Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Nice modern looking bake shop. Bread pudding is very yummy. Must be served warm! read more

La Roux - French bread pudding - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

i really wanted to like this café, and honestly, i'd still recommend it for the aesthetics alone. the interior is beautiful, with glossy black and white checkered floors, soft white paneling, and a chandelier that adds a touch of elegance above the counter. natural light pours in from the tall front windows, illuminating the pastry case and giving the whole space a serene, gallery like feel. it's a calming spot to step into, and would be an ideal setting for a proper afternoon tea service. i ordered an almond croissant, french bread pudding, and the gateau du jour, green tea and vanilla, along with a yuzu maccha (sourced from jagasilk), all to go. the drink was the biggest disappointment, the yuzu flavour was absent, and the matcha itself was weak. on top of that, there's a small surcharge for ice (.50, which i did not expect) and oat milk (.50). the almond croissant looked promising with its golden shell and slivered almonds, though the nuts themselves weren't fully toasted, which made the topping feel a little underwhelming. the interior leaned more dense than the airy, flaky layers i'd been hoping for. this sometimes happens when the lamination doesn't quite hold or the proofing isn't ideal, not unusual with croissants, but still a letdown in contrast to its appearance. the green tea cake was beautifully presented, with neat layers of sponge and green tinted buttercream, but leaned on the sweeter side, with only a subtle whisper of green tea. the bread pudding, reheated at home, was the highlight, soft, custardy, and lifted by the vanilla cream sauce it came with. seating is limited but cozy, with a handful of small tables inside and a couple more out on the sidewalk. their selection is broad: whole cakes, slices, macarons, crème brûlée, tarts, cookies, all arranged neatly in the front window to tempt passersby. the café's charm lies in its design and atmosphere. it's worth a visit if you're nearby and want a chic spot to sit and relax, and i'd go back to try their other cakes, the display alone makes it hard not to. read more

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My husband and I were exploring China Town and found this cute patisserie. We stopped in and got crème brûlée, tiramisu, and macarons. All around great flavor. The shop is beautiful and the employees were friendly & welcoming. Would recommend to anyone that loves baked goods. read more

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I'd say this is a fancy place to fancy any of your oral watering delights. The interior looks quite Parisian. Brightly lit and visually very appealing. The interior designer did an excellent job. The baked goods are, well, good. I'd visit again. Next trip. read more

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The ambience is great for enjoying a snack and chatting. The French bread pudding was very soft and slightly sweet. The staff offered to warm it up so we can enjoy it, and it tasted even bette read more

La Roux - French bread pudding with dipping sauce - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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A French patisserie in Chinatown- who would think!? Stopped by for a sweet treat after dinner in Chinatown. La Roux is right off Fisgard in Chinatown. Cute little shop with indoor and outdoor seating. Counter service was good. Unfortunately, they were sold out of a lot of the choices. We tried a few macrons and the chocolate profiterole. The profiterole was delicious- light, airy chocolate mousse with a raspberry curd. Highly recommend for a sweet treat- come early to have more choices! read more

La Roux - Chinatown - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Stopped in for a mid-day espresso and pastry. Absolutely delicious! Will definitely be back.

What a great place. Everything was delicious and not overly sweet. Perfect place to have a pit stop. Bright and airy inside. read more

La Roux - Cappuccino - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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One of my vacation's best highlights is my morning coffee and fresh Croissants. I Googled and found this little upscale French Bakery. La Roux Patisserie. My wife and I arrived around 8:50 AM, ten minutes before they opened their doors. We noticed we would not be the first patrons, and a few other customers and one of the employees were outside waiting. The owner and chef opened the door for the employee and announced that they would be opening for business shortly. Anyways, after we got in, the same employee, with a very positive attitude and a big smile, served our coffee and Croissants. We got three Croissants and two coffees. The croissants were fresh, warm, and tasty, and the coffee was fresh, hot, dark, and perfect. We enjoyed everything from the patio sitting to our choice of coffee and pastries in La Roux, and most importantly, I recommend you go to this little upscale French Bakery, particularly if you are visiting Victoria. Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. read more

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This is where you should go if you're craving some French pastries! La roux gives off a clean, airy feel. Our eyes caught sight of those delectable French pastries and baked goodies while we were walking, so we decided to stop! You're going to love this! This location is charming. I adore the design. It almost convinces you to visit Paris for pastries! A chocolate cookie and the Paris Brest were ordered! Omg! Hands down to the best Paris Brest in Victoria! It brought back fantastic memories of my vacations around Paris. The Paris brest consists of the greatest praline crème in and is served with pate a choux. The chocolate cookie was decadent and chewy. It's a perfect cookie. It was a pleasure to converse with the host/owner, and she gave outstanding service. There are seating tables inside for you to enjoy some Patisseries! We shall return. Highly recommend!!! read more

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They sell Silk Road's tea. Tried angel water and liked it. Quaint little French cafe. Seems to have a lot of deserts. Service was timely. read more

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We loved eating here for breakfast on our last day visiting Victoria! Very nice staff and amazing selection of patisserie goods and hot drinks, loved the atmosphere and outdoor seating lovely. Highly recommend for a sweet treat and lovely place to sit! read more

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Flaky and buttery croissant along with rich cinnamon rolls for dessert, I mean breakfast :) is a wonderful way to start a Saturday morning before lots of dancing! read more

La Roux - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

A very delicious place for desserts in downtown Vancouver! We sat in and got two desserts - the apricot bomb and the raspberry strawberry cake. The apricot bomb is one of their unique fall offerings and I loved the look of it. The outer chocolate layer was quite thick and made it hard to eat although once we were able to crack it open, it was quite delicious. The raspberry pistachio cake was absolutely divine - soft and airy - would highly recommend! read more

La Roux - Raspberry pistachio cake, apricot bomb - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Totally amazing pastries, that's all I got! You will not be disappointed and I'll be coming back for more read more

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Cute experience. Friendly, knowledgeable, hasty service. Decor felt open, airy, fresh. Carrot cake was moist, sinfully decadent. Latte balanced with just enough sweetness, creaminess. read more

La Roux - Carrot cake, Latte, & London Fog. - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

La Roux... I am through...going to other places! This place brings me to my happy place - and here are the reasons why: -their pastry; I'm not sure which to call my favourite because they are all unreal. My 'special' shout-out goes to the almond croissants; every time I have one it's a good day! -their beverages; personally, I love the their lattes! But anything you get will be made with quality (like everything else in their store)! -their people; the staff are very friendly, and offer excellent suggestions on what to get... it's one of the ways I discovered their 'game-changing' Paris-Brest! Mamma Mia! -their location; grab a coffee + a pastry and have a nice walk in China town... then head to the water and feel #blessed to be here! La Roux for the win! read more

La Roux - Rick Rowley before show time! - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

What a treat to find this patisserie! While we were visiting Victoria for part of a week, we ate breakfast here a couple of times. The first time we ate here I had the chocolate tart with passionfruit curd. It had a nice dark chocolate crust with a darker chocolate custard filling. The sweeter passion fruit curd on top provided the perfect balance for the dark chocolate. The explosion of flavors totally delighted me. My honey tried a favorite, an almond croissant, and smiled with every bite. The rich, butter croissant had plenty of almond paste inside, and toasted almonds on top. The cup of coffee "Americano" was top notch as well. On our second visit my honey had the almond croissant with coffee again. I, on the other hand, thought I'd try another delight, tiramisu. I wasn't disappointed. The tiramisu comes in a round cup, and each layer full of flavorful goodness from the powdered cocoa on top, to coffee liquor on the bottom. (Be careful not to inhale the powdered cocoa on top.) Since I'm sensitive to caffeine, breakfast is the perfect time for this delectable dessert! Sitting in this Patisserie makes me feel like I'm in France with the black and white tile floor to the French music softly playing (it is easily drowned out by the happy chatter of customers). read more

La Roux - Patisserie - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

La Roux is one of the recommended places when you visit Victoria. The place is located in Chinatown and it's pretty easy to find. The shop itself is very cute and has a classic French theme throughout. It was a shame I couldn't dine in since all the spots were taken, but it looks really cute. I had their Coconut, Strawberry and Lychee Cake Lovely which is described as "light vanilla cake made with out gluten, fresh strawberries and lychee filling, topped with vanilla cream". It was very light and the flavors were a nice combination. The cake itself tasted similar to a macron cookie along with the vanilla cream. I wasn't sure if I should I have ate with my hands or a fork since it was kind of like a cookie as well. I couldn't really taste the coconut, but the strawberry and lychee shines through. read more

La Roux - Coconut, Strawberry and Lychee Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We ordered a vegan cup cake, a little pricey. Flavor was good. Presentation was okay. We ordered to go and instead of putting in a box that could hold the cupcake upright, it was put on the side so all the whipped cream was over. Service was quick and helpful with questions. Nice small place. May go there for vegan options, but it appears to be limited. read more

Found this place via the taste of Victoria food tour. So many things to try! Great pastries, friendly staff. If you get a chance check them out you won't be disappointed! read more

Dainty and elegant - this shop is perfect for Victoria (and also Instagram). I could sit here and admire it all day. So imagine the disappointment when I found out their pastries were not fresh at all. The cake had been sitting in cold display for so long that it completely dried out and got really dense. The cream puff was less dry, but the filling was still too cold to eat right away. I gave them an extra star because the ladies at the counter are very sweet and helpful. And it really is a pretty little place. read more

La Roux - Yuzu pound cake and pistachio cream puff - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Cute pastry shop/coffee-tea place in Chinatown, Victoria. It has that French but with an old English tea time vibe (with their tea sets). We ordered macarons (espresso, pistachio, matcha), a yuzu cake, apistachio choux and for drinks an Africano (basically an Americano with a touch of steamed milk) and a latte with almond milk. I'm always intrigued by the original coffee drink on the menu, so I of course, had to order the Africano. I have to say that it's not for me, depending what I want and feel like..I prefer the black dark coffee/espresso or a more tamed latte/cappuccino. This gives you a bit of both worlds if you are into that. The pastries were really good! and well presented too. We ordered three different macarons, and they were quite different in consistency (texture of the macaron itself and filling) - out of the three, the pistachio was the standout. The espresso was tamed in flavour and the macarons themselves (only the espresso and matcha) had more of a cake consistency than typically. The pistachio choux was great, but the standout was definitely the Yuzu cake. The cake consistency was similar to a madeleine cake and the yuzu flavour really stood out. read more

La Roux - Macarons (espresso, pistachio, matcha), yuzu cake, pistachio choux, Africano (americano and steamed milk) and latte with almond milk. - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We came to Victoria to visit my brother and stayed on Pandora which is right next to Chinatown. When we were here five years ago I saw this patisserie and it's been on my mind since then. The pastries were absolutely delicious! I absolutely will have this on my go to list every time I come see my brother read more

This place was just elegant upon entry..........I hope I can order and they ship some of these goodies. I tried the espresso and the chocolate macaron. They were delicious. Needless to say they didn't last long, but I do look forward to trying other flavors and pastries. Pricing is on the higher end , but it's okay to treat yourself every once in awhile. Again, I can't give the most accurate review ........so I hope to update later. I just wanted to acknowledge another establishment worthy of a visit. My pictures don't give it justice....... read more

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while exploring my backyard and being a good local tourist, we stumbled upon this artisan bakery in the heart of victoria at the epicentre of chinatown. from the outside, nothing looks amazing but when you step in...i felt like i was in a bakeshop in the UK. the decor and ambiance was very victorian. and of course, on display was a multitude of awesome baked pastries that will make you drool. we tried a few and oh boy...made me close my eyes in delight. special mention to the cream puff looking one...the outer shell was so soft yet gave you a bit of bite, the the cream in the middle was heavenly. the eclair was also very majestic and tantalized the tastebuds like no other. they had this square looking pastry which my guess is cut up fried phyllo sheets with cream in the middle and dusted with powdered sugar...simply amazing! highly recommend to you all to give it a try! why 4 stars? first, kinda overpriced!l for the normal working people. next, the staff kinda snobbish! they want you to come in, select, pay and leave! so when my wife ordered, they went to the back counter or area and started filling her boxes..and given to her covered. so when my wife opened them up to check if they placed the right ones in, the staff at the counter scowled at her and asked "why you checking?" my wife politely said, "just wanna make sure i got what i ordered! she then replied, its all there no need to check!" wow eh! you pay premium price but get low class street hawker-like service. anyhow, the product is still amazing and i do recommend people go try! cheers! happy eating! read more

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(I'm hesitant to review how amazing La Roux is because I selfishly want to be able to come in without having to worry that there might not be any seating available once more people start to realize how awesome this place is!) That being said... La Roux is awesome!! They have the tastiest desserts here! I have tried the Lavendar Earl Gray Opera Slice and the Lime & Dark Chocolate Tart, and both were heaven! Their drinks are great too - and I love how when you order coffee or tea, you can choose to have it in a coffee or tea pot with cream, sugar, and milk off to the side in cute porcelain ware! It truly feels like you are having high tea The deserts start at around $5-6 which reflect the quality of the goods! Lovely environment. I love coming here and spending time in an elegant coffee and tea shop with wonderful service and delectable treats. read more

La Roux - Lavender and earl gray cake with coffees - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria has the the most charming restaurants and stores this patisserie is everything and some,the lovely ambiance and decoration and wonderful tea menu. Great variety of pastries operas,croissants, macaroons Totally delicious read more

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I once bought some macaroons for Mother's Day at La Roux Patisserie and I loved them. The coffee shop and bakery is very bright and cheerful. The customer service was very attentive and I would go back there again. read more

I saw La Roux when I was passing by on the street, and through I had already stuffed myself full from lunch, I could not resist how beautiful their desserts looked! There's also a window inside where you can see the party chefs making desserts. The decor is adorbs and it's the perfect place to get some afternoon tea. We ordered a white chocolate passionfruit cheesecake and an earl grey cake (I forget the name of it now). I also ordered a chai tea that was really tasty! Everything was delicious! Would definitely recommend stopping by if you're around. This place is not only eye candy but delicious too! read more

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Nice little hidden gem in the midst of Victoria's Chinatown. It reminds me a lot of a proper tea and scone shop in England. We actually only stopped by because we were out exploring the area when we smelled some heavenly smells and it turned out to be coming from this shop. Decided to come in and order some earl grey because earl grey anything has to be good. Since I was in line to order/pay I saw some other pastry that looked delicious so decided to try that too. Both were beautiful and delicious. read more

La Roux - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I know downtown Victoria has numerous options for fun vegan food.... but NOW I know that vegan cake can be fun for non-vegan eaters!! OH MY GOODNESS!! Was this ever a treat!! My husband and I walked past here the last hour it was open (I do not recommend this.... options were few). The vegan cake in the window was mango and coconut flavored. We took a chance on it and did not regret. The cake and frosting were the most perfect consistency, not too sweet, and full of flavor. I probably wouldn't have chosen a vegan option had the window been full - but now I know to not overlook it! Hoping to try some other goodies from this lovely little bakery in the future.... we'll make a note to visit earlier in the day. read more

Tried the lavender as well as the lemon macarons as part of a food tour. Absolutely divine. Perfect balance of sweetness and flavour and by far the best macarons I've tasted! Definitely recommend! read more

La Roux - Raspberry, pistachio, vanilla, espresso, lavender, pumpkin, mixed berry, lemon macarons - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I stopped at La Roux back in March 2018 while in Victoria. This wonderful patisserie has a plethora of mouth-watering sweets and some tasty drinks! The first time I stopped there, my family and I were lead to La Roux by the scent of butter and baked goods. The delicious sweets I picked up that day were so wonderful that I had to stop buy again a few days before I left Canada. Both times I was taken aback by the great service, delicious pastries, and the wonderfully cute interior and ambience. If you're in the area, I'd definitely reccomend stopping by this jewel. read more

La Roux - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Charming, cozy little place, with generous sized tables that are perfect for working at - if you are lucky enough to grab one. I had a seasonal blood orange and vanilla cupcake, which was quite dense, more like a loaf than a cake, but still yummy! They also have quite a bit of cute merch for sale if you are looking for a birthday or shower gift. read more

This lovely cafe is worth a visit. Charming and elegant decor. Polite staff. Pastries are delicious and beautiful! Also very reasonable prices!! read more

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Beautiful location,good coffee,but the cakes were not as tasty as expected..Quite dry the sponge and the tarte way to firm..tasted like old cookies..also the lack of covid protocol made(no plexiglass,employees not wearing face coverings,no disinfectant at the entrance)us rushed eating the cakes and enjoying the beverages read more

La Roux - Pistacchio tarte - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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I was really disappointed with La Roux. I'd been told it was great. My husband and I went in on a Saturday afternoon and were surprised to see it was not very busy. The two staff members were both in the back and three tables had customers at them. The other tables had dirty dishes on them. Not a good sign. We went to the counter and there wasn't much left in the display to choose from. One of the staff came out to serve us. I chose the last Black Currant Dark Chocolate Tart and my husband had biscotti with coffee. We sat at a larger table where the dirty dishes were on one side and when she brought our selections to us, she didn't remove the dishes. I noticed the tart was a delicious combination of flavours but unfortunately days old. The filling was quite rubbery. The room was nicely decorated, but obviously dirty. The two girls stayed in the back unless a customer came in, and the dirty dishes were never removed from the tables while we were there. read more

La Roux - Black currant dark chocolate tart - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Very good coffee, great pastries, extremely well-made. Obviously , some French. Croissants etc. were very buttery and flaky. Good vibe and friendly staff. We're in town for a few days and we've come to this place three times in three days. read more

French Macarons! Reasonably priced and incredibly delicious. I purchased half dozen (I think $2 CN each), different flavors, and they were all amazing quality and taste. Very flavorful, each had a creamy filling (I don't like macarons with a jelly inside). Great place to stop and enjoy a sweet in the heart of the touristy downtown area. read more