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Cute aesthetic, but not the warm welcoming I'd hoped for. The barista was not the friendliest and…read morestaff gave off cold vibes. Coffee was just ok. Price was typical for a trendy coffee shop. There are other cafes that will actually be HAPPY you are there.

So glad we decided to walk in on our recent trip to Victoria. We did not plan to be here but…read moreliterally every person walking on the street seemed to be walking in and we were like - let's go, check it out. This is right outside the Public Market and has plenty of street parking on and around the block. From the get go, amazing ambiance - bright, colorful infused with wooden interiors makes you take notice. A very innovative menu makes it hard to not try more than you planned on. Service is fast and the staff is friendly. We had the below items and can't wait to be back to try more on their menu. It seems they do refresh their menu quite a bit and the current menu is definitely bomb! 1. Hong Kong style Pork Sandwich - 12/10, amazing favors, very nicely done! 2. Savory Poptart - 10/10, light, flake, buttery, melt in the mouth 3. Mandarin Day Dream from their Signature Drinks - Drink of my dreams. I will dream of it until I can have it again and I hope they do not drop it from the menu until then. Such a innovative and well balanced drink - 20/10, must try!! We need you here in the U.S. Whoever is dishing out these creative menu items (signature drinks & the sandwiches) needs a raise!

House made strawberry cream dream with matcha and oat mylk

Bacon breakfast sandwich

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Murchie's Tea & Coffee

4.2(436 reviews)

1.2 km

Everything!! Tea specials were amazing. I hade the Midnight Fog tea latte! The scone and cake…read moreselection was top notch and they were wonderful!

I love this place!! Best tea and coffee in the area. A…read moreplethora of delicious desserts and food. The store has a lot of tea (of course!) and cute items. One thing tone aware and i hope the owners consider- bring back the tin for the teas. Last time i came my teas came in tin cans not boxes or plastic bags however, i still bought several teas and other things.

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Saint Cecilia

4.7(25 reviews)

1.0 km

Saint cecillia is the best coffee shop in Victoria in my opinion. I really liked their drink,…read moreambience and service. What I got: Matcha latte Matcha latte flavor was strong and form was just perfect. Very bold and so delicious. I had it without any sugar, I really wanted to enjoy matcha latte itself. The same quality as what I had in japan. Excellent latte. Kanelbullar - Cardamom bun, cinnamon sugar filling. Dough was very soft and chewy. I really enjoyed this item, too. I love their ambience and recommend to sit counter bar on the second floor. I will revisit here on the next Victoria trip!

Food - ok matcha + yuzu i thought was going to be weird but i wanted to give it a try and the 5…read morestars is literally because i loved this drink so much i would go back here just for this drink. one of my fav matcha drinks ever. Service - friendly. we got our stuff to go, so not a whole lot to experience in our short trip. Ambiance - very cute area. lots of people chilling and hanging out for a while.

Cool bi-level seating

Maccha latte with oat milk

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Habit Coffee

4.1(54 reviews)

1.4 km

loved this coffee shop and the vibes!!!…read more i ordered the hot chocolate here which was good and just peacefully read my book inside. also love the open space inside with the window overlooking downtown

Great options. Loved the latte. Just felt that the sugar free vanilla was on the sweeter side for…read moreme but the lavender oat latte was wonderful!

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Lemonade & Ice Americano

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Habit

4.0(83 reviews)

0.9 km

It's really rude service for really average coffee. There are many better places nearby.read more

This little cafe is located near Chinatown. It is a cute little cafe with a friendly barista name…read moresam. He was really helpful and let me try the coffee, Hathaway, since I was interested in buying a bag of coffee. He let me try it as an espresso and then made me a latte! Of course I got the bag of coffee cause it went well with the latte! Thanks again Sam!

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Union Pacific Coffee Company

4.5(91 reviews)

0.7 km

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Tasty coffee, I had an iced oat milk latte. Pastries are fresh and oh-so-delicious! Blueberry-lemon…read morescone, triple berry scone, almond croissant, chocolate croissant, ham and swiss croissant, and spinach feta croissant-- everything was amazing! Highly recommend.

Everything about this spot is a 5. Great staff. Lovely ambiance. Really good breakfast sandwich…read more Delicious coffee server in wonderful mug. Plenty of seating for conversation or getting some work done. I'll be back to try the cheddar & chive scone!

Bacon egger

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Caffe Fantastico

3.8(54 reviews)

1.2 km

Its main appeal is the lively, social space and I give them credit for that. They seem to have a…read morenice selection of baked items too. However, based on my last couple of visits I would not return. The chai latte was watery and the WiFi connection was non-existent. When I asked about the latter, the staff just shrugged and said, "Yeah, it's never that good depending on where you're sitting." I also found it hard to hear people I was talking to with the surrounding noise.

Very welcoming, homey environment. The inside was very cozy but I sat on the patio to soak up the…read moresun since it was the first nice day in a while. Great food menu with substantial meals. I had a crispy tofu sandwich and a strawberry pie slice. A bit of a wait for the food to come out, but all was delicious. The sandwich was freshly prepared with freshly crisped up tofu and tasty sauce, and the side salad had a really good dressing. The pie filling was juicy and tart with a rustic crumb topping. I also enjoyed my sour cherry green tea. They had a nice selection of teas as well as all the coffee drinks you'd expect and some interesting specialty drinks like hot chocolate, cream-top drinks, and more. It was a great place to relax and enjoy lunch.

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White Heather Tea Room

4.6(142 reviews)

3.7 km

I had a great experience. The sandwiches and sweets were memorable! The teas were delicious. It was…read morenice to be able to try different teas. We even bought a couple of bags of tea. Service and ambiance was wonderful!

The staff were very friendly, and generally service was good…read more The interior is well decorated, but there's no hiding the fact that it's on a busy street, making it one of the tea rooms with the least interesting views. Good selection of tea and it was fine. They seemed average, not bad, but don't really stand out either. I appreciated that they had a variety of choices for food including a gluten-free option. The quality of food was again okay. Nothing was bad, but nothing was great either. They toast the bread for the sandwiches is I personally don't like because by the time you get to it, it's cooled down, so it's a little hard without being freshly toasted. It's also a bit messy to eat open faced sandwiches that have a fair amount of toppings. Afternoon tea is not supposed to be messy. Overall, not bad, but also there are better places.

Three tier Muckle Tea for Two. Chef trained at Le Cordon Bleu. Outstanding!

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White Heather Tea Room - Our Signature Muckle served for two. Featuring rotating desserts, four tea sandwiches, and lovely scones with savoury Hors d'oeuvre.

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Our Signature Muckle served for two. Featuring rotating desserts, four tea sandwiches, and lovely scones with savoury Hors d'oeuvre.

Good Earth Coffee House

3.2(14 reviews)

2.0 km

Came in for a cup of coffee and to meet up with my daughter. I was greeted to Steely Dan playing on…read morethe sound system and by a nice staff member. The coffee wasn't hot, but it was tasty. The thing I love is a cafe where the sun shines in the winter. This is it. The mall where it is located is drab. Well, no, not drab. Actually it is a nice mall as far as malls go. I just don't like malls. This cafe doesn't have that mall feel. The sun changes everything. All is right with the world.

Good coffee but expensive, and the WiFi is capped at less than 0.30 Mbps, what a cheap joke what is…read morethis, 1999 dial-up? I'm going to Starbucks

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The Spiral Cafe

3.8(18 reviews)

1.0 km

Awesome neighborhood coffeeshop. Fast service, huge smiles from the staff and great coffee…read more When its a bit slow the staff clean EVERYTHING keeping the eclectic place looking clean. Great place to relax and work if you can hook into Shaw wifi. Had no trouble finding street parking. Be sure to check out the artwork on the wall.

So grateful to have a cafe the that feels like being in someone's funky living room. It feels so…read morehuman compared to the chain restaurants that make you feel like you are living with casts of a thousand robots.... The coffee is good ..the clientele feel like a crew of healthy and artsy people... I love going there... D

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