Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Ali's absolute favourite coffee shop with delicious treats! Try the carrot cake and a half sweet earl grey tea latte and sink into taste bud bliss.
42 locals recommend
Union Pacific Coffee Shop
537 Herald StAli's absolute favourite coffee shop with delicious treats! Try the carrot cake and a half sweet earl grey tea latte and sink into taste bud bliss.
Best patio in the city with a view back at the harbour. Recently updated decor and menu earned Lure a new spot on the trendy list.
23 locals recommend
LURE Restaurant & Bar
100 Harbour RdBest patio in the city with a view back at the harbour. Recently updated decor and menu earned Lure a new spot on the trendy list.
If you've never had a Bubble tea before then you need to try this place! Tea, fruit juices, and flavoured jellies make a fresh and unique summer bevy!
The Bubble Tea Place
532 Fisgard StIf you've never had a Bubble tea before then you need to try this place! Tea, fruit juices, and flavoured jellies make a fresh and unique summer bevy!
Tortilla Soup. Just order the Tortilla soup. It's available everyday and it's crazy tasty.
Grindstone Cafe
504 Herald StTortilla Soup. Just order the Tortilla soup. It's available everyday and it's crazy tasty.
Best sushi & bento boxes in the city. I used to work around the corner and would eat here several times a week. Always get the sesame sauce on your rice.
19 locals recommend
Shizen Japanese Restaurant Inc
1706 Government StBest sushi & bento boxes in the city. I used to work around the corner and would eat here several times a week. Always get the sesame sauce on your rice.
Wannawafel
560 Johnson StAuthentic and delicious. You won't regret the tasty treat, just the calories. :)
Sit at the waters edge and enjoy the view and the munchies. Live music several times a week - check out their webpage for upcoming artists.
62 locals recommend
Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas RdSit at the waters edge and enjoy the view and the munchies. Live music several times a week - check out their webpage for upcoming artists.
stage.
1307 Gladstone AveAli's favorite for a nice night out and a belly full of TAPAS!
Can't miss this breakfast! But be prepared to wait 20-45 mins no matter what day of the week. (It's really worth it though!) Grab a coffee from Union Pacific (same owners) across the street while you wait.
201 locals recommend
Jam Cafe
542 Herald StCan't miss this breakfast! But be prepared to wait 20-45 mins no matter what day of the week. (It's really worth it though!) Grab a coffee from Union Pacific (same owners) across the street while you wait.
Everything Else
Bring home something special, and something very uniquely local. I recommend 'Angel Water' for the herbal teas, and 'Vanilla Plantation' in the black teas.
13 locals recommend
Silk Road Tea
1624 Government StBring home something special, and something very uniquely local. I recommend 'Angel Water' for the herbal teas, and 'Vanilla Plantation' in the black teas.
For late nights, and good times!!! Music changes out on the daily with live bands & DJs. Check their online calendar to see if the evening line up suites your taste for tunes.
35 locals recommend
Lucky Bar
517 Yates StFor late nights, and good times!!! Music changes out on the daily with live bands & DJs. Check their online calendar to see if the evening line up suites your taste for tunes.
A little bit of a walk, buuuut, if you're a foodie this is the grocery store for you. Import/Local/Top quality foods to help you take full advantage of our lovely kitchen!
185 locals recommend
Market On Yates
903 Yates StA little bit of a walk, buuuut, if you're a foodie this is the grocery store for you. Import/Local/Top quality foods to help you take full advantage of our lovely kitchen!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lunch, dinner, and dance, dance dancing! Live cover bands take the stage on the regular.
70 locals recommend
Darcy's Pub Downtown
1127 Wharf StLunch, dinner, and dance, dance dancing! Live cover bands take the stage on the regular.
We go every Tuesday night for half price wing night! SO GOOD! $7.50 a pound & $5 pints.
37 locals recommend
Beagle Pub The
301 Cook StWe go every Tuesday night for half price wing night! SO GOOD! $7.50 a pound & $5 pints.
Getting Around
Best way to get out on the water and see a view of the stunning harbour. 5$ one way or 9$ round trip. The mini taxis boats depart every 15-20 mins or so.
58 locals recommend
Victoria Harbor
Wharf StreetBest way to get out on the water and see a view of the stunning harbour. 5$ one way or 9$ round trip. The mini taxis boats depart every 15-20 mins or so.
Shopping
Great little shop if you love all thing paper, or if you need a last minute greeting card for an occasion while you're in town.
Papery
734 Fort StGreat little shop if you love all thing paper, or if you need a last minute greeting card for an occasion while you're in town.
Violette Boutique
560 Johnson StJewelry, jewelry, jewelry, jewelry & gifts! :D
Sightseeing
Worth the walk/visit over to this side of the harbour to see the two resident seals hanging out. They are there most days waiting for you to feed them with $1 fish from the adjacent fish stand.
255 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie StWorth the walk/visit over to this side of the harbour to see the two resident seals hanging out. They are there most days waiting for you to feed them with $1 fish from the adjacent fish stand.