Royal Bay Bakery

Bakery: Royal Bay Bakery
Address: 3337 Metchosin Rd, Victoria, BC
Website: http://www.royalbaybakery.com
Style: Canadian
Price: $$

Tucked away on a plaza on the way to Metchosin/East Sooke is a bakery that may not be the first one you think of in terms of bakeries in Victoria. That, however, should really be based solely on its location and not its delicious array of baked goods. It's rather unclearly stated, but they also advertise that they're "organic". Whether it's that they use organic flour or some products are organic, it's always nice to see.

What else is nice to see? A nice selection of delectable baked goods that cover all the classics, from Copenhagen squares (which also looked worth taking, but one can't buy out the whole bakery) to what appears to be a big hit: cinnamon knots. And then there are the doughnuts.

Coming in a couple classic glazed ring varieties, the ones that really lured me in were the fritters. Both the bear claw and apple fritter had a crispy brown exterior with some great glaze coverage. Texture was perfect both inside and out, though in my opinion they were good enough without the drizzle of chocolate, especially on the fritter. I don't really associate chocolate with apple fritters.... Nonetheless, probably one of the best apple fritters on Vancouver Island, on this and previous visits. And yeah, it is probably worth that wait in line. :P

Rating: ***1/2