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My local dry cleaner, watering hole, deli, cafe, etc.

 1. Charelli's Cheese Shop Delicatessen

2851 Foul Bay Road
Victoria, BC V8R 5C5
(250) 598-4794

Categories: Delis, Grocery

5.0 star rating
  2/14/2009

I lived within blocks of this great deli for a year before I got around to checking it out. It is now my go to source for deli ham (I recommend the 'Dinner Ham') and baguettes. Their specialty is actually cheese, and while I don't eat much cheese,…More »

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 2. The Black Stilt Coffee House

1633 Hillside Ave
Victoria, BC V8T 2C4
(250) 370-2077

Category: Coffee & Tea

2.0 star rating
  Update - 2/15/2011

The Black Stilt has been bought by the Moka House.

Different owners, different coffee, different pastries, different ethics, no liquor license.

I had a latte here last week and didn't even bother finishing it; scalded milk, burnt beans, sad customer.More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    11/9/2009

    I'm in the Black Stilt pretty regularly (down to once a week since I've gotten my own espresso… Read more »

 3. Pure Vanilla Bakery & Cafe

2590 Cadboro Bay Rd
Victoria, BC V8R 5J2
(250) 592-2896
4.0 star rating
  11/19/2008

The best croissants in Victoria. Their espresso is acceptable but considering the generally high level of coffee culture in Victoria this an area where they should improve.

Pure Vanilla makes the best cakes I have found. If one wants an excellent…More »

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 4. The Village Restaurant

2518 Estevan Ave
Victoria, BC V8R 2S6
(250) 592-8311
4.0 star rating
  3/11/2009 First to Review

When people ask me where is the best place in Victoria for breakfast, I say the Village Restaurant. This bright and cheery restaurant in Estevan Village is run by two brothers who pay attention to every detail (including seating, so don't you dare…More »

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 5. Slater's First Class Meats 1983 Ltd

2577 Cadboro Bay Rd
Victoria, BC V8R 5J1
(250) 592-0823

Category: Meat Shops

3.0 star rating
  3/11/2009 First to Review

Slater's is my local butcher and I've used them for many of my special occasions. They made my turducken for Thanksgiving and it was great!  They are heavier on beef, chicken and lamb than on pork, which I suppose makes sense being that pork is…More »

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 6. Finnerty Express Café

3800 Finnerty Rd
Saanich, BC V8P

Category: Coffee & Tea

3.0 star rating
  8/21/2009 First to Review

Finnerty's offers the most reliable latte on campus (and for a fair distance off campus) and is really much better than I expected to find at UVic.  They use Salt Spring Coffee Co. as their roaster and their baristas generally know what they are…More »

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Review votes:
42 Useful, 8 Funny, and 22 Cool

Location

Victoria, BC

Yelping Since

October 2008

Things I Love

My dog, gardening, lattes, wine, movies, croissants, bocce

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Downtown

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Victoria, BC

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http://www.bradweldon.com

The Last Great Book I Read

The Baroque Cycle

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