Restaurants in Victoria Canada

Whether you're arriving in style by Helijet, making a splash on HarbourAir or taking it slow (and hoping to spot whales) on BC Ferries, once you get to Victoria, you'll probably have worked up quite an appetite. Victoria boasts an imaginative cocktail scene and has its fair share of dining delights too - sometimes hidden behind unpromising-looking doors - but take a chance and we think you'll be rewarded. Here now, in no particular order, our guide to 48 hours in Victoria taking you from a simple picnic and brunch to a slap-up dinner and cocktail flights.

1 Little Jumbo

If you went by GM Shawn Soole's pedigree you'd be right in expecting dazzling creative craft cocktails. What you won't be expecting is a silver medal-winning wine list and a chef who bats well above expectations in this jewel box-like room hidden behind a baffling unpromising office block door. Service and ambience are both pitch-perfect. Put yourself entirely in the hands of the staff and let them pick and choose for you. You'll probably be too busy just sitting looking around with a delighted grin on your face to make any sensible decisions. Unmissable.

506 Fort St.
Victoria, BC V8W 1E6, Canada

(778) 433-5535

2 Perro Negro

Go upstairs at Ferris' Oyster Bar & Grill and you'll find a hidden gem of a tapas bar, the newly-opened and thoroughly lovely Perro Negro, the perfect spot to sit and contemplate a cheeky glass of cava and some tapas snacks - especially on Happy Hour All Day Thursdays.

536 Yates Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1K8, Canada

(250) 382-2344

3 Ulla Restaurant

Truthfully, the food is almost too beautifully-presented to touch here at this restaurant which pays homage to all that is local and seasonal but once you've battled your desire to leave the plates as perfect as they arrived you'll be glad that you dug in.

509 Fisgard Street
Victoria, BC, Canada

(250) 590-8795

4 Silk Road Tea

Check the website and try to attend one of the genuinely informative and fun workshops at this tea-based treasure trove. Stop by the tasting bar to learn how to get more from your cuppa and then get ready to spend a fortune on the far-too-tempting loose teas and accompanying paraphernalia.