Coffee has always been at the heart of what we do. We roast a diverse menu of high quality and sustainably sourced coffees ranging from value-priced staples to exemplary boutique microlots. As honoured members of our communities, it is our goal to foster a spirited and distinct sense of belonging for our staff, patrons and our neighbours.
Curated by our passionate deli team. Artisan cheese, cured meats, marinated olives, house pickles, grainy dijon mustard, and freshly dried. The C40 (MKIII) Nitro Blade is a high-performance hand grinder with an advanced burr set design. The selection of the burr.
Curated by our passionate deli team. Artisan cheese, cured meats, marinated olives, house pickles, grainy dijon mustard, and freshly dried. The C40 (MKIII) Nitro Blade is a high-performance hand grinder with an advanced burr set design. The selection of the burr.
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It's a Thursday morning at Caffe Fantastico. You are standing in line for your daily caf Americano. You are vaguely aware of the smell of roasted coffee, the screech of steam coming from the espresso machine, and the action happening behind the counter.
You thank your barista, pop the lid on and, in an infinitely small moment as you take that first sip, you have a rush of deep satisfaction and appreciation for the quality and craft of your beverage.You are, for an instant, relieved of the pressures of time and space. The moment passes, you glance at your watch and hurry out the door, and your cup of coffee just becomes part of the minutiae that makes up your day.
You thank your barista, pop the lid on and, in an infinitely small moment as you take that first sip, you have a rush of deep satisfaction and appreciation for the quality and craft of your beverage.You are, for an instant, relieved of the pressures of time and space. The moment passes, you glance at your watch and hurry out the door, and your cup of coffee just becomes part of the minutiae that makes up your day.
At Fantastico, we've gone to great lengths in order to bring you some of the finest, ethically sourced, coffees the world has to offer. Years of researching, sourcing and establishing connections with farming communities has resulted in a curated selection of Arabica coffees. Each coffee is carefully roasted to highlight their unique traits created by their growing environments and processing methods.
As a craft roaster of specialty coffee, it is our priority to ensure a fresh and consistent product of the highest quality. Our buying team at Caffe Fantastico are discerning about which farms our coffee comes from. We travel the world around, developing lasting relationships with farmers and their families, while committing to pay the fairest price for the best coffee available.
Roasting coffee is at the heart of what we do. Our mission is to develop our roasts into the most satisfying cup of specialty coffee available by placing quality, consistency, and integrity at the core of our mandate. We believe in research, testing, and environmental sustainability to drive our passion for producing a better cup of coffee.
Our roastery and homebase is located in the spirited neighbourhood of Quadra Village. Here you will find all of our coffees being roasted as well as served in our bustling cafe. A landmark of the community, Caffe Fantastico gives space for neighbours to meet and accommodates visitors alike. Love, life, and coffee: this is where it all started.
Reviews (26)
Mark M.
Jan 23, 2022
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Almost $9 for a latte and a an Americano? At that price I expect something tasty. Instead my Americano tasted like day old Tim Horton's watered down with water that has sat in a garden hose on a hot day. I have been coming here for 18 years and used to really like it. This COVID profiteering, which I assume is why their coffee is now so expensive marks the end of my supporting Fantastico.
Shauna Hunze
Jan 07, 2022
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Meghan Porter
Dec 19, 2021
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Was super hungry and the first few bites of the chana patty were incredible! Loved the side salad too. Once my initial hunger pangs wore off I realized that the style of bun was too heavy for the contents of the 'wich-- but the flavours were great and the cabbage side salad was super refreshing. Coffee is always amazing; the atmosphere is kinda bustling, plain cafe aesthetic which allows the flavours of the food and drink, and the highlights of conversation to be the most memorable part of the experience, which I think is cool. LOL.
Stand United
Nov 24, 2021
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Refusing to serve unvaccinated people is discriminatory. Not even a takeaway coffee? Really??? You should be ashamed of your Bolshevik policies and regulations.
UPDATE: thank you for the reply. Unfortunately, your staff don’t seem to be aware of human rights laws at your Kings location as they turned my friend away today who was there to purchase something to go.
UPDATE: thank you for the reply. Unfortunately, your staff don’t seem to be aware of human rights laws at your Kings location as they turned my friend away today who was there to purchase something to go.
Rayelle Zacharuk
Nov 21, 2021
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Gumersindo Arzola
Nov 19, 2021
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Eileen Taylor Amber-Lynn
Jun 22, 2021
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Bryan R.
May 26, 2021
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Tori
Aug 01, 2020
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Angelica Gonzalez
Dec 07, 2019
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Sylvain P.
Oct 23, 2019
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I order a cappuccino that doesn't taste coffee but milk. So i think this place must be ok but I'm not sure I'll comback to try Americano.
The place has a good vibe but coffee was so so.
I stopped on a saturday night, the place just closed but the girl on counter was nice enough to give me a coffee to go, so i gave her 2$ tip.
The americano was good better than cappuccino previously tasted.
So one more stsr for that ( i better not stop here cause if they put cognac in it they would become 5 star cafe !!!).
The place has a good vibe but coffee was so so.
I stopped on a saturday night, the place just closed but the girl on counter was nice enough to give me a coffee to go, so i gave her 2$ tip.
The americano was good better than cappuccino previously tasted.
So one more stsr for that ( i better not stop here cause if they put cognac in it they would become 5 star cafe !!!).
Arianna D.
Oct 05, 2019
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Ali L.
Jul 18, 2019
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Prices are a little high, but this is a conveniently lovated neighborhood coffee shop. I highly recommend the oat milk in whatever drink you get (I got a Vanilla Oat Milk Latte). We came here two mornings in a row! Plenty of seating, including outdoors on nice days. I like their system for compost/recycle/trash too!
Jake M.
Aug 29, 2018
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Will Reiher
Jul 11, 2018
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With some of the best coffee in town Caffe Fantastico is an easy choice as a long weekend destination. They now have a brunch menu and a well equipped kitchen turning out beautiful food. My curry chicken sandwich was very flavourful and was paired with an even better salad.
Their service seems to have improved and I'm happy to say that my cappuccino did not veer into latte territory.
Their service seems to have improved and I'm happy to say that my cappuccino did not veer into latte territory.
Deion K.
Feb 06, 2018
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Hey y'all
Listen I've never written a negative review , but felt compelled to do so after my less than desirable experience at Cafe Fantastico on Kings rd. I realize we live in Vancouver Island and we have our fair share of rodents but when you see 3 or 4 of them around the cafe along with droppings after ordering your food and drinks, bring it to the attention of the staff and are then asked "What are we supposed to-do about it?" and basically dismissed, didn't sit well well with me or the company I was with.
I use to frequent this establishment at least once a wk but
Listen I've never written a negative review , but felt compelled to do so after my less than desirable experience at Cafe Fantastico on Kings rd. I realize we live in Vancouver Island and we have our fair share of rodents but when you see 3 or 4 of them around the cafe along with droppings after ordering your food and drinks, bring it to the attention of the staff and are then asked "What are we supposed to-do about it?" and basically dismissed, didn't sit well well with me or the company I was with.
I use to frequent this establishment at least once a wk but
Allen S.
Dec 28, 2017
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A local stated this was the best coffee shop around and is the original. They now have three shops. Espresso is double shots which adds to the flavor. Coffee is roasted on premise.
We came in on our way to Butchart Gardens to get a quick breakfast and decided on the breakfast sandwich which is one of the better fried egg and bacon sandwiches we have had. The roll was more than just air and had a lot of flavor. Herbs and other ingredients added nice flavors.
The space was nicely decorated. The section to the left of the coffee bar was added about a year ago. With the new space they have
We came in on our way to Butchart Gardens to get a quick breakfast and decided on the breakfast sandwich which is one of the better fried egg and bacon sandwiches we have had. The roll was more than just air and had a lot of flavor. Herbs and other ingredients added nice flavors.
The space was nicely decorated. The section to the left of the coffee bar was added about a year ago. With the new space they have
Josh V.
Mar 05, 2017
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Mason M.
Mar 12, 2016
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Shannon F.
Jan 04, 2016
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Alex C.
Nov 03, 2015
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Stephanie S.
Apr 13, 2015
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After a less than stellar experience at Habit, I headed here for an obligatory comparison. Since I was already pre-caffeinated, I only got a coffee which was a Mexican medium-dark roast.
And guess what? The regular coffee here had more flavour than the Americano at Habit. HOWEVER, believe it or not, both places were weaker than coffee that I normally get at Whole Foods!
So better than Habit, but I wouldn't say the best coffee...hopefully there are better options in Victoria!
And guess what? The regular coffee here had more flavour than the Americano at Habit. HOWEVER, believe it or not, both places were weaker than coffee that I normally get at Whole Foods!
So better than Habit, but I wouldn't say the best coffee...hopefully there are better options in Victoria!
Amelia A.
Jun 24, 2014
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Being situated so close to this place may be the only redeeming thing about the mostly unremarkable flat my husband and I currently occupy.
The baristas here are always smiling, seeming to be genuinely joyful about making coffee. Their house blend, the Causeway, is amazing (as are all the beans I've tried) and our consistent go to bean for our home espresso machine. We meet my husband's father here every Sunday morning, rain or shine, to catch up over a macchiato and have never once been disappointed at the service or quality.
Thanks Fantastico for being one of the best things about
The baristas here are always smiling, seeming to be genuinely joyful about making coffee. Their house blend, the Causeway, is amazing (as are all the beans I've tried) and our consistent go to bean for our home espresso machine. We meet my husband's father here every Sunday morning, rain or shine, to catch up over a macchiato and have never once been disappointed at the service or quality.
Thanks Fantastico for being one of the best things about
Jennifer M.
Mar 15, 2014
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Coffee was good (I had a yummy and highly caffeinated soy africano) but the brownie I bought for $3.75 was ridiculously bad! Like - inedible! I was also pretty annoyed that immediately after taking my money they told me they were closing in 10mins (however the open sign was on for another hour). I felt duped as I had planned to sit and enjoy the coffee and treat.
Holly M.
Jan 09, 2011
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Sara W.
Apr 17, 2009
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I've been here a few times, and I found the espresso quality to be pretty inconsistent. At best, their espresso is very good (not amazing, but definitely better than average), but the last time I was there, I was unfortunate enough to be served a sour, almost watery latté that made me wonder whether the barista actually knew what he was doing.
Also: Do not order a chai latté here. It's just a single tea bag dangling in some steamed milk, and frankly, that just doesn't cut it for me.
I'd still say it's the best option for a decent coffee in Cook Street Village though
Also: Do not order a chai latté here. It's just a single tea bag dangling in some steamed milk, and frankly, that just doesn't cut it for me.
I'd still say it's the best option for a decent coffee in Cook Street Village though
