while you munch on delicious deli fare.
Sightseeing
If you love well-appointed gardens, delicious high tea and a romantic story, pop down to the Abkhazi Gardens (just a 5 min drive or a 20 min walk from our home). Entrance is by donation, and afternoon tea is served daily.
56 locals recommend
The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden
1964 Fairfield RdIf you love well-appointed gardens, delicious high tea and a romantic story, pop down to the Abkhazi Gardens (just a 5 min drive or a 20 min walk from our home). Entrance is by donation, and afternoon tea is served daily.
Parks & Nature
A great spot for an afternoon stroll or picnic. Collect driftwood along the beach and take in the view from the pair of "Muskoka Chairs" placed for the public to enjoy.
Kitty Islet
A great spot for an afternoon stroll or picnic. Collect driftwood along the beach and take in the view from the pair of "Muskoka Chairs" placed for the public to enjoy.
A beautiful spot and a nice walk from our home. Willows Beach is an Oak Bay treasure, and a great spot to spend an afternoon.
170 locals recommend
Willows Beach
EsplanadeA beautiful spot and a nice walk from our home. Willows Beach is an Oak Bay treasure, and a great spot to spend an afternoon.
Drinks & Nightlife
Veneto is one of our favourite places to enjoy a cocktail (or two) and share a few tapas. Their portions are generous, so bring an appetite.
40 locals recommend
Veneto Bar Ristorante
1450 Douglas StVeneto is one of our favourite places to enjoy a cocktail (or two) and share a few tapas. Their portions are generous, so bring an appetite.
Essentials
Just a few blocks down the avenue from our home, Red Barn is a great place to pop in for last-minute shopping in a very cute setting. They also have a great deli and a wonderful sandwich bar!
42 locals recommend
Red Barn Market
1933 Oak Bay AveJust a few blocks down the avenue from our home, Red Barn is a great place to pop in for last-minute shopping in a very cute setting. They also have a great deli and a wonderful sandwich bar!
Everything Else
Just a few blocks down the avenue from our home, Red Barn is a great place to pop in for last-minute shopping in a very cute setting. They also have a great deli and a wonderful sandwich bar!
42 locals recommend
Red Barn Market
1933 Oak Bay AveJust a few blocks down the avenue from our home, Red Barn is a great place to pop in for last-minute shopping in a very cute setting. They also have a great deli and a wonderful sandwich bar!