The Hidden Gem Treat Shop & Cafe

337 Cook St B, Victoria
(778) 432-4436

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Kristin Liane

So delicious and beautiful to look at as well.

CLRtraveller

Worth 5 stars! I took away a savoury scone and a pesto scroll, which I enjoyed later. Really good scone! While sitting at a sunny table, I devoured a scoop of delicious apple streusel vegan ice cream (coconut-based) in a waffle cone - a real treat! I’d love to try the vegan breakfast wrap. Some items available only on weekends. Outdoor and covered seating around the food court.

Richard DeMerchant

Cinnamon buns are fantastic and paired well with the coffee. No drip coffee but the Americano was good. The coffee shop is off the beaten path and the seating area does not have much of a view but was ample for our group.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chloe Benson

Great service and delicious treats and coffee! The ginger miso cookie we tried was incredible!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jasmine

Beautiful location and friendly staff, great service, iced latte was delicious, tried the breakfast wrap and it was amazing - the hashbrown potatoes in the wrap are so beautifully seasoned and crispy, tried two cookies and a warm blueberry muffin and it was the perfect treat to start my day. I’m from out of town but I absolutely reccomend this little cafe - a hidden gem for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Natalie Rabiega

The cake I received was totally different from what I wanted in my order. I had to alter it when I got home to make it look even slightly similar to what I ordered and was worried that even the flavor was going to be wrong. Sadly I don't recommend ordering a custom cake here.

Alessandra Weiss

Literally a hidden gem! The ginger molasses cookie was one to remember.. 🤤💖

Jane D

Super cozy and pretty hidden. Seating is only outdoors so plan to come when it's not raining. You've got to walk around the corner of the building and through the gravel driveway to find it, but it's hidden around back. Yummy vegetarian and vegan options. You get a little biscuit that comes with your coffee. The sticky buns are super sticky just the way I like them. The home made ketchup that's served with the breakfast burrito is soo yumm.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Wrap

Brendan Harrington

Nice place but the lack of pricing on their entire menu is pretentious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Dirk Campher

Delicious baked goods with a good atmosphere. I am giving three stars because both my wife and I did not have the greatest drink experience. I ordered a latte that was scorching hot, so hot that I burnt my mouth trying to sip it and couldn't even touch the liquid with my lips for about 45 min. My wife's Chai latter was watery and over sweet.

Dietary restrictions: They have some, very limited gluten free options.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Cookie

Anna S.

Really cute coffee counter with lots of vegan friendly options (so appreciated) and outdoor seating. I've stopped by a couple times and had mixed experiences. While the service is friendly and I love the atmosphere, my breakfast wrap was missing avocado, pesto and "cheese" - it was just mushrooms and potatoes. My matcha latte was disappointing as there was very little matcha in it. London fog was great though. Also, on one of my visits, my beverage was ready at the same time as another customer's and both were set out at the same time without direction on which one was which. We had to figure it out together. I think some more attention to this would be helpful and maybe even writing either name or order on the cup would help too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Sheldon Lloyd-walters

So yummy 🤤

Srikara Krishna Kanduri

They didn’t have a plain scone like most bakeries in Victoria. Blueberry EarlGrey scone was super sugary and not great, but the chocolate chip cookie was just right and delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Camille

I ate the jumbo cookie, asked them to warm it up and it was perfect!

Cayley Orton

They do not serve their scones or muffins heated up or with butter or margarine. Mediocre quality and flavour. Ok I guess if you’re vegan but there’s better options if you’re not. Best hidden from me.

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The Hidden Gem Treat Shop & Cafe

337 Cook St B, Victoria, BC V8V 3X6
(778) 432-4436