Adorable friendly little bakery that serves the local community. The little lady behind the counter…read morewas friendly and helpful to this first timer. The latte and hot chocolate were perfectly made. The quiche and sandwich was good and the cinnamon schnekel was yummy! I love the crunchy cinnamon on the bottom. So worth a stop if you are in Sooke!

Stopped by for a cafe latte and some baked goods. I had the sour cherry almond coffee cake and it…read morewas amazing. My husband enjoyed his treat too! Spent an hour in the beautiful garden! Thank you for such a nice treat!

Easily one of the most popular spots on Vancouver Island…read more The sun peaked out in January and everyone and their mom visited Shirley Delicious Cafe. To be honest, I completely understand why. This cafe is a step above the rest. The inside is cozy, with a cabin-esque vibe and clear ceilings in their dining room for an indoor-outdoor feel. Despite the line of 20+ people, Shirley Delicious worked like a well oiled machine. Their menu included breakfast, lunch, and even a flight of soup (which I so desperately wanted). I ordered their date pastry, a hot caramel latte, and breakfast sandwich with avo. Each item was absolutely delicious. This is also a great location to shop for island goodies. Their storefront is filled with jams, sauces, metal working artwork, etc. Can't believe they can pack so much goodness into four little walls!

This was truly an amazing find! Tucked in the forest, this cafe is definitely delicious!…read more Definitely get here early as there could be a line out the door! We lucked out, thankfully. You order and pay first, then find a seat inside or outside. Ample seating options. For drinks, they'll call your name and you pick it up at the counter, while they will bring you your entrée. We came for breakfast, so I had a croissant BLT Harvati sandwich and a latte. My friend had a vegan wrap and a latte as well. The whole indoor feels like a greenhouse once before and transformed to indoor cafe. There are tons of metal welding artwork around and many little retail shopping corners inside. My croissant did not let me know, it was so delicious! They also have a small coffee/ice cream/grab-n-go trailer outside. Overall it's a nice place for breakfast or lunch! We tried coming back again, but the power went out so we weren't able to order anything AND have cash. Guess I'll have to come back to visit!

Lovely cup of mocha and yummy breakfast bagel perfect for our late start to the day. The staff were…read morelovely and friendly. Asked if my son could eat McD's hashbrowns in store since he has a lot of allergies and they were very understanding about it. Great place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee and eat. A/C was cool and cafe is pretty spacious. There's also ample parking available in the complex.

This place is hit or miss depending on who is working. We got two cold drinks this weekend and both…read moreof them were swimming in coffee grounds. My husband took his back and the staff gave him another one... that had coffee grounds in it again. So we gave up. I have had great drinks there before. Food is consistent. Tables are nice and there's lots of room for folks with disabilities.

We bought a cake here for my mom's 70th birthday and were so impressed! We chose the "Crusty…read moreForest"--their take on a Black Forest cake--and it was absolutely delectable. What we loved most was that it wasn't overly sweet. It had a wonderful, strong fruit component from the cherries that balanced perfectly with the chocolate and a light, thin layer of whipped cream. The cake itself was incredibly moist and executed with such care. It was a total hit for the celebration! I only wish we lived in Victoria so this could become our regular go-to spot for special occasion cakes.

Crust Bakery is a hidden gem! I love the atmosphere and the smell of freshly baked goods…read more Everything looks (and tastes) incredible. The pastries are perfectly baked, not overly sweet. My favourite is the pistachio tart. The staff are friendly, helpful, and make the whole experience even better. Whether you're stopping in for a quick treat or picking up something special, Crust Bakery never disappoints. Highly recommend!

A friend brought me an apple cinnamon roll from Crusty Crumb and I warmed it with a pat of butter…read morein the microwave for 10 seconds. It was delicious and made me want to go back a couple weeks later to get another one. Totally different experience. I took the apple cinnamon roll home, put a pat of butter on it and microwaved it for 10 seconds. The roll was hard, so hard I could not cut it with a fork even or chew it. A couple days later the owner or management of Crusty Crumb posted about poor reviews they were getting and said this: 'We've seen a few reviews lately that let us know we didn't hit the mark for everyone. While we know we can't please every single person, we care deeply about what we bake, how we serve, and how you feel when you visit'. They followed up with this: 'If something was off during your visit, we're truly sorry. We're human, and we may not realize something's wrong unless you tell us. We welcome all kinds of feedback, from the food to the atmosphere, and we'd love the chance to make things right' So, since my experience was so recent I mentioned the hard apple cinnamon roll. I was told that bread should never be put in the microwave - making me the reason their cinnamon roll was too hard to eat. I stand by my comment that 10 seconds in a microwave did not ruin that roll. The butter didn't even melt. Crusty Crumb asked for feedback. When I shared my experience, they were looking for accolades, not an unhappy customer and even though the said 'they'd like to make it right', they didn't mean it. I was not offered a refund for the $6 cinnamon roll nor invited to return to the bakery to get another cinnamon roll on the house hoping for a better experience. They asked for feedback but didn't really want feedback. Disingenuous at best

Regular customer here. Buy their white sliced bread weekly. First found them at the PT Farmer's…read moreMarket. Their snickerdoodle cookies are so good! Everything I have tried has been delicious. Got a cardamom loaf around the holidays. Love supporting a local business that makes great baked goods.

Delicious bakery deserts. Hidden gem in Colwood. Best garlic Rye bread in town. Staff are attentive…read moreand friendly. Local favourite

Highly recommend bakery!!…read more Apple strudel's pastry light, and apples not overly sweet. Merengue cookies were light and tasty. They serve coffees, mochas, limited ice cream, and savory items.

Such a great bakery with tantalizing choices. We came in the late morning and were craving savoury,…read moreso we got a Jalapeno Smoked Cheddar Twist and a focaccia sandwich. Both were delicious! Service was prompt and friendly. There are some tables within the bakery, a few benches out front and then tables all around the building, supporting the different food vendors in this complex. We also came back a few days later for a Japanese pop up out of Francis Bakery. So cool to offer up this space for different purposes.

We tried a few delicious treats- our fan fave was the Ham & Gruyère croissant. Noteworthy was the…read morepistachio croissant and almond croissant. The location has lovely decor and is incredibly classy and tasteful. We were tempted to relive our Paris travel adventure and order the baguette sandwich with corniche pickles, but... maybe next time. I am, however, not a fan of the lay out. The counter is poorly situated and customers are forced to line up outside and cannot see the offerings until they are up to order and get no time to peruse because of the pressure to order quickly. The push to hurry up and impatience from the staff and customers behind us meant we left with fewer items.

Wonderful cakes here. We keep coming back for the raspberry white chocolate cake. They do a…read morewonderful job and give great service! A 5 star business for sure!

Keeps changing names to dismiss reviews. Had 3 occasions from buying their products for myself to…read morebeen served their product at friend's place and all 3 revealed that we were sold a a wig with a cake around it, and visiting the place, you can actually recognized who the hair belong to.

We stopped by this small Filipino bakery on our recent trip to Victoria to pick up some baked goods…read morefor dessert. Even though it was the middle of winter and it was near closing, there was still a good number of people inside buying buns and not all of them seemed to be tourists like us. We ended up getting a number of different items: Custard Ball ($2.99) - We warmed this up in a toaster oven, giving a bit of the crust on the exterior edges of the donut, especially on the top where the powdered sugar turns into an almost crème brulee-like topping. The crumb is very fluffy fried and is filled with a sweetened vanilla custard. (4/5) Ube Custard Ball ($2.99) - This has the same donut dough base as the normal custard ball, but is filled with a dark purple ube cream. It's sweet and earthy, albeit not necessarily the most heavily ube flavored. (4/5) Original Ube Ensaymada ($2.99) - This bun, extremely fluffy and nice to eat, has an interesting spiral pattern construction at least when viewed from the bottom, but it's not apparent inside the bun. The bun is sweet and again there's not too much ube flavor. If it wasn't purple I'm not sure I could identify it as ube in flavor. (4/5) Classic Pandesal ($0.99) - Lightly sweet, great soft texture. It's pandesal, not too much else to say. (4/5) Overall the baked goods Friends & Family Bake sells are pretty good. Most of the items are soft, fluffy and sweet, perfect for breakfast or a dessert.

Amazing little Filipino bakery in Chinatown. So many sweet treats, and everything is well prepared…read moreand tastes great! Pricing is fair and service is great! You can take your baking to go or eat them on the spot, you should definitely have something on the spot where they can warm it up for you also.