Personal Project: Jess's Fave Eats (Victoria - Centennial Square)

Here are some of my favourite food places within walking distance of downtown Victoria, BC, Canada. This is not an exhaustive list!!

I work a lot downtown near Centennial Square, so I know all the places within easy reach of there. This map also features some of my favourite landmarks and botanical elements, including the centennial square fountain and very towering nearby tree (lit up at Christmas), ginkgo trees that line the area, blossoming cherry trees. In the close up you can see famous Fan Tan Alley and cyclists in the new Victoria bike lanes.

Some of my favourite places:

Cafe / Bakery:

La Roux (love the P{assionfruit chocolate tart!)
Pacific Union (cool vibe! Good place to bring your laptop)
Cafe Bliss

Restaurants:
Bao (get the veg tan tan men)
Shizen Sushi (I love the agedashi tofu bento box)
Rebar (veg friendly but has fish)
Green Cuisine (vegan)
Mole (get the eggs benny! best in town!) — UPDATE: Closed after Covid
John’s Place (smoked pasta, chocolate mousse are great)
Very Good Butcher (vegan)
Lotus Pond (vegan)
The Joint Pizza
Tibetan Kitchen
Pagliacci’s (live music some days)
Canoe Brewpub (cool building)

Ice cream:
Kid sister Icecream ($$$ but really yummy for a treat)

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