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Best Donut Shops & Bakeries in Victoria
Victoria's sweet scene runs from handmade downtown donuts and flaky cronuts to Filipino ube treats in Fan Tan Alley, fresh churros on the Inner Harbour and classic apple fritters across the West Shore. Here are the donut shops and bakeries we send friends to, grouped by neighborhood so you can plan your route.
By the Underground Donut Tour team · Updated November 2026
Visiting for the holidays? See our Best Holiday Donuts & Baked Goods in Victoria guide.
Want to taste the best of Victoria with a guide? See our Victoria food tours.
DOWNTOWN
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Empire Donuts (View Street)
736 View St, Victoria, BC V8W 1H2
Empire Donuts has been making donuts by hand from scratch every morning since 2014, and it only sells donuts made that day. The little St. Andrew's Square shop turns out fluffy yeast rings and old fashioneds in creative flavours like Earl Grey, blood orange and hibiscus rosehip, with vegan and gluten-free options too. Our tours start right here.
Also on our tour: Victoria Scenic Holiday Donut & Walking Tour
Donut Tour Recommends: Brown Butter Toffee Pecan Donut
DOWNTOWN
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Discovery Coffee (Blanshard)
1001 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 2H4
A Victoria coffee institution whose bright Blanshard cafe pairs house-roasted espresso with doughnuts from its in-house brand, Yonni's Doughnuts. The cases are stocked with crullers, maple apple fritters, old fashioneds and vanilla-glazed rings, plus monthly features and vegan options.
Also on our tour: Victoria Scenic Holiday Donut & Walking Tour
Donut Tour Recommends: Chocolate Cruller
DOWNTOWN
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Crust Bakery
730 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8W 1H2
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An award-winning Fort Street bakery that has made everything from scratch since 2013, and its flaky cronuts are the stuff of local legend. The laminated croissant-donut hybrids share the case with pistachio croissants, tarts and savoury galettes.
Also on our tour: Victoria Scenic Holiday Donut & Walking Tour
Donut Tour Recommends: Cronut
DOWNTOWN
Dutch Bakery & Diner
718 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8W 1H2
Family owned since 1956, the Dutch Bakery is a beloved downtown landmark with a retro diner, a bakery counter and a chocolate counter. Its pastries, cakes and butter almond cookies are classics, and the handmade chocolates make delightful gifts.
Donut Tour Recommends: Butter Almond Cookies
CHINATOWN
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Friends & Family Bake
3 Fan Tan Alley #101, Victoria, BC V8W 1W3
Tucked into historic Fan Tan Alley, Friends & Family Bake fills Canada's narrowest street with the smell of Filipino breads and pastries. Ube is the star, from ube cheese pandesal and ube Spanish bread to pillowy ube ensaymada, alongside bicho-bicho twisted donuts and leche flan.
Also on our tour: Victoria Scenic Holiday Donut & Walking Tour
Donut Tour Recommends: Ube Ensaymada
CHINATOWN
La Roux Patisserie
519 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W 1R3
A jewel-box patisserie in Chinatown known for beautiful cakes, macarons and plenty of fully vegan sweets. The salted caramel cake is a standout, and the pastries pair perfectly with an afternoon wander down Fisgard Street.
Donut Tour Recommends: Salted Caramel Cake
CHINATOWN
Deer & Dough Bakery Cafe
770 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W 0C1
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A locally owned small-batch bakery cafe in the historic Hudson building, turning out classic and creative baked goods every day. Vegan and gluten-free treats sit alongside hearty breakfasts, and the custom cakes come in flavours from matcha to salted caramel.
Donut Tour Recommends: Cinnamon Bun
INNER HARBOUR & JAMES BAY
Churros and Mor
Inner Harbour Pathway (812 Wharf St), Victoria, BC V8W 1W5
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Golden, crunchy churros inspired by Mexican tradition, fried fresh right on the Inner Harbour. Each one is rolled in cinnamon sugar and served hot, perfect for a stroll along the water.
Donut Tour Recommends: Cinnamon Sugar Churros
INNER HARBOUR & JAMES BAY
Discovery Coffee (James Bay)
281 Menzies St, Victoria, BC V8V 2G6
Just steps from the Legislature, Discovery's James Bay cafe is a cozy stop for great coffee and Yonni's handmade doughnuts. The maple apple fritter is the crowd favourite, and the crullers and jam-filled rings are just as tempting.
Donut Tour Recommends: Maple Apple Fritter
COOK STREET VILLAGE & NORTH PARK
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Empire Donuts (Cook Street Village)
230 Cook St, Victoria, BC V8V 3X3
Empire's Cook Street Village shop is a neighbourhood favourite for a coffee and a fresh donut a few steps from Beacon Hill Park. Expect the same handmade yeast and cake donuts as downtown, including Boston cream and taro coconut.
Donut Tour Recommends: Earl Grey Donut
COOK STREET VILLAGE & NORTH PARK
Fern Cafe and Bakery
1115 N Park St #1, Victoria, BC V8T 1C7
Victoria's first 100% vegan bakery cafe, a sunny North Park spot where plant-based donuts are part of the daily lineup. Flavours rotate often, and the vegan pastries, sandwiches and coffee make it easy to stay for lunch.
Donut Tour Recommends: Vegan Donut of the Day
COOK STREET VILLAGE & NORTH PARK
Patisserie Daniel
1729 Cook St, Victoria, BC V8T 1C8
A classic French pastry shop beloved for elegant cakes and glossy fruit tarts. The opera cake is a signature, ideal for celebrations or a little everyday luxury.
Donut Tour Recommends: Opera Cake
COOK STREET VILLAGE & NORTH PARK
Working Culture Bread
2506 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8T 4M1
A sourdough-focused bakery known for crackly country loaves and fragrant focaccia. Croissants, galettes and fruit turnovers round out the case, making it a top pick for bread lovers.
Donut Tour Recommends: Country Sourdough
VIC WEST & ESQUIMALT
Fol Epi (Dockside)
398 Harbour Rd #101, Victoria, BC V9A 0B7
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An organic bakery on the Dockside Green waterfront, milling its own flour and baking in a wood-fired oven since 2009. Its levain breads and buttery croissants are worth the walk across the Johnson Street Bridge.
Donut Tour Recommends: Butter Croissant
VIC WEST & ESQUIMALT
Esquimalt Bake Shop
1153 Esquimalt Rd #21, Victoria, BC V9A 3N7
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A beloved Esquimalt Plaza bakery for over 30 years, making classic donuts the old-fashioned way every morning. Its apple fritters are famous, and the Long Johns, Boston creams and raspberry jam-filled donuts have loyal fans too. Come early.
Donut Tour Recommends: Apple Fritter
OAK BAY
Discovery Coffee (Oak Bay)
1920 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 1C8
Discovery's Oak Bay Avenue cafe brings specialty coffee and fresh Yonni's doughnuts to one of Victoria's most charming streets. Pick from cinnamon sugar rings, raspberry jam-filled, classic vanilla glazed or the monthly feature.
Donut Tour Recommends: Raspberry Jam-Filled Doughnut
OAK BAY
Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen
2272 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 1G7
An Oak Bay Village landmark where nearly everything is handmade, from rustic breads and Italian cookies to pastries and gelato. A warm, bustling spot for an espresso and something sweet.
Donut Tour Recommends: House-Made Gelato
SAANICH & WEST SHORE
Rhino Coffee House (Uptown)
3450 Uptown Blvd, Victoria, BC V8Z 0B9
Rhino's Uptown cafe brings its famous fresh donuts and Tofino-style coffee to Saanich. An easy stop for a box of donuts during a shopping trip.
Donut Tour Recommends: Fresh Glazed Donut
SAANICH & WEST SHORE
Rhino Coffee House (Langford)
2840 Peatt Rd Unit 111, Langford, BC V9B 3V5
Born in Tofino, Rhino Coffee House brought its famous fresh donuts to Langford and quickly became a West Shore hangout. Expect a rotating range of flavours, including a gluten-free option, in a laid-back surf-town atmosphere.
Donut Tour Recommends: Fresh Glazed Donut
SAANICH & WEST SHORE
Royal Bay Bakery
3337 Metchosin Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 3C5
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Baking for the West Shore since 1974, Royal Bay Bakery is a Colwood classic known for big, generous apple fritters. Fritter Fridays bring a rotating feature fritter alongside the staple apple.
Donut Tour Recommends: Apple Fritter
SIDNEY
Sidney Bakery
2507 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC V8L 1Y2
A family-run institution on Beacon Avenue, with generations of recipes behind its classic donuts, breads, cookies and pies. Locals line up early for the apple fritters, a perfect sweet stop on the way to or from the ferry.
Donut Tour Recommends: Apple Fritter
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Victoria Donut FAQ
Are these donut shops and bakeries ranked?
No. Every spot here is one we would happily send a friend to, so we list them by neighborhood instead of ranking them.
Can I try several of these on one tour?
Yes. Our Victoria Scenic Downtown Donut & Walking Tour visits Empire Donuts, Discovery Coffee, Crust Bakery and Friends & Family Bake, with stories of Old Town and Chinatown along the way. During the holidays, the Scenic Holiday Donut & Walking Tour visits the same favorites.
Where can I find churros and vegan donuts in Victoria?
Churros and Mor fries churros fresh on the Inner Harbour, and Fern Cafe and Bakery in North Park is fully vegan with plant-based donuts every day.
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