Great coffee, good atmosphere and size, and pretty amazing service as well…read more The sister and I both had small lattes (which is close to a gibraltar when it comes to balance of milk and espresso, but a little heavier on the milk; all lattes are doubles, size just indicates amount of milk) and they were pretty great. Their espresso blend is from Fantastico but is unique to their shop and despite liking bolder espressos, I really liked their blend -- it was pretty even and full flavour-wise. If you're looking for a well-pulled and well-roasted coffee, the latte is a good way of sampling what they have to offer. When it came to atmosphere and service, it totally complemented the coffee. The place is modern and clean, with a very brightly designed space -- lots of white with light wood and brass accents -- and the service, in typical YYJ style, was eager and helpful and generally nice. 10/10 would recommend to a friend. Will totally visit again whenever I'm in town! PS Home made pop tarts are pretty amazing too.

Coffee was fantastic but it was annoying that they didn't have any coffee sleeves; my to-go cup was…read morehot! Cute little coffee shop with minimal seating; truly a beach vibe. Service was fast and the staff was really friendly. Beautiful surrounding area with cute little boutiques, liquor stores, restaurants, etc.

Great veggie dishes! Adorable shop! Wonderful food and eating areas…read more Such a find. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic food and service I wish i lived next door hot deli food salads bakery items pizza like a…read moremini whole foods but 100 times better! mushrooms mashed potatoes and cauliflower chickpeas were fantastic and onion pizza great too only 2 benches to sit on outside now though

Staff was friendly and helpful with the menu items and ordering…read more Coffee was hot and the food was delicious! Highly recommend the mushroom soup and also the squash/yam tart.

Delicious flaky croissant!! Lattes were well-made. It is such a lovely spot hidden in a…read moreneighborhood. We enjoyed sitting outside in the sunshine. Staff were very friendly and responsive. Recommended by a local.

This was my second time in, only because the first time I waited for 45 minutes for a sandwich so…read morethey gave me two $10 gift cards. I thought I'd return, to use the cards and also give them another chance. Well, it will be my last time. The overall staff "vibe" is too busy doing whatever to help. We ordered some mortadella from the deli, didn't specify the thickness and wasn't asked, we came home to find it cut super thick (think bologna). Our fault for not specifying. $19 for 500g We then asked for a loaf of raisin bread. It was listed for $7.25 yet on the receipt it was $9..... A $8 bag of crouton sticks and we ventured to the cafe. This time knowing better we didn't order hot food. A few cookies and a mocha. This was fine, however the mocha seemed to lack mocha... was very pale in colour, not sure if it was missed or just weak. Not sure this will matter to anyone as the store seems to have a very loyal following and is busy. But we won't be back again.

Very disappointed today. I ordered a bowl of soup that was advertised for $5. but I was charged…read more$5.50. When I asked about it I was told that prices had gone up and they couldn't change what was advertised. I replied that it could be re-printed, blacked out, or included on the separate chalkboard noting the soup of the day. The .50 was not the issue but the 'too bad, not sad' flippant attitude really was poorly handled. I was with a group of 8 people who all ordered beverages. I for one won't be back. Whatever happened to 'the customer is always right' or AT LEAST honour the prices posted. Cindy.

Pure Vanilla is incredible! It's an amazing café, bakery, and confectionery. They have the best…read morecakes, cookies, and pastries, along with delicious paninis. There are plenty of small tables inside, perfect for enjoying your coffee and treats, plus the cutest little back patio. The staff here is wonderful--so friendly and welcoming. Their baked goods are truly top-notch, and they also make a fantastic chai latte, honey bee, and other fun, creative drinks, along with great classic lattes and coffee options. They sell cute bagged goodies that are perfect for gifts, special occasions, or just treating yourself. I absolutely love Pure Vanilla--it's the best artisan, homey, earthy café. Located in Estevan Village, it's super easy to get to and great for a walk around the area.

Chai was okay and the ginger cookie was a tad too sweet with no ginger flavor. Cute cafe in Oak…read moreBay area.

This place has it all, excellent service, great facility, small touches that are too numerous do go…read moreover and, to top it off, the quality of the product was hands down superior to the tea at Empress. The small setting brings something to this place too, hard to explain but it makes it nice. We taxi'ed from downtown for just a few bucks and walked back, easy stuff. We can't recommend this place more highly. Go!! The gardens are not spectacular at the moment due to the time of the year but we could see that when in season, it would be amazing. GO! What are you waiting for.

The gardens were fantastic! Well maintained with close in trails that give it a very close in…read moresecret garden feel. There is also a trail suitable for wheelchairs and other assistive devices. This is not a really large garden, but very well designed and laid out. The variety of species is fantastic and the flowering blossoms are everywhere. The tea itself is a different story as I'm a bit of a tea snob. There are no menus or choices for sandwiches or type of tea. I found the tea sandwiches to be dry and stale bread. Being a tea snob, I also prefer private seatings instead of 8 strangers at a table all reaching into the same tower of sandwiches for choices you didn't get to make. Non Europeans just don't understand the finer points of tea. This 'European seating' of strangers sharing a table works for western ideas of pubs, not for an afternoon tea. Five stars for the garden. 2 stars for the stale sandwiches and tepid unknown tea with no cozies or leaves strainers or spoons or choices...

At the mid point of my morning dog walk we stop for a coffee…read more It has become my go to coffee spot. I pass 6 coffee shops on my walk prior to getting to Discovery. Why? Because it has the best coffee in Oak Bay. The shop is well designed. Staff is friendly. My dog and I sit outside where there are quite a few tables and chairs. Just wish they would install an outdoor speaker as the music they play inside is quite pleasant.

I got a London fog and was quite disappointed with it. For starters, I love earl grey tea and with…read morethat, I love London fogs. I've had good ones, I've had bad ones, and I've had amazing London fogs. However when Tim Hortons has a better London fog for three dollars cheaper I'd much rather take that. About the drink; it had little to no earl grey flavour, no tea bag in it, now im not sure if there's a syrup discovery uses instead of actual tea but regardless it was disappointing. It tasted more like steamed milk with a hint of earl grey. That being said, despite not enjoying it I still finished my drink only to recieve the end of it with sugar and syrup mixings that didn't get stirred up. I don't think I'll be coming back for a London fog any time soon. Perhaps a chai latte could be a redeemer but that's for a later time.

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.

The coffee was very good. We tried a few places in downtown Victoria. They were not good. This…read moreplace is worth the few minutes to get out of downtown. The cinnamon rolls were yummy.

Great coffee, food, and bakery items! I would recommend there date square and cafe latte :)read more