Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Good fun, fun and upbeat vibe. Always busy and no reservations but line usually moves fast. Best times to go: 3-5pm Happy Hour (if you time it right you can lead into an early dinner and miss the line!), or go for a later dinner around 8:30/9pm - usually no lines then either. Sunday to Thursday they have live music (Jazz or similar) starting around 7 or 8pm.
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Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StGood fun, fun and upbeat vibe. Always busy and no reservations but line usually moves fast. Best times to go: 3-5pm Happy Hour (if you time it right you can lead into an early dinner and miss the line!), or go for a later dinner around 8:30/9pm - usually no lines then either. Sunday to Thursday they have live music (Jazz or similar) starting around 7 or 8pm.
Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdExcellent european style sandwiches and baked goods.
Only a short walk down the beach (about 20 'houses' down). Food is generally decent - can be a bit hit or miss but nice ambience and can't beat the views! NOTE: Ask for the pub menu if looking for burgers and pizza style casual food.
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The Beach House Restaurant
5109 Cordova Bay RdOnly a short walk down the beach (about 20 'houses' down). Food is generally decent - can be a bit hit or miss but nice ambience and can't beat the views! NOTE: Ask for the pub menu if looking for burgers and pizza style casual food.
Quaint little coffee shop and cafe within 10 minute walk along wooded trail. Good breakfasts, reasonably priced.
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Adrienne's Restaurant & Tea Garden
5325 Cordova Bay RdQuaint little coffee shop and cafe within 10 minute walk along wooded trail. Good breakfasts, reasonably priced.
Sabhai Thai Restaurant
2493 Beacon AvenueTHE best Thai food in the city
Parks & Nature
Great hiking - can be easy or challenging, beach on east side, great for kids and dogs. Stunning 360 degree view from the summit! Can also drive to top, short hike up stairs to lookout.
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Mount Douglas Park
4500 Cedar Hill RoadGreat hiking - can be easy or challenging, beach on east side, great for kids and dogs. Stunning 360 degree view from the summit! Can also drive to top, short hike up stairs to lookout.
Essentials
Red Barn Market
611 Brookside RdThrifty Foods
1860 Island HwyScrub Your Duds
4480 W Saanich RdBC Liquor Stores
1960 Foul Bay RdSightseeing
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveWorld famous