The Whole Beast is a celebrated local shop for cured meats and charcuterie, considered the best on the island. It offers an unbelievable variety and excellent quality that is harder to find in North America, including unique finds like 'nduja, tasso ham, house salamis, smoked ham, and pepperoni. Their chicken liver mousse is out of this world, and the Saturday char siu and fresh chorizo are also hits. Customers recommend not forgetting a stack of fuet, calling it a fantastic discovery they wish was even more convenient to visit regularly.
If you like cured meats and you haven't been to the Whole Beast I argue that you've never truly had cured meats. Best on the island, bar none.
April 2025
This is the only place is Greater Victoria that has these kinds of cured meats and variety. Unbelievably good food. So badly wish they had one in Langford so I could eat it all the time.
March 2025
What a discovery! I found a couple of cured products here I never thought I'd find - 'nduja, a Calabrian spreadable salami, and tasso ham, a spicy Louisiana classic. Their smoked ham and house salamis are fantastic... don't leave without a pepperoni to chew on right away. We'll definitely be back!
