Savour the Flavours of Sidney
Sure, we enjoy our reputation as a beautiful seaside town with great shopping, attractions, safe streets and friendly residents and business owners, but Sidney is quickly becoming a unique food destination, too. With more than 40 restaurants, cafés, pubs, and other unique culinary enterprises, downtown Sidney and the surrounding area offers exciting food and beverage options fit for every palate and pocket book. Take a look:
RESTAURANT SCENE
From West Coast pleasures to international flavours, Sidney restaurants continue to amaze. The emphasis on local and fresh allows diners to savour the best of local ingredients, harvested directly from Vancouver Island farms and the sea, and enjoy the rich flavours of China, France, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Switzerland and Thailand — all in downtown Sidney.
From casual to elegant, Sidney’s restaurants offer the perfect ambiance for delightful culinary experiences. Several restaurants overlook the Salish Sea, and diners can feast and enjoy beautiful views of Mount Baker, the Gulf Islands and the ever-changing colours of the sea. Sidney restaurants feature delicious home-made soups, chowders, breads, desserts and other tasty treats. During the summer, patio dining makes every meal a special occasion.
CAFÉ CULTURE
Sidney’s café culture is remarkable, with multiple cafes and literally hundreds of coffee, tea and chocolate-based drinks to try. Sidney is the perfect place to unwind, meet up with friends and experience the local café scene. Whether you stroll or bike through town, meet a colleague or enjoy a bit of alone time, Sidney offers outstanding choices for casual dining, with delicious sandwiches, salads, home-made muffins and more.
SPIRITS, BEER AND WINE
Pub culture is alive and well in Sidney, with a good stock of local beverages — something for anyone wanting to relax, soak up the local atmosphere and chat with a local or a friendly bartender. You’ll find plenty of popular places with a unique and fun ambience. Many of these are ever-popular with residents and visitors alike, and feature great selections of local brews and wines, occasional live music and a friendly vibe.
Take a tour and sample world-famous spirits in the cocktail lounge at Victoria Distillers where exquisite gin and vodka are distilled onsite for local and world-wide consumption.
FURTHER AFIELD
Beyond Sidney, the Saanich Peninsula is home to an impressive range of food and beverage businesses — each one dedicated to celebrating our rich agricultural heritage and the highly skilled artisans who create so many wonderful things to eat and drink — well worth your exploration. For information on Sidney’s cafés and restaurants, visit: sidneybia.ca