Sip, Savour and Mingle at the Empress

Lasting memories with loved ones happen here bite by bite, sip by sip, side by side.

Breakfast in The Bengal

The Bengal Lounge returns to Fairmont Empress, welcoming guests back to one of Victoria’s most storied dining spaces.

Currently offering breakfast service, The Bengal Lounge provides a relaxed and elegant setting to start your day inside the iconic Castle on the Coast. Guests can enjoy thoughtfully prepared morning favourites and attentive service in a space rich with history.

Located within Fairmont Empress in the heart of downtown Victoria, The Bengal Lounge is open to hotel guests and locals alike. Additional dining offerings will be introduced throughout the season.

Experience The Bengal

tea, pastries and champagne flutes set on a marble table

Afternoon Tea at the Empress

A grand tradition for over a century, we have served England’s most beloved ritual of afternoon tea to famed royalty, celebrities and dignitaries alike. Reinvigorated in our timeless, sophisticated Lobby Lounge, Tea at the Empress will continue this quintessentially Victoria experience.

Mingle over Tea at the Empress

The Lobby Lounge

While Q Bar undergoes renovation, we invite you to gather in The Lobby Lounge, a refined pop-up bar set within the iconic Tea Lobby at Fairmont Empress.

Sip at The Lobby Lounge

Q at the Empress

**Closed for renovations from January 5th – April 13, 2026**

A nod to Queen Victoria with a modern twist on royalty, this must-visit culinary experience is located in the most storied room in Victoria. Led by the culinary direction of Executive Chef Morgan Wilson, Q at the Empress showcases the best of British Columbia’s farmers and artisans, utilizing locally sourced and seasonal ingredients that pay homage to the fresh and abundant flavours of the Pacific Northwest.

Savour Q at the Empress