Paradise Boutique
Paradise Boutique is known for their beautiful, locally made swimsuits, and with styles to flatter every figure, they just might have the cure for your beachwear trauma. But Paradise isn’t just about swimwear. This boutique stocks flirty and feminine dresses from less mainstream brands such as Fever London, Bernie Dexter, and Nick and Mo as well as in-house designer Ola Dubois. With a full line of accessories and surprisingly affordable prices, this boutique may just be your ticket to Paradise.
Heart’s Content
Located in Chinatown’s funky Fan Tan Alley, this is Magic Unicorn Award winner is Victoria’s ultimate destination for style loving punks, mods and rockers. Doc Marten shoes, Ben Sherman shirts, Mondor tights, Elita bodysuits, and graphic tights by Pamela Mann as well as an assortment of classic band T-Shirts, leather, studs, and enough fetish wear to fulfill all of your “Horsing Around” needs. Affordability and stylish selection make this one boutique that is aptly named. We love you Heart’s Content.
Glo Restaurant & Lounge
Casual, yet sophisticated dishes, an appealing appetizer menu, and a killer cocktail list served indoors in Glo’s sophisticated, modern dining room, or outdoors on their scenic patio looking over the Gorge Waterway. Great for business lunches, date nights, or hanging out with friends late into the evening. A few minutes north of downtown but well worth the trip. Highly recommended.
Wheelies Motorcycle Cafe
Wheelies is one of a kind – a custom motorcycle shop with an in house café serving surprisingly good food and drink at reasonable prices. The café menu is small & meticulously crafted: five sandwiches, three sides, and one dessert, and the drink menu similarly small but sophisticated. Wheelies also features live local punk, and rock’n’roll shows on weekends plus brunch to cure your hangover on Sunday mornings. Located in an industrial part of town Wheelies proves that sometimes, in order to find the good stuff, you need to venture off the beaten path.
Ferris’ Grill & Garden Patio
Ferris’s has many menu items revered by locals as classics. Comfort food like chicken penne soup, classic burgers and fries, and poutine sit alongside more sophisticated fare such as oysters, seafood pastas, reasonably priced cocktails, and locally crafted beers. With a charming patio in the back for al fresco summer dining and a cozy brick interior for the rainy season, it’s always a good time of year to head to Ferris’. And considering the quality and quantity of food provided, even a cheap chicken like Pete has to agree that Ferris’s downstairs is a bargain.
La Taquisa
High quality authentic Mexican food available from two “cafeteria-style” service locations. Fast, fresh, delicious and very cheap considering the quality of food. A “Pete’s Pick” for pleasing our palates and our pocketbooks.
Duffin’s Donuts
Some of the most eclectic 24-hour menu selections in Vancouver. Mexican torta sandwiches, Fritou fried chicken, hamburgers, all-day breakfast, Chinese food, and Vietnamese noodle soup just to name a few (with a clientele as varied as the menu offerings). “Duck and cover” cold war décor with pre-fabricated furniture indestructible enough to survive nuclear Armageddon add to the charm. What more can we say except you might need some Rolaids after a visit to Duffin’s, but who cares when the food is as good and invigorating as these fine offerings.
Leka Design
Walk in to Leka Clothing on a dreary winter day and your mood is bound to improve. This boutique is imbued with bright summery colours, providing the perfect backdrop for their cheerful house wares, unique toys and colourful, yet grown up, clothing lines.
Pizzeria Prima Strada
Pizzeria Prima Strada is a lively authentic Italian eatery that features unfussy food made with fresh premium ingredients. Their specialty is wonderful Neapolitan style thin crust pizzas cooked in a wood fire oven.
Il Terrazzo Ristorante
A romantic Italian eatery with an old world feel. Pastas, meat dishes, seafood and delicious wood fire pizzas. Ample portions, great service & an extensive wine list. A long time Victoria favourite. Bon Appetito!
