These people can really cook! The food is delicious and so is the coffee. This is still the best bakery in Victoria (cook and fort).

Nice and cozy place. I highly recommend to try cheesecake

Came here with my partner for a coffee and snack to get out of the rain. The cafe is nice and welcoming. There is a lot of different pastry and baked goods everything from cookies, muffins, cinnamon bun, to even pizza and just as many coffee & drinks. I ordered a spicy mocha and a Sticky Bun. Coffee was really unique. It had the typical chocolate taste of a mocha but also the added kick of some sort of hot spices which you think wouldn’t go well, but actually did as the spices were too overpowering. Perfect for a cold rainy day. The sticky bun was good also, maybe could have been heated up but not a big deal. Overall, a nice cozy place to stop in for a coffee.

Even the birds like it. Great choc chip cookies

I almost didn't find this place as the sign and door face diagonally, so when you walk down Cook street, looking at street facing signs, you likely won't see it. The entrance is on the corner of the building. We walked in, intent on ordering a latte and chai and hoping to order a gluten free goodie, due to allergies, not choice. They have larger mugs, so you can order a sixteen ounce to stay, which we did. We also ordered the flourless chocolate cake and a chocolate, quinoa muffin to go, for later. For seating there are two, oversized chairs which sit low, but so far back you are almost laying back to have any back support. The rest of the seating is cute, with log pole backed chairs, but not the most comfortable...so you won't want to stay too long. The washroom, like most around BC, is ungendered. It was clean and had enough room to take care of business...which is all that is required. The coffee and chai were warm but cool enough to drink immediately and both had good flavor and body. The flourless, chocolate cake was delicious and perfect for sharing. I told the employees whoever is baking their GF goodies outbakes the only GF shop we found in Victoria. We tried the muffin, two days later...as it was forgotten while we ran around. It was still moist and had good, soft but firm crumb that didn't stretch a whole lot when pulled apart before separating. Many gluten free baked goods tend to be too elastic, which also makes for a gummy mouth feel. Their baker knows how to bake gluten free, even if they didn't begin in that arena. Parking is fairly easy. Most of the downtown street area is pay for until six in the evening, but it's reasonable. Their chalkboard menu states they sell gluten free buns Saturday through Tuesdays as well. I will most definately be back. :)

Friendly staff Helpful Great traditional cappiccino in a real cup Large patio / seating area Cozy indoor area, too I like coming here

Nice neighbourhood bakery with friendly service. Prices are reasonable and comparable to Starbucks’ bakery but here tastes better and less greasy. The bakery items has a homemade look and tastes great, not overly sweet. I ordered a carrot cake, Portuguese tarte, and a chocolate chip cookie. Carrot cake has pineapples, cinnamon, and I think walnuts. The Portuguese tart was different than the ones I usually get in Chinese bakeries in that these ones have vanilla bean in the custard. Chocolate chip cookie is the crispy kind and had a caramelized chocolate flavour. Very yummy, I would come back for more!

I came here to compliment the young people working at this location. I've been a regular over the past few weeks and it's been a delight to see the way they interact with customers, especially seniors in our community who might be living alone and are in need of some healthy, wholesome interactions. They know their names, their orders and always take the time to build banter with them. There is a loneliness epidemic in our world; many of us still struggle to recover from the effects of the lockdowns on our mental health and sense of safety in the world. People like the staff of this location are contributing positively to a world that needs them greatly. I sincerely hope the management of Bubby Rose considers what an asset these young folks are to the success of a coffee shop becoming a beloved must-visit staple in the village–and that their pay reflects the value of these ineffable skills.