Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Discovery Coffee
281 Menzies StQuaint coffee shop filled with locals.
Good Earth Coffeehouse
1971 Oak Bay AveBrand new coffee shop with many organic choices.
Excellent higher end waterfront restaurant a 10 minute walk away. Sunday brunches are to die for - make a reservation.
36 locals recommend
Marina Restaurant
1327 Beach DrExcellent higher end waterfront restaurant a 10 minute walk away. Sunday brunches are to die for - make a reservation.
Highly recommended restaurant less than half a block away (number 4 in Victoria for 2015). Make reservations - popular with locals - only open dinners.
7 locals recommend
Blighty's Bistro
2006 Oak Bay AveHighly recommended restaurant less than half a block away (number 4 in Victoria for 2015). Make reservations - popular with locals - only open dinners.
Oak Bay Bon Sushi
1467 Hampshire RdHighly recommended small Japanese restaurant.
State of the art wine bar and excellent lunches a couple of blocks away.
21 locals recommend
Vis-a-Vis
2232 Oak Bay AveState of the art wine bar and excellent lunches a couple of blocks away.
Villages Pizza
2016 Oak Bay AveGood pizza just around the corner.
The best fish and chip shop - I used to go here forty years ago as a little girl with my grandma.
16 locals recommend
Willows Galley
2559 Estevan AveThe best fish and chip shop - I used to go here forty years ago as a little girl with my grandma.
The Village Restaurant
2518 Estevan AveNice spot for breakfast.
Nice café next to the breakwater which is walkable.
62 locals recommend
Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas RdNice café next to the breakwater which is walkable.
Subway
1770 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay RdClosest subway.
Baan Thai Wok & Bar (Oak Bay)
2000 Cadboro Bay RdExcellent thai food. Lunch and dinner.
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StTop Victoria restaurant - make reservations - downtown.
Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StTop Victoria restaurant - make reservations - downtown.
Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StTop Victoria restaurant - go early for dinner or lunch - downtown.
Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StExcellent and scenic. go try it!
fabulous breakfasts - long line-ups on the weekend - go early - downtown.
106 locals recommend
Blue Fox Cafe
919 Fort Stfabulous breakfasts - long line-ups on the weekend - go early - downtown.
Shopping
Good Things Consignments
1841 Oak Bay AveExcellent consignment store just down the road.
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
3993 Quadra StIce-cream. Say no more.
Dollar Plus Store
1950 Oak Bay AveDollar store across the street.
Everything Else
Starbucks
2182 Oak Bay AveIt's Starbucks!
Fairway Market
2187 Oak Bay AveGreat supermarket two blocks away.
Good walk from the house to here - feed the resident seals! Fish available in the marina store.
55 locals recommend
Oak Bay Marina
1327 Beach DrGood walk from the house to here - feed the resident seals! Fish available in the marina store.
Visit the rec centre - only blocks away. Skating, yoga, swimming, work out... lots of other drop-ins.
22 locals recommend
Oak Bay Recreation Centre
1975 Bee StVisit the rec centre - only blocks away. Skating, yoga, swimming, work out... lots of other drop-ins.
Lovely café with excellent food a short drive or longish walk away.
32 locals recommend
Pure Vanilla Bakery & Cafe
2590 Cadboro Bay RdLovely café with excellent food a short drive or longish walk away.
Tomley's Market
716 Johnson StreetCorner store between us and UVic.
Charelli's Cheese Shop, Delicatessen & Catering
2851 Foul Bay RdTop notch cheese and deli shop.
Too tired to cook? Home-made food to go just around the corner. Check out their menu. https://www.facebook.com/ChefontheRunOakBay
Chef On The Run
2020 Oak Bay AveToo tired to cook? Home-made food to go just around the corner. Check out their menu. https://www.facebook.com/ChefontheRunOakBay
Oak Bay Pharmasave
2200 Oak Bay AveNearest pharmacy.
Oasis Nails & Spa
2018 Oak Bay AveAffordable manicures around the corner and next to Villages Pizza.
Oak Bay Medical Clinic
1640 Oak Bay AveClosest walk-in clinic.
Royal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay StNearest hospital.
Windsor Road
Windsor RoadVisit the lovely Windsor Park with rose gardens.
Willows Beach
EsplanadeExcellent sandy beaches and beautiful park. Nice picnic spot.
Excellent walking trails and beautiful Garry Oak meadows. Lots of native plants.
9 locals recommend
Uplands Park
3040 Beach DrExcellent walking trails and beautiful Garry Oak meadows. Lots of native plants.
Fabulous fully stocked deli - serves lunches. Many frozen prepared foods available along with extensive selection of olives, cheese and meats.
39 locals recommend
Ottavio Italian Bakery, Delicatessen & Cafe
2272 Oak Bay AveFabulous fully stocked deli - serves lunches. Many frozen prepared foods available along with extensive selection of olives, cheese and meats.
Harry's Flowers
1817 Oak Bay AveBest local flower shop.
Large grocery store three blocks away. BC government liquor store is next door.
43 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
1950 Foul Bay RdLarge grocery store three blocks away. BC government liquor store is next door.
Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentA real castle!
Beach Drive
Beach DriveDrive it - you'll like it!
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StLarge beautiful park with petting zoo and lots of ducks.
Excellent Indian food buffet in very fancy digs - the empress hotel downtown!
11 locals recommend
The Bengal Lounge
721 Government StreetExcellent Indian food buffet in very fancy digs - the empress hotel downtown!
Drinks & Nightlife
Penny Farthing Public House
2228 Oak Bay AveFabulous local pub - British flair.
Exclusive waterfront hotel with nice café and lovely waterfront pub. Check out their move nights! All open to the public.
33 locals recommend
Oak Bay Beach Hotel
1175 Beach DrExclusive waterfront hotel with nice café and lovely waterfront pub. Check out their move nights! All open to the public.
Osaka Sushi
1951 Oak Bay AveNice Japanese restaurant literally next door.
Christie's Carriage House Pub
1739 Fort StPub within walking distance.
Rebar
50 Bastion SquareThe best vegetarian restaurant in Victoria.