Visited on a Saturday night. Staff was great to help me reserve for a larger group of 6 people. Our server was lovely and very attentive. We all loved our food, cocktails and some had dessert that was well enjoyed. A tad pricy but I'd say very worth it for a special night out. I had the lamb shank and savoured it and have to say the polenta base that it came on was out of this world...never had anything like that. So good!
D E.
Everything about our evening was top notch. Our server was so on the ball. We always had drinks or ice or water. The food was excellent and we will definitely go back. Our server had our table at the very back of the restaurant if it matters.
Tyler Philipp
Fantastic coffees & the breakfast sandwich is phenomenal! Taija was incredibly friendly and professional, we will definitely be returning every time we’re in Victoria!! 10 out of 10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark L.
Love this place! Great energy, great service, great food, great cocktails! Really hit everything of the park for us! Seemed a little quiet at first but by 7 the place was rocking and had a great buzz all night! Service did not miss a beat! This place should be high on your list of restaurants in Victoria!
Joel B.
Love this place! Great drinks and food! Always check this place out when visiting Victoria.
Margaret V.
Delicious dinner at Little Jumbo. I had Duck Breast, Bob had Lamb Shanks. Both were excellent. Staff very nice, warm atmosphere. The place was packed.
Alexander Rabu
Excellent addition to the cafe scene and an extension of the great quality that Little Jumbo (the restaurant/bar) is known for.I had the vegetarian panini on homemade focaccia and its was very yummy - crunchy crusts, soft interior, great selection of roasted/confit veggies and a nice aioli, perfect.I'll be back and you should as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panini
Steve McArthur
10/10 plan to go again. The breakfast sandwich was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashraf Paruk
I've only ordered a cortado here. Really good coffee. Not sure where they get their beans from though.Would highly recommend if you're looking for a grab and go coffee in the downtown area.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lex L.
Randomly walked in this restuarant because others have longer wait. The food are surprisingly good.
Such a cute cafe! Cozy atmosphere, and Taija is the nicest lady who gives great service ?Have the Breakfast Sandwich! You will NOT regret it ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jill W.
Cool location and nice historic ambiance. However, never have I eaten in an apparently upscale restaurant where when it was time to order dessert, I was told they don't serve coffee (or tea)! Another review had the same issue with owner telling reviewer to go elsewhere for coffee. My duck wings were dry and the burgers lack lustre and overpriced. If you desire a coffee at anytime, this is not the restaurant for you. It seems Little Jumbo sees itself more as a liquor establishment/wine bar rather than a restaurant. This was a lifetime first for me.
Michele S.
Great ambiance, warm service, quality food and a commitment to cocktails that includes zero-proof drinks makes Little Jumbo a standout in Victoria. Little Jumbo manages to be both hip and relaxed. The menu features a mix of seafood and meat (pretty low on the vegetable/vegetarian content, though it appears to change regularly). We had been doing a fair amount of eating the night we visited and skipped the appetizers since they were all fairly heavy (halloumi, polenta fries, oysters etc), and there was no salad to be had. I went for the Calabrese style mussels and clams, spouse went bistro burger. Both entrees were done well, both plates left clean. The dessert menu had three items and spouse surprised me when ordered two when we had trouble deciding between the hummingbird cake (dense, moist and delicious) and peanut butter chocolate bar with gelato (rich and decadent). I loved the creative zero-proof cocktail options, and chose one called Into the Woods, which had pine syrup and a delicious gin and tonic vibe. Our server had great pacing and was generally lovely. Little Jumbo is a haven in the more touristy section of Victoria's waterfront.
Angel L.
So we had dinner last night at the Little Jumbo. Ambiance and service were great, but the food was not. It tasted well but all dishes came out lukewarm at best. The scallops were lukewarm and the sauce for the dish was cold. The salmon was cold inside and the couscous tasted like it just came out of the fridge. We told the staff and they said they were having some type of problem with the kitchen.
Visited on a Saturday night. Staff was great to help me reserve for a larger group of 6 people. Our server was lovely and very attentive. We all loved our food, cocktails and some had dessert that was well enjoyed. A tad pricy but I'd say very worth it for a special night out. I had the lamb shank and savoured it and have to say the polenta base that it came on was out of this world...never had anything like that. So good!
Everything about our evening was top notch. Our server was so on the ball. We always had drinks or ice or water. The food was excellent and we will definitely go back. Our server had our table at the very back of the restaurant if it matters.
Fantastic coffees & the breakfast sandwich is phenomenal! Taija was incredibly friendly and professional, we will definitely be returning every time we’re in Victoria!! 10 out of 10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place! Great energy, great service, great food, great cocktails! Really hit everything of the park for us! Seemed a little quiet at first but by 7 the place was rocking and had a great buzz all night! Service did not miss a beat! This place should be high on your list of restaurants in Victoria!
Love this place! Great drinks and food! Always check this place out when visiting Victoria.
Delicious dinner at Little Jumbo. I had Duck Breast, Bob had Lamb Shanks. Both were excellent. Staff very nice, warm atmosphere. The place was packed.
Excellent addition to the cafe scene and an extension of the great quality that Little Jumbo (the restaurant/bar) is known for.I had the vegetarian panini on homemade focaccia and its was very yummy - crunchy crusts, soft interior, great selection of roasted/confit veggies and a nice aioli, perfect.I'll be back and you should as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panini
10/10 plan to go again. The breakfast sandwich was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've only ordered a cortado here. Really good coffee. Not sure where they get their beans from though.Would highly recommend if you're looking for a grab and go coffee in the downtown area.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randomly walked in this restuarant because others have longer wait. The food are surprisingly good.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great spot and an awesome host.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panini
Such a cute cafe! Cozy atmosphere, and Taija is the nicest lady who gives great service ?Have the Breakfast Sandwich! You will NOT regret it ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool location and nice historic ambiance. However, never have I eaten in an apparently upscale restaurant where when it was time to order dessert, I was told they don't serve coffee (or tea)! Another review had the same issue with owner telling reviewer to go elsewhere for coffee. My duck wings were dry and the burgers lack lustre and overpriced. If you desire a coffee at anytime, this is not the restaurant for you. It seems Little Jumbo sees itself more as a liquor establishment/wine bar rather than a restaurant. This was a lifetime first for me.
Great ambiance, warm service, quality food and a commitment to cocktails that includes zero-proof drinks makes Little Jumbo a standout in Victoria. Little Jumbo manages to be both hip and relaxed. The menu features a mix of seafood and meat (pretty low on the vegetable/vegetarian content, though it appears to change regularly). We had been doing a fair amount of eating the night we visited and skipped the appetizers since they were all fairly heavy (halloumi, polenta fries, oysters etc), and there was no salad to be had. I went for the Calabrese style mussels and clams, spouse went bistro burger. Both entrees were done well, both plates left clean. The dessert menu had three items and spouse surprised me when ordered two when we had trouble deciding between the hummingbird cake (dense, moist and delicious) and peanut butter chocolate bar with gelato (rich and decadent). I loved the creative zero-proof cocktail options, and chose one called Into the Woods, which had pine syrup and a delicious gin and tonic vibe. Our server had great pacing and was generally lovely. Little Jumbo is a haven in the more touristy section of Victoria's waterfront.
So we had dinner last night at the Little Jumbo. Ambiance and service were great, but the food was not. It tasted well but all dishes came out lukewarm at best. The scallops were lukewarm and the sauce for the dish was cold. The salmon was cold inside and the couscous tasted like it just came out of the fridge. We told the staff and they said they were having some type of problem with the kitchen.