Friends & Family Bake
3 Fan Tan Alley #101, Victoria, BC V8W 1W3, Canada
Phone: (587) 439-1788
Friends & Family Bake in Victoria is a 5.0-star Bakery restaurant, known for Ube Ensaymada and Ube Kababayan Bread.
Why we love it
- Filipino bakery with Ube specialties
- Located near Near Pandora Ave and Government St
- Local gem, friendly staff, delicious treats
- Counter service with warm hospitality
- Filipino bakery with Ube specialties
- Located near Near Pandora Ave and Government St
- Local gem, friendly staff, delicious treats
- Counter service with warm hospitality
What to Order
Ube Ensaymada
A soft, sweet Filipino brioche-like pastry, often topped with butter, sugar, and grated cheese, featuring the distinctive purple yam flavor.
"Always love their ube ensaymada as a go to, but the loaf and other pastries are also excellent!"
Graydon Smith
Ube Kababayan Bread
A small, sweet Filipino muffin-like bread, infused with ube, offering a delightful purple hue and unique flavor.
"Absolutely fantastic little bakery, perfect for a fun sweet snack! Everything is DELICIOUS and the staff are always smiling and kind. Highly recommend the ube kababayan bread, they even warm it up for you!"
Aven Cosbey
Pandesal
A classic Filipino bread roll, soft and slightly sweet, often served for breakfast or as a snack.
"Best bakery downtown. I recommend the ube cookies and the pandesal is perfect."
Gromby & Pokey
Leche Flan
A rich and creamy Filipino custard dessert, similar to crème caramel, with a sweet caramel topping.
"Really friendly, good price & tasty! Leche flan and biko is must try"
Gobindpreet Makkar
Biko
A Filipino sweet rice cake made from sticky rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar, often topped with latik (coconut curds).
"Definitely our favorite Filipino bakery in town! Their baked goods are delicious and their staff is always so welcoming. We always bring our family from out of town here and it's always a hit! Try their bicho bicho - sooooo good."
Cheryl Mason
Pandan Buns
Soft, sweet buns flavored with pandan, a tropical plant known for its unique aroma and vibrant green color.
"I always make sure to visit whenever I'm in Victoria! I love their pandan and ube buns, they are both so perfectly soft and sweet 💚💜 We almost always leave with a 1/2 dozen buns to take home!"
Ciarán Love-Bonneau
Inside Scoop
- This bakery is a true hidden gem, often described as underrated despite its high quality.
- The staff are consistently praised for being incredibly sweet, kind, and welcoming.
- They are known for their excellent Filipino baked goods, offering a taste of "home away from home" for many.
- Consider visiting if you're catching a bus, as its convenient location makes it easy to grab goodies on the go.
- They sometimes warm up the Ube Kababayan bread for you, so be sure to ask!
