Let’s face it—your morning cup of joe is always best accompanied by a delicious pastry.
The sweet, flaky, delectable treats are often paired with a warm beverage, but can also be enjoyed all on their own, and make the perfect breakfast, dessert, or even afternoon delight.
Luckily for Victorians, there’s no shortage of spectacular cafes and bakeries that carry an abundance of the scrumptious fare—the hardest part is choosing where to go!
Which is exactly why we’ve taken the time to compile a list of the best of the best in the capital region, perfect for perusing when you’re in a pinch and only something sweet will do.
Without further ado, here are 22 places to get the perfect pastry in and around Victoria:
Fry’s Bakery
- Where: 416 Craigflower Road
- When:
- 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.,Wednesday – Friday
- 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday
- Pizza Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (or until sell out)
Fol Epi
- Where: 732 Yates Street / 398 Harbour Road
- When:
- Yates, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., 7 days a week
- Dockside, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m weekdays, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekends
Crust Bakery
- Where: 730 Fort Street / 3535 Uptown Blvd
- When: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., 7 days a week / 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., 7 days a week
Little Vienna Bakery
- Where: 6726 West Coast Road
- When: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 7 days a week
Deer and Dough Bakery
- Where: 1267 Fairfield Road
- When: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday
Dutch Bakery
- Where: 718 Fort Street
- When: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday
Mosi Bakery
- Where: 5303 West Saanich Road
- When:
- 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Saturday
- 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sunday
Fickle Fig Farm Market
- Where: 1780 Mills Road / 2489 Beacon Avenue
- When: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., 7 days a week
Rhino Coffee Langford
- Where: 2840 Peatt Road, Unit 111
- When:
- 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday
Empire Donuts
- Where: 736 View Street / 230 Cook Street
- When:
- View Street – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday
- Cook Street – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday
Bubby Rose’s Bakery & Cafe Downtown
- Where: 606 Johnson Street
- When: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 7 days a week
Fern Cafe & Bakery
- Where: 1-1115 North Park Street
- When: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Sidney Bakery
- Where: 2507 Beacon Avenue
- When: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday
Union Pacific Coffee
- Where: 537 Herald Street
- When: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Saturday
Bits of Bliss Confectionary
- Where: 6705 West Coast Road
- When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday
Working Culture Bread
- Where: 2506 Douglas Street
- When:
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday & Friday
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday
Patisserie Daniel
- Where: 1729 Cook Street
- When: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
WildFire Organic Bakery
- Where: 1517 Quadra Street
- When: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday
Très Gourmet Bakery & Cafe
- Where: 1208 Broad Street
- When: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday
Pure Vanilla Bakery & Cafe
- Where: 2590 Cadboro Bay Road
- When: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Royal Bay Bakery
- Where: 3337 Metchosin Road
- When: 6 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday
La Roux Patisserie
- Where: 519 Fisgard Street
- When: Thursday – Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
