After spending several days at a rejuvenating yoga retreat, the last thing my friend and I wanted…read morewas a heavy meal. Meat wasn't even on our radar--we were craving something fresh, nourishing, and full of flavor. After checking into our hotel, we headed out on a walk to explore Victoria. Well...our "little stroll" turned into quite the adventure and ended with us catching a ferry taxi back. And here I thought Las Vegas was the city of walking! Still in search of the perfect healthy dinner, we asked the front desk for a recommendation. Without hesitation, she suggested Be Love, mentioning its incredible vegan menu and abundance of gluten-free-friendly options. It sounded exactly like what we were looking for. From the moment we walked in, we loved the atmosphere. The restaurant was bright, clean, welcoming, and had a fun, upbeat energy that made us feel right at home. We started with a couple of refreshing drinks and shared the mezze platter, which was the perfect way to ease into the meal with a variety of fresh, vibrant flavors. Then came the stacked tacos...and apparently our hunger had reached DEFCON 1 because I completely forgot to take a picture before we devoured them! If you've ever looked at your empty plate and thought, "Oops...I guess that was photo-worthy," you'll understand. Fortunately, I remembered dessert. We took home the chocolate caramel brownies and a protein cookie to enjoy later. The protein cookie was good, but those chocolate caramel brownies absolutely stole the show. Rich, decadent, perfectly balanced, and dangerously delicious--I would happily make a return trip just for those alone. Whether you're vegan, gluten-free, or simply someone who appreciates creative, flavorful food made with quality ingredients, Be Love is absolutely worth a visit. It was the perfect ending to a peaceful yoga retreat, and I'd gladly return the next time I'm in Victoria.

My wife and I were just up in Victoria and stopped by for dinner. Being vegan eating out can be…read morechallenging at times, but this place delivered. The food was unbelievably delicious. I had one of the daily specials and it was so good. Wife had Thai curry dish and was also blown away. Service was great , prices were reasonable and atmosphere was low key comfortable. Highly recommend

One word: tempeh Ruben!…read more So creative and good. Never had anything like it before, and eat it every time I'm here.

Stopped in for a beverage and stayed for dinner. The Mojito, made with fresh pineapple, was…read moredelicious. Went for broke and splurged on a double ($4 more) and glad I did: smooth and satisfying. Need just one! Dinner: Sockeye filet sandwich on a bun that held its own. Served with roasted but not crispy, flavorful potatoes. The enchiladas which are in the Rebar Cookbook are delicious. I kept eating long after I should have. Excellent service. Drank outside and went inside for dinner to stay warm. Great restaurant. Enjoy!

One of my all-time favourite vegan restaurants in Victoria. Excellent food, great ambience, indoor…read moreand outdoor seating.

Looking for casual, reasonable price vegan buffet, this is the place. Lots of choices, friendly…read morestaff and great desserts, this place has something for everyone.

We ate at the blue Nile restaurant during lunchtime. We selected the buffet, which had a very good…read moreselection of vegetarian and vegan options. They had several different types of lentils with varying degrees of spiciness. They also had split chickpeas with spinach and another item was potatoes with cabbage and carrots, which was amazing. The various dishes were all excellent, and the spices were perfect. The Injera was perfect also. We will definitely enjoy eating here again when we visit Victoria. We know what good Ethiopian food tastes like and this was very good. The service and ambiance was great.

A fantastic takeout experience for something different! The…read morecombos provide a chance to get a large portion of downtown types of food to try, eating it with pieces of the injera bread that surround the inside of the container. I like the meat lovers combo, while my girlfriend who doesn't eat red meat goes for the Chef's Favorites Combo. The value is awesome, the food is great, and the people are super friendly so give it a shot!

Food is delicious. We had the spicy garlic tofu, papaya salad and pineapple fried rice--highly…read morerecommend! Ended with mango sticky rice and it was a perfect ending to the meal.

We tried the pandan float and aubergine drink, and both were incredibly refreshing -- bright,…read morefragrant, and perfect starters. For food, we had the tamarind tofu, pumpkin fried rice, and pho noodles. Every dish was excellent, but the standout was the pho: the tamarind sauce was unbelievably good, adding a sweet‑tangy depth that made the whole bowl pop. Overall, everything we ordered was flavorful, balanced, and genuinely memorable.

They have some really good salad dressing. I highly recommend trying it…read more The place is also a restaurant but offers to go items along with dressings.

Original and very tasty. Service is counter, menus on easel at entry. Ambiance is local eclectic…read more There was a street fair outside on Monday, across the Rainbow cross walk. We had creamy herbed mushroom soup, and a grilled veggie quesidilla, soup was great, quesadilla was stellar. Many items are available to go in the self serv cold cases and the pastry case was tempting. Really enjoyed our visit. .

Decent sandwiches, wraps, and quesadillas type of restaurant in Lopez Island. This was our first…read moremeal after landing from the inter island ferry so it was a late lunch, but I'm glad that it was not busy and everything on the menu was available. We got the Vortilla and smoked salmon quesadilla (spinach herb tortilla). Both of these combined was around $32 so a bit on the pricey end but still acceptable. The Vortilla is a large burrito with cheese and salad, so it is a vegetarian dish, but it was good. I wouldn't go out of my way to order this since it's easily made on your own, but we wanted to try it out nonetheless. The smoked salmon quesadilla was pretty good - I wished they had a bit more cheese but the salmon was quite flavorful and tender. Food takes a while to arrive because they're made to order. In the meanwhile, there's an herb shop that you can browse around to keep you occupied. We dined in but in retrospect takeout may be better so you could also go next door to the Brewvado Taproom to get some beer at the same time.

I'm waffling between a three and a four. 10 years ago it would be between a four and a five. This…read moreyear, last year, 10 years back the Vortex is consistently slow - even when you are the only one there. The food is good and healthy. Bowls have been super inconsistent often with more lettuce than rice - I didn't order a salad. Outdoor seating is great, as the rains come the inside can be tight.

Still great flavors and kind staff, but recent changes to the portions (shrinkflation) while…read moremaintaining higher prices make the experience less satisfying. We'll be looking elsewhere going forward.

Ordered chicken red curry with but there was less than approximately 1/4 chicken breast in it. It…read morewas tasty but pretty much vegetarian. They don't get the grease to a high enough temperature so the spring rolls were super oil laden. I had to squeeze out the grease or it would pour out while being eaten. Not good food today. Expensive and disappointing. Yikes

Excellent food and clean and cute restaurant! Walking in was a delight as there is not much going…read moreon as far as the neighborhood. A hidden gem of a place.

Huge tasty portions, gal is a one woman show and has some much kindness in her very busy…read moreinteractions.

What an absolutely pleasurable experience…read more Located with the decades old Japanese Garden, this restaurant's ambience instantly puts you at peace. The food is fresh, mostly local and very well prepared. I am an active carnivore, yet I found the Roots Burrito to be very satisfying and full of flavor. Plenty of off highway parking. Friendly, efficient service. I cannot think of anything I would change. I will be returning.

My cousin took me here for lunch before I had to leave to the airport. The location is beautiful…read moreand I loved the Japanese garden in the back. The staff behind the counter were really nice and helpful. We ordered our food at the counter and then got a seat. To drink I got the pearls of jasmine tea and to eat I ordered the Blanchard rice bowl with chicken. My tea was really good, it had a nice smokey flavor with floral undertones. Terrific tea, I tried to chug it all before we had to leave so I didn't miss my flight. The rice bowl had a lot of different toppings and textures, everything was super fresh. The rice on the bottom was a little odd though, as it was soggy. It was described on the menu as coconut sticky rice, but it seemed more soggy and wet than sticky. Other than the rice the dish was very tasty. We had a nice quick lunch here.