Lunch
After a busy Friday, Darryn and I decided to stop in to Romeo’s (Broadmead Location) for dinner around 6 p.m. We expected the place to be packed with quite a wait for a table, and were happily surprised when we were able to be seated within 5 minutes. Although clearly busy, our server promptly brought [...]
PizzeriaPrima Strada, with its two locations, one in Cook Street Village and the other on Bridge Street, is one of two restaurants serving authentic Neapolitan pizza in Victoria (the other is Famoso Pizzeria). Prima Strada offers diners the chance to see their pizza being made, with an open kitchen and their large, wood fired pizzaoven. [...]
Having heard great things about Jam Cafe, I was excited to be invited out for lunch with some family members there one Monday. We arrived just after 1 p.m. and the restaurant was still almost full after the lunch rush; we were lucky to grab the last table! The server was very attentive and quick [...]
Having been to The Beach House in Cordova Bay before, my husband and I decided to once again indulge in one of their tasty dinners. The cozy and modern feel, coupled with wonderful views of the ocean makes for a lovely dining experience. Our meal started out with two appetizers. I ordered the Baked Brie [...]
Located in the new Atrium building, Pig BBQ Joint is a popular lunch destination for the working crowd in the heart of downtown Victoria. In addition to this location, they also have a mobile food truck, the Pig Mobile, which visits different areas of town during the week. With some free time before an early [...]
The first Good Earth opened in Calgary in 1991, and now there are over 35 cafes in Western Canada. The latest cafe opened up in December in the Point Building at Uptown Shopping Centre, directly across from Qoola. We decided to stop in for a quick lunch shortly after they opened in early January. For [...]
Craving Indian food, we put the question out to Twitter asking what the best Indian restaurant in Victoria was. We went with the first response, and decided to try our luck at Da Tandoor on Fort Street. Da Tandoor is a cozy, authentic Indian restaurant with traditional decor that serves tandoori cuisine baked in a [...]
McRae’s took over the old Tan’s Market on Shelbourne Street in 2010, and spent months renovating the space into a West Coast pub-style restaurant. Being in a predominantly residential area, we often overlooked it when deciding on a place to eat out. We finally ventured to the restaurant for a birthday dinner recently and got [...]
We had only been to the Bird of Paradise Pub once before, and that was many years ago for brunch, so when a Swarmjam deal came up for a burger and beer for $8, we thought we would give them another try. With the deal expiring the following day, we thought this would as good [...]
Montanas Cookhouse, located in the Tillicum Mall, offers a “15 Minute Express Lunch” menu for those people on the go who want a quick lunch, or need to get back to the office before their lunch break is over. If you order from this menu, they guarantee the food will be on your table within [...]
Win 2 tickets to Sting: Back to Bass (May 31, 2013)
In just a few weeks, Sting will be visiting Victoria’s Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre with his Back to Bass Tour, and one lucky reader of Victoria Explorer can win a pair of tickets to his upcoming show on May 31st! Here’s how to enter the contest: 1. Like us on Facebook and leave a comment on [...]
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