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😋 What is happening in Victoria's food scene this week?

😋 What is happening in Victoria's food scene this week?

Victoria restaurant on the Air Canada Top 10 list, a new breakfast spot in the former Bear and Joey location, and more!

Amelia Acedo
November 07, 2024

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Good morning foodies and good news in the Victoria food scene,

Café Malabar in the Victoria Public Market has been named one of the top 10 best new restaurants in Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants list. The restaurant focuses on authentic Kerala-style cuisine, a region that is famous for its use of aromatic spices and diverse range of dishes.

We’ve also got details on a new ramen spot in Victoria and a new breakfast spot opening tomorrow.

Have you been to Café Malabar yet?

If you have, let us know how you like it in the comments.

😍 5 spots to try right now

🥩 Hanks* A Restaurant: Featuring whole animal butchery and working very closely with farmers and fisherman to offer guests unique food dishes.

🍕 MOD Pizza: Located in Langford, this casual pizza place lets you choose from their menu or create your own pizza or salad with as many ingredients as you want at no extra cost.

🍣 Kappo Marta: Modern Japanese restaurant serving donburi, noodles, and teishoku at 1600 Bay.

🥟 Bao: Enjoy delicious Taiwanese steam buns at 626 Fisgard.

🍗 Good Ovening: Korean pub and oven roasted chicken at 799 Fort St.

Know a great place we should add here? Reply back and let us know!

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The Breakfast Shop is opening in Victoria on Nov. 8

The Breakfast Shop. Website

A new breakfast restaurant has opened its doors in the former Bear and Joey location. The restaurant is a collaboration between Victoria favourites The Ruby, Jones Bar B Que, Discovery Coffee, and Yonni’s Donuts, partnering for Victoria’s newest restaurant: The Breakfast Shop.

Check it out.

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There’s a new ramen eatery in Victoria

Raku Ramen. Provided.

Victoria’s food scene just got a little warmer with the opening of a new ramen spot that’s bringing comforting bowls of broth and noodles. With hand-crafted ramen crafted from traditional Japanese techniques and a broth simmered for eight hours to perfection, this new spot brings a taste of Japan to the city.

Learn more.

🗞️ News

Café Malabar in the Victoria Public Market has been named #5 on Air Canada’s top 10 best new restaurants list.

The Outpost Board Game Cafe opened in Langford at 109-2830 Peatt Rd.

Kattia’s Kitchen will be offering an all-you-can-eat Mexican food buffet on Sundays starting Nov. 24.

Limey, The British Shop located downtown has closed its doors permanently citing market forces making it impossible to continue.

Reservations are now open for WinterLure, a one-of-a-kind dining experience featuring a six-course menu beneath the shimmering lights of your private dome.

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🗓️ Events

Smile Chicken Toast Sandwich Pop-up: Visit Mile Zero Coffee Co. on Nov 8. from 11am-1pm for a taste of Korean infused street food.

MeeT Artisan Market Night: Head to MeeT on Blanshard on Nov. 10 for a night featuring handmade goods and good food. 5-9pm.

Pasta Making Class: Check out La Pasta in the Victoria Public Market this Saturday for a fun night learning to make perfect pasta, how to knead the dough to develop gluten for elasticity, tips, and more.

Wild Mushroom Dinner: Join chef Castro Boateng and team this Saturday for a night featuring Vancouver Island’s most prized ingredient: wild mushrooms. Chef will share a five-course tasting menu with creativity, balance, texture, and bold flavour including chanterelles, pine mushroom, porcini and cauliflower mushrooms.

Paint and Cider Night: Unwind, sip, and paint on an unforgettable evening of art and cider with local artist Kelsie Gibson guiding you through the process next Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6pm.

Are you hosting a food event? Let us know