Stir It Up in Victoria
760 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L4, Canada
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We just shared Stir It Up food with our members at KWENCH and everyone loved the food! It’s made with love you can feel it!!!
The owner demonstrates remarkable kindness and a dedication to delivering high-quality meals and contributing to the community. The cuisine was exceptionally delicious, and I admired the artistic decor of the establishment. It is certainly worth returning for another visit.
A beautiful, true representation of a Caribbean "cook shop" with delicious food and a wonder atmosphere.
Natalie is a an amazing owner and very warm to all of her customers. The food is exquisite and breaks every bit of Caribbean essence to Victoria, B.C. You can find everything from Roti to Jerk Chicken to Doubles and coming from a Trini 🇹🇹 it is the real deal !
Been passingby this place for quite a while now and finally I gave in and tried them. Not one regret. The food was hearty and soulful. It feels like your mom made you your own plate. Had the goat curry and beef patty.
A charming hidden gem. Apparently this place has been around for quite some time but I've been blind walking through that little alleyway between Yates & Johnson St without noticing this place. I came in at a very bad timing when the Internet in the joint went down so I had to pay via e-transfer. I felt so bad that her Optik TV and music wasn't playing that cooking in silence must've bite so played some Damian Marley off my phone for Natalie. That has lifted her spirits and we chatted for a bit after closing. Reviews were right. Natalie is a real gentle soul. I'm glad I got to know a bit and that Jerk Chicken roti was fire. With the two Jamaican patties, I was absolutely stuffed! Just when I left, the rain stopped. Guess it was meant for me to drop by outta da blue and enjoy this place. 🙂↔️
The service and atmosphere were great the woman working was also friendly... we only grabbed the jamacain beef patties to try. The pastry was really good, and the temperature of the patties was also good. However, we found the filling a little underwhelming, no real flavor or spice... the prices are fair, and the location is easy to access.. I'm definitely curious about the rest of the dishes...
Stir it Up! So good. Very humble and authentic joint dishing up carribbean soul food. It’s all made fresh in house. There was one guy working at the time, and very pleasant. Had the jerk chicken roti. Chicken had crispy skin and the mix of sauces was perfect. Hot, sweet and lots of tang! Will be back.
Delicious food, kind owner, & amazing artwork!
Absolutely delicious roti. So good I drive down from Nanaimo. Food
Authentic Jerky Chicken and Curry. Cultured and kind spot.
One of the few delicious and special meals Ive had in Canada.
Curry chicken patty and curry roti are delicious! Like most Caribbean places, don t be in a hurry- island time Also really happy to find ting! Kid-friendliness: Noticed books and games for kids
As a Jamaican I can tell you the food here hits properly im very pleased with the experience
Visited this spot for the first time over the weekend and it was definitely worth the visit! Natalie is very nice and welcoming. I had a chicken roti and it was very filling + 2 patties. I definitely recommend visiting stir it up. I plan on visiting again one day!
Very kind service and great food
Very basic taste but very overpriced! I am not sure what I paid $18 for!!
Incredible jerk chicken and rice, one of my favourite lunches.
Not as good as trini 2 d bone, but still very good. Props to this restaurant for not discriminating against people during the pandemic... unlike trini 2 d bone. Food : 4/5
First time having oxtail and it was delicious! Fiancé had the jerk chicken roti and it was also outstanding. Looking forward to going back.
Fantastic all round.
Had great food; jerk chicken, curry chicken in roti and was very delicious. Don t be in a hurry to get your order as it s not very fast when ordering
lovely owner, restaurant has an enjoyable quaint atmosphere. If you want flavour in Victoria i d recommend coming.
Its slightly hidden off Yates, but the food is amazing in this cute spot. Really enjoyed jerk chicken with rice. You can get a patty to go too!
Lovely staff and outstanding food. Curry chicken roti was super flavourful, tender chicken, and the perfect amount of heat (for me). Will be back often!
Had the jerk chicken, oxtails and pattie s. Highly recommend. Great service and atmosphere.
Lovely owner thanks for service on your day off love from the Oral Fuentes band
Love it here 10/10
The food was good.. yea mon
So Good
Great food for a good price. A nice place to stop for a good snack or plate of food
Awesome the owner Natalie is a kind, welcoming soul. The food is amazing. Worth a visit for some authentic home cook food.
Picked up the jerk chicken and rice, with hot sauce on top to go. Yum and nice heat! Came with rice, sweet potatoes, a simple slaw, potato curry and a delightful piece of bread/cookie. Loved the all the flavours and textures. (Excuse the out of focus image - trust me it looked so tasty)
Ive now tried Roti across various cities, and Stir it Up is BY FAR the best. Highly recommend.
Not what it was years ago
Ordered jerk chicken rotti, got curry. There was maybe two table spoons of chicken and it was mostly the rubbery non edible bits and skin. Overpriced for the size as well.
Favourite place to order from. Top notch, so so good, Natalie never fails, every time
used to eat here all the time when i worked downtown. always worth it
Easy to miss: I lived a block away from this place for two years without knowing it existed. The food is delicious, filling, and priced very reasonably. Especially recommend the roti, they add some kind of split pea mash along with the curry that absolutely slaps.
YUMMM!!! The Chicken Curry Roti is super delicious
The most amazing food in Victoria!!!
Amazing dishes, homecook meals made with love. Visiting Victoria and decided to try this place. What a great find! Jerk chicken and daily specials are a must try. If you havent been here it is worth the trip. Hidden gem on Yates street!
Overpriced. Price keeps changing everytime. Spent 26$ on jerk chicken and rice. Ridiculous
Chicken was not very well seasoned, no strong jerk flavor. Chicken was also not bone-in which was disappointing. Was also overpriced for the amount of meat given. I feel that this was not authentic at all. But at least the rice and potatoes were filling.
This is a terrific downtown spot for a wholesome flavourful meal. The Saturday oxtail specialty is always a sell out and the daily meat specials gives the variety needed to enjoy a daily awesome feed. A fine small place to relax and feel well-fed the Caribbean way. Great place to feel at home with Natalie and friends.
What a lovely space and meal. Right away, I felt like I was where I was supposed to be for lunch. The chef was amazing and kind and made me a delicious roti and veg. As a plant-based person there was lots of options, event postings (yay, community support - means a lot to this arts) and even a book library. I will definitely be back to try something else on the menu! Vegetarian options: Great vegan roti with lots of flavor and spice.
Honestly, one of the best eating experiences I have had in some time. I dusted a jerk Chicken Roti, and a Beef Patty (entirely too much food for a sane person), and want to keep eating just because it is so good.
This place is by far my favorite in all of Victoria. Ive been twice now and both times got a roti and a patty. Both times I tore through them and was almost ready to drive back across town and get more, not because I was hungry, but because it was so good. Their patties are handmade and perfect, crispy outside, flaky pastry and just the right spice. The jerk is everything, spicy but not too spicy, and the roti is amazing. I ate here the first time, two weeks ago and thought of it everyday since, after going back tonight its solidified, BEST in Victoria, hands down. Im already thinking of going back.
We stopped in for a quick snack (Jamaican beef patties) and will definitely be back! Everything smelled delicious and the patty was delicious - spicy but still very flavorful.
Best oxtail I ve tried in BC.
Went to try out the Curry Chicken Roti and was not disappointed! It was so good! Love the lentils mixed in with the chicken and potatoes. Served a small coleslaw salad on the side which was also very good! Definitely worth a visit!
Incredible beef patties! Best I ve had in Victoria. Can t wait to go back and try roti.
Big yummy patties. The owner Natalie also very nice!!! Love the vibe N decor Victoria
The food is soo bad . The rice was very tough/hard and I wont even mention the patties. This is shameful to serve to another Jamaican. This place needs to not be associated with Jamaica. That is how bad it is.
Amazing, authentic Jamaican flavors
Good food at reasonable prices and friendly staff
We were drawn to the shop by the wafting smell of curry, and speed for lunch. Hands down, the best patties Ive had. Well definately be back.
I cannot possibly describe how delicious the food is here. Words that would adequately explain the unbelievably fantastic taste do not exist.
Its a hidden gem. You will love everything here. Jerk pork roti is my favourite.
Perfection.
This is a bit of a hidden gem that is absolutely delicious.
Excellent food and wonderful service. Prices are accurate to the quantity and quality of the meal
Had the jerk chicken roti, it tasted alright but had several bones throughout. The service however was pretty bad, and felt very passive aggressive. I used to eat here all the time when it was still located in Fernwood but its just not the same.
That was fantastic! On the road and on the run and oh so very hungry. Got a couple of chicken rotis..one each....they were heavenly delicious...Oh my gosh delicious...and so filling we just ate a tiny salad for dinner! Natalie, you rock. Thank you for making our day! Well be back!!!!
Such tasty delicious food! Small menu of great tasting food! Cant rave about it enough!
Number 1 spot for home style food
So good! My new favorite spot downtown; a little gem tucked away. Good portions, well priced and really tasty. Do not miss out if you want some authentic Caribbean. Thank you Natalie and Jessie!
Excellent!
Great food and service. Love this place
I ordered the jerk chicken with rice and the jerk pork roti. The portions were incredibly small, I ordered this thinking I could feed 2 people and found I could eat almost all myself and I dont eat large amounts. The food itself was okay, not the best jerk chicken Ive ever had but from what I can tell there isnt much option here in Victoria. Unless their portion size increased I wouldnt order again.. $30 to feed one person fully from two meals.
She is an amazing cook... nuff love sistrin
Yup
Very good restaurant with great food and music!
Interesting little place, the beef patties are hand made and cooked fresh in front of you, even though the owner is from St Lucia the place offers food from around the Caribbean and faithfully keeps the flavours and spirit alive, the walls are adorned with fantastic artwork done by local artists of Caribbean heritage, even the place is very small if it s a nice day you can sit outside and enjoy your meal and listen to whatever music is playing, I think in the summer this place must be busy with walk on traffic and take out or with the many patrons of the movie theatre next door, worth exploring!
Amazingly authentic carribean food , also have very good sounding daily specials
I just randomly came across this place when walking to the theatre and boy am I glad I stopped in for some food! It was amazing. The food was sooooo tasty. I m pretty sure it just became my go to Caribbean place in Victoria.
Good food. Just right on spices. Priced according to what you get which is great.
Great patties
Food is tasty and so good love the roti
Best Caribbean food in Victoria. Natalie is the best
super good food!! highly recommend the jerk chicken
Insanely delicious. The Friday Special (curry goat) is my favorite. I get it with roti even though there are bones. Just pick them out. Not sure what the few negative reviews are about - pricing is fine, quality is excellent.
I enjoy going here for lunch, though it is not often very busy. I love the Jerk Chicken Roti or the Jerk Pork Roti. The spices are just right and the price is reasonable.
Neat little nook in the wall. The food was great, they make the roti from scratch for each order but it is worth the wait. Staff was friendly and the value was top notch, I recommend the jerk pork sandwich. I see they do goat special on Thursday so I will be back!
Grate meals . God dam! Just try the hole Manu testy! tasty! dishes
Hand made roti to order. Its both reasonably priced and delicious.
Really enjoyed my meal here. Great service.
Best Jamaican food in the city bar none
Said they were open the day we went. They were not.
Surprisingly delicious. I figured itd be ok but holy cow it was awesome. We got jerk chicken roti and pork roti. These are basically wraps with what tasted like in house made everything, including the dough. Meat was delicious and the filing was great too. Definitely recommend
Always great food and service
Amazing food and amazing service. I had the roti today and it was delicious. I ll be back for sure! Highly recommended!
Not sure why its listed as Jamaican food though they do have this. Its a mix of cuisines and strongly reminded me of North African cuisine, particularly Moroccan. Very good food, hot inside and not much seating though.
Delicious authentic Caribbean food. Thanks Nat
Good caribbean food very tasty!
Best jerk chicken roti in Victoria.
Delicious!
Om nom nom nom !! The Jerk Pork Roti was wonderful. :-).
I eat here 3 days a week. The food is amazing. Authentic and quality!
Amazing authentic food and bright environment with local artwork to admire as well. Must haves: jerk chicken roti, homemade patties and ox tail on rice and peas
Great to have a authentic Caribbean place in the neighbourhood!
Absolutely incredible
Good food!!!
Best lunch in town.
Good food!
Long time resident of Victoria and my lifes biggest regret is not coming here sooner. This place blows all of the other local hot spots waaaay out of the water. I just had a religious experience here.
Wow, this place has become one of my favorite restaurants. Amazing authentic Jamaican jerk chicken and curried goat with veggies... Ive become infatuated with the Jerk Chicken and now even more in the Roti wrap. Mmmmmmmarvelous, great now I want jerk chicken!!
needs more doubles :) the place is fantastic.
I would recommend the jerk chicken roti! You wont be disappointed this place is amazing!
The vegetarian/vegan options are delicious and full of flavor. If you cant handle spice ask for less or try the patties they are glad to provide you the culinary experience you seek. Also the rice helps with the heat but the roti is where it is at!
Easily the best flavour combinations and amount of food for your dollar in Vic. Eat there once and youll never stop craving that warm, hearty, home cooked style.
So gooooooood!
One of my favourite ever spots in Victoria. Food is fresh, flavourful, plenty full and unique. Natalie, the lady who is responsible for the amazing creations, is very polite, friendly and accommodating. Would recommend to everyone, you will not be disappointed. :)
Our first time here. Had the jerk chicken roti. Oh my word. Out of this world.
Just watched the guy making my roti sneeze in his hands and continue to roll it up . Will never go here again.
Awesome food! Jerk pork and rice is my go to. Very friendly people, if you go tell Natalie that Dez says hi. Cheers
The food here is amazing and truly soulful. Everything ia made by hand and fresh. Their rotis are delicious and made to order. The service is exceptional and if there is a wait, totally worth it.