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In the heart of Chinatown, Venus Sophia (540 Fisgard St., 250/590-3953,
10am-5:30pmTues.-Sun.,lunches$7-12)hasbeenlongknownasatearoom,butachange
in ownership in 2011 saw an expansion to include an extensive menu of simple yet creat-
ive vegetarian dishes, including a tasty brie and mango quesadilla.
CARIBBEAN
The Reef (533 Yates St., 250/388-5375, lunch and dinner daily, $15-20) is as un-Victoria-
like asonecouldimagine, butit'sincredibly popularforits upbeat atmosphere, tasty food,
and island-friendly service. The kitchen concentrates on the Caribbean classics, with jerk
seasoning and tropical fruit juices featured in most dishes. Highlights include any of the
West Indian curries, ackee (fruit) with salted cod fish, plantain chips with jerk mayo, and
chicken marinated in coconut milk and then roasted. Of course, you'll need to order a
fruitydrinkforthefulleffect—atraditionalfavoritelikeapiñacoladaorsomethingalittle
more hip, like a rum-infused banana smoothie.
Information and Services
TOURIST OFFICES
Tourism Victoria runs the bright, modern Victoria Visitor Centre (812 Wharf St., 250/
953-2033 or 800/663-3883, www.tourismvictoria.com , 8:30am-8:30pm daily May-Sept.,
9am-5pm daily the rest of the year), which overlooks the Inner Harbour. The friendly staff
can answer most of your questions. They also book accommodations, tours and charters,
restaurants, entertainment, and transportation, all at noextra cost; sell local buspasses and
map books with detailed area-by-area maps; and stock an enormous selection of tourist
brochures. Also collect the free Accommodations publication and the free local news and
entertainment papers—the best way to find out what's happening in Victoria while you're
in town.
Coming off the ferry from Vancouver, stop in at Sidney Visitor Centre (10382 Pat
Bay Hwy., 250/656-0525, www.sidney.ca , 9am-5pm daily in summer), which is just off
the highway along the road leading into Sooke.
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