Trudy’s guidebook
Great places for coffee and breakfast nearby
Great coffee and baked goods, outdoor seating in the front as well as the back. Great patio out back.
32 locals recommend
Pure Vanilla Bakery & Cafe
2590 Cadboro Bay RdGreat coffee and baked goods, outdoor seating in the front as well as the back. Great patio out back.
The Village Restaurant
2518 Estevan AveWonderful breakfasts, may need reservations on weekends.
Great little restaurants near by
Baan Thai Wok & Bar (Oak Bay)
2000 Cadboro Bay RdEat in or take out. Great Thai food.
Willows Pizza
2571 Cadboro Bay RdReally great pizza
My favourite south Asian restaurant. Not very exciting interior but excellent food. Eat in or take out.
Royal Spice Fine Indian Cuisine
212-815 Cloverdale AveMy favourite south Asian restaurant. Not very exciting interior but excellent food. Eat in or take out.
Fine dining restaurant with a beautiful view overlooking the water and the marina. 20 minute walk away.
36 locals recommend
Marina Restaurant
1327 Beach DrFine dining restaurant with a beautiful view overlooking the water and the marina. 20 minute walk away.
Penny Farthing Public House
2228 Oak Bay AveGreat pub within walking distance. 20 minute walk
Vis-a-Vis
2232 Oak Bay AveWonderful dinner restaurant. 20 minute walk away. On Oakbay Ave.
Blighty's Bistro
2006 Oak Bay AveGreat little restaurant with fabulous food.
Things to do
This beach is just down the street about a block and a half. Has something for everyone. Grass or sand or picnic tables, etc.
170 locals recommend
Willows Beach
EsplanadeThis beach is just down the street about a block and a half. Has something for everyone. Grass or sand or picnic tables, etc.
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StGreat park with a petting zoo
Hands down, one of the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever been too.
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveHands down, one of the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever been too.
Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StParliament House
Government StreetVictoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto AveCraigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentVictoria’s Chinatown
500 Fisgard StVictoria Harbor
Wharf Street