Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
The bread is the best in town. They also have pretzels, eggs, pate and more. 7 min. walk.
45 locals recommend
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
416 Craigflower RdThe bread is the best in town. They also have pretzels, eggs, pate and more. 7 min. walk.
They are super friendly, welcome everyone, love music and the owner is an incredible singer. They have live music on many nights. 7 min. walk.
32 locals recommend
Spiral Cafe
418 Craigflower RdThey are super friendly, welcome everyone, love music and the owner is an incredible singer. They have live music on many nights. 7 min. walk.
Bakery AND deli. Great bread. You won't be sorry... 20 min. walk through park land and waterfront. Pricey but it's because they pay a living wage to employees.
154 locals recommend
Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdBakery AND deli. Great bread. You won't be sorry... 20 min. walk through park land and waterfront. Pricey but it's because they pay a living wage to employees.
Vegetarian, gluten free. Perfect for sensitive diets and fantastic and unusual drinks.
73 locals recommend
Be Love
1019 Blanshard StVegetarian, gluten free. Perfect for sensitive diets and fantastic and unusual drinks.
... just the best restaurant in town in our humble opinion. A progressive eatery that serves vegetarians and omnivores. Don't miss eating here.
45 locals recommend
Part and Parcel
2656 Quadra St... just the best restaurant in town in our humble opinion. A progressive eatery that serves vegetarians and omnivores. Don't miss eating here.
We couldn't be happier that this authentic Thai Restaurant is so close (1 min. walk!). Food is excellent and they have a great lunch deal.
13 locals recommend
Thai Green Elephant Restaurant
809 Craigflower RdWe couldn't be happier that this authentic Thai Restaurant is so close (1 min. walk!). Food is excellent and they have a great lunch deal.
The very best coffee in town. Roasting dates are printed on the labels, they recycle everything and they are just plain nice. 20 min. walk
35 locals recommend
Fantastico bar-deli
398 Harbour RdThe very best coffee in town. Roasting dates are printed on the labels, they recycle everything and they are just plain nice. 20 min. walk
Great tandoori food. There is a location downtown but we like to cycle to uptown location for end of day sun. The downtown location is lovely though and where we first discovered this first place winner (2023) for Indian food in Victoria.
16 locals recommend
Sizzling Tandoor Downtown
637 Johnson StGreat tandoori food. There is a location downtown but we like to cycle to uptown location for end of day sun. The downtown location is lovely though and where we first discovered this first place winner (2023) for Indian food in Victoria.
Parks & Nature
Has a dock. In summer its great for swimming. 5 min. walk. A popular place in the summer!
19 locals recommend
Banfield Park
521 Craigflower RdHas a dock. In summer its great for swimming. 5 min. walk. A popular place in the summer!
Get a view of the WHOLE city from here. Best to go at sunset for the experience. The park is filled with native plants.
65 locals recommend
Mount Tolmie
Get a view of the WHOLE city from here. Best to go at sunset for the experience. The park is filled with native plants.
Perfect for biking to Metchosin and Colwood. Go a few kilometres or many more. 5 min. walk.
49 locals recommend
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailPerfect for biking to Metchosin and Colwood. Go a few kilometres or many more. 5 min. walk.
This offers the option of driving up or parking at the bottom and hiking up. A great place for end of day sun.
Mount Doug
This offers the option of driving up or parking at the bottom and hiking up. A great place for end of day sun.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great views, delicious beer, and the best fish and chips in town. 18 min. walk along the new rail track walkway.
148 locals recommend
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StGreat views, delicious beer, and the best fish and chips in town. 18 min. walk along the new rail track walkway.
A trendy, cool place on the water, often with a DJ. Good food and prosecco on tap! 20 min. walk through park and over the wooden trestle bridge. Lovely!
89 locals recommend
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland RdA trendy, cool place on the water, often with a DJ. Good food and prosecco on tap! 20 min. walk through park and over the wooden trestle bridge. Lovely!
Good food, good beer. What more do you want? 20 min. walk.
44 locals recommend
Moon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay StGood food, good beer. What more do you want? 20 min. walk.
Hermann's is great because it is a reliable place to hear live jazz but also because they serve food. You can go early and get a great table while waiting for the band to arrive.
36 locals recommend
Hermann's Jazz Club
753 View StHermann's is great because it is a reliable place to hear live jazz but also because they serve food. You can go early and get a great table while waiting for the band to arrive.
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
172 Wilson StThe basics. 18 min. walk
A small Costco type shop that offers large packages. Good for ordinary shopping too but no organic. 12 min. walk.
Wholesale Club
846 Viewfield RdA small Costco type shop that offers large packages. Good for ordinary shopping too but no organic. 12 min. walk.
Fairway Market
1521 McKenzie Ave18 min. walk
Sightseeing
The Breakwater
The BreakwaterBeautiful indigeous artwork and a great walk. Good for fishing.
More information about Butchart Gardens including what you will see and the various options to get there at ButchartGardens (dot) com. In the summer, don't miss finding out about the concerts there!
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveMore information about Butchart Gardens including what you will see and the various options to get there at ButchartGardens (dot) com. In the summer, don't miss finding out about the concerts there!
Entertainment & Activities
Gorge Vale Golf Club
1005 Craigflower RdGolf within two blocks.
Esquimalt Roasting Company
505 Park PlGetting Around
The #14 gets you to downtown, 2 hospitals, 2 universities and so much more
Eastbound Craigflower at Dominion station
The #14 gets you to downtown, 2 hospitals, 2 universities and so much more
The #14 gets you to downtown, 2 hospitals, 2 universities and so much more
Westbound Craigflower at Coventry station
The #14 gets you to downtown, 2 hospitals, 2 universities and so much more