Food & Dining

The Bouillabaisse is a seafood stew featuring mussels, clams, prawns, halibut and trout served in a light tomato-fennel broth with saffron aioli and sprinkled with microgreens. (Allan Reid)

Voracious: seafood shines in Bouillabaisse at Ferris’ Upstairs

Allan Reid’s restaurant column

 

The Breakkie Sandwich at Shirley Delicious. (Allan Reid)

The Breakkie Sandwich second to none at Shirley Delicious

Allan Reid’s Voracious restaurant column

 

Bartender Olivia Campbell at Irish Times. The Irish Times is a fixture on Victoria’s Government street and features live music seven days a week. (John Atkinson)

BEHIND BARS: Irish Times

Columnist John Atkinson has one of the best desserts he’s ever tasted and a perfect pour of Guinness

  • Jul 20, 2023

 

Located on Douglas Street, Island Poke was Victoria’s first poke restaurant when it opened in 2018. (Allan Reid)

Voracious: Fast and Fresh Hawaiian-Style Poke

Allan Reid’s monthly restaurant column

Located on Douglas Street, Island Poke was Victoria’s first poke restaurant when it opened in 2018. (Allan Reid)
The Olive Fatayar, an intensely flavourful mix of green olives, coloured bell peppers and onions seasoned with oregano and pomegranate molasses, is one of the dishes Allan Reid tried at the new Syriana restaurant. (Allan Reid)

Voracious: Syriana offers a taste of the Mediterranean

Allan Reid’s restaurant column

The Olive Fatayar, an intensely flavourful mix of green olives, coloured bell peppers and onions seasoned with oregano and pomegranate molasses, is one of the dishes Allan Reid tried at the new Syriana restaurant. (Allan Reid)
Executive chef Kristian Eligh in front of his new kitchen at Marilena Cafe and Raw Bar. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Restaurant group opening upscale raw bar and more in Victoria

The dining corporation also has restaurants in Whistler and New York

Executive chef Kristian Eligh in front of his new kitchen at Marilena Cafe and Raw Bar. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Biryani Palace for Monday Mag food review. March 2023. (Allan Reid)

Voracious: Biryani Palace

New Indo-Pakistani restaurant serves up mouth-watering dum biryani and more.

Biryani Palace for Monday Mag food review. March 2023. (Allan Reid)
Yukatsu & Uburger on Blanshard is pink and has a bulgogi burger. (Chris Campbell photo)

This new all-pink Asian diner just might have Victoria’s best burger

A new Victoria resident offers the first item in his food blog

Yukatsu & Uburger on Blanshard is pink and has a bulgogi burger. (Chris Campbell photo)
Victoria mural artists Joshua Lundrigan (from left) and Paul Archer join Rob Chyzowski, co-owner of Belleville’s Watering Hole and Diner in front of an Archer-designed mural that went up on Thursday at the Inner Harbour restaurant. (Don Descoteau/News Staff)

Positivity rules with new outdoor mural from Victoria artist

Paul Archer teams with Belleville’s Watering Hole and Diner for patio project

Victoria mural artists Joshua Lundrigan (from left) and Paul Archer join Rob Chyzowski, co-owner of Belleville’s Watering Hole and Diner in front of an Archer-designed mural that went up on Thursday at the Inner Harbour restaurant. (Don Descoteau/News Staff)
Comox Valley Tastes Good is seeing who makes the best cake this Christmas. File photo

Cake contest is next up for Comox Valley Tastes Good

With Christmas coming, the social media group is holding a battle of the batter

Comox Valley Tastes Good is seeing who makes the best cake this Christmas. File photo
Online reservation service, First Table, allows Victoria diners to have dinner at half-price if they’re willing to be flexible about when they go. (Black Press Media file photo)

New reservation service allows Victoria residents to dine out at half price

First Table gives Victoria diners 50 per cent off when they book tables during off-peak hours

Online reservation service, First Table, allows Victoria diners to have dinner at half-price if they’re willing to be flexible about when they go. (Black Press Media file photo)