Sooke:
Hatley Mansion:
Moderate hike to water /waterfall:
CR food:: Meera Bakery Cafe: (https://g.co/kgs/ELHZxJF)
- soups, sandwiches baked goods... western with an Indian twist
Fratelli Pizza : https://fratellipizza.ca/
- pizza is good (but in that cheesy, dough way). I love that it is a social enterprise. No one really knows, but they bring youth off the street, sent them thru school
FOGGdukkers : https://foggdukkers.com/
- grab a coffee, sit in a chair behind looking at the water, enjoy the community
Courtenay food stops: Freyyja (also in Campbell River) : https://www.freyjacroissant.ca/ : really yummy croissants, but Scandanavian style. Go for the ones stuffed with creams & jams knowing you will walk it off. Don't expect French style.
Yellow Cafe:
Think 80s lunches at that country store wholesome, baked bread, thick cut sandwiches, soup, etc...
Habibis’ Middle Eastern
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If you have been missing flavor and it will be a while before you will be near middle eastern, these will hit the spot. If heading to a city the next day, skip it for island baked goods. If Habibis, focus is Lebanese, good pista cake, rare chance to get Falooda on the island.