iluka espresso - Victoria, British Columbia

Mohamed A. B.

Nous sommes venus ici pour prendre un café en dehors de la ville de Victoria. C’était une très bonne expérience, avec les locaux … et on a eu un très bon service avec un très bon café, cookie, skone et smoothie !

Richard T. H.

A sweet cafe with a fabulous quiet view. Of the Gorge waterway It doesn’t get better than this. I never even knew about this place and had to be shown by my sweetie who does not even live in victoria !!! Great coffee. Limited baked goods and snacks but sufficient. The vibe is what’s nice about this place and definitely off the beaten track. It’s quite noisy inside; too much for me but the outside patio was very quiet. Lots of parking on site. It’s located in an old motel complex on the water that has been turned into condos and the office is now the restaurant!!

Abhishek H. J.

On of the anesthetically known cafe hidden in the residential area!
Beautiful decorated interiors, and lovely patio facing Gorge waters.
Menu is very interesting and with different not so common drinks.
Matcha Mango tea 🍵 was well presented with decent amount of sweetness.
Friendly staff, bit pricey but may be worth a visit!

Regine T.

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Absolutely love this café! The food is so good — fresh, tasty, and made with care. The atmosphere is cozy with a great vibe, and the view makes it even better. The staff are super friendly and welcoming, which really adds to the experience. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for good food, good coffee, and a relaxing spot to enjoy it!

Junghoon C.

Esquimalt에 좋은 카페들이 몇군데 있는데 여기가 한국사람 정서에 딱 맞는 카페입니다. 인테리어 디자인이 너무 예쁘고 아기자기하게 되어있고 pastry, donut 도 너무 예쁘게 생겼어요. 저는 iced coconut blues를 마셨는데 심하게 달지도 않고 제가 좋아하는 스타일이에요. 빵이랑 도넛은 집에가서 친구랑 나누어 먹으려고 아껴뒀어요. 종업원도 매우 친절하게 대해주었어요. 내일 또 와서 이번엔 blush latte를 마셔볼거에요.

Pink Y.

Adorable Vibe & Friendly Staff, but a Bit Noisy and Pricey

I love the vibe of this coffee shop—everything is pink, including the cups, which makes it super cute and Instagram-worthy! The staff are friendly and welcoming, which adds to the overall charm.

That said, it does get quite noisy inside, between the coffee machines and people chatting—it’s not the best place for a quiet moment or to get work done. Also, there’s no water station available, which I found a bit inconvenient. Prices are on the higher side, too.

Still, the atmosphere is unique and fun, and I’d definitely come back again when I’m in the mood for something cheerful and cute!

Scyi N.

A vibrant pink tropical 🌴 vibe lifts this Gorge Waterfront cafe into accidentally Wes Anderson territory. Try the chocolate banana 🍌 coconut 🥥 smoothie with some delicious avocado toast and an iced Lavender latte and then go for a peaceful walk on the waterway.

Chandra S.

This place is special. Went for my first time last week to meet up with a friend, she was raving about this place close to her kids school and with views of the Gorge! She wasn’t embellishing. Cozy and attractive inside, lots of personal space when seated despite it being busy busy with customers. They met my dietary restrictions well with dairy, wheat, meat and dye intolerances. Flavours and quality of dishes were great for a brunch or like lunch. The desserts with our lattes were delicious with enough selection it wasn’t boring. Will be coming again.