Hide + Seek Coffee

Chic spot with a bright space albeit limited seating.

Cute merch and nice coffee bean selection, though they don't roast their own beans.

Baked goods look enticing -- would've loved to try the strawberry rhubarb meringue if not for dietary restrictions.

Pourover coffee -- an important indicator of a cafe's quality -- got the hubby's stamp of approval, with the extra perk of being affordable (less than $6).

Not too many non-caffeinated options for me, but the ginger warmer I got was good at warming for sure.

Very cute cafe and coffee. It has a nice ambience and service. I would come here again.

Nice small intimate coffee in Oak Bay neighborhood of Victoria. We stopped by to check out the area on the way to the ferry home. Enjoyed a nice pour over Columbia on recommendation of the staff. Very nicely done coffee with subtle fruit note. Has an old school vibe with music from record player.

Well for me it was more of a seek and couldn't find. Ordered an espresso and the crema was no where to be found. The "barista" passed me a espresso cup full of black coffee. If he was blind I get it,but he counted out my change so all was good with his vision. Not sure in this competitive market one can screw up that bad. So hide + seek wasn't good to me and I hope you have a better cup. Ps I would have taken a picture of the crema but to no avail, and I searched, sadly there was none.

Honestly, this place makes the best lattes ever. Hands. Down. The house-made vanilla syrup? Amazing! Since it 'tis the season, I recently had their gingerbread latte and it was flavourful and spicy but not overly sugary, so yummy I've been back to have it again...twice. They also carry a great selection of whole beans from local and artisan roasters - on my last visit I picked up some beans from Vancouver-based modus coffee roasters and they were delicious. Also, their street sign at their Oak Bay location makes me giggle. COVID protocols at OB location: no entry, door service only.

Came here on a cloudy Monday morning with my toddler and mom. All tables were taken but we found a few empty chairs.

Outstanding coffee and good selection of baked goods.

The real charm was a small selection of local crafts and products. Cookbooks (local flavors), handmade cards, and some tshirts. This really gave the place a local edge.

Small collection of wooden toys kept my little one relatively happy - this was a great bonus but not to be confused with a "family friendly" space.... Having all three of my kiddos there would have probably been a disaster.

Had the feature Latte- orange blossom I believe and my partner got a regular latte. We could not differentiate between the two flavour wise. With that said they were both smooth and delicious.

Visited from Seattle, and always love checking out coffee places. Coffee and atmosphere was great. It's the type of place that I could totally do some work here! Sort of minimalistic decor, with really nice art and cool coffee products and books. They even make their hemp and almond milk in house. Music isn't overwhelmingly loud either.

Two small critiques:
1) The cookie I bought. It was a chai white chocolate chip cookie (sounds amazing right?!). The flavor was tasty and wonderfully thick, but just a little too crunchy, like a stale type of crunch. Made me think, how old is it? If their hemp and almond milk is made in house, shouldn't their pastries be fresh too? Once I got to the center, it got a little chewier which was better.
2) no soy either which is unusual from my experience with coffee shops, and what I usually request.

Still gets a 4 because everything else really was lovely!

This cafe is awesome! Lovely warm space, perfect for an afternoon catchup with a friend. The coffee here is exceptional; they make an excellent almond milk cappuccino!
Oh, and the couple who owns the place are very warm and passionate about what they do!

I suppose there's a reason it's the top rated coffee in the area ;) Our barista was very knowledgeable and so sweet... We both ordered the Feature Espresso, but they only had 1 serving left before switching to a new roaster. It took a little while to get the new roast dialed in, so she brought us a couple of Sandwich Cookies to compensate for the wait. What a sweetheart! Both espressos were great, and served with soda water that they make in house. We also ordered a Nanaimo Bar and Poptart pastry, both very good. The space is very open, clean, modern, and peaceful. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town :)