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"Whatever it is you're craving, Jam Cafe’s unique menu will broaden your breakfast horizons and satisfy even the hungriest of brunchers. Their Old Town Victoria location is rockin’ some serious city-rustic aesthetic, which makes the atmosphere super casual, comfortable, and welcoming. Grab yourself sugar-cured bacon and bourbon Caesar and pile your plate high with Red Velvet Pancakes."

"Jam is an all-day breakfast and lunch cafe, inspired by recipes from the south, like their house made cornbread, buttermilk biscuits and fried chicken; they wanted to create a menu of comfort fare in a rustic-city atmosphere. Jam’s featured dishes include their Cinnamon Bun Pancakes and Peppermint Lattes – the perfect pair to celebrate the holidays!"

"The cozy, hipster scene inside Jam Cafe features plenty of memorabilia from years past. Credit: Nick Bentley. If the line outside doesn’t give it away, Jam Café is one of our longtime favorite spots for breakfast comfort food at all times of the day."

"Nourish is the epitome of homey and perfect for your next brunch outing. Situated in an 1888 heritage house in James Bay, the restaurant specializes in farm fresh meals with quality ingredients. The two storey home is a popular spot to grab a delicious cup of coffee and catch up on your work, shop their grocery take-home products or to try one of their amazing brunch items such as their golden benny or lovely pancakes."

"Nourish was created to simplify healthy eating and support active lifestyles. The kitchen plays with re-imagining natural ingredients and preparing dishes that share the chef’s fascination with traditional food philosophies and a love of holistic nutrition principles."

"The Parsonage has been a North Park staple for decades, though in the last couple of years it went through a major transition. Originally, the cafe was on North Park Street just east of Cook Street, but with new owners wanting to increase the size they did a two hop transition to a new location on the corner of Cook and Caledonia (two hop because the Parsonage moved to Fernwood for a year while the new location was built). I will say that the owners have done an excellent job of bringing the look and feel of the old location to the new one while still updating and enlarging the space."

"I wanted to include Picnic Too on this list, but I figured since we covered this hidden gem on our brunch list, I would explore another of our fav cafe spots. Home of the Victoria-famous breakfast bagel (trust me, it's amazing), The Parsonage is the home base for the Fernwood Coffee Roastery in their new location on the corner of Cook and Caledonia. This quaint spot can cover the basic needs: delicious coffee and affordable yet tasty sandwiches - such as the aforementioned customizable breakfast bagel."

"Jackson’s Ice Cream Float is the only floating ice cream shop in Canada – possibly the world!. Located at Fisherman’s Wharf and full of charm, Jackson’s embodies a classic ice cream parlour with generous scoop sizes and friendly staff. Offering sixteen flavours of hard ice cream, three flavours of soft-serve, milkshakes and floats."

"this location is only open for dinner, but their other locations are open all day...food is good, always prefer their pizzas over others...slightly higher in price than others, but you get a better mealRead more"

"That Zesty Italian is great in delivery or in pickup/in store (when we were allowed to do this)!. Great family owners…”more"

"Located at Terminal Building, 1640 Electra Blvd, North Saanich, BC, Tim Hortons is the perfect place to go for great-tasting,"

"Located at 2343 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Tim Hortons is the perfect place to go for great-tasting, freshly brewed coffee."

"I didn’t spend a whole lot of time at Hoyne Brewing, I only stayed for a few small tasters, but I enjoyed how friendly the staff was and the unique beers I tasted. Hoyne is thought of as one of the craftiest and highest quality breweries in Victoria, BC, and there really wasn’t a beer I didn’t like in my small free flight of tasters. When you learn the history behind this brewery you’ll understand why the beer is so good."

"Hoyne Brewing first opened in downtown Victoria in December, 2011. Founder Sean Hoyne had been brewing professionally since 1989, helping launch several breweries for other owners throughout his career. He has been the brewmaster at Swans and Canoe Brewpub for numerous years."

"For the most decadent of indulgences, Roger’s Chocolates on Government Street serves up premium, chocolate-dipped ice cream bars all summer long. Their lemon pistachio ice cream is only available for the season and is a must-try!. Image by @uptownvictoria"

"Owner Brett Black’s travels through Mexico inspire the incredible array of paletas (or popsicles) that loyal fans flock to purchase every day. Now relocated in Fan Tan Alley from Fisgard Street, the store specializes in small batch, made from scratch, locally sourced paletas and ice creams. The milk used is organic from Avalon dairy and their delicious products are packed in wrappers made from natural plant-based sustainable resources that are 100% biodegradable & compostable."

"In the heart of Victoria’s Chinatown, tucked down Canada’s narrowest street, discover this small-batch ice cream shop. Packing big flavour, Kid Sister Ice Cream is a must-try, from-scratch, ice cream and popsicle joint. With flavours that alternate almost daily, you can try something new each visit!"

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user cyclonebill used under CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo is only for illustrative purposes. I scream, you scream, who doesn’t love ice cream?"