Best gluten free bread. Even better than this bakery that I accidentally found in Indianapolis…read more They ferment their dough for 18 hours and you get this sour, chewy flavor. I would also recommend their cinnamon rolls and brownies. Cookies are blah. Highly recommend that you pick up a loaf of the bread, it is worth the trip.

Incredible gluten free bread, breakfast and lunch spot. As a gluten free baker, I am astounded by…read morethe quality of the breads. I had a bacon egg breakfast sandwich on a kaiser roll with vegan cheese, and my daughter had a Reuben with homemade sauerkraut, mustard, and cheese. Both were just incredible! The majority of their breads are sourdough style, and GF sourdough is not easy to make. We had to try the sausage roll, wow, a little spicy, nice texture. Everything is made with care and love. Small space, limited seating. Be patient, it's worth the wait. Like many of their visitors, we had to get something to go. We chose the cinnamon sourdough loaf, and shared it with friends the next day. It toasted up great with breakfast! Please support this family owned, small business. There's something for everyone, whether or not you are gluten free. Just healthy, tasty, wholesome food.

The cutest small bakery a little north from downtown Victoria. We stopped in while waiting for the…read morefern so open. The prices are amazing, the staff is great and while not a trendy bakery the product is amazing. The croissant was perhaps one of the best and I crave it while writing this. It's a little low brow croissant but delicious. The oatmeal cookie with seeds was also good as well as the merengue. I wish the best for the bakery, truly a gem in the city. A must stop when in the area!

Popped in for a quick treat, its hard to resist french style pastries. The pastry case was nicely…read morefilled with delicious treats, hard to choose just one. I got the pain au chocolat, which was buttery and crispy.

We got the mutton sausage roll, pretzel, almond croissant, chocolate cookie and a ham and cheese…read morecroissant. Everything was slightly disappointing. The mutton sausage roll had a strong lamb flavour but that's fine for us because we love the lamb flavour and the pastry was flaky. But it felt a bit dry. The pretzel was dry and not chewy. It was disappointing. The almond croissant was too sweet. The chocolate cookie was a bit chewy but not chewy enough. The ham and cheese croissant had a generous portion of ham in it but it was not flaky enough. I didn't get a chance to try any bread but I think that's probably what they are known for. The items we tried were kind of disappointing.

What an incredibly petty individual. We had called to get on a list for baguettes for the 24th. The…read moreperson we spoke to checked to make sure that they had enough, and they confirmed that we were good to go. Then 20 minutes later we get called back by someone else who is now taking us off the list! No baguettes! Rather than extend their invented rule and 'slightly' inconvenience the store, the customer who did everything correct loses out. The store screwed up, but the customer pays for it. Will never return and will tell others of your poor service.

We had just come from Dutch bakery but couldn't resist popping into yet another bakery (so many…read morehere!). The items here are a bit more exciting too us. The bread looked amazing, but we couldn't justify buying a loaf. Because we already had items from the Dutch bakery, we limited ourselves to an everything croissant, and an almond croissant. I have never seen an everything croissant before and I don't know why more bakeries don't do it. It was fantastic. The croissant itself was well done (very crispy and flaky) and the combination of flavors really worked. The almond croissant, on the other hand, had barely any almond filling. Again, the croissant itself was excellent, but it needed more inside. If I lived in the area, I would be back here for the bread.

I really enjoyed our stop here. I've got a food allergy to corn so bakery bread which usually…read moredoesn't have modified food starch or corn starch is a go to for me. The person at the counter kindly looked up the ingredients for the french bread and I bought a day old loaf and some cheese and onion rolls. Both purchases were delicious! I use the bread for toast at my hotel. Absolutely delicious bread. Service was kind and quick and the store is cute. I wish I lived here so I could buy more.

Their pastry is really good,it looks fancy ,and looks sweet and yummy,most of the north American…read morepastry are pretty sweet ,and I am not a big fan of too sweet stuff,but all the cakes and tarts there just look so good,so I decide to just try some of them ,and now i regret I don't get more to share with my family because all the pastry i bought were so good ,not too sweet,it's just perfect,I especially love their fruit tart,you can taste the fresh egg,with a delightful fruity taste. The fruit tastes like it's just picked up off the trees. everything there I tried looked fancy but taste simple,not complicated. and you know simple is usually the best!!!! I also got to have their yummy sandwich,I was pretty surprised with how soft the bread is and it's not dry and doughy !!! I am never a big fan of sandwiches,but this one totally win my heart!!!! I cannot find that kind of bread in Vancouver so far. Guess I will have to go back again soon!!! Wild fire ...here I come!!!

Excellent croissants, organic breads and sandwiches. I saw muffins, cinnamon buns and tarts as…read morewell but didn't try them. They have an actual wood fired oven here which lends a certain extra special something to the breads in particular. The croissants are good but not the best. Is still out then in my top 10 though, which is pretty good. I was a little disappointed in my London Fog, which I thought was made with more fog than tea, but this is a bakery and not a coffee shop so I don't fault them too much for that. All in all, a worth while visit. I will return.

Creative flavors of cinnamon buns.. but way too sweet.. the cinnamon buns are heavy and dense, not…read morelight and fluffy .. - couple seemed doughy and underbaked ..icing did not taste of cream cheese at all

When I say I love Cinnamon rolls, I LOVE cinnamon rolls. Nothing beats the gooey cinnamon sugar and…read moresoft fluffy amazingness that is the dough. So when I saw Cinnaholic right across the street from my Airbnb I just knew I had to go! Unfortunately I can't say I loved it. I ordered the Cookie Monster roll to go and overall it was just too sweet and flavors didn't go well together. In addition it was really messy and seemed a little undercooked. With every bite, all I could hear was the crunch of undissolved sugar between my teeth. The location is pretty awesome with a really inexpensive parking structure next door. The atmosphere is light and welcoming, but very small. We had to wait outside the doors after we ordered. I would say that the hours are really funky considering they don't even open until 10am. When I think of cinnamon rolls,, I think breakfast not really dessert. They do sell other items including cookies and brownies, but I would say their menu is mainly focused on the star of the show ... the buns. Overall, I prefer Cinnabon over Cinnaholic and that's saying a lot!

This is a charming little cafe on a corner street. Have pastries, pizzas, and plenty more. Their…read morecoffee is decent. Space is somewhat limited but that's why the "little" in charming little cafe. Lol! I always crave for apple crumble is the fall. It's along Cook St so you can stroll along the different stores, restaurants, and markets that line the street. They have internet and parking is available on the street for a limited time like everywhere in Victoria.

TLDR: staff were extremely hostile and discriminatory towards my elderly (70+) parents, shamed…read morethem, and threatened them (Cook Street Village location). If I could give zero or negative stars I would. Myself and my elderly folks went in today for snacks, and my mom got a cookie that tasted really bad. When my dad went up to the counter to inquire about exchanging it, the girl at the counter shamed him, saying she would personally NEVER return a cookie because she didn't like how it tasted and made him feel really bad. She then refused to do anything about it. My dad came back to our table upset, as the girl was very hostile towards him. When he went back up to ask to speak to the owner regarding the situation, he was told that the owner "would not be wasting his time talking to us." It got to the point that I had to ask the counter staff to please stop yelling at my elderly parents. The guy who was working behind the counter came out all puffed up and got in my dad's face and told us to "GET THE F*** OUT!!". They then threatened to call the police on us. As we were leaving, the counter girl said sarcastically "have a GREAT day, you crazy customers" or something derogatory like that. We have never been treated like that by any counter staff ever, and we were in shock and disbelief. And if this is how the owner really feels about his customers...that we are a waste of time...this is likely the root of the problems this place has. NEVER again going back. Just...wow.

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.