Victoria’s patio culture is growing and one of the nicest spots to dine al fresco is the seaside patio at Aura, at the Inn at Laurel Point. It’s the winner of Best Patio, 2024 YAM Best Restaurants. Read more…
2024 YAM Best Restaurants
Victoria’s Best Restaurant Award Winner 2024: Best Plant-Based – Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe has long been a city staple for the vegan and vegetable-forward crowd, so it’s no surprise it was named Best Plant-Based in the 2024 YAM Best Restaurant Awards. Read more…
Victoria’s Best Restaurant Award Winner 2024: Best Brunch – House of Boateng
At House of Boateng, the huevos rancheros come stacked with flavour. Chef Castro’s creative approach to breakfast earns him top spot in the Best Brunch category in the 2024 YAM Best Restaurant Awards. Read more…
Victoria’s Best Restaurant Award Winner 2024: Best Happy Hour – Block Kitchen + Bar
Block Kitchen + Bar gets the nod for Best Happy Hour at the 2024 YAM Best Restaurant Awards, the 3 to 5 p.m. daily slot when you can get discounted menu items from their greatest hits. Read more…
Victoria’s Best Restaurant Award Winner 2024: Best East Asian – JiangYun Noodle House
The braised beef noodle bowl at JiangYun Noodle House is just one reason the judges named it Best East Asian at the 2024 YAM Best Restaurant Awards. Read more…
Victoria’s Best Restaurant Award Winner 2024: Best South or Southeast Asian – Cafe Malabar
Cooking out of the Coho Commissary kitchen and serving meals in the Victoria Public Market or for delivery, Cafe Malabar’s two young chefs have found a following for their creative Keralan cuisine. Read more…
Victoria’s Best Restaurant Award Winner 2024: Best Middle Eastern or North African – Syriana
At Syriana, Safaa Naeman’s tasty Middle Eastern foods — from pillowy hand pies to spicy yalange — offer a bounty of must-try savoury and sweet dishes. Read more…
Victoria’s Best Restaurant Award Winner 2024: Best Sommelier and/or Wine Program– The Courtney Room
The Courtney Room’s sommelier Colin Davidson is a champion of small, family-run wineries, and his carefully curated wine list includes an ever-changing selection of B.C. and international wines, including rare finds you won’t see elsewhere. Read more…
Victoria’s Best Restaurant Award Winner 2024: Outstanding Service – Marilena Cafe & Raw Bar
Led by restaurant director Aaron Matsuzaki, a veteran from the Toptable Group in Vancouver, Marilena Cafe & Raw Bar’s service is smart, seamless and professional to a fault. Read more…
Victoria’s Best Restaurant Award Winner 2024: Best West Coast Contemporary – Wild Mountain Food & Drink
With a massive wood-burning oven turning out perfect pizzas and fire-roasted vegetables and meats, Wild Mountain Food & Drink lets their Island ingredients shine. Read more…