Kwao Thai Restaurant
Buy BC (independent) · RestaurantBike parking or bike visibilityWater bottle refillWashroomsTakeoutVegetarian / vegan / GFPublic rack nearby
Kwao Thai Restaurant is a family-run authentic Thai restaurant in Esquimalt, just outside Victoria. The name 'Kwao' means rice in Thai, and the menu centres on traditional dishes — curries, stir-fries, soups, and noodles — with customizable spice levels from mild to Thai hot. Cyclists will find a welcoming neighbourhood spot offering both dine-in and takeout, with explicit support for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-friendly diets.
What's here for you
Gathered from publicly available data and OpenStreetMap. Not confirmed by the owner yet.
✓Bike parking or bike visibility
✓Water bottle refill
✓Washrooms
✓Takeout
✓Vegetarian / vegan / GF
Website front page states 'Vegetarian & Vegan are available'; About page notes rice dishes are 'naturally good for gluten-free diets' and advises vegans to request fish sauce be omitted✓Public rack nearby
Not confirmed yet
Packed lunchesWater without purchaseBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingE-bike chargingPumpWi-Fi
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Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Lekwungen/Songhees, Te’mexw Treaty Association, and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- Great Canadian Dollar Store0.1 km
- The Liquor Co. 19770.1 km
- Marty's Mountain Cycle0.2 km
- Trek Bicycle Store2.1 km
🍽 Eat nearby
- Esquimalt Roasting CompanyWelcomingright here
- Saigon Char-Broil RestaurantWelcomingright here
🛏 Sleep nearby
🎭 While you're here
- Esquimalt Library BranchWelcoming0.1 km
- Esquimalt Recreation CentreWelcoming0.2 km
- Archie Browning Sports CentreWelcoming0.3 km
- CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD290.9 km
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Data: OpenStreetMap · Public data, AI sources with manual review