Ravenstone Farm - Victoria

Tremendous smoked beef sandwich at the Hudson Public Market - thanks Josh!!! So many good choices here - we are spoiled.

Stopped here for lunch. Best salad we have ever had. All the food is home grown. They build the salads to suit your diet. My daughter had a sandwich without bread (gluten free) and said it was very good as well. We are always looking for healthy alternatives and this is sure one of them.

I always buy something here, whether I need to or not, to have later on at home. the smoked meats are first class, fairly priced. This is the real thing.

If you're looking for farm to table meat on Vancouver Island, this will certainly fit the bill. Their little shop and cafe in The Hudson in downtown Victoria can send you home with fresh or frozen pork, chicken or beef products and some exotics as well. While you're there, grab a sandwich.We tried the pulled pork, which was served on a soft, flaky ciabatta bun (not, thankfully, one of those nasty hard ones that scratches your mouth). The pork is tender and flavourful and not soaked in a sugary bbq sauce. In fact, it was a gloriously non-runny sandwich with a touch of chipotle mayo and a very nice slaw. There was also a scrumptious looking whisky smoked BLT on the menu.All served in a biodegradable takeaway dish. Food court restaurants, are you paying attention?Only complaint is the filthy eating area (not part of Ravenstone). I had to ask for a damp cloth to wipe the giant mess off the chair and table before I could sit to eat. I'm not sure whose job it is to do that, and I'm sorry that some customer felt it necessary to leave a mess like that, but a little attention to cleanliness would improve the experience for all of the customers and eateries in this splendid market.

We decided to support this farm-to-table restaurant and were happy to pay $8 for sandwiches.