Guidebook for Victoria

Doug & Leslie
Doug & Leslie
Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Best Thai food in the city!
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Baan Thai Wok & Bar (Oak Bay)
2000 Cadboro Bay Rd
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Best Thai food in the city!
Great coffee. Gigantic muffins.
Caffe Misto
2865 Foul Bay Rd
Great coffee. Gigantic muffins.
Best patio in the city for brunch, lunch or dinner. Very affordable for a waterfront restaurant.
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Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland Rd
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Best patio in the city for brunch, lunch or dinner. Very affordable for a waterfront restaurant.
Best affordable tea room in the city. Treat yourself to the Big Muckle!
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White Heather Tea Room
1885 Oak Bay Ave
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Best affordable tea room in the city. Treat yourself to the Big Muckle!
"Canadian cuisine" at its best. The beautiful large Tudor revival cottage adds the perfect ambience for a nice meal. We love the seasonal 3 course meal for $25.
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Fireside Grill
4509 W Saanich Rd
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"Canadian cuisine" at its best. The beautiful large Tudor revival cottage adds the perfect ambience for a nice meal. We love the seasonal 3 course meal for $25.
Walk the breakwater, and then stop here for a snack or cafe style lunch during the day, or full-service dinner.
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Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas Rd
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Walk the breakwater, and then stop here for a snack or cafe style lunch during the day, or full-service dinner.
Best Italian in the city. Reserve for 5pm on a Friday or Saturday, and get there early to get a spot on the beautiful covered heated terrace. You will love the ambience of the old brick, greenery, and numerous fireplaces.
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II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St
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Best Italian in the city. Reserve for 5pm on a Friday or Saturday, and get there early to get a spot on the beautiful covered heated terrace. You will love the ambience of the old brick, greenery, and numerous fireplaces.
Great food, served on a great ocean front dock with stunning views of the island. The ferry ramp beside you is not a bother it is surprisingly quiet.
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Seahorses Cafe
799 Verdier Ave
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Great food, served on a great ocean front dock with stunning views of the island. The ferry ramp beside you is not a bother it is surprisingly quiet.
You are paying for the stunning views of the Saanich inlet. To be honest the food is ok, not great, and the service is often lack-luster, but it's a great spot to break-up the drive up island.
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Malahat Chalet
265 Trans-Canada Hwy
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You are paying for the stunning views of the Saanich inlet. To be honest the food is ok, not great, and the service is often lack-luster, but it's a great spot to break-up the drive up island.

Parks & Nature

Best spot for swimming. The lake is warm. No motor boats allowed, so you can swim/float across the whole thing.
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Thetis Lake
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Best spot for swimming. The lake is warm. No motor boats allowed, so you can swim/float across the whole thing.
A great long paved trail alongside the ocean, with beautiful landscaping.
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Esquimalt Gorge Park
1070 Tillicum Rd
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A great long paved trail alongside the ocean, with beautiful landscaping.
Walk the Selkirk waterway after lunch at Glow restaurant, across the trestle to Banfield Park. A beautiful waterfront stroll.
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Selkirk Trestle
Galloping Goose Trail
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Walk the Selkirk waterway after lunch at Glow restaurant, across the trestle to Banfield Park. A beautiful waterfront stroll.
A lovely beach for a walk, or to bring the kids for the day.
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Willows Beach
Esplanade
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A lovely beach for a walk, or to bring the kids for the day.
Stroll through the beautiful park, and stop into the petting zoo at 10:10 am or 5:10 pm for the goat stampede! It's a hoot.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook St
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Stroll through the beautiful park, and stop into the petting zoo at 10:10 am or 5:10 pm for the goat stampede! It's a hoot.
A lovely, less touristy beach, with stunning views. One caveat: Only accessible down many flights of stairs. And you must climb them back up!
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Arbutus Cove Park
4038 Locarno Ln
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A lovely, less touristy beach, with stunning views. One caveat: Only accessible down many flights of stairs. And you must climb them back up!
Best spot for a run! The waterfront trail starts at Ogden point and goes for 4.6 km before it ends just after Ross Bay Cemetery. Lots of parking spots available. No traffic to cross, just beautiful views, and lots of dogs!
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Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
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Best spot for a run! The waterfront trail starts at Ogden point and goes for 4.6 km before it ends just after Ross Bay Cemetery. Lots of parking spots available. No traffic to cross, just beautiful views, and lots of dogs!

Essentials

Everything you need in one place. Liquor store in parking lot.
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Save-On-Foods
1950 Foul Bay Rd
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Everything you need in one place. Liquor store in parking lot.

Sightseeing

Walk the docks and checkout the unique float homes. Stop for the fish n chips. Watch the seals.
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Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie St
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Walk the docks and checkout the unique float homes. Stop for the fish n chips. Watch the seals.
Walk the breakwater, and checkout the many cruise ships in port.
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Ogden Point Sundial
211 Dallas Rd
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Walk the breakwater, and checkout the many cruise ships in port.