It is that time of year where everyone is keeping warm and cosy, enjoying hot drinks and sweet treats while they spend time with family and friends. With all of the visiting and celebrating the need to have an overabundance of pastries in your entertaining arsenal has never been more vital. These are the best spots in town to find baked goods to blow your company away.
You’re gonna need two hands and a sweet tooth for this!
Sidney Bakery Ltd.: This quaint little stop is brimmed with incredible snacks and tasty treats at unbelievable prices! Don’t be fooled by the simple facade, with three generations of baking wisdom, these folks have it down to an art. This shop is worth the drive from downtown. We promise this will be the best jelly doughnut you will ever eat!
Patisserie Daniel: This bakery can be found just kiddie corner to Royal Athletic Park. The berries used in these desserts are all locally sourced and taste simply divine! Definitely our number 1 pick for cakes!!
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The Dutch Bakery: The Dutch Bakery does everything from wedding cake to chocolates and boasts an all-day breakfast restaurant! Voted the #1 best bakery on Trip Advisor, this one is true to it’s slogan “serving amazing pastries, cakes and smiles since 1956!” . Find out for yourself the variety of snacks that they have to offer!
Fol Epi: With two locations in downtown Victoria, you have twice the opportunity to much on delicious confections. Whether you’re looking for fresh breads, festive holiday favourites or sweet desserts, Fol Epi is a must-visit. While there, why not sit down and enjoy a locally-sourced fresh lunch at their restaurant Agrius.
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French Oven Bakery: You can find this Parisienne patisserie pad nestled in the heart of the Public Market at the Hudson. What makes the French Oven unique is that they offer a variety of frozen goods for you to “take and bake” at home! Think pizza, quiche and croissants, baked fresh from your oven but without the time and patience required to prep them! Mmmm.
With all of these scrumptious options, you will never be short on goodies!
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