Ocean Island Victoria Guide

Taboo Gourmet Cheesecake is where Victorians can treat themselves to a taste of exquisite indulgence whenever the mood strikes—no special occasion necessary! Entrance located just off of Burnside beside the McDonalds. See you soon!

Mingle with travelers, students and locals in our lively cafe lounge! We are fully licensed, serve fair trade organic coffee as well as a variety of delicious comfort food from pasta to burgers to nachos. We put on a great variety of live events, all with no cover. To view our events calendar please see: [...]

Just 2 blocks up the street from Ocean Island, this pretty cafe has gourmet food at regular prices. One of the best places to eat in all of Victoria! Open for breakfast and lunch. This is Emily’s favorite place to eat!  

Fantastico coffee, delicious all day breakfast and incredibly attentive service that make sure you are never without a full cup of coffee. Open 7am-4pm this brightly coloured cafe serves up fresh local ingredients in fantastically creative ways. Check the specials board for what ever wild breakfast creation the team in the kitchen has prepared for [...]

You do not have to be a business man to enjoy the Office: this trendy lounge is straight out of Mad Men and offers cool drinks, great specials and live music nightly.  Sip on a libation created by some talented bartenders and grab a seat at the stylish bar and watch the hockey game or [...]

We love Thrifty Foods! It’s big but not too big and brightly lit but not so much that your eyes burn and the aisles are wide but not too… oh nevermind. It’s got a bulk section, an organic selection, you can pick up a pamphlet advertising all their deals and their deli salads rock. The [...]

Everyone loves the Market. It’s open ’till 11. Everyone knows someone who works there. It’s small but it has everything. It’s well-lit and somewhat upscale. You’ll run into Ocean Islander staff. Things to get: their starving student salad, cheap tofu, hemp hearts, kettle corn, great bread, organic Denman island chocolate bars, ancient-style Greek soaps. Don’t [...]