April 19, 2015

The Village, Royal Oak

The Village has two locations, one in Estevan Village, the other up near Royal Oak.  I've eaten breakfast at both.  But this about going for a lunch with work colleagues in Royal Oak trying the lunch menu.

One of our out of town colleagues was in town, so we trooped off to our reserved table in the corner of the restaurant.  The place was doing a decent trade, but not so busy that we had to wait at all.  Some folks had hit the patio, as even early April in Victoria can be outdoor eating weather.
There's a whole lot of space in there, and the big round table we sat is is a perfect corner for a business lunch.  It's slightly out of the main bustle, so we could talk easily, and little bit private as well.  It also has this awesome dodecahedron lamp shade hanging above it.  If your a nerd like me, you'll think of a twenty-sided dice.

We got served water and drinks quickly and set about the menu.  There's an all-day breakfast side, couple with lunch options that are fancy sandwiches and salads.  Half of the group went for the benny's, choosing to mix and match between the classic Canadian and the West Coast (with salmon). They said most of the time, they couldn't do this at the breakfast rush.  The Benedict eaters reported a high level of satisfaction.

I went for the hot chicken sandwich special.  This was a slice of chicken fillet, with a spicy hot sauce, folded into a soft white bun.  There was cheese involved too, and some salad prepped on the side.  This combined very well, the soft white bread soaking up the hot sauce, with the cheese ameliorating the heat.  I'm drooling a little, and slightly disappointed to know it was a one off.

On the plus side, knowing the sandwiches are this good in general, I'd happily go back again for a small team lunch, and hit up the Red Barn Special.  This the Village's souped-up take on the BLT, adding in avocado. Or there is the meal share Royal Oak, combining Cowichan chicken, chutney and cheese.  Mealshare means that The Village then provides another meal to a person in need of good food.


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