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.
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1-1115 North Park St, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8T 1C7
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Last update on 16 Mar 2022 by Guest
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Added by FernBakery on 09 Oct 2018
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86 Reviews
First Review by BenjaminMadison
bigasparagus
Points +257
YUMMYTTTYYYGJCJDHDJCHDH - Edit
Great food and atmosphere and everything. Definitely coming back to eat up their menu. Great place!!! :)))))
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ellacusso
Points +59
incredible - Edit
such a great vibe, SO yummy, and such great options for brekkie and lunch. can’t recommend enough
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Jinglese
Points +60
Delicious - Edit
Cute and delicious. Best London fog I’ve ever had and awesome food
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DollyWiggles
Points +532
My favourite place ever - Edit
From the food to the staff to the atmosphere, the whole experience at Fern Cafe is excellent. Cosy indoor seat and super cute outdoor seating in a cute neighbourhood. Different selections everyday of amazing baked goods and pastries and just a stellar menu of food. They had a breakfast sandwich special on when we were there that was incredible so I highly recommend following them on social media to keep up with what they’re up to.
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igguana
Points +202
Finally vegan cheese curds - Edit
My only complaint is needed more cheese curds on the poutine. The scrambler was also very good. The baked goods looked delicious. And outdoor seating, what more could you want??
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-22
Pros: ♥️, ♥️, ♥️
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savethetiger
Points +51
Fabulous little find - Edit
Visited after finding this place on Happy Cow whilst on holiday on Vancouver Island. Myself and hubby had the Big Bad Breakfast Sandwich and our daughter had the pancakes. Both extremely delicious, with lovely delicate flavours. Would definitely visit again if we found ourselves in the area again.
Read morePros: Food, Decor , Ethos
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zoewrae
Points +56
I wish I could eat here every day - Edit
This place was so good we ate here both mornings we were in Victoria. The fried Chick'n was great, the pancakes got rave reviews, and I had the breakfast sandwich both mornings because it was so perfect. The cinnamon bun was just okay, but the rhubarb maple scone was fluffy and delicious. I wish I could have tried everything they made - highly recommend!
Read morePros: Excellent food, Nice vibe, Friendly staff
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ToniVogi
Points +152
Amazing - Edit
A very nice cafe with great vegan food!
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DeniseAlthaus
Points +181
Favorite vegan food in Vancouver - Edit
We ordered a breakfast sandwich with has browns and a donut, both really good. So glad we went there! The only thing we didn't like so much were the hasbrowns, they were dry and it was more normal potatoes than hash browns.
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notameat
Points +1036
Outstanding place - Edit
Great place. They make everything from scratch. We shared a western scramble and a bbq jackfruit scramble. Both were good. We will be back to try out other options.
Read morePros: All vegan options, Huge cinnamon rolls , Parking around corner
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oddeyed
Points +108
SO GOOD. - Edit
Café with fab all day breakfast and humongous pastries.
Read moreI had the pancake stack with fried chickun. The perfect kind of dish for a breakfast place that is simple and delicious but so hard to find vegan. It was so tasty and a fantastically oversized portion.
My travel buddy had a west coast tofu scrambler which had a great salsa and delicious potatoes with it.
The pastries looked great but we were too full to take more. Had a very nice drip coffee too.
EDIT: We went back and had a chickun burger and the mac and cheese. They were delicious, although the sauce on the mac could have been a little thicker to my tastes. Also got two great cookies which we enjoyed very much.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-09
Pros: Tasty and huge portions , Stuff that is hard to find elsewhere (IMO), Great animal painting on the wall
Cons: Portions arguably too big
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veganveronica
Points +1246
The best vegan comfort food! - Edit
So many great options! We got the chicken and pancakes which was enough for two people! We had sooo much leftovers! The bakery pastries are amazing too! The earl grey donut and cinnamon rolls are too good!! Great coffee too!
Read morePros: Lots of options, Delicious food and flavor, Not average diner food, better!
Cons: Further from downtown
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jivahorse
Points +71
Thrilled to find! - Edit
This vegan bakery and cafe is the best! Pastries and cookies of excellent quality and just a treat to eat! Breakfast and lunch items all worth the trip and made us wish for more. Friendly staff fun to chat with, so helpful and quick to laugh. We will be back! We tried the rhubarb scone, perfect, and side of ChikUn, crispy goodness, with excellent matcha lattes. On our return trip a few days later we enjoyed their cheezburger and fries. So good! And a s’more cookie to go. These folks know how to cook! Everything original and delish!
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Vegan_hiker
Points +484
Always awesome - Edit
We love this little cafe, great vegan comfort food and donuts! The poutine is the best around and the staff are always sweet.
Read morePros: Vegan donuts , Great staff , Great food
Cons: Small space , Parking is sparse
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JenniferR
Points +13
Love this place! - Edit
The meals, the drinks, the baked goods - its all amazing!!
Read morePros: All vegan, & gluten free options too, Friendly & welcoming staff, Indoor & patio seating
Cons:
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MarsiaMS
Points +269
Nice little cafe - Edit
A nice place to grab some sweets or comfort food. Loved their hot cocoa!
Read morePros: All vegan, Has desserts and baked goods, Has a variety of drinks
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tonyakay
Points +3298
Big desserts - Edit
Fern is the only fully Ⓥ game in town. I’m thankful it’s there. Fern has HUGE desserts. Not the place for gluten-free Ⓥ. Basic meal recipes without any frills (yet still kinda pricey). Staff was super cool.
Read morePros: Cool staff, Only fully Ⓥ game in town, Humongous desserts
Cons: Basic food, Pricey for quality , Not GF-friendly
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NayeliAbrego
Points +2727
Love this place! - Edit
I loved this place so much and wanted to try everything! Their pizza buns and cinnamon buns were my favourites. Super high quality food, and really friendly staff.
Read morePros: Delicious pastries, High quality, Great vibe
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JenniferDavis
Points +247
Great good - Edit
Looking forward to trying more on the menu
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dontbedaft
Points +584
Lovely gem outside of city centre - Edit
Good little breakfast/lunch place. The staff all seem very happy to work here and are very friendly. Probably more for takeout than dining-in because the seating inside is limited (though there is some outside seating for warmer months). Mostly comfort food (burgers/poutine) and also a changing range of doughnuts/cookies/etc. I like the tofu scramble personally (I see other reviewers have not).
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Fun treats
Cons: Closes relatively early, Limited inside seating
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Ken.thompson
Points +440
Great! - Edit
Updating original review, have been back twice and it’s one of the best places in town! Original review below for posterity.
Read moreNice breakfast, but inconsistent. The two breakfast items are similar in price but with the platter it’s much more food. Great coffee. Tofu scramble was not good, very runny. Focaccia a little dry. Potatoes and sausage quite good. Cinnamon bun was OK, a bit disappointing and lacking in flavour overall, ditto pizza bun. Lots of potential here and great space!
Updated from previous review on 2019-01-27
Pros: All vegan, Great space and location, Great sausage/potatoes /coffee
Cons: Food is all prepped ahead of time, not made2order, Tofu scramble was not good, too runny, Disappointing baked goods
FernBakery
Hi Ken,
Read moreThanks for trying us out. We changed up our tofu scramble a bit so it's not "runny" now. Our food is *prepped* ahead of time, certainly not made ahead of time. We are a small cafe so prepping is pretty crucial. The breakfast sandwich has been reduced to under 10 dollars aswell - so also much less "inconsistent". As for the cinnamon bun and jersey joe roll - I'm sorry to hear you did not enjoy them as theyre our most popular items! Feel free to contact us directly via our personal email if you have any furhter complaints you'd like addressed -
info@ferncafeandbakery.ca - reviews are important for businesses, especially small businesses like ourselves just starting out. I hope your cons list wont divert people from trying us out, especially the "disappointing baked goods" part which we feel is pretty harsh.
Ken.thompson
Thanks for the response! I am glad to hear that the feedback might have made a difference. I am looking forward to giving things another go the next time I am in the area, I would absolutely go back. I know reviews are important for businesses, but in a world where the only acceptable review is a 5-star review the whole system breaks down (Note that I still gave four stars!). I'm sorry you think 'disappointing' is harsh.
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LeighB
Points +540
Decent brunch cafe - Edit
Mixed experience here. Savoury brunch options like the scramble are very good. Cinnamon buns were dry and lacking flavour. Interior tables are uncomfortable. For dine in, the food was served on paper in plastic baskets and the paper disintegrated when eating. I get it’s canteen style but lazy not to offer plates.
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Alannapurdy
Points +258
Best cafe in town! - Edit
Had to try this cafe on my visit to Victoria. Very affordable prices and incredibly friendly staff! Can't wait to come back on my next visit!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-19
Pros: Variety of vegan comfort dishes, Affordable , Super kind staff
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Corvis
Points +65
A delicious treat! - Edit
We just tried the Fern Cafe for the first time and it was fantastic. The vegan fried chickun was phenomenal. Fantastic crunchy breading, but somehow not dense at all on the inside. The French fries and poutine were on point. The desserts were also excellent. We will definitely be back and I'm eager to try some of their breakfast items which looked great too.
Read morePros: Delicious comfort foods, Very fresh salad, Earth shattering vegan fried chickun
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LittleVegan_
Points +601
Cute and friendly bakery! - Edit
My partner and I both got the western scramble and it was so good. It was a perfect breakfast before the start of our day. We will definitely come back for the treats!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-12
Pros: Vegan options , Friendly staff, Lots of seating area
LittleVegan_
We ended up going back the next day for lunch!
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LoveNash
Points +54
Absolutely delicious 🤤 - Edit
We ordered the kale Caesar salad and the fire burger with fries, and two peanut butter chocolate marshmallow squares.
Read moreEverything was beyond delicious! Since we were only in Victoria for 3 days we ate at this place for 2 of the 3 days. The only reason why we didn’t go back on day 3 is because they were closed
The portions were huge and well worth the money!
Highly recommend!!
Pros: All vegan with lots of options!, Huge portions for the price!, Amazing food! And awesome desserts!
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TheVeryCraftyVegan
Points +170
Great food and fresh baked goods - Edit
This was my first time dining at Fern Cafe and my husband’s second. We went because he loved his food the last time around and he was absolutely right. Fern Cafe does not disappoint. Everything we ordered was delicious and we hope we get a chance to go back while we’re visiting Vancouver Island.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Great selection , Friendly staff
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