=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE Good service and good offerings at reasonable make this worth the visit! === 2. FOOD Almond Croissant: sure it's more than $5, but it's decently-sized and loaded to the gills with almonds and powdered sugar while still being flaky-fresh - yum! The real value is the day-old section: three pastries randomly placed in a bag - these pickups worked for us: - Chocolate Roll: yum! - Apple-carrot Muffin: yum yum, and still soft! - Spinach Feta Danish: a great savoury treat! Note: for those of you with kids: they have giant Smarties-based cookies for $2.75! === 3. SERVICE It's great and patient, and full of recommendations. What more could you ask for! === 4. ENVIRONMENT A dim, aged interior awaits you - but it's really just enough space for you to walk in and admire the offerings in a couple of display cases while watching the staff behind the counter whip up more bakery delights. You could bring wheelchairs and baby strollers in here, but there would not be much room for anyone else during your visit. Parking is best found on one of the nearby streets - be careful not to park in the lot in the back, which is reserved for the cafe and other businesses next door. read more

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Patisserie Daniel, is a bakery worth checking out. The temptations are numerous. When you walk in, the smell of bread & pastries will have you immediately pull out your wallet, or should I say cell!? There's plenty of baked goodies here - bread, pastries, pies, cakes, with gluten & vegetarian options available. Great service & comfort in this cozy bakery. Come prepared to grab & go. I got the a Peach & a Berry Tart. Both were on point top notch. For Victoria, I'm going to rank this a close second to Crust Bakery - see my review. Now there may be more out there in greater Victoria as I continue to explore, so do stay tuned. read more

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The cutest small bakery a little north from downtown Victoria. We stopped in while waiting for the fern so open. The prices are amazing, the staff is great and while not a trendy bakery the product is amazing. The croissant was perhaps one of the best and I crave it while writing this. It's a little low brow croissant but delicious. The oatmeal cookie with seeds was also good as well as the merengue. I wish the best for the bakery, truly a gem in the city. A must stop when in the area! read more

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Popped in for a quick treat, its hard to resist french style pastries. The pastry case was nicely filled with delicious treats, hard to choose just one. I got the pain au chocolat, which was buttery and crispy. read more

Patisserie Daniel - Pain au chocolat - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Patisserie Daniel is a true gem, everything from the croissants to the cakes is fresh, buttery, and beautifully made. I appreciate the quality and care that they've put into their treats. So good! Also, it's a cute spot and the service is always lovely. read more

Spotted a small line at Patisserie Daniel, a French bakery and pastry spot, while walking in the neighbourhood. It's next door to Jones Bar-B-Que. We dropped in on a Tuesday (12:00pm). Friendly worker that came around the counter to point out all the gluten free options when we asked. Only a handful, but it was a nice gesture. Huge selection of bread, muffins, croissants, danishes, tarts, cakes, cookies, quiches, sausage rolls and chicken pies. They also make custom cakes (vanilla, chocolate and GF) that start in the $29.99-$34.99 (6") price range. - Apple croissant ($5.25) - delicious with plenty of baked apple slices on top. - Mixed fruit tart ($5.25) - raspberries and blueberries were fresh. Light, tasty almond base. - Florentine ($4.25) - one of their GF options. Caramel butterscotch and dark chocolate on the bottom. Nice bite, similar to brittle. Would come back to PD to try more pastries. 4.5 stars. read more

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Turns out that one of Victoria's MANY hidden gems are its small independently run bakeries - and Patisserie Daniel is DEFINITELY worth a visit. My family bought a cake here for my birthday - it was incredible. Not too sweet.... but sweet enough. All natural colours (and flavors?) not sure but it tasted a bit like coffee. Great texture on the frosting with some very artistic marzipan toppings. Could it be my birthday EVERY time we visit Victoria? I wouldn't be opposed if it meant eating more of this cake! read more

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Wonderful selection of treats - at least three full cases worth! Best cookies I've had in Victoria. Staff are very kind and helpful. I often see a small line outside in the mornings, but it moves quick. We'll done!! read more

High quality, I will always buy my cakes and treats there, the people there is very nice and the store smells great

Where to start...first, you will get this amazing smell drawing you to this remarkable bakery...follow your nose. Second, the windows are filled with rolling pins hanging in lines...it's awesome. Third, this place is amazing. Watching the team work is incredible and then you have to try something they expertly created. What ever it is, you are going to be wanting to come back for more. The Apple Cinnamon Croissant was a gift from heaven. The almond croissant with the chocolate and powdered sugar...um...AMAZING. Then try the cinnamon rolls - you will not be disappointed. My daughter learned so much from this place. How can you go wrong when marzipan is used instead of fondant? Make the journey to this maker of mouth watering goodness. You won't be disappointed. read more

We were celebrating my papa's 65th birthday and staying in town and my mum bought an elegant black forest 6" cake from this bakery. It was so light and sublime that it was quite hit and shocked at how affordable it was. If only we lived here, I would be picking up all of our birthday cakes from here and looking for excuses in between to sample their delicious pastries. read more

Fantastic cake! And beautifully decorated too. Our host purchased a black forest cake from here and it was delicious! So much so, that it was hard to stop eating. It was rich, full of flavor and super moist. It also didn't make me feel too full (or regretful) after I ate it. The cake was decorated with hand crafted chocolate flowers. They were almost too pretty to eat. Almost. I would love to come back and try some other goodies offered here. Next visit maybe. read more

This is the best bakery I can find in Victoria. I haven't had everything (yet) but I've had a variety of sweets and savouries from their breads, cookies, cinnamon buns, quiches, cakes, and more! Everything is delicious and such eye candy to look at when browsing the shop. The staff is always friendly and it's nice to see everyone working and baking behind the counter! (Will Daniel-senpai notice me?) Would 100% recommend! read more

Simply the best French patisserie in western Canada! I've been a customer for 24 years, since Daniel was on Fort Street and his pastries, breads and cakes are absolutely outstanding! One of my absolute favorites are the twice baked chocolate croissants, okay, and the biscotti, will really anyting that Daniel makes. read more

Amazing cake. Our AirBnB host shared some chocolate (possibly the black forest) cake with us and oh my, it was incredible. I don't know how they do it, but the cake was not dry and it was not a heavy I-can-only-eat-one-piece feeling. Did I mention the finely crafted edible art that adorned the cake? Anyone can make a cake, but it takes a skilled artisan to create the cake I devoured so happily. If and when we return, Patisserie Daniel will be a place we seek out for our sugary delights. read more

An Amazing go place for the cakes + pastries! Have been ordered for Two special occasional cakes, they delivered to me (and of course others as well) perfect amount of sweetness and wholesomeness of joyous times. Thank you ! Can't wait to go back !!!! read more

Never ever disappointed. Frozen croissants that I bake myself - to die for! Quiche - baked and ready to eat - amazing options - salmon, veggie, chicken (not my fav...). Cake slices - oh my! - was it Queen Isabella? something like that. Amazing. Well worth the $$$. read more

Huge bakery, lots of people working, small shop area. Always a good sign. Some cases were actually overflowing with baked goods, from vegetarian pasties to French torts to luscious brioche cinnamon rolls. (To Americans who might see this: know that the brioche here is actually as supple and luxuriant as you might hope, and not the dry, eggy affair one finds in the States.) Everything I tried was good, with the croissants easily the best I've had west of Montreal. The staff were helpful when I was indecisive, and told me honestly what one could take or leave, and what must not be missed. A lovely little place, lovely people, stunning food. read more

Delicious! Amazing! Mouth-watering! These are words I'd use to describe what I picked up from Patisserie Daniel for dinner tonight. It was simple enough: A veggie wrap and an almond croissant. Veggie wraps tend to be an after-thought in most restaurants and deli's, where they amount to not much more than a boring salad wrapped in a tortilla. The wrap I had tonight didn't have an ingredients list, but from what I could tell it had lettuce, red cabbage, corn, avocado, tomato, roasted yams, and a number of other fabulous greens. The almond croissant was light and flaky, drizzled in chocolate, and filled with almond paste. So good! Everything in the bakery looked fantastic and I can't wait to go back! read more

This is a find in less-travelled Victoria. The baked goods are so fabulous, especially their breads. On Fridays they do a special bread -- often a delicious focaccia with olives or other accoutrements. The best though is their sourdough rounds which I don't think can be beat in the city. They make gorgeous-looking cakes that are almost too attractive to eat with fondant creations on top. The cookies are often packed up for occasions (like Easter) and look wonderful in their presentation. Croissants are the best, especially the frozen uncooked ones that can be cooked for a Sunday brunch at home. They also have pre-prepared food that's all good - quiches, wraps, pies and other delectable goodies for taking home for dinner. read more

Still the best! Man this place is awesome. Their pizza is awesome. Their brioche is always my favourite but now I'm addicted to their pizza. And I tried their specula cookies today ...wow. Worth every bite! I wish their check out process was more efficient but their food can not be beat in this city. Bond bonds should be ashamed. Thank you Danielle!!! Carol. read more

We had planned on getting something for dessert. After settling on black forest cake, I couldn't resist getting some cinnamon buns, sourdough bread and seed bread. All of it is not only beautiful, but also delicious! read more

Patisserie Daniel - We wanted some dessert. After settling on black forest cake, we also got some cinnamon buns and two kinds of bread. Everything is top notch! - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Beautiful and delicious treats. The almond croissants are rich and sticky and marzipany and flaky. If I lived in Victoria, this would likely be my go to bakery for special occasions. Not sure if there is an equivalent at home in Vancouver..... read more

insanely good. I didn't even know I liked rum balls until I ate one of theirs. Their lemon meringue tarts rendered us speechless. read more

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The presentation of the desserts is excellent, they are beautiful. The flavour not the best not the worst

My go to place for epic chocolate croissants and special event cakes Daniel and his staff are super friendly, organized and the baked goods are amazing read more

We love this place. It's addicting. My son and I have tried their pies, lemon meringue and coconut cream are extremely filling .a French chocolate birthday cake was tremendous and lots of the daily or seasonally varied bakegoods. read more

Probably one of the absolute best bakeries in the city, this shop was the best perk of living downtown in my early 20s. I highly recommend the chocolate almond croissants read more

Very disappointing and unimpressive experience. We stopped in and spoke with Daniel about our wedding cake. He stated he could make it by the time specified and advised us to email that day... which we did. No response after 3 days... so I called and left a very detailed message...again no response or return phone call. I call yet again 2 days later only to leave another message and again no response. My fiancé walks into bakery the same day to find out what is going on and is told Daniel has left for the day. Our wedding is in 6 days! I would never depend on this place if you want a custom cake, unfortunately for us the experience was horrible! We shouldn't have to chase Daniel down to give him our money! Love the pasteries,they are delish... but the service in ordering a cake and any follow up was disappointing and unimpressive. I would not recommend you take a chance ordering a cake from here if it's for a special day or event... as there is no follow up to questions via email, or the phone... you'll be left in the dark wondering like we were. read more

I ordered a cake for my birthday and was very disappointed by the result. I told the person exactly how I wanted it; light vanilla cake with light layer of cream frosting. I even had the photo and ingredients of my favorite cake. No coulis or anything else. The result was very thin layers of cake with thick layers of heavy mixed cream with sticky custard. We had one piece and did not touch the rest. Will not go back. read more

We've been getting cakes from Dan for more than 20 years and they have all been amazing. Including several custom orders. If you are looking for a "light and fluffy" cake you just came to the wrong place. This is not your diet cake shop. read more

Excellent bakery. It is not cheap, but you pay for the quality. No seating.

I have had their savoury (i.e., meat) pies, seed bread, and croissants and all were excellent, especially the pies. Looking forward to their tourtiere (have had their duck, venison and chanterelles, chicken velouté, and roast chicken). They don't make baguettes because, according to the baker, they don't have the proper oven for this, which is too bad because my bet is that they would make a good one. I can't speak for their sweet pastries as I haven't tried and I don't eat a lot in any case. read more

If I could give Patisserie Daniel more than five stars, I would! His pastries are a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. I admit to being addicted to his cinnamon brioche with its gooey filling and lots of icing! His breads are wonderful, and his meat pies to die for, especially the Tourtiere. If you are visiting Victoria, I highly recommend Daniels! Also, his custom cakes are a wonder to behold, whether for a birthday, wedding or another event His prices are most reasonable. Definitely the best bakery in town! read more

I love the quiches, today got a quiche and decided to also buy the chicken pie, both to go. Ate the chicken pie at home (heated up a bit); so disappointing - should be called potato pie with chicken flavour because it was mostly potato. At $7 a pop, not worth it. I'll stick to the quiche. read more

Called to order a cake for a birthday. The owner was supper friendly and really tried to get exactly what I wanted. The cake was absolutely decadent, moist, fresh and superbly decorated. Will definitely return. MERCI Daniel! read more

"Artistic flair! Incredible flavour!" These are words we heard over and over as our guests at a recent party experienced the cake created specially for us by master baker and owner Daniel. We needed a cake that met certain dietary restrictions. Patisserie Daniel came through with a masterpiece that wowed everyone. Try their savoury dishes too! When our guest list unexpectedly increased in size at the last moment we picked up one of the quiches. It too was a culinary art piece that drew accolades from all our guests. We've tried the other bakeries in town. Patisserie Daniel is the one that stands out above them all. read more

Bar none, the best place for cakes in all of Victoria. It's my go to place for loved ones birthday cakes and dinner party desserts. Their meat pies are also delish. read more

I love this place! Everything looks and smells amazing, the staff is friendly and helpful. I have allergies and the staff are quick to answer questions about the products. I have tried a variety of their treats and I have loved them all. The croissants are my favorite! read more

Parfait! If you are looking for a sumptuous dessert, made with locally-sourced berries and French flair, this is the place for you. Best. Cakes. Ever. Our daughter wanted one of the non-chocolate cakes for her 13th birthday - covered in marzipan - and we all agreed it was sumptuous with the raspberry filling, but not overly sweet. This little bakery remains one of the great aspects of Victoria living. read more