Canada's 'Brunch Capital' Is In BC & My Meal Proved Why It Deserves The Title (PHOTOS)

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Brunch. Just writing the word evokes feelings of warmth, comfort and joy.

It's undeniably the best meal of the week, so when I heard that Victoria, B.C., is known as the brunch capital of Canada, I knew fate was on my side.

I discovered the fun fact after I had already booked a weekend trip to the oceanside city, so was ready to options.

The Food Network dubbed the West Coast city Canada's Brunch Capital in 2016 thanks to the sheer number of restaurants serving up the between-breaky-and-lunch meal.

When trying to choose a spot to make a reservation, I found this to be very accurate. It was tough picking a place in the sea of brunch spots — from classics like Jam Café to fancier options like The Courtney Room.

I settled on Nourish Cafe & Bistro which has a uniquely delicious-sounding menu that emphasizes quality ingredients. The catch? They didn't take reservations.

So, we showed up bright and early on a Saturday morning — yes, 10:30 a.m. is bright and early for me on a weekend — and were lucky to not have to wait in line. Thanks to our window seat though, I could see the massive line that accumulated by about 11:30 a.m.

Even if we had to wait though, it would have been worth it.

The cozy atmosphere inside made it feel like home, with cool artwork and comfy seating. The restaurant is actually in an old heritage home, making it super charming.

We started with some coffee, ordering a delicious sweet and salty latte that I still can't get out of my head.

For food we shared the Golden Benny and Sleeping Beauty Pancakes. The bacon was perfectly crunchy, and the eggs were super tasty with a turmeric cashew hollandaise sauce.

The pancakes were not your typical flapjack, but rather thick triangles. With the fruit compote on top though, it was just as mouth-watering as a big stack of fluffy pancakes.

Food at Nourish. Morgan Leet | Narcity

Both dishes proved that healthy and tasty can actually go together, and overall, it was a super filling and satisfying meal.

I even grabbed one of their cute tote bags from their little shop inside to take home with me, so I'll never forget my dining experience in the country's brunch capital.

Happy brunching!

This article has been updated since it was originally published on March 4, 2023.