Vegan
American
Bakery
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Canadian

Victoria's first 100% vegan bakery cafe, est. 2018. Offers daily pastries such as scones, cookies, cinnamon buns, pizza buns, muffins, doughnuts, etc. Full savory menu such as breakfast sandwich, tofu scramble, pancakes, poutine, mac and cheese, Caesar salad, burgers and sandwiches made to order. Famous for our fried ChickUn. Full coffee menu with seasonal lattes. Everything made in house. Vegan owned and operated. Open for dine in. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-6:00pm.


138 Reviews

First Review by BenjaminMadison

cjrosedoyle

Points +69

Vegan
05 Sep 2026

Happy it’s still all vegan!

With so many vegan places having to revert to vegetarian or add meat to stay open, it’s nice that Fern is doing well. Went there twice while in Victoria and everything we had was very tasty.

Updated from previous review on 2026-09-05

Pros: Excellent options, Friendly staff, Large portions, good for sharing

Cons: Sometimes hard to find seating

Carrie-AnnBurns

Points +804

Vegan
01 Sep 2026

Tasty dessert and food cafe

Was happy with the food and dessert from this cafe. I was wanting some sort of breakfast or brunch food, and fern didn’t disappoint. I love all the different food and dessert choices I had.

Updated from previous review on 2026-09-01

Pros: Tasty, All vegan, Lots of choices

Cons: Small portions

kgl765

Points +82

Mostly Veg
27 Aug 2026

Mostly good! (4/5)

We got the Buffalo chicken burger, poutine, scone, and cinnamon bun. Poutine was basically just fries and gravy, but the rest of it was good! Would go back for the scones alone if I was nearby. Parking is difficult if you don’t get a spot in the dedicated lot.

Updated from previous review on 2026-08-27

Treesearcher

Points +52

Vegan
16 Aug 2026

Absolutely Incredible

This cute little diner has so many great options in both sweet and savory and they're all SO GOOD. If I ever live close to here it'll become an instant habit.

Pros: Amazing food, Amazing pastries, Great coffee

AmyOS

Points +26

Vegan
12 Aug 2026

So much choice!

Such a cute cafe, the food options were amazing and so so tasty! Highly recommend 👌

BlairBurggren

Points +211

Vegan
03 Aug 2026

Better than decent

The staff was very nice and helpful. There are a few gluten-free options but not many. We ordered the scramble with and without chorizo to make one gluten-free. The seasoning was OK and the portions were decent. We also ordered some gluten-free muffins, which were also decent. I wish that there were more gluten-free bakery items.

Updated from previous review on 2026-08-03

Pros: Very nice Staff, Sample parking, Good location

Cons: Not many gluten-free options, 

sarah38uk

Points +27

Vegan
30 Jul 2026

It was okay

The staff were lovely. The food was okay. Not amazing. It was nice enough but we spent $25 on Ubers back and forth and it was not really worth it tbf. If you’re local to it I’d say yes it does the job. Nice food, large portions. Ask what is in the food as ours came with bits of red pepper I had to pick out.

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-30

Pros: Pancakes, Burger Patti was nice.

Cons: Lots of ingredients not mentioned like peppers

XenaWarriorPrincess

Points +3515

Vegan
29 Jul 2026

Amazing vegan food and matcha

Lovely little vegan cafe, within walking distance from downtown Victoria and the harbourfront. They have a variety of pastries and desserts, as well as an extensive breakfast and lunch menu. I enjoyed their honey mustard chicken burger - the "chicken" patty (which I believe was seitan-based) was hearty and filling and lathered in honey mustard sauce, and the side Caesar salad was a perfect pairing (for no surcharge). Their matcha latte was quite good too. There's a small outdoor patio facing a quiet street.

NoaSakai

Points +918

Vegan
16 Jul 2026

Great 👍

〇BIG BAD BREAKFAST SANDWICH ($13)
〇LEMON BLUEBERRY SCONES ($5.75)

✨Review✨
Had lunch at this lovely all vegan cafe!🔆。°

I ordered the Big Bad Breakfast Sandwich,
which came burger style on a soft bun. 🍔 The tofu patty had such a comforting, gentle flavor, and it paired perfectly with the crispy, indulgent hash brown. The combination of ketchup and mayo was so good. 😋

I also tried the Lemon Blueberry Scone. 🍋🫐 It was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside, just the way I like my scones! It was a little sweet for my taste, but still delicious. 😋

The cafe itself was adorable with a nice greenery, and there was also a lovely outdoor patio. 🌿☀️ There were plenty of seats, so it felt really relaxing.

Highly recommend if you’re looking for a delicious vegan spot in Victoria,BC! 🌱✨

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-16

EABessel

Points +2073

Vegan
22 Jun 2026

Recommended.

Busy, enjoyable counter service cafe with delicious food and coffee drinks. Friendly staff, good vibes. Dining area can feel a bit small when an ordering line forms, but it dissipates quickly and spaciousness resumes. Of note, the dish bussing area intersects the food and drink pickup station and pathway to the washroom.

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-22

smilnthorp

Points +49

Vegan
11 Jun 2026

Excellent

Good food, really good baked items. Small space so go early if you’d like to sit down.

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-11

pbrey1

Points +91

Vegetarian
30 May 2026

Good vegan food!

Vegan Poutine is outstanding. Portion sizes are large. A casual local restaurant.

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-30

Pros: Vegan Poutine

Cons: Western Scramble - mostly potato

grahampeterclark

Points +76

Vegan
30 May 2026

Unbelievable breakfast

Food was super delicious and a cool vibe. Came for breakfast, left with lots of goodies as well! Yum!

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-30

MeeraPatel

Points +77

Vegetarian
13 May 2026

Amazing vegan poutine!

This was my first time trying poutine and it did not disappoint! Everything was so tasty, and the team were super friendly! Worth the 30 minute walk 😁

AnaLuisaCoelho

Points +144

Vegan
10 May 2026

Mandatory stop when in Victoria

Amazing food, specially their pancakes. Dirty chai was my favourite too.

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-10

avokari

Points +226

Vegan
30 Apr 2026

Great discovery

This brunch was amazing. Great comfort food, the scrambled tofu and jackfruit plate was delicious, and the chicken pancakes were incredible. Would definitely want to come back every Sunday if I could!

Caiyote

Points +40

Vegan
17 Mar 2026

Wondrous

Peaky peaky peaky peaky peaky peaky

Updated from previous review on 2026-03-17

Pros: Amazing food that replicates non-vegan food well, Nice staff

Josensei

Points +228

Vegetarian
15 Mar 2026

Good lunch

Mac & cheese was excellent

Pros: Mac & cheese, double chocolate cookie, good selection of coffees, on site parking

Cons: not a lot of seating inside

Fedjie26

Points +65

Vegan
06 Mar 2026

All vegan and bakery items!

I had the honey chicken burger, with fries, as well as tried their donuts and brownie. All was amazing and great to see an all vegan restaurant!

Updated from previous review on 2026-03-06

mccosal

Points +125

Vegan
22 Jan 2026

Best vegan breakfast

Seriously the best tofu scramble I’ve ever had; just the right amount of spice. Hardest part was walking past all the delicious donuts,scones and baked goods to order breakfast first. We got some sweet treats to go. The staff were super friendly and accommodating. They made special pancakes for the 2 yr old we were traveling with. I would eat there every day if I could. Will definitely go back next time we are in Victoria.

Updated from previous review on 2026-01-22

Pros: Quality and taste of food , Service. , Friendly staff

vanisvegan

Points +229

Vegan
11 Sep 2025

Favourite local bakery

Fern has never disappointed with their baked goods. The cinnamon buns are a must try. They added doughnuts over the past couple years which have always been very good when I've tried them. The scones are another personal favourite. I have ordered a few items off the kitchen menu over the years and been pleasantly surprised but honestly I'm often going for the baked goods.

Parking around the back is convenient when available, otherwise parking in the area is a pain to find. Location is small with a few tables inside that can fill quickly during busy hours. Staff is always pleasant.

If you follow their social media they sometimes post BOGO near the end of the day if they have treats leftover.

Pros: All vegan, Amazing baked goods, Staff

Maria_Nomas

Points +357

Vegan
08 Sep 2025

OMG 🥰

I would go back to Victoria just to visit this place. Everything we had was amazingly delicious; pancakes, pesto roll, tofu scramble, cookies and a scone! What a great place! I highly recommend it.

Leo27

Points +2666

Vegan
08 Sep 2025

Top Vegan bakery

What a nice assortment of pastries. Also the menu is super, I had the buttermilk pancakes which would've been sufficient for two persons so I took the 2nd pancake with me 😄 Pesto bun one of the best vegan salty breaditems I ever had.

e.percival

Points +948

Vegan
02 Sep 2025

Brilliant giant pancakes

We tried the buttermilk pancakes and pancakes with fried chickun. The portions were large and we were all well stuffed after! They were delicious, fluffy and giant. The classic buttermilk pancakes came with a yummy compote and icing in addition to maple syrup. The chickn pancakes came with a great spiced maple syrup and the chickn was lovely and crispy! The staff were super friendly and welcoming too!

titstothewind

Points +549

Vegan
31 Aug 2025

Love it!

Today we went for some fried chicken~* (I had the waffles & chicken, mom had the ceaser salad & chicken)

HUGE portions! So delicious. The staff were so kind and lovely. I also had the Strawberry Lavender Lemonade and it was perfect.

Will absolutely be going back.

Pros: Food was amazing, Staff were fantastic, Great prices for the amount of food you get

inarizushi

Points +182

Vegan
28 Aug 2025

Perfect for breakfast

We visited Fern Cafe in the morning to get some delicious vegan breakfast. The pancakes were great and the portion sizes are huge. We also took some cinnamon buns home to enjoy later. Staff was super friendly and the café itself has a nice atmosphere.

Pros: Fully vegan, Friendly staff

Kwr_

Points +2261

Vegan
12 Jul 2025

Decent burgers

We got the chicken buffalo burger and chicken honey mustard burger, both with the Cesar salad. The salads were great! The burgers were good, but a little hard to eat. I think the chicken was too thick and a little too gummy maybe. Would love to try something else there.




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