Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions
543 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W 1R3, Canada
Phone: (250) 978-0915
Website: http://www.uglyducklingrestaurant.ca/
Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions in Victoria is a 4.7-star restaurant with 274 Google reviews, known for Tasting Menu and Wine Pairing.
Why we love it
- Modern Canadian with Pacific Northwest influence
- Located near Near Store St and Pandora Ave
- Exceptional tasting menu, artful presentation, locally sourced ingredients
- Fine dining with attentive, professional service
- Modern Canadian with Pacific Northwest influence
- Located near Near Store St and Pandora Ave
- Exceptional tasting menu, artful presentation, locally sourced ingredients
- Fine dining with attentive, professional service
What to Order
Tasting Menu
This is the only option, a multi-course journey showcasing the chef's creativity and seasonal ingredients, with each dish building seamlessly on the last.
"The chef’s table menu was nothing short of phenomenal. Every course was thoughtful, creative, and flawlessly executed. The texture and flavor of each dish complimented one another beautifully and were an absolute surprise with every bite."
Lynnette Oon
Wine Pairing
Expertly selected wines designed to complement each course of the tasting menu, often featuring unique and lesser-known labels.
"The wine pairings were exceptional (do the wine pairing!) and the service was laid back, attentive, friendly, and caring."
Jamison Windle
Sablefish
A perfectly cooked sablefish dish, often served with thoughtful accompaniments like marinated tomatoes or torn bread and pickled carrots.
"The memory of the sable fish cooked to perfection and the amazing marinated tomatoes still makes my mouth water."
Zen Yaworsky
Shitake Mushroom Custard
A savory and delicate custard featuring shitake mushrooms, noted for its phenomenal flavor and texture.
"Favourite dishes were the Butter-Poached Halibut and Shitake Mushroom Custard, but really couldn’t go wrong with any of it."
Nicholas DiCastri
Passionfruit Sorbet
A refreshing and vibrant sorbet, often served as a palate cleanser, known for its delightful taste.
"The passionfruit sorbet and chawanmushi are my favorite. But other dishes’s flavour are underwhelming."
Jackie Zhu
Pear Tart with Black Sesame and Cardamom Sorbet
A unique and well-balanced dessert featuring a pear tart with a grounded umami flavor from the black sesame in the crust, paired with cardamom sorbet.
"The dessert was a pear tart with black sesame and cardamom sorbet. They definitely know their dessert. The black sesame in the pie crust brought it a grounded umami flavour that lessened the sweetness of the tart. Outstanding."
Kurt S.
Inside Scoop
- The restaurant exclusively offers a tasting menu, so be prepared for a multi-course experience.
- They are highly accommodating of food allergies and dietary restrictions, making delicious substitutions.
- The atmosphere is elegant yet friendly, with tables spaced for privacy and minimal noise.
- If dining with a young child, they go above and beyond to make the experience enjoyable for the whole family, including customized meals.
- Be aware that the restaurant may not open its doors until the first reservation, even if the listed hours indicate an earlier opening.