Winner of Best Casual at YAM magazine’s 2024 Best Restaurants Awards, Block Kitchen + Bar is all about creative cocktails, local craft beer and shareable plates Read more…

VICTORIA'S LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
The ultimate list of where to eat now.
Winner of Best Casual at YAM magazine’s 2024 Best Restaurants Awards, Block Kitchen + Bar is all about creative cocktails, local craft beer and shareable plates Read more…
When you really want to impress someone — or celebrate in high style — 2024 YAM Best Restaurants Big Night Out winner Marilena is the place to see and be seen. Read more…
Kimberley Vy’s masterful use of subtle and surprising flavour combinations makes her the obvious choice for Best Pastry Chef at the 2024 YAM Best Restaurant Awards. Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
For over 20 years Brasserie l’Ecole has been tthe place for locals to gather for bowls of cheesy French onion soup, endive salads topped with smoky lardons, duck confit, steak frites and big rib-eye steaks to share. Read more…
Working with organic B.C. corn, MAiiZ Nixtamal recreates a traditional Mexican product with local provenance, an easy pick for Best Latin at the 2024 YAM Best Restaurant Awards. Read more…