A sweet little discovery in Cook Street Village
Specializing in house-made treats for all diets and occasions.
The Gem is… a secret spot to hide out, to take a moment for yourself.
A place to meet loved ones or grab your favourite treats on the way to the beach.
A stop on the way home from work to get your late-night goodies.
A tranquility stop in a series of chaos.
An escape from your daily errands to enjoy the flavours you loved growing up.
Come Visit Us
Our aim is to create the most delicious, conscious, and wholesome treats for everyone to enjoy. Focusing on plant-based ice creams, dairy-free & vegan patisserie, specialty coffees, savoury pastries, and weekly specials for all diets.
Whether you’re grabbing something on your stroll or you’re staying to sit in the garden for a while, we wish to create a delightful experience. It’s the greatest source of inspiration to see your smiles or stories of the joy our treats bring.
The Hidden Gem was created on a foundation of love, and we hope to communicate this love through every treat, coffee, and smile we produce. Thank you for coming to find us, and thank you for enjoying our treats.
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Baked Goods
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut FreePlease note that while we take the utmost care, we are not a gluten-free facility.
Kindly advise our staff of any allergies when ordering.Day Treats
Muffin Du Jour
A fluffy little breakfast treat. Pairs well with coffee.
Sweet and Savoury Scones
Rotating flavours daily!
Pecan Sticky Buns
Coils of tender bun baked in a brown sugar glaze, crusted with pecans.
Cinnamon Buns
A classic soft, pull-apart cinnamon bun with "cream cheese" frosting.
Breakfast Wrap
Hashbrowns, local mushrooms, avocado, carmelized onions, vegan cheese, pesto, and house ketchup.
Savoury Roll
Our version of a "sausage roll". Flaky pastry filled with a blend of oats, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pesto, onions, herbs and spices. Served with a side of house-made tomato sauce.
Pesto Scrolls
Weekends only! Pesto, vegan cheese and green onions wrapped up in a neat little pull-apart bun.
Breakfast Bun
A brioche bun with a seasoned green onion scrambled egg patty, bacon, vegan cheese, house made tomato sauce and garlic aoli.
Fruit Tart
Seasonal fruit compote and vanilla cashew pastry cream in an almond flour crust.
Granola
Gluten-free oats, almonds, craisins, poppyseeds, sunflower seeds, coconut oil, and honey.
Bar du Jour
Some rotating examples: Fruit Crumbles, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Lemon Bars, Cashew Cheesecake Bars.
Cookies
Jumbo Cookie
Our classic best selling chocolate chip cookie. Perfectly caramelized on the outside, soft on the inside.
Double Chocolate Sea Salt
Fudgey and thick, topped with crystallized sea salt.
Happy Cookie
A gluten-friendly, vegan, chubby chocolate chip cookie.
Almond Jam Drop
An almond flour thumbprint cookie filled with raspberry jam.
Stuffed Carrot Cake Cookie
Carrot cake in the form of a cookie, stuffed and topped with our "cream cheese" frosting.
Compost Cookie
Sweet and salty. Everything but the kitchen sink.
Almond Croissant Cookie
A buttery, chewy cookie stuffed with frangipane and topped with slivered almonds.
*Check out our instagram stories and specials board for daily treat specials!
Coffee & Drinks
Size
8oz / 12oz / 16 oz
14oz for iced drinksAlternative Milk
Oat / Soy / Almond / Coconut
Flava Flave
Vanilla / Caramel / Hazelnut / White Chocolate / Sugar Free Vanilla / Lavender* / Pumpkin Spice* / Eggnog* / Red Velvet* / Gingerbread* / Coconut Whip Cream
*SeasonalCoffee
Americano
Mocha
Africano
Cappucino
Latte / Flat White
Dirty Chai Latte
Macchiato
Cortado
Affogato
Matcha Latte
Other Warm Delights
London Fog
Imperial early grey steeped with vanilla and your choice of steamed milk.
Peach Tea Latte
Peach Paradise tea steeped with vanilla and your choice of steamed milk.
Chai Latte
Smooth and balanced organic chai steamed with your choice of milk.
Hot Apple Misto
Steamed apple cider, vanilla, and cinnamon with your choice of milk.
Matcha Latte
High-quality Matcha with your choice of steamed milk. Try it with lavender or white chocolate!
Herbal Hug
Chocolate hug tea, vanilla and steamed milk.
Babyccino
8oz lightly steamed milk.
Golden Turmeric Latte
A comforting blend of warming spices and soothing herbs in steamed milk. Featuring turmeric, lucuma, ashwaganda, and white pepper.
Tea
Organic botanicals from Silk Road Tea
Black
Silk Road Chai, Imperial Earl Grey, Peach Paradise, English Breakfast
Herbal
Chocolate Hug, Angelwater, Detox Wellness
Green
Jasmine Oasis, Matcha
Cold Drinks
Vegan Shakes
Choose any flavour listed under ice cream scoops.
Peach Iced Tea
Peach Paradise tea steeped and infused with lemon. Sweetness added upon request.
Perrier
Regular and Flavoured
Orange Juice
Always fresh & not from concentrate.
Apple Cider
Raw, unfiltered, and unsweetened apple juice made from pressed, fresh apples.
*Check out our instagram stories and specials board for daily treat specials!
Ice Cream
All of our ice creams are plant-based and dairy-free, unless specified. Our scoops are forever rotating and changing. We stick to the classics, plus some fun ones.
We have Ice Cream Sandwiches, Scoops (single or double), and Pints.
Our most up-to-date menu will always be on our window, but our Instagram page & stories are a great place to find out what's cooking.*Check out our instagram stories and specials board for daily treat specials!
Cakes
Preorder NowVeganDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeClassic Carrot Cake
Freshly baked carrot cake loaded with fruit and nuts, with "cream cheese" icing and candied orange.
Red Velvet Cake
Red velvet cake with “cream cheese” icing. Additional fruit layers can be added, such as fresh strawberries or cherry compote.
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
Chocolate cake with hazelnut praline swirled through the layers of rich chocolate icing.
Strawberry Rhubarb Cake
Vanilla cake with strawberry rhubarb compote layers and vanilla icing.
After Eight Cake
Chocolate cake with minty green frosting, decorated with Oreos.
Cookies & Creme Cake
Chocolate OR vanilla cake with Oreos and vanilla icing.
Lemon Poppyseed & Earl Grey Cake
Five layers of lemon poppyseed cake with lemon curd layers and earl grey icing.
Limoncello Olive Oil Cake
A bright & moist EVOO lemon cake topped with candied lemon and icing sugar. Single layer.
Pumpkin Cake
Vanilla cake with pumpkin pie filling layers, cream cheese frosting and graham cracker dust.
Black Forest Cake
Chocolate cake with cherry compote and "cream cheese" frosting layers, and chocolate buttercream.
All cakes except the Limoncello Cake and Lemon Poppyseed are 3-layers. Limoncello Cake only available in 10″ size. All others are available as 6″, 8″, or 10″ round layer cakes.
Pre-order Treats
Treats
A Dozen Muffins
Morning Glory, Strawberry Almond, Pineapple Coconut, Blueberry, Banana Chocolate Chip. Dairy-free.
Bake at Home with Instructions
Frozen Vegan Rolls
Frozen Happy Cookies
Frozen Jumbo Cookies
Frozen Double Chocolate CookiesWhole Cakes
View cake menu for details.
A Bushel of Scones - Sweet or Savoury
A Dozen Ice Cream Sandwiches
Wholesale Ice Cream
Wholesale
We would love to provide your establishment with freshly baked treats, ice cream, or some other creation of yours! Just because it's not on the menu, doesn't mean it's not possible.
If you are looking for frequent deliveries or pickups of treats, please fill out this form.
Important Info
Please fill out the form below for all order requests.
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Please note this does NOT confirm your order. Once you fill out the form, our bakers receive your request and start the conversation to get additional details and provide confirmation and a quote.
We require a minimum of 48 hours notice from confirmation of order for all pre-orders. We recommend letting us know at least one week in advance to make sure we have all the details down!Merch
White T-shirt (American Apparel) $35
White Crewneck Sweater (Champion) $65
Navy Crewneck Sweater (Champion) $65
Tote Bag $25
*available in sizes S, M, L*
Located in Beautiful Cook Street Village
337 Cook St B, Victoria, BC V8V 3X6
There are two ways to find us:
- Through the food truck courtyard at 325 Cook Street, across from Cook St Liquor. Walk in and take a left around the building.
- Via Mackenzie street: When you see Kay’s Corner, walk down Mackenzie toward Fairfield Chiropractic and take a RIGHT down the gravel driveway – look right to see our cute cafe!
When in doubt, just follow the blue signs.
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