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Fol Epi Bakery
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Fol Epi Bakery
7 reviews in English
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Review from Angela E.
11/15/2011
This bakery is a-MA-zing. They mill their own flour, which really is 'nuff said.
When I'm in Victoria, I make a habit to go for an early morning run, timed to arrive at Fol Epi when they open. I grab goodies that are fresh out of the oven, and a tea to go from the place next door. Since I haven't mastered eating and running, I then walk back downtown enjoying my noms in the early morning peace :D -
Review from Matthew L.
Edmonton, AB
9/6/2011
I normally buy my bread at the Esquimalt Bake Shop, located about 5 minutes from my house. But the owner went back to Vietnam for a month, which then left me needing to go beyond walking distance for my bread. I had read about Fol Epi in EAT Magazine, so I decided to check it out.
And while the bread is more expensive than the Esquimalt Bake Shop, there's a reason. Fol Epi mills its own flour, which is all organic. Then the breads are baked in a stone oven.
Their whole wheat loaf is their best value - it's crusty, thick and hearty and costs $5.50. But due to the heartiness and density of the bread, it can last quite some time. Thin slices of the bread work well for sandwiches.
The crusty baguette is $3.50, but the best I've tried in Victoria. It's everything you've ever wanted in a baguette and more.
And they also make those macarons that everybody liked a couple of years ago (but hey, they still taste good). -
Review from paul t.
10/14/2010
A relative took us here, and we came back--the bread was that good, (the pizza was even better--better even than Olive, in San Francisco, one of my favorite bar pizza joints) and I was delighted to find the bread available at a charcuterie on Fort st. (in Victoria) as well.
I also found the espresso to be very drinkable, but that led to a ridiculous incident with the staff. Apparently, the owner is of the opinion that espresso only tastes good in china and as a policy, the place will not serve espresso to go--in paper cups. You may think that the customer is always right, but not here. I normally carry my own vintage restaurant cup for the purpose, but with sea plane luggage weight limits, I forwent the practice. (Is forwent a word?). I went round and round with the barrista, and even with the owner not present, she wouldn't budge.
So don't order your espresso to go--or stop at one of the big second hand stores to get a china cup before heading over, (the Value Village, just beyond the bridge is fairly mindblowing if you don't have gigantic second hand stores in your town--we don't).
The charcuterie on Fort had a limited selection of Fol Epi's bread, so if you're into bread as I am--and Victoria doesn't have a great selection of artisan breads, do check out this gem of a bakery. -
Review from Dustin D.
Victoria, BC
Updated - 9/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
I finally stopped in on the actual bakery instead of my previous encounters with their product being resold in other fine Victoria establishments. Call me nothing but impressed. Amazing looking product, fresh items everywhere, reasonable prices for the quality. The interior is very warm, rustic and traditional. The service was quick and full of information if you had questions, the line up passed rapidly. We picked up 6 delicious ciabattas and went home and made some of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever tasted. I highly recommend visiting Fol Epi and while you're there, drop in on caffe fantastico next door.
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7/11/2011
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Review from Doug H.
Victoria, BC
5/10/2010
Unless you were born with a silver butter-knife in your mouth, this is probably not your daily bread. But in a perfect world, it would be. Just as every six-year-old in a tutu dreams of becoming a prima ballerina, Fol Epi bread is what every stalk of wheat wants to become.
Full and rich, and more varied than the weather in Victoria, the breads that come out of this wood-fired oven are divine! -
Review from Graham I.
Victoria, BC
3/14/2011
I am very value oriented (cheap?). Fol Epi is very expensive. You absolutely get incredible value for what you pay. The Boule is incredible. We ordered Tortierre for Xmas and it was lovely and rich. The chocolate almond croissant is beyond great and priced high enough to encourage moderation. Worth the short walk or bike ride from downtown.
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Review from danna m.
Victoria, BC
Warm rye bread.... I ate it straight from the bag
