Chef Laura and her Staff made sure our two Dinner Parties were well provisioned with two delicious…read moreWest Coast menus that our Family of 8 enjoyed immensely. Having the Good For You Gourmet Team take care of these meals for us during our vacation in Victoria allowed for more quality family time together, outdoor explorations, games together and relaxing in our vacation home, knowing that we would all be well fed these two nights. We were so happy we could arrange this!Thanks so much Chef Laura, Allison and Ananda.

My father is on a strict kidney dialysis diet and has a few other dietary complications that need…read moreto be carefully managed. In brief, my father is not the easiest to cook for. Every month for the past three years, Chef Laura has arrived at our house armed with groceries. By the time she leaves, the house smells amazing, the kitchen is spotless and the fridge and freezer are filled to the brim with wonderful meals. Chef Laura is attentive and diligent to every detail and accommodates my father's often changing and special diet requirements with grace and ease. Three years on, my father continues to eat wonderful nutritious food that meets his special dietary needs - and he refuses to eat anything but Chef Laura meals! The peace of mind that my family gets from knowing that my father is eating extremely well despite his health challenges is hard to convey. Everyone needs Chef Laura in their lives!

I could not recommend them more highly as wedding caterers! The food is always excellent and their…read moreservice is so attentive and warm!

We got food from them at it was a great variety of food and…read moreI learned some new spices and how to use them

Open Water Catering catered to our Chinese New Year and Robert Burns Day. The appetizers were…read morefantastic with fusions that incorporated our themes for the night. All his staff were very professional and polite to our guests. The bartender was very knowledgable and accommodated all our guests with their drink selections. Open Water even suggested 2 feature drinks for the evening and they were a huge hit! Everyone was impressed and talked about the food for days after.

From the owner: Vancouver Island's newest catering company! Open Water…read moreCatering is Vancouver Island's newest licensed mobile catering service offering a unique perspective that combines timeless traditional cuisine with modern fusion. Executive Chef and owner Ryan Siebert's vision for "Garden to Table", means straight from the garden onto your plate by sourcing only the freshest local produce and ingredients. Combining this with unparalleled service, Open Water Catering offers truly memorable events.

Little Piggy Catering provided an amazing Hawaiian themed BBQ for about 200 people at a work event…read moreI planned this past summer. Christabel was incredibly accommodating and professional during the booking process. We wanted to the event to have a Hawaiian theme, but on a nonprofit budget, we couldn't afford a Pig Roast. Christabel created a menu that fit our budget and our theme. It was full of delicious creative takes on summer BBQ favourites, like a Yam and Potato Salad and Naturally Raised Porchetta Carvey served with Orange Cilantro Mojo. She also was ready with great alternatives for people with dietary restrictions. The onsite staff were friendly, punctual, and super accommodating. We were running a bit late in the program and they were flexible and kept the food piping hot. Thank-you Little Piggy for helping to make our event so memorable. People always laugh louder and smile bigger when their stomachs are happy!

Little Piggy catered our wedding. Christabel was amazing to work with and answered all my…read morequestions. She took my food allergies to heart which was awesome. Their food was outstanding. Everyone at our reception commented on how good it was. The service was also fantastic. The staff set up quickly and were attentive to everyone and their needs during the dinner. They even cleaned everything up at the end and left all the leftovers for us. Their great food and service put the icing on the cake during our special day.

Toque Catering has catered a few little events for our office (including individual popcorn…read morecontainers for an in-house VIFF film screening, and outdoor picnic packs for safe covid gatherings!) and we have been extremely satisfied with the quality of food and service they provide. Definitely our go-to caterer in town!

I want to share my disastrous experience with Toque catering. I booked Toque several months ago to…read morecater my moms 80 th birthday dinner last night. I confirmed 2 days before the party that everything was set and organized for the 630 pm hot drop off of food. They never showed up, never called, nor answered emails. I still still have not received a call or email nor and explanation or apology. We finally had to get take out at 8 pm. When my husband went to their physical location this morning after 10 am it was unlocked but there was nobody there. The place was a mess with cooked and uncooked food everywhere. Finally a very unkempt person arrived. My husband calmly asked for a full refund. The owners "excuse " was he had a bad day on Saturday and he forgot he had to prepare the dinner for Sunday. From their recent Google reviews I see I am not alone.

I have given the chef on run a lot of business. then the quality plummeted. the chicken that i…read morereceived was delivered as popcorn chicken ( no warning of the stray from their menu ) there was no chicken and a lot of batter. when i spoke to the man in charge, he said it was a "one off". no recompense offered. After having two more substandard meals, I left messages for them to call me. There was no call despite having called 3 times. Bottom line is that they don't seem to care. They are riding a gold mine due to their location. the front end staff are wonderful and I miss them, but I've had to withdraw from supporting this business due to management. ( or lack thereof ).

The word "Chef" in the business's name and the Oak Bay address raised expectations among the three…read morepeople in my group that weren't met.The consensus was that the dinner entrees are plebeian at best. Regarding the pies, one person complained that the strawberry-rhubarb tasted "floury", and the other that the lemon meringue is "nothing special." In short, the prices aren't justified by the the poor quality.

This guy is a complete joke. He is a gun owner, and takes his guns in for work at a relative's…read morehouse. He took a gun in last week. When he came to pick it up, he was handed an agreed upon bill of $75.00 for work completed. He said ok, went "back to his car to get his wallet." A few minutes later, he returns with a cheap bottle of wine and some duck eggs. He quickly handed them to the gunsmith, leaving him bewildered, and then scurried off to his car like the little cockroach he is; leaving without paying. Three people witnessed this. Next time you sign up for one of this guy's 100$ cooking classes, make sure you pay him in Play-Doh.

The London Chef has a won a big ol' place in my heart. Well, stomach really. This recently opened…read moreunique new concept in the Victoria food scene is the work of Dan and Micayla, who have a very romantic story. The London Chef is part cooking school, part cafe, part catering, part dining room, and all heart. My first visit was prompted from a tweet proclaiming the best breakfast sandwich ever. Off I marched with a friend in tow. The cafe front has a selection of baked treats, muffins, croissants, and quiche nestled in between fresh salads and sandwiches for lunch. The breakfast sandwich was warm ciabatta topped with aioli, three layers of slice meat, cheese, two eggs, and homemade tomato sauce that doesn't deserve a lowly name such as ketchup. $10 with a cup of Discovery Coffee, this creation changes weekly and I think is only available on Saturdays. They're using local seasonal ingredients and have a great selection of ready made items to go, including soups, stocks, dips and specialty items from other local food producers. Peek beyond the cafe front and you'll find a beautiful open kitchen filled with stainless ranges for their cooking classes. They do lunch and learns for $25 where you can stop in for lunch, learn to prepare what it is you'll be eating, skip the work, and enjoy the lunch. I haven't done this yet, but I'm really looking forward to taking some of their classes. Beyond the kitchen is a communal dining table made from a single piece of reclaimed Fir that's over five hundred years old. It's stunning. Friendly conversation, while encouraged through the communal seating arrangement, is hard to do until the food is gone. Talking is too distracting and the food is too good. Excited to watch them grow, this gem is sure to be around for a long time to come.

I don't know why I have this bizarre urge to review businesses in my old Victoria neighbourhood…read moretoday but here's another one. We used Guy's (the French proprietor) catering services for our wedding back in October 2009 and it was such a blessing dealing with someone who: a.) knows his food (i.e.,his cheese gougeres were devoured within half an hour of our reception and the cheese platter with the brie wheel lasted us through the night) b.) works within your event budget and delivers exceptional bang for your buck c.) delivers results in the the most professional and efficient way. No surprises that stress you out on the day of your event, just beautifully done catering, which believe me, contributed to one less thing I had to worry about on our wedding day (not having hired an events planner and all). Would recommend to anyone.

Never been disappointed here. Always something new fresh and delicious on the menu. His frozen…read moredinners (pasta, lasagna) are outstanding. If you haven't been here, it's well worth discovering.

Don't go here very often as the food is mediocre at best. Nice improvements to the outdoor…read moreseating area, and thank goodness they got rid of that loud inflatable pencil guy. Gelato is good, coffee needs improvement.

My friends and I had a lovely dinner here the other night…read more We were all in town for a wedding and knew we had to make an early night of it, so we made an early reservation, for 5pm (when the restaurant opens for dinner). We were the first patrons there, and we opted to sit in the charming courtyard/patio, which is enclosed by ivied fences and a wrought iron front gate. This front patio feels very intimate, but the restaurant interior also seemed warm and cozy, with various niches for more private diners. The menu highlighted homemade pastas, but there was a good variety of seafood and meat entrees, along with vegetarian options, too. This restaurant has a few features we really REALLY liked: -an "early bird special", which is a 3-course meal offered from 5-5:30pm for $39. -all meals are available in full or half portions. This is FANTASTIC and I wish all restaurants did this. -the food and server were excellent! (The only lukewarm review was from one friend who said his meatball dish was just "okay". The rest of us LOVED our meals. And the creme brûlée was one of the best I ever had). When we left the restaurant, it was totally PACKED, so clearly it is a very popular place here. I'd seriously recommend making a reservation.

The food was absolutely delicious starting appetizers to main and dessert…read more And the cozy interior made it a vibe to eat and chat with friends and family! My absolute favorite would have to be the duck steak and crème brûlée!! Definitely a 10/10 place to meet up and have dinner in Victoria