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    The Hidden Gem

    4.1 (7 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Ralston M.

    There's no need to use a food truck at the open-air food court in Cook Street Village. Follow the signs and the pavement rainbow to the hidden gem that is the Hidden Gem. Coffee and a nibble in a nice patio. Try the scones, sweet or savoury, for a vegan-friendly delight.

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    Wannawafel - I never thought I was going to feel this way about a waffle, just wow.

    Wannawafel

    4.3(68 reviews)
    1.7 km
    $

    I'm glad we stumbled upon this little waffle place bc the LIEGE waffle is so good! Much crispier…read moreand yummier than the Brussels waffle which is softer and less sweet. Both are the same price $5.99. The menu describes the differences between the two waffles. Liege is dense, sweet, crispy. Brussels is light, fluffy, less sweet. I can't remember if there's seating inside, but it's more of a pick up and go type of establishment. I'm drooling for another liege waffle as I type this review.

    If you're a fan of Belgian waffles then you have come to the right place. They offer the two most…read morepopular types: liege which is very dense and sweet with a somewhat crunchy coating and the Brussels waffle which is very airy and fluffy on the inside but very crispy on the outside. I would recommend eating the liege waffle as is with a cup of coffee as it's quite sweet on it's own but if you want to jazz something up with all the fix-ins then the Brussels waffle is your bff. I like mine with whipped cream, chocolate sauce and bananas sprinkled with icing sugar and if I'm feeling really indulgent then adding on the scoop of vanilla ice cream too! To bring it home you could hold the strawberry compote topped on the ice cream on the side...yummmmmmyyy. Their service is great and super friendly. It's a cute and quaint cafe but quite a tight space.

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    Wannawafel - L: liege waffle R: Brussels waffle - liege wins hands down

    L: liege waffle R: Brussels waffle - liege wins hands down

    Wannawafel - Waffle with ice cream

    Waffle with ice cream

    Wannawafel - So good,Mmmmmm

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    So good,Mmmmmm

    Chocolats Favoris - Mini smores

    Chocolats Favoris

    4.1(258 reviews)
    1.4 km
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    Best soft serve I have ever had!…read more We stopped at Chocolate Favoris on an evening in mid May, when our cruise ship, Norwegian Bliss, docked in Victoria for the evening. We walked into the downtown area and browsed some shops. We decided to grab a sweet treat before walking back to our ship. After walking in and out of a few other ice cream shops, we noticed Chocolate Favoris and went in to check it out. We immediately noticed that this spot was different. All four of us ordered a different soft serve dessert and we were blown away. I had chocolate with hazelnut spread and hazelnut chocolate candies in a waffle cup. Amazing! We devoured our treats on the walk back to our ship and they were, by far, the best part of our short visit to Victoria and the best soft serve any of us had ever had. Highly recommend!

    It was impossible not to notice Chocolats Favoris with its brightly colored display signs on the…read moreoutside and Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory vibes on the inside. They're a chocolate and candy shop (suprise!) with a smattering of chocolate-adjacent treats such as chocolate dipped soft-serve ice cream cones! I bought several packages of wrapped chocolates togo and tried their Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate dipped vanilla ice cream. As busy as they were, staff were efficient and friendly. The dipped cone was really good and the chocolates were pretty tasty.

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    Chocolats Favoris - Hazelnut Crunch

    Hazelnut Crunch

    Chocolats Favoris - The baby - hazel nut kookie and dark chocolate dip.

    The baby - hazel nut kookie and dark chocolate dip.

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    The Hidden Gem - icecream - Updated August 2026

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