​​Victoria Food Diary | Surprising Delights!​​

First time in Victoria, and wow—​​the food scene did NOT disappoint!​​ Here’s my tasty recap: ​​📍 Nourish Kitchen​​ ​​Healthy brunch goals​​: ​​Oatmeal pancakes​​ (fluffy + gluten-free!). ​​Cashew hollandaise Benny​​ on roasted sweet potato—genius. ​​Dandelion Delight​​ (coffee-free herbal brew). ​​Vibe​​: Cozy heritage house with ​​blossoming cherry trees​​ outside. ​​📍 Shuck’s Taylor​​ ​​Lobster roll​​: Buttery, fresh, perfectly dressed. ​​Seafood stew​​: Chorizo-infused broth + plump mussels/clams = ​​spicy umami bomb​​. ​​📍 Saint Cecilia Coffee​​ ​​Best latte in Canada?​​ Silky foam, ​​La Cabra beans​​ (hints of wine!). ​​Hidden gem​​ by the harbor—try their gelato too! ​​📍 Crust Bakery​​ ​​Lychee-rose-pistachio pastry​​: Flaky, floral, not too sweet. ​​Tiramisu croissant​​: Crispy outside, creamy inside—​​bought SIX to take home​​. ​​📍 II Terrazzo​​ ​​Seafood pasta​​: ​​Intense oceanic flavor​​—scallops/shrimp tasted just-caught. ​​Poached pear salad​​: Fried feta + juicy pear = unexpected win. ​​Calamari​​: Served on ​​polenta​​ (fried + creamy = weirdly addictive). ​​#VictoriaEats #FoodieFinds #BrunchGoals #CanadaTravel​