The Village in Victoria

Yummy egg Benedict on Latkas. And you can get it with salad with a really good maple balsamic dressing . Or potatoes and fresh fruits.

Ok. I need to start visiting places that I have my doubts about. The Village was highly recommended and lived up to its reputation. Its small, very small but very inviting and the staff helpful. So 5 stars all around. And I need to rethink who I review!!! Enjoy

Super tasty latke bennys and friendly staff!

Really expensive changed the menu to be less budget friendly. But insanely good service

Very friendly staff.

Fresh fruit, tasty latkes, friendly servers. This was our second trip and I would gladly go again. Dietary restrictions: The Latkes are Gluten free and they seemed knowledgeable about modifications etc

Great place to have a quiet brunch with friends. Delicious house made food and the servers were lovely.

Love this place. Our waitress was so fun!!!

Amazing!

Good food, horrible service! We finished our breakfast and paid, were just sityin atthe table and chatting. A staff member (an Eastern European girl) approached and asked us to leave so we empty the table! I was shocked, because have never met anything like that. They weren t super busy, no line outside or something like that. That was just rude. I usually go to their Estevan spot and today decided just to try Shelbourne one. Never again.

It was my second time that I had brunch at Village. I dont understand why people are going to place that they dont know how to make poached eggs when they say its a brunch restaurant! The portion of the food was so little ( even for me that I am on a diet) I ordered Italian benny , just 3 strips of portobello mushrooms on a very tiny potato pancake. The taste was also awful. Doesnt even deserve a one star !

Best bennies in Victoria with engaging service and a welcoming atmosphere. Parking: ev charger in the lot Food : 5/5 |

Had the bacon jammer, served with cold potatoes, ended up with food poisoning symptoms, diarrhea etc. watch yourself. Owner stated on phone call that they dont feel responsible/liable. As they dont see how it could come from what i ate??? Really? Admitted that things can go wrong serving 150 peope a day. when i pressed on the cold potatoes. Potatoes are prepared Wednesday s as per owner. My meal was friday morning. Will contact island health tomorrow.

Had four different bennys from here so far, all have been delicious

I love this place. I go here monthly with friends and we always get great service and the best food! Shout out to our regular server Yulia that is always a delight

So good! The best place for a breakfast. Perhaps a little bit expensive but honestly no complaints. Id definitely go again and again as it could be a neighbourhood fav joint if I lived here!

Excellent food! I had there Christmas Benny which was quite good. Their chair tea baileys drink was awesome! My only complaint is the place is so small that you are practically inches away from the other tables.

It s located very near my house so we enjoy their foods.the lady always greeting us is better than their food.her name is yulia she is always ready to jump to help with consistent high energy.we don t come here only for food I also do delivery on my day offs and whenever I come for pick up she is always very helpful.does not matter early morning or her shift is about to finish you always get same kind treatment from her.coming from same industry I would love to see more people like yulia in restaurants.

Attentive staff (but not that intrusive kind of attention, you know?), Outdoor seating with heaters, and of course delicious food- fresh, healthy, and flavourful. Thanks Village!

great little strip mall diner. extra room outside under heated patio. loved the latkes option for base of the bennys. grenerous portion and very tasty. lined up so you know its popular

Great food, very friendly and outgoing servers (they remember return customers very well too), and reasonable prices for the quantity and quality of food. Just note that if you are in a rush you need to make sure you give yourself enough time to wait for a table because it is not a very big place and there is often a waitlist to get in (usually no more than 20-30 minutes though). Parking: Usually there is space in the parking lot, but there are also several residential spots nearby and a parking lot in the grocery store across the street in a pinch Wheelchair accessibility: There are no stairs and the doorway is wide enough to allow entry for a wheelchair, so accessibility shouldnt be an issue

OMG , if you have not tried The Village in Gordon Head then you are missing out on a hidden gem nestled in your hood! Service was friendly, food was 10/10, atmosphere is cozy! Thanks The Village, youll be seeing us again!!!

i mean ya like eat here

Great food Great people ! Menu options for all kinds My favourite spot when in Victoria Vegetarian options: Options and flavours for all diets . Delicious veg options and daily soups Parking: Located in a mini mall with onsite parking Kid-friendliness: Friendly service makes everyone welcome

Food is so good. Wholesome, homemade, very flavourful. Fresh. Great service. Kid friendly. Love coming here.

Cool place to go for lunch after a hike/ride up nearby Mount Douglas! Tasty burger with a meaty patty. Loved the salad! Friendly staff.

Awesome staff. Big Al was the best eggs benny Ive ever had.

Citizen breakfast, amazing! Food tasted home made. Atmosphere cute. Our server Haley was dynamite. We laughed our way throughout our delicious meal. Definitely go again and again!!

Would give six stars if I could. One of the best breakfasts I ve had in a long time. Be sure to eat here if you have a chance!

Delicious food and amazing service! Our server was absolutely brilliant - Gave us all the space we needed to hang out with our friends but was also super-attentive to our table and taking care of us! 10/10 would recommend this place to anyone ! Vegetarian options: Tons of menu options. Dietary restrictions: Super easy to ask for menu mods. They appeared to have a variety of menu options. Wheelchair accessibility: Easily wheelchair accessible, including the toilet.

Good food and very nice staff

Friendly staff, great food, fantastic smoky hot sauce

Sat on the patio for some breakfast. Great food, coffee, and staff. We got the Healthy Start, West Coast Eggs Benny, and the Citizen. Soooo good. Food

GREAT little place for breakfast on a Saturday morning AND get your car charged for free!

Amazing and fast brunch with vast gluten-free options. The eggs benedicts can be served on gluten-free potato latkes. So delicious! Dietary restrictions: Eggs Benedict can be served with gluten-free potato latkes instead of a glutenous biscuit or bread.

Beautiful food, beautiful restaurant, only thing was that the wait time was quite long but I will definitely go again!

Limited seating but a great place!

I had a really nice breakfast. Eggs Benny ticked all the boxes and the service was excellent. It was really nice to see the servers enjoying their job and taking extra special care with some lovely elderly ladies.

Wonderful service and wonderful food. I enjoyed an oat vanilla latte and the fried tufu which was a great vegan breakfast option. Will definitely come back again!

Had a great lunch with my friend at this location. Quick service and very friendly staff. We will be back! Nice variety of options on the menu. It is a bit pricy but worth it

Love the Village and the staff there. Only giving it 2 stars for service ONLY because their reservation service is poor to virtually non-existent. No on-line reservation. One can only phone. BUT, they rarely if ever answer the phone and, if you do manage to leave a voice mail message, it is not returned.

Good breakfast place in the gordon head area. Had the salmon lox benny with the potato latke

One of my favorite breakfast places for years. I recommend their special Hells Hash when its available . Omgosh its delicious!!!

Nice food for breakfast and decent gluten-free options available. I found the breakfast menu a little limited but still pretty decent. We ate outside on the heated patio and really enjoyed it. The prices were on the high side but worth it overall. We will go back again.

Staff was very polite and wait to be seated was short but the food took ages, my latkes were way over cooked and they gave me the wrong bill that I accidentally paid for (I guess that s my fault for not checking though)

Excellent place for Bruch. Eggs Benny were amazing. Great service too.

Delicious food and great service.

Great breakfast and friendly staff, as always!

If you dont like brunch we cant be friends.

Wow food was crazy good! Had the eggs benny. Best Ive ever had, and great service too. Cheers!

Excellent food, fast service and charismatic servers. Best BLT Ive ever had in my life.

Went here for our brunch before boarding the ferry. Great food with fresh ingredients and great service. Lovely ambience. Quite a bit of a wait though.

Lovely place for lunch, lovely staff, GREAT fresh food! My mouth watered just reading the menu and I wanted to try it all. Had the El Hefe which was the perfect meal. Best food I ve had in a long time! Thankyou for a delicious meal and warm friendly accommodating and unhurried experience.

Pros: Good atmosphere, good location near the beach, nice fresh produce, large menu, generous portions and a large choice of specials as well (something for everyone!), would cook eggs and meat to your preference, offered condiments etc. and lots of coffee. Reasonable prices, not a bad spot for brunch with local cuisine! Cons: Took a long time to bring out the orders. By far most rapid part of the service was getting us to pay the bill and encouraging us to leave. Had to ask for milk twice for coffee before it was brought over by a server. Food was okay when it came, but a little greasy for my personal taste - mushrooms and kale were both dripping in fat. Would like the menu to be more vegan/vegetarian friendly with more plant-based choices. Braised kale appeared to have cheese/parmesan in which was not indicated on menu.

This place is a hidden gem. Amazing service, like I mean AMAZING. The food was fresh and delicious. The latkes were very good. The best part ask for the hot sauce, it s fresh made and delish. I bought a bottle to take home. Highly highly recommend this place and location.

Met some friends for brunch, arrived a few minutes after them, their food was already served which was fine. But the waitress brought my bill right after my order was put in, wasnt even curious if I wanted to order more stuff later or after, before my meal even arrived all my friends were being kicked out for being on the table for so long already and they needed to make room for other customers. In my humble opinion, you dont kick out paying customers, they were willing to wait for me to eat before leaving as well. Rushed service, very few options, good thing I didnt stick around for it... Would not recommend if this place was the last restaurant in Victoria.

The food is absolutely delicious (and you can get soup for breakfast can there be anything better?!), the portions are generous, the prices are affordable, but the best part is the service. The hostess, the waitresses, everybody who served us was super sweet, nice and helpful. I had a lot of fun chatting with staff, and I felt really welcomed at the Village. Definitely worth lining up! Definitely coming back to this place

A great little local eatery that I never knew was there we all had an excellent breakfast with fantastic service will definitely go again

Great food, a nice location, and incredibly friendly staff! My group ended up having two more people than we thought, and they were extremely accommodating with fitting us in despite it being busy. The food was delicious, with everybody in my group particularly loving the latkes. The pancakes were light and fluffy, and all the food is extremely filling as well. Definitely recommend, as long as you have a smaller group.

Our waitress was awesome!! Food was also excellent! I got the red barn Benny and loved it! Had to eat it with my hands cause the bagel was difficult to cut but still so yummy, just a little messy!

The red barn Benny is excellent. Very friendly servers.

Excellent food and excellent staff.

Great food, worth the wait. Service was awesome!

Great service, tasty food, and a variety of dietary options. Its certainly not cheap, but its well situated and satisfying. Dietary restrictions: They had gluten free options (the latkes are very good)

The staff were great. And the Benny was delicious.

Delicious Benny features every week. Super friendly staff.

Delicious, delectable, and deserving of praise, this was our breakfast experience at The Village. Tramping through snow we spent a Valentine s Day morning having great quality food, served to us by warm and considerate hosts, amongst a airy fairy chill atmosphere. We definitely see ourselves returning for the occasional snow day breakfast or normal day lunch in the future.

The food and staff are delightful.

Went to the village for brunch. Ordered the big Al Benny and the West Coast Benny and shared with a friend. Both were great in flavours and the poached eggs were a great medium consistency. Everything came out in a timely manner and was fresh. The service was lovely. I would defiently go back again and try some other items on the menu. Great brunch spot!

It s not as good as before after they change the menu.

I enjoy it, the food is good, but what makes it is the servers. Never had a bad one.

My go to brunch place around the neighborhood. I always order their egg benedicts with the potato pancake. I like the twist and lighter flavor. Staff is always nice there with great service, including the waitlist system where they call you when table is ready.

Everything Was Awesome

A little light on the blackened chicken in the Hash I ordered, had to order a side of bacon to cover its scarcity, was charged for the bacon and told that s the amount of chicken everyone gets. In my book, when a customer comments try to make sure they leave happy.

Delicious Eggs Benny. Tried it on the latkes and they were yummy! Great atmosphere and prompt service. Highly recommend!

Delicious food

I loved the ambiance of this restaurant. First off COVID props to this place. A big patio outside, good distance between each table. They didnt take down personal information but I saw them sanitizing menus which was a big plus for me. The servers were really nice and attentive. The food came fast and the portions were not bad. The latte was not bad but the biscuit that came with it was mediocre. We ordered the latkes, traditional eggs Benedict on a bagel with tomato parmesan soup, lox bagel and Reuben with potatoes. The latkes came with a side is fruit, sour cream and apple sauce. I love latkes and these were not bad but not the best either. I like my latkes crispier and with more potato shred texture instead of totally blitzed. But thats just a personal preference. These latkes went so well with the sour cream. Side note, I really appreciate the different variety of fruit on the side. There was pineapple, kiwi, grape, watermelon and orange. So much variety! The traditional eggs Benedict on a bagel with a side of soup. I didnt have the soup but I heard it was delicious. The bagel was quite chewy which I liked but it was difficult to cut with a knife. The egg was nicely cooked. I just wish there was more hollandaise sauce. I appreciated the amount of Canadian bacon on the bagel. It wasnt one slice but like multiple slices. Lox bagel - I didnt try it but I heard it was not bad and there was quite a bit of salmon on top. Reuben - it was okay. Not too salty but not the reuben I was personally looking for. Nothing memorable. Wouldnt order it again. BUT, the side of potatoes was delicious. Perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Would I come back? If I was in Victoria and was looking for a brunch where I didnt need to line up. Yes. If Im looking for something to blow my socks off then no. BUT I would want to come back and try their strawberry pancakes, because they looked amazing! TIP: order potatoes as the side dish

Best brunch I can remember having in a long time. Outstanding lox and dill Benny. Have the Village salad as side as a change from potatoes. Very happy!

Love love love this place for breakfast awesome service and the best food.

Always 5 stars for these guys! Been my breakfast go to for so long that its now my kids fav breakfast spot

Excellent food, excellent service!

Great food and service every time!

Eggs Benny was done well, however I asked for shredded potatoes. They were arrived not cooked property, almost raw. Disappointed.

Amazing friendly service and delicious eggs benny

Excellent service and food. A great community restaurant.

My wife had a vegetarian burger and it was ok. I had the regular one and it was dry patty, soggy bun, small portion and tasted like pork sausage from 7eleven. And it was 16.99

Loved the service! Their Red Barn benny is amazing, doesnt need anything extra

Good food. Friendly staff

Good food and good service

The quality is lacking. It used to be much better. They mustve gotten new kitchen staff. My latkes were oily and the hollindaise sauce tasted off like it had been sitting for a while. My friend got oatmeal and it looked like microwaved slop. Disappointed.

A little pricy, but good food

Great food, even better service

Great place, tasty food, quality ingredients, friendly staff and good customer service

Great Service, local fresh ingredients!

They ve got the best Breakfast/Brunch menu ever and it tastes so yummy. Lunch menu is just ok nothing too creative.

Breakfast is good and service is perfect. Really like the patio!

I go there once a month. Amazing food and staff!

Amazing little place. Breakfast was top notch, as was the service! Dog friendly too...

Amazing food and even better staff. They let me order my omlette off menu. Great spot to grab some brunch.

Our breakfast and service was off the charts. So fresh and tasty! We each had the eggs benny. The localy sourced ingredients are top shelf, we couldnt be happier. The meal was so rich it paid for itself. Will be back!

Stop looking. The best breakfast Ive ever had. Amazing plating, everything cooked perfectly. I dont even know how you cook bacon that good. Lets not talk about the staff.. They were awesome! Stop looking! This place blew my mind.

Great fresh local food. Excellent servic

Had strip bacon benny. Tomato black bean corn chowder. It was good.

Food is fresh & delicious ; service friendly

Very good-Very busy

Amazing spot for brunch! Does many excellent variations on eggs benedict.

Food and service are great! Interior is cramped and busy.

Best food!

Favoured breakfast nook. I take my wife and little children there... love it.

Delicious all around. Been pleased every visit.

Amazing breakfast

Food and service was excellent! Fresh ingredients make for really good food. Menu items are a bit pricey though, but still recommended.

Good food, very good service

House made tomato pesto is amazing.

overpriced mediocre small selection of food that aim to be urbain and trendy

The food was delicious, arrived quickly, and was hot. The atmosphere was very pleasant. This would normally gain at least a four-star review, but the service was absolutely fantastic to the extent that I couldnt give this any less than five stars. Would recommend, will likely be back.

This place has the best Bennys on the island. Tasty fresh locally sourced eggs

Overall, I enjoy this restaurant. The staff is always very friendly. The general ambiance is lovely too. However, their vegan options are very limited. Had the soup and salad... which were both pretty lackluster. There are plenty of other yummy looking menu options though! Just wish they could cater better to vegans.

Great food. Great service. I love how the different locations have variations to their menus to make each one unique.

Delicious food and excellent service.

Fabulous food! Great service! Good sized portions!

Glad I checked out this place, its conveniently close to where I live. Excellent food, and fast service despite looking busy. Looking forward to coming back!

Very nice place to eat you can have your dog on patio

Tasty Burgers

Our server was super sweet and helpful with recommendations of items on the menu. We had the special cinnamon roll pancakes, which were DELICIOUS. Only thing we didnt love was the Turkey sausage. Would recommend this place for sure!

Love the brunch menu! Very good and kind service. The food comes out reasonably quick and is very good. The veggies and eggs always taste fresh! Would definitely recommend after a saturday night

Spectacular service, amazing food! The staff here are more than generous with accommodating various dietary restrictions. Whether you are vegan or keto or anything in between, everyone here is more than happy to make suggestions and be excited about providing the best meal possible for you. After only a few times they had remembered me and what I like to eat and now it s one of my most frequented regular spots. Everything is so fresh, and the atmosphere is bright with beautiful plants and lots of nice wood interiors. A cozy yet modern nook. Highly recommend!

The salmon eggs Benny is incredible! I highly recommend this place for breakfast. Definitely coming back the next time we are in town.

I ve only been going to this place for a matter of months, but after my first visit The Village has become a very quick favourite! All the servers are wonderful and the food comes in reasonable proportions - not to mention very tasty with healthy options! Absolutely love their espresso bar too, wonderful lattes! Keep up the great work!

Lovely little nook tucked away at the back of the mini mall. Needed to kill time in the area and was welcomed quickly and sat right away and my coffee was always warm and my food was yummy. No vegan options per say so needed to get creative but nice staff and welcoming chill atmosphere.

If you are looking for a delicious breakfast prepared in an ethical manner with locally sourced product this is the spot. Be prepared for a bit of a wait though as it is alway busy on weekends.

Great service and excellent food.

Fresh food and friendly staff.

Great service and terrific food

The service is exceptional: very friendly people work here, professional and worm with clients. The food is good, but a little on the expensive side and tables are not big enough to allow people to eat without fighting for the space, especially when you have kids. Weekend are probably the worst time to really enjoy this place, I will try again by myself on a week day.

Great food, service is awesome, good vegan options.

Awesome breakfast, awesome people

Excellent, fresh food!

Amazing food. Our server was great. A bit pricy, but its a good once-in-awhile place.

Always good. Bit pricey but it is farm to table

Everything was amazing from the service to the food and coffee. Very homey feel.

Great menu, when possible items locally sourced. Open early and they take reservations. First time at Shelbourne location but have been to Royal Oak often and its just as good.

Absolutely delicious!! You cant go wrong with the potato latkes, theyre amazing. I just docked a star because this location isnt as cozy as the Estevan location, I love the art and pictures they have up there. Other than that super minor detail, its great! Staff are wonderful.

Awesome breakfast , awesome service. You have to time your visit due to popularity. Great little patio for summer and light fall brunches. Latkes are the best!

Had breakfast here on Saturday and it was excellent.

As a professional cook, Im pretty finicky about quality of food and service. Everything I have eaten here has been between great, and exceptional. Service staff is always on point, friendly, and very efficient. Well done.

We have enjoyed The Villages breakfasts many times, as recently as November 4th. The quality of their breakfasts is exceptional, making it one of the best breakfast spots in Victoria at reasonable prices. The service staff are friendly and attentive.The Village locally sources much of their food. Indoor seating is limited, but the restaurant offers a heated outdoor patio. The village is popular and so reservations are recommended.

Good food and great service. Definitely pricey and the menu is not huge but I think thats just fine. Focus on whats good, right. I would give 5 stars but I thought the meals were over priced. Probably Im cheap but $15 plus for a lunch sandwich is outside of my budgetary expectation for a quick lunch.

Great food and the staff are incredible.

Excellent food, reasonable prices, and friendly staff. My only complaint is it is maybe a little bit cramped, but other than that I had a fantastic experience. Would definitely eat here again.

Excellent food, great staff