1. White Heather Tea Room
Tucked away in quaint Oak Bay Village is a gem of a tearoom called White Heather. While their sit-down afternoon tea is the feature they're most known for, they have just launched a delicious "Dainty Sweets Picnic Teabox" that is perfect for grabbing, going, and enjoying (may we suggest by the sweeping coastal views of Willow Beach)?
Their picnic teabox includes their famous Japanese spongecake with a strawberry chiffon, chocolate raspberry mousse, seasonal raspberry and rosehip macarons, mini opera cakes with pistachio cream filling, and caramel poundcakes with decadent cream cheese. These desserts also rotate frequently - which is great, because we can't get enough!

2. The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer at McKenzie Corner
We’re starting off with a hidden gem, tucked away inside a well-known gem. The Coffee Project at the flagship Root Cellar in Saanich serves delicious soft serve made with local Island Farms dairy! Enjoy flavours of decadent chocolate, classic vanilla, or the iconic swirl of the two.
Whether you’ve run out of Green Sauce for the second time this week, or you just need a mid-day pick me up – you don’t need an excuse to run down to the Root Cellar and indulge a little (or a lot!).