Coffee Shops near Colwood

“I’ve been visiting this branch frequently and their service was always exceptional. employees are friendly. The accuracy and quality of my orders is something that really amazed me. I even have personal encounter with the manager inside the store several times to ask for assistance regarding my tims app and her level of attentiveness is always consistent since day one. she is very polite and Accommodating. I am very satisfied with my experience and will definitely keep coming back.“

“Best service ever. Friendly environment, great ambiance. Best food ever, fast and efficient, Always above and beyond“

“Wonderful experience all around! The server Natalie was very attentive & proactively offered replacements upon hearing of some dietary restrictions. She genuinely engaged in conversation & checked on us regularly providing a hot water top-up. The food was delicious with plenty of variety & options. In addition, we had a lovely view of the Italian Gardens.“

“This has been my favourite coffee shop for a long time, and it just got even better now that they’re open on Friday and Saturday evenings.

During the day, it’s my go-to spot for excellent coffee and one of the best breakfast menus around. Everything is consistently fresh, delicious, and made with care, and the staff always make you feel welcome.

The new evening service is fantastic. The food is absolutely delicious, the wine selection is great, and the cocktails are beautifully crafted. The atmosphere transforms into the perfect place to relax with friends, enjoy a date night, or simply unwind after a long week.

It’s rare to find a place that does both breakfast and evening dining so well, but they have nailed it. Highly recommend, whether you’re stopping by for your morning coffee or spending the evening enjoying great food and drinks.“

“Love the “Hey Hash” breakfast and the honey latte with house made oat milk! I add cream to it!!! Everyone is so nice and this place is amazing! It is the Disneyland of Coffee. Come try it out for yourself, you’ll thank me later 🙌🏾🙌🏾“

“Excellent coffee. Best coffee shop in Victoria and is independent. Really intimate setting with nice places to sit relax and visit.“

“Best Iced Mocha EVER!!!!!! Visiting from Sequim Washington and just happened on this quaint little coffee shop!!❤️❤️“

“Great atmosphere and epic sandwiches! Recommend the Angry Bird! Top notch.“

“Great atmosphere, family run, great coffee, great sandwiches and the almond butter protein bar is tastey!“

“Sausage Pesto Muff Stack is the best thing on the menu 😋😋😋😋😋“

“Best coffee I’ve experienced in years ! Finally an espresso medium roast, delightful citrus nodes with a nutty subtle and savoury!“

“If you are looking for a delightful latte experience, you must visit the warm, inviting wood deck of Macciato Caffe & Paninoteca. I was able to cozy up my scooter right next to my table and sip and savour their delicious Lavender Latte while watching the florist from “Flowers on Top” select gorgeous peonies from their spring flower selection across the street. Gorgeous spot, simply delightful!“

“Fast, friendly and delish!“

“spiral cafe is the quintessential neighborhood cafe! it's like being at a friend's place for coffee“

“Love their fresh foods. Favorite is their soup.“

“Had an awesome time playing here. Great folks and fun times. Thanks!“

“Discovery Coffee is a favourite spot when my wife abd I visit Victoris each March, and stay at the Chateau Victoria. We mostly go for a coffee, and sometimes a sweet treat. Today, we had to keep ourselves from ordering a delicious doughnut! I particularly enjoy a Sou Mocha. Yum! It is the perfect place to sit outdoors on a sunny/ish day!!“

“BEST APPLE FRITTERS“

“The food and drink are fresh and lighter, which gives you a lovely easy day feeling ~“

“Skip the “coffee” at the Empress and have a delicious cappuccino or pour over from Milano Coffee. The pastries and savories looked delicious too!“

“Amazing vibe, I like the quietness of the place, Sunday morning and not more than a few people here. Just read about the business and what its purpose is and I find this extremely incredible, having found out I have adhd and some other things going on in the past few years this really helps with being myself. Thanks so much for the wonderful cup of coffee.“

“If you are looking for a delightful latte experience, you must visit the warm, inviting wood deck of Macciato Caffe & Paninoteca. I was able to cozy up my scooter right next to my table and sip and savour their delicious Lavender Latte while watching the florist from “Flowers on Top” select gorgeous peonies from their spring flower selection across the street. Gorgeous spot, simply delightful!“

“I LOVE Blenz. I’ve been going to Blenz for over 10 years all over BC. This specific Blenz made my drink (matchachillo with yogurt and real powdered cinnamon blended in) PERFECTLY! The staff were super nice and sweet even though I had 2 kids with me and one of them was crying. Super nice and cozy feel. ❤️“

“We are in Calgary Alberta and trying to find a special thing we could do for my boyfriend’s Mom for her Birthday out in Victoria. We thought we’d send her a little breakfast to brighten up her day. Cat’s Coffee and Cake did just that. Not only we’re we told the food was delicious, I asked them to write a little special note and they went above and beyond to make it look really nice and totally special. Thank You so much… 100 thumbs up from Calgary.“

“Love this place. Fantastic fresh food, great staff!!“

“Lovely coffee Shop nice and cozy. However we are visiting from the UK and was not aware of the tipping etiquette so… if you are travelling from aboard make sure you tip as otherwise the staff will serve other customers first rather than the order of buying the coffee. Don’t make the same mistake I did. 4 people that brought their drinks after me got prioritise as they obviously tipped 🤷‍♀️.“

“My girlfriend and I went downtown specifically to enjoy one of their delicious chai lattes. While I was paying for parking, a seagull pooped on me and my brand new hat. We still went to get a drink and told the baristas about the situation. They offered a rag to clean up and made us customers of the day. Definitely the best spot in town!“

“Went out to have coffee with my parents on a Sunday afternoon (March 8, 2026), we had a long conversation and accidentally stayed past closing as we lost track of the time. The staff member was super nice, they didn't say anything and they began the closing ritual of cleaning and shutting down equipment, we finally noticed and figured out they were closed, we apologized for staying past, and they were absolutely lovely about it, so huge kudos for nice people behind the counter.

Everyone's drinks and treats were very good too, I had an Orange Pekoe tea, I have come to expect tea to be an afterthought in cafes but it was exceptional here, the teabag was a disposable manually loaded deal and the tea was of an excellent quality so major kudos there as well.

My father's coffee was well made and he enjoyed it greatly, and my mother's hot chocolate was splendid.

The atmosphere was very nice, I will definitely visit again!

Huge thumbs up!“

“The owner is very community minded!“

“During the protest on Feb 19 I came in to get tea and coffee. I like to support small businesses like this. Nice clean place. Vax pass required to sit in but not to take out. Which was nice. I had a lovely girl serve me and we talked about the egg bites. I thanked her and went to leave and had a woman cruse at me and then threaten to hit me. I kindly asked if she was having a bad day and needed a hug. I then began to record her I case she did proceed with what she said. I want to apologize to all people who were there trying to enjoy a peaceful day, and the the lovely staff who are just trying to do their job in a world that’s gone nuts. Sorry that this woman felt the need to be ignorant and violent to a person who was peacefully and politely getting a tea and coffee. This behaviour in older adults is embarrassing. And I am sorry it happened in your nice establishment. Hopefully it won’t happen again. I’d like to post the woman’s picture since she threatened me. But I’ll save her the embarrassment. Peace and love to you all. Enjoy your coffee and food.“

“Stopped in here last Saturday afternoon while visiting Victoria from Calgary and honestly it might be the best coffee I've had on this whole trip. The lavender latte was perfectly balanced, not too sweet, and the barista was super friendly and patient while I figured out what I wanted. The space has a really warm, lived-in feel with plenty of natural light coming through the front windows. Definitely adding Habit Coffee to my list of reasons to come back to this city.“

“## Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I had a wonderful experience here! The shop itself is incredibly **cute** and has such a welcoming atmosphere.
More importantly, the service was top-notch. I originally ordered my drink iced, but it was brought out hot by mistake. The staff was so kind and professional about it—they **remade it instantly** without any hesitation. The new drink was absolutely **delicious** and well worth the wait.
It is rare to find a place that matches great quality with such genuine hospitality. I will definitely be back! ---“

“Just brewed up a V60 batch of the Brazil Jaguara Crazy, and it is crazy good. I’ve long been a fan of Discovery Coffee’s single origins for their light roast pourover-friendly profiles, and since moving from the island to Vancouver I have started ordering it for delivery. This stuff is a smash hit.“

“I was going to leave a review for five stars after having delightful service from a very efficient team that was so helpful and kind. And then I ate the breakfast sandwich. And my world was reborn. These people need 11 stars, this breakfast sandwich was the most amazing breakfast sandwich I'd had in years and it rocked my world. They also had like five different types of sandwiches to choose from that were all eggy and cheesy and delicious and suited to the whim of the morning, what could possibly top that. Their interesting latte choices and great atmosphere tied it all together. Did I just find my new favorite Cafe?“

“The best coffee and customer service ever“

“This is a quaint café with ample indoor and outdoor seating. It has very large windows and is pleasantly bright. The outdoor patio looks out on Victoria's Gorge; a very relaxing scene. Service staff are very friendly. All in all a pleasant place to spend some time. Be aware that it can be a little tricky to find since it is at the back of an apartment complex. I didn't have a chance to try out the food but it looks very good.“

“great spot and great folks running it. everyone there is super welcoming. some of the freshest matcha around!“

“AMAZING PLACE INDEED: DUO CAFE is lovely Cafe inside the Lobby of the Inn at Laurel Pointe - and it is truly exceptional.

I was on vacation with my husband in Victoria in Dec 2025 and discovered this great cafe and we come regularly now that we have moved back to Victoria. The staff are always amazing and do an exceptional job of consistently providing great service and making exceptional drinks and baked good.

Since I spent about 25 days in Victoria in December - and since our return in January 2026 my husband and I have visited many of the local coffee shops and bakeries in search of that special combination of having EXCEPTIONAL COFFEE AND EXCEPTIONAL BAKED GOODS!!!! It is a very hard combo to find - and DUO CAFE is the only one to have that prize.

Victoria for the size of the city has an abundance of coffee shops and sadly most do not know how to make good drinks. The things about Duo that makes it stand out is the quality of the ingredients from what they use to prepare their coffees, and specialty drinks - to the high quality of ingredients they use to prepare their baked goods.

If you were to order a Dark Chocolate Mocha at DUO CAFE - you get an outstanding coffee base for the espresso and they use their special dark chocolate mix for the Mocha portion of the Latte.

No one else does that in Victoria - you usually get those horrible TORANI SYRUPS that are just horrid and destroy the coffee. And if other coffee shops in town use a better bought mix from a supplier it may be mediocre at best - but better then TORANI - but then they fail on the espresso side and use an inferior coffee for the espresso base and also skimp on the amount of espresso they use so the latte is weak.

Also, at Duo Cafe the management and staff pay attention to the details. When you order your drink - you get a lovely short bread cookie on the side. Everything here is done with great care to quality and refinement.

The baked goods are also exceptional: Always fresh, and you can taste that they use high quality ingredients as the flavor is full and delicious. Most of the baked goods I have tried in Victoria since being here in Dec 2025 and then moving back permanently in January, are not that great to be honest.

DUO CAFE - is truly culinary grade in everything they do. My only regret is that once more people become aware of DUO CAFE. I won't be able to get seat anymore.“

“Nourish is absolutely worth a visit, and that's coming from someone who's usually skeptical of hyped brunch spots. The cafe is very vegetable-forward, with plenty of fresh greens and healthy ingredients, but the food never feels like it's sacrificing flavor. Even the meat add-ons, like the sausages, were excellent.

If you're planning to go without a reservation, try to arrive early and expect a bit of a wait. Still, I'd say it's well worth it if you're in Victoria and looking for a charming brunch spot that serves healthy, flavorful food in a welcoming atmosphere.“

“Don’t listen to the 1 stars. This is hands down the best kept secret in Victoria. They have the best matcha I’ve ever had, along with amazing service. Minimalist yet elevated.

Oh and to the 1 star person below me: just go to Tim Hortons next time and save yourself the hassle.“

“Breakfast“

“A great place to come for a coffee and a bite to eat especially if you're able to sit outside on the patio. It faces west so it's frequently sunny and the fountain makes it very peaceful and relaxing. Great place for people watching.

April 28, 2026“

“I highly recommend this small, cozy, homey place. The staff/owners are so friendly and the cook/chef, a wonderfully friendly woman came out a few times and chatted. I came for the German meal tonight and it was fantastic. The red cabbage was like my mom used to make and the schnitzel was pounded into perfection! Topped off with an awesome Black Forest … all deeeelicious.“

“Great spot to grab a coffee right in Victoria’s beautiful Inner Harbour area! The drinks are classic Starbucks quality, and it’s nice to enjoy your beverage while soaking in the waterfront vibes. The staff were friendly and efficient, and the café has a relaxed atmosphere with seating if you want to hang out or get some work done. It’s also super convenient for a quick stop before exploring the nearby attractions, restaurants, and scenic waterfront paths around downtown. Highly recommend for a reliable coffee break or casual meet‑up!“

“This is by far the best coffee in whistler!“

“So…first of all I would like to say what an absolute vibe this hidden gem is…so relaxed with lovely interior…the hippo blonde was delicious…the flat white was exceptional…the banoffee blonde rocked my world and they serve northern bloc ice cream…nearly forgot the rose and pistachio loaf😋“

“As a long time chef and a short time business owner I can honestly say Ive never had a supplier that’s easier to work with. Great coffee options from budget to a little bit boutique. They have excellent coffee, amazing service and if you are starting a new business they can help with all your equipment. Would recommend!“

“A great place to find a beverage or snack that is reasonably priced in a touristy area.

a good selection of drinks and snacks such as scones, sandwiches and salads.

servers was pleasant and friendly

nice and clean. They’re located behind the Parliament building off Government street.“

“Best place for a quick breakfast and a perfect latte. Makes an early Monday morning a little better. :)“