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Oak Bay Bakery Guide
Ruth & Dean
A quaint luncheonette and bakery, originally in Estevan Village and now also at Kwench, the Old Town coworking space. Go for the breakfast sandwich and a gooey, melt-in-your-mouth rice crispy square.
Victoria's bakery scene is bigger than one pastry stop. The strongest bakeries here cover sourdough, croissants, bagels, cakes, deli lunches, morning buns, pastry counters, and the kind of shops where the best move is to arrive early.
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A quaint luncheonette and bakery, originally in Estevan Village and now also at Kwench, the Old Town coworking space. Go for the breakfast sandwich and a gooey, melt-in-your-mouth rice crispy square.
Female-owned French-inspired bakery on lower Fort Street, beloved for danishes, almond croissants, and the constant queue of regulars who've been coming for a decade.
Three generations of the Schaddelee family since 1955. Get the vanilla slice.
Wood-fired sourdough bakery reviving a Vic West family tradition that goes back to the 1920s. Pick up a pastry and cross the street to devour it in Banfield Park.
A small Thursday-to-Sunday pastry shop that opened in 2020 and quickly set themselves apart. Expect: a line out the door and an insanely flaky croissant.
Organic artisan baker since 1998. Sourdough, pretzels, savoury pies, and a wood-fired oven that's been running since well before the city's bread renaissance.
Naturally-leavened breads and morning pastries baked four days a week. Tiny operation, queues form early, and there's no shame in showing up before the door opens.
Organic bakery on the Dockside Green walk, with a brick-fired oven and an on-site flour mill. Bread is the point; the small cafe and shaded patio are a happy bonus.
An Oak Bay institution since 1997 — fresh artisan breads, gelato, panini, and a full deli of cheese and cured meats. The patio is one of the best lunch spots in the village.
Bagels by the dozen with a chewy middle and a strong cream-cheese line-up. Get a mixed dozen plus a couple of schmears and call it lunch for the week.