
Commonly Uncommon
We have something in Common. We are part of the same community. The Commons is a place for you. Warm + welcoming with a locally inspired menu featuring sustainable seafood, organic produce from our farm and local spirits + craft brews.
An Uncommon Experience
Blending a modern, comfortable aesthetic with vintage industrial, the Commons has bar and long table style seating for 120, plus a sun-drenched patio looking across at Victoria’s bustling Inner Harbour. Buck-a-Shuck oysters & daily drink features are just two of the reasons our Happy Hour was voted as one of the best in the city.
Meals are made for sharing at the Commons with choices like our Seafood, Skewer or Sushi platters or charcuterie board featuring our farm raised cured meats and pickled 10 Acres farm vegetables. Check out our seasonally focused lunch or dinner menu, happy hour and late night offerings.

Menus
Christmas Dinner 2019
THREE COURSE SET MENU available from 4pm-8pm on December 25th
First Course
10 Acres Farm beets
our farm grapes vinaigrette – smoked yogurt – sultanas – candy pecans – arugula
10 Acres Farm Squash Soup
smoked balsamic – brown butter – French roll bun
Quinoa Fritters
roasted red pepper hummus
Main Course
10 Acres Farm Organic Free-Range Turkey
mashed potatoes – sage and sausage savoury stuffing – 10 Acres Farm Brussel sprouts – yam puree– cranberry sauce – gravy
Sooke Trout
our farm vegetables – gratin potato – herb lemon butter sauce
House-made Gnocchi
10 Acres Farm winter squash – walnuts and sage – mix mushrooms – brown butter – roasted goat cheese
14oz Berryman Farm Pork Chop
gratin potato – our farm vegetables – jus
Dessert Course
Warm Christmas Pudding
caramel sauce – spiced oranges + candied cranberries
10 Acres Farm pumpkin cheesecake
Grand Marnier – 10 Acres farm berry coulis
10 Acres Farm ice cream or sorbet
Ask server for daily house-made selections
$69.95 per person + tax - reservations highly recommended
Lunch
Fresh Sheet
Farm Forecast - Oct 15th - Oct 25th
apples – basil – beets – brussel sprouts – celeriac – dill – fennel – garlic – grapes – kale – cipollini – shallots – parsnips – pears – sage – hot peppers – winter squash – sunchokes
To Eat
Fresh Shucked Oyster
Premium 1/2 Dozen 19 Dozen 38
Superior 1/2 Dozen 24 Dozen 48
Unfortunately, no substitutions will be accommodated as the listed items are the only food our kitchen will have prepped for the service. Parties of 8 or more will have 18% gratuity added to their bill.
10 Acres Farm Beets
caramelized beets – smoked yogurt – dukkah walnuts 12
10 Acres Farm Winter Squash Soup
caramelized beets – smoked yogurt – dukkah walnuts 12
Seafood Platter
smoked salmon dip – fresh shucked oyster ceviche – marinated clams & mussels smoked tuna dip 50
To Drink
Van Isle Isle Wine Flight
3 x 2oz 12
Local Draft
18 oz 8 12 oz 6
Phillips Brewing Dinosour Blackberry Sour
Lonetree Authentic Dry Apple Cider
Sharing or "Not"
Avocado Roll
pickled shiitake – avocado – cucumber green onions – spicy mayo 12
Prawn Tempura Roll
cucumber – avocado – spicy mayo – tobiko 14
Tuna Tataki
ponzu – green onion – daikon 16.5
Ceviche Mixto
prawns – hand peeled shrimp – octopus – clamshalibut – red onion – cilantro – leche de tigre spicy chips 18.5
Clam Chowder
clams – potatoes – cream Berryman Farm bacon 13
+ baguette 2
Caesar Salad
romaine – bacon – herb & garlic croutons crispy capers – Grana Padano 14
+ prawns 12
+ Cajun chicken 7.5
Cobb Salad
chicken – tomatoes – mixed greens – blue cheese hard boiled egg – avocado – bacon sherry dressing 18.5
Crispy Calamari
spicy mayo – jalapeño – green onion – raita 14
The Fried Chicken
Nashville style hot chicken – coleslaw 17
Charcuterie + Cheese
10 Acres house made condiments – cornichons tapenade 26
Handful
Chicken Tacos
cilantro & lime marinated – pico de gallo 10 Acres Farm spicy sauce 17
Prawn Tacos
lime & cilantro marinated – pico de gallo 10 Acres Farm spicy sauce 17
Tofu + Halloumi Tacos
guajillo chili bbq sauce – pico de gallo 10 Acres Farm spicy sauce 14.5
"The Burger"
(fresh chuck ground in-house daily) tomato jam cheddar – aioli – red onion – lettuce 18
+ bacon 3
Chicken Burger
crispy chicken – guacamole – pico de gallo – aioli pickled onion & jalapeño – lettuce 18
Fish Burger
beer battered cod – coleslaw – tartar sauce pickled red onions 19
Lamb Burger
(local lamb by Berryman Farm) feta – lettuce raita – pickled red onions 20
Fanny Bay Oyster Po' Boy
house made tartar sauce – lettuce pickled red onions 21
Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Roll
avocado – romesco – aioli – gruyere 24
All tacos served on local Adriana’s corn tortillas with pickled jalapeño and red onions
+ gucamole 3
All burgers come with the choice of salad or fries
+ half house salad and half fries 2
+ yam fries 2
+ caesar 3
Bowls
Spaghetti
clams – white wine – parsley 24
Tagliatelle
mushrooms – cream – lardons – peas – onions grana padano 20
Curry Bowl
cumin jasmine rice – raita – green peas – cilantro pickled red onions – naan bread
+ chicken 24
+ tofu/halloumi 21
Grain Bowl + Pan Fried Egg
cumin jasmine rice – raita – green peas – cilantro pickled red onions – naan bread – chicken breast 21
Steamer Mussels + Clams
your choice of:
garlic – white wine – basil – tomatoes – chili green thai curry – cilantro – lemon 23
+ frities 5
+ baguette 2
All our pastas are made fresh in-house daily
Dinner
Fresh Sheet
Farm Forecast - November 2019
apples – basil – beets – brussel sprouts – celeriac – dill – fennel – garlic – grapes – kale – cipollini – shallots – parsnips – pears – sage – hot peppers – winter squash – sunchokes
To Eat
Fresh Shucked Oyster
Premium 1/2 Dozen 19 Dozen 38
Superior 1/2 Dozen 24 Dozen 48
10 Acres Farm Beets
caramelized beets – smoked yogurt – dukkah – walnuts 14
10 Acres Farm Brussel Sprouts
10 Acres Farm concord grape & gochujang bbq sauce – smoked Berryman Farm pork – 10 Acres Farm squash puree – peanuts 14
Humboldt Squid
peanuts – chili – garlic – cilantro – lime – cherry tomatoes – plantain chips 17
Gnocchi
10 Acres Farm winter squash, walnuts & sage – wild mushrooms – brown butter sauce 22
Crab Agnolotti Pasta
stuffed with Dungeness crab – hand peeled shrimp – celeriac puree – savoy cabbage – 10 Acres Farm pickled quince – white wine butter sauce 29
Cobble Hill Lamb Pappardelle Pasta
daily house-made pasta – lamb ragu – 10 Acres Farm peppers & mint – lemon & anchovy panegrattato 27
To Drink
Van Isle Isle Wine Flight
3 x 2oz 12
Local Draft
18 oz 8 14 oz 6
Phillips Brewing Dinosour Blackberry Sour
Sharing or "Not"
Avocado Roll
pickled shiitake – avocado – cucumber green onions – spicy mayo 12
Prawn Tempura Roll
cucumber – avocado – spicy mayo – tobiko 14
Tuna Tataki
ponzu – green onion – daikon 16.5
Ceviche Mixto
prawns – hand peeled shrimp – octopus – clams – halibut – red onion – cilantro – leche de tigre – spicy chips 18.5
Clam Chowder
clams – potatoes – Berryman Farms bacon – cream 13
+ baguette 2
Caeser Salad
romaine – bacon – herb & garlic croutons crispy capers – Grana Padano 14
+ prawns 12
+ Cajun chicken 7.5
Cobb Salad
chicken – tomatoes – mixed greens – blue cheese hard boiled egg – avocado – bacon sherry dressing 18.5
Crispy Calamari
spicy mayo – jalapeño – green onion – raita 14
Fanny Bay Fried Oysters
preserved lemon aioli – coleslaw 18
The Fried Chicken
Nashville style hot chicken – coleslaw 17
Toast
Dungeness crab – hand peeled shrimp – romesco – gruyere 23
Charcuterie + Cheese
10 Acres house made condiments – cornichons tapenade 26
Nachos
red onion & jalapeño – cheese – black olives pico de gallo – sour cream 17.5
+ bbq pulled pork 5
+ cajun chicken breast 4.5
+ guacamole 3
Seafood Platter
smoked salmon dip – freshly shucked oysters – ceviche – marinated clams and mussels – smoked tuna dip 50
Handful
Chicken Tacos
cilantro & lime marinated – pico de gallo 10 Acres Farm spicy sauce 14.5
Prawn Tacos
cilantro & lime marinated – pico de gallo 10 Acres Farm spicy sauce 17
Taco & Halloumi Tacos
guajillo chili bbq sauce – pico de gallo 10 Acres Farm spicy sauce 14.5
"The Burger"
(fresh chuck ground in-house daily) tomato jam cheddar – aioli – red onion – lettuce
+ bacon 3
Chicken Burger
crispy chicken – guacamole – pico de gallo – aioli pickled onion & jalapeño – lettuce 18
Lamb Burger
(local lamb by Berryman Farm) feta – lettuce raita – pickled red onions 20
All tacos served on local Adriana’s corn tortillas with pickled jalapeño and red onions
+ gucamole 3
All burgers come with the choice of salad or fries
+ half house salad and half fries 2
+ yam fries 2
+ caesar 3
Bowls
Spaghetti
clams – white wine – parsley 26
Tagliatelle
Berryman Farms Italian sausage – mushrooms – garlic rosemary cream 20
Curry Bowl
cumin jasmine rice – raita – green peas – cilantro pickled red onions – naan bread
+ chicken 24
+ tofu/halloumi 21
+ prawns 26
Steamer Mussels + Clams
your choice of:
garlic – white wine – basil – tomatoes – chili green thai curry – cilantro – lemon 23
+ frities 5
+ baguette 2
All our pastas are made fresh in-house daily
Mains
Sooke Trout
10 Acres Farm kimchi & seafood pancakes – cucumber salad – nam phrik vinaigrette 27
Berryman Farm Pork Chop
gruyere potato pave – jus – 10 Acres Farm garlic & chili kale 29
Fried Chicken + Mash
mash potatoes – gravy – vinegar coleslaw – sauteed greens 26
12oz New York Steak
gratin potato – jus – 10 Acres Farm roasted vegetables 39
Dessert
CHEESECAKE
NY style – our Farm Berry compote – almond crumb 12
Ice Cream
vanilla or chocolate or seasonal offering 8
CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT ECLAIR
sponge toffee – 10 Acres Farm berry gelato 12
CANNOLI
lemon ricotta cream – toasted pistachio 12
CARROT CAKE
cream cheese mousse – 10 Acres Farm walnut streusel – 10 Acres Farm berry coulis 12
Happy Hour
Drink Features
Hi-Balls
4.5
sleeves of draft
4.5
shafts
5
house wine
5oz 6
9oz 11
sangria (red or white)
glass 9
caraffe 25
½ Price Shucked Oysters
Premium
½ doz 9.5 doz 19
Superior
½ doz 12 doz 24
Food Features
SPICY TUNA ROLL
cucumber – sesame seeds – green onions 12
AVOCADO ROLL
pickled shiitake – avocado – cucumber – green onions – spicy mayo 10.50
"THE BURGER"
tomato jam – cheddar – aioli – red onion – lettuce – fries 15
+ bacon 3
CRISPY CHICKEN TACOS
pico de gallo – pickled red onions – 10 Acres Farm spicy tomatillo sauce 12
HALLOUMI + TOFU TACOS
Guajillo + pasilla chili bbq sauce – pico de gallo – 10 Acres Farm spicy sauce 12
SUSHI PLATTER
spicy tuna roll – avocado roll – tuna tataki 23
Make A Reservation
We are happy to accept reservations of all sizes for our "Dining Room". Please phone us at 250.940.0735 to book your table.
The restaurant uses a “Waitlist” which doesn’t require you to stand in line for a table once you have checked in. Our hostess will notify you when your table is ready by text message when your table becomes available.
Hours
Monday to Saturday 11:30am-1am
Sunday 12pm-Midnight
Parking
Street & public pay parking
News & Events
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