On a recent day trip up island to Parksville and Coombs, we decided to stop in for late lunch/early dinner at The Hat, the restaurant located at the Malahat Mountain Inn. Like us, you have probably driven by the Malahat Mountain Inn hundreds of times but never stopped there, so we were eager to finally [...]
Having been to Mo:Le only once before, I was eager to try it out again, so when given the opportunity to meet some girlfriends for brunch, I jumped at the opportunity to pick Mo:Le as our eatery. We arrived for an 11:00 a.m. brunch on a Saturday, and were told it would be about 20 [...]
If you are looking for a little bit of old England after the Blethering Place Tea Room in Oak Bay closed its doors, the James Bay Tea Room and Restaurant may be the perfect substitute. The building itself has a long and storied history, beginning in the early 1900′s as a family home. Over the [...]
Pagliacci’s Restaurant has been a downtown Victoria restaurant staple for more than 30 years. A big part of the appeal of Pagliacci’s is their delicious focaccia bread that is served with their dinners. Pagliacci’s also offers brunch one day per week, on Sundays. Similar to their dinner seatings, you are likely to encounter a line [...]
After a several year absence from the downtown Victoria restaurant scene since leaving their location near the corner of Blanshard and Yates, the always popular Romeo’s Restaurant is set to return with the opening of it’s newest restaurant in the new year. The restaurant, located at 1703 Douglas Street, is essentially a brand new building [...]
With a hankering for burgers, my husband and I headed out the newest burger joint to hit Victoria, Bin 4 Burger Lounge. Upon entering the restaurant, we received a friendly greeting and waited a few minutes before being seated. The restaurant was moderately busy, and being that it was 6:00 p.m. on a Tuesday night, [...]
The Mint is located on Douglas Street, but can be easily missed as it is a few steps below street level, but does not have a basement dingy feel to it. The Mint is a dining lounge with a menu that brings together contemporary West Coast and South Asian feel and atmosphere. It was first [...]
Last night we headed out to Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub to experience BC Hydro’s Candlelight Conservation Dinner. We made a reservation, and thankfully we did, because it was packed! Having never been to Spinnakers before, I was astonished at the spectacular panorama of the inner harbour and was thrilled that we were able to sit at [...]
Located in the heart of Fernwood, less than 25 minutes walk from downtown Victoria, the Fernwood Inn advertises itself as a “community gathering place” offering “locally sourced organic products, wild seafood, and Victoria’s best micro brews” and where every element of your meal is created in-house. For a colleagues farewell party, a few coworkers and [...]
Well known for their gourmet burgers, and a restaurant that seems to have been around forever (first one opened in 1969), is the classic Red Robin. I remember going to this restaurant as a kid, and loving their burgers, and I distinctly remember my brother loving their monster mud pie! It seems that over the [...]
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 [...]
Win 2 pairs of tickets to the Vancouver Island Pet Expo (May 25-26, 2013)
The Vancouver Island Pet Expo returns to Pearkes Recreation Centre on May 25 and 26, where pet lovers come together to help promote the responsible ownership of pets. At the Pet Expo you will find many different kinds of pets, pet products, service providers, entertainers, organizations and clubs that cater to pets. As with previous [...]
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