Ocean Island Victoria Guide

This deli / grocery store is the best. Their paninis and lunch specials are absolutely fantastic. Avoid going there around 12pm because the lineup is out the door. Try the pasta special or the Turkey Pomodoro sandwich, and be sure to pick up some fancy cheese.

A perfect post-night-of-drinking-at-the-bar, pre-stumble-back-home venue, the Pita Pit is just what you need when you’re famished at 2am. Big, well-wrapped pitas filled with your choice of veggies and/or meat. Baba ghanouj, tzatziki, grilled chicken breast… good stuff. Pitas are becoming the new after-bar routine in Victoria.

For the best, and possibly cheapest, noodle boxes in town. Just past the 7 Eleven on Douglas Street. It’s the place that has the bubble tea. Tell Brenda you’re from Ocean Island and she will make sure your box is overly full. It seems un-restaurant-like from the outside (more like a bubble tea/take-out place), but [...]

Just a few blocks away from Ocean Island, this place serves up tasty food, healthy portions etc in sweet portable boxes. A Victoria must! They even have chilled coffee, beers and juices. This takeaway noodle bar has become such a popular local favourite in Victoria that they ‘re slowly taking over the city! They have [...]