I tried their mocha and their Dubai chocolate strawberry cup. The strawberry cup was extremely good…read moreand worth the high price tag($15). While the mocha was good, it was not worth the higher price tag compared to some of the other local coffee shops.

This cafe had a sandwich board on the sidewalk advertising a Dubai chocolate cups--smart move…read more What a tasty and light treat. Fresh strawberries with chocolate, pistachio paste, tiny phyllo strips, and chopped pistachios. I thoroughly enjoyed it while seating at a clean, attractive bar and listening to calming music. Highly recommend!

Another banger soup! This time I tried the Moroccan Chickpea & Kale soup and it was so comforting…read moreand flavorful. It had a spiced tomato flavour and was loaded with chickpeas and vegetables. The bread on the side really makes it feel like a meal.

BROKEN BREKA .. Allows Disneyland GOOFy antics like a STALAG 13 ROLL CALL from HOGAN's HEROES…read more It's the same continued chaos when you enter as the order line clashes at the looky Lou line as you need to see what to order..... suggest to put in a rope between them ... good that most people are accommodating and some are not especially those that they are over 175 lbs as they want to pay, Bull doze their way out and eat... .. if you are under 120 lbs you will be bumped around just like SARGENT SCHULTZ Hip checking LEBEAU, Mach schnell ... .. We only went in because we wanted a quick snack and coffee . Again hard to get seating as selfish self centred nerds with their laptops take up a table for two... Breka shud at least get them to pair up a table instead of tying up two tables .... Or have more counters like upstairs ... Definitely not German precision , Dumkoff .... And worse lost sales for Breka and annoyance for paying customers .... That may not return ever or as often ... Kapeche Breka or you will be a Broken Breka ??

This spot was all decked out for Valentine's Day when I visited and I feel like they always do a…read moregreat job decorating around Christmas time as well. A cozy coffee shop that always seems to have people in it, and I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of toppings on my hot chocolate. I can see why it's a neighbourhood favourite

I came upon this café hidden in the middle of the UBC campus with a friend while exploring our alma…read moremater on a Friday afternoon last week. We didn't stick around as we were on our way to the Pacific Spirit Regional Park trails. However, the setting of the café was enchanting enough for me to come back with my husband two days later for Sunday breakfast. We ordered our americanos, breakfast croissant, and breakfast sandwich and found a table in the courtyard outside the chalet-looking building of the café. There is small park in the courtyard along with about half a dozen tables. It was still rather early on a Sunday morning before 0930. It was quiet but neighbours were starting to emerge for their morning coffees, yoga stretches and dog walks. The americanos were rich. Good sign before we tasted our coffee: they were not served in mugs, foamy, and dark. Our croissant and English muffin sandwiches were pressed. My croissant had cheese and turkey slices with an addictive spicy jam. The English muffin halves of his egg and ham sandwiches were so pressed that they did not resemble English muffins. However, he said it was so good with its texture, greasiness and flavours. I think I'm going to get that next time.

This is one of my favourite study spot so far - not too busy with decent drinks. I think I still…read morelike the pistachio latte better. I tired the ocean breeze or something to that effect which is coconut water with coffee foam, sounds sus and it does taste strange but I really wanted the coconut water so it worked out after all, it wasn't the most enjoyable or amazing combination but I got to enjoy my coconut water. I was likely thirty which hey, likely is perfect for a hot summer day when you needed something thirsty quenching but also needed the dose of caffeine.

Visiting from out of town and tried all the coffee/breakfast sandwich locations in the Point Grey…read more/West Kits locale. Long story short, our favorite coffee/breakfast spot is Storm City. Rather than microwaved fare, the breakfast sandwiches appeared to be more made-on-the-spot. We tried and loved the Brie/Apple croissant, the vege breakfast sandwich, and the Chicken Panini sandwiches. The coffee was very good, but most caffès make good espresso drinks now. The ambiance is wonderful if you enjoy large windows, sunlight, modern decor, and a generous patio with tables, chairs, sofa seating, and sofas. Service with a smile - can't go wrong with that these days. A great place to fuel up for the day.

Good coffee and lattes, with great seasonal specials. The desserts are delicious and reasonably…read morepriced. My favourites are the tiramisu and matcha parfaits. The prepackaged Bento sushi available is edible but not the freshest and sloppily assembled. The Peqish sandwiches are better but still nothing special - I would come for the drinks and desserts, not the meals. The staff is usually friendly and quick at making drinks.

Love their pastries and coffee - probably my favourite on campus. Their hot chocolate with whipped…read morecream is to die for on a cold day and their iced coffee/tea is perfect to fight the heat in the summer. Located in Orchard Commons, it's super convenient for anyone living in Totem, OC or Thunderbird.

I'm so glad I finally tried True Confections. They had a large selection of cake slices and whole…read morecakes available. My slice of White Savannah Cream Cake was amazing! It was so soft it was almost like pudding. The cake wasn't overly sweet, the whipped frosting was fresh, and the strawberry sauce tasted very vibrant. It was like a fancy strawberry shortcake. Although the slices aren't cheap, they are HUGE and totally worth it. I look forward to trying more! Nothing really remarkable about the cafe decoration, but it's kept clean and I thought the essential oil diffuser was a nice touch. The baristas were nice and helpful with questions.

Even at the new location, the quality of the desserts remains fantastic! A great afternoon treat.read more

I used to visit this spot many years ago, but it had been a long time since the last time…read more Recently, someone mentioned the words "cinnamon buns," and my senses immediately heightened. I instantly remembered the ones from Grounds for Coffee! I could practically smell the cinnamon and sugar in my mind--I knew I had to have one! I stopped by for dessert around 7 pm and asked for the cinnamon buns to be warmed up. It was perfectly ooey-gooey, and the amount of icing was spot on. The overall flavor was well-balanced (not too sweet, in my opinion). I paired it with a black drip coffee, and alternating between the sweet treat and the bitter coffee was just what I needed. We sat at a nice side table and played some fun word games while we ate. It's a cozy place to spend time and enjoy a sweet treat. I would highly recommend this local favorite if you're like me and are always down for a warm, gooey cinnamon bun!

I'm not sure what happened or maybe it was a one off experience... Grounds has been my favorite…read morecinnamon bun place in greater Van as their buns are so cinnamon-y. I tried ordering through their app to use points but the app was so hard to use as it kept going back and forth the same page. I got the cashier to help and she kept apologizing that it's so confusing and complicates. Even she had challenges with the app. I got my usual bun with no icing. When I sank my teeth into it, i was like huh? So i ate another bite and had to examine my bun afterwards. The bun only had some dark brown cinnamon spots at the top. The rest of it was just doughy looking and tasted just like a regular bun. I don't think i wanted to pay $6 something for a regular bun...

Matcha Strawberry Latte $8.25…read more This drink is super pretty! The drink has fresh puree strawberry, organic milk and whisked matcha! The drink is not too sweet, perfect for anyone who loves matcha and also strawberries! Make sure you mix it well as the sweetness is from the strawberry puree. The pearls were really soft and chewy, which was good! Just a note.. make sure the lid is closed properly as I spilled some in my car

In a city where bubble tea shops are now a dime a dozen, Perchance shines through as one of our…read morefavourite bubble tea shops in Vancouver. The aesthetic of this cafe is contemporary and very visually clean and cute. I don't know if I can compare their bubble tea to any other bubble tea shop in the city because they use such fresh ingredients mixed with high-quality tea and the end result is absolutely delicious. In just the past week I've had the chance to drink three drinks including today's not too sweet, more subtle chrysanthemum sunrise which has grapefruit chunks. Their Garden Milk Tea was super tasty with rose syrup was gulped up last week but our ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE is the Passion Fruit Vanilla Float. This drink has the perfect mix of that passion fruit punch, with the bubbles of soda from the sparkling water, sweet chunks of aloe vera, and that creamy touch of the vanilla cream. You also get the passion fruit seeds mixed in with pearls (if you order their amazing pearls) and it's seriously the BEST drink. You won't be disappointed. I've had the chance in months pass to try the matcha strawberry with strawberry chunks and it was amazingly delicious too so my top two recommendations are the Matcha Strawberry or the Passion Fruit Vanilla Float! I still need to come by for breakfast but the waffles and macarons I've had here have been delightful.

Very warm atmosphere. They used to have a regular photo contest (they just put it on hiatus) and…read morethe winners are displayed on the walls. It was interesting to read about each photo. The barista was very friendly and eager to talk about the menu. She checked to make sure my drink was sweet enough when she gave it to me and asked how everything was as I was leaving. Asparagus & asiago quiche: The quiche itself was okay - I liked the flavour but it kind of had the reheated texture - but they put some fresh arugula and black pepper on top which was very nice. Mocha cookie: Top tier cookie. Nice coffee flavour, not too sweet, perfectly crispy but not crunchy. Lychee latte: Just steamed milk and lychee flavour, no espresso. I asked for half sweet, and there was just enough lychee flavour to get the essence of lychee without making it a very sweet drink. Although I didn't try the coffee, this does seem like a good place for coffee nerds. They have different varieties of brewed coffee you can try in store and beans for sale.

My family and I had a walk at Lonsdale Quay on the August long weekend. We don't usually come here,…read moreso we decided to have a coffee at C41 in the Lonsdale Quay Market. It's a very hot weather, so we ordered an iced dirty matcha. The owner who was also the barista asked if we knew what the dirty matcha was. We said yes. It was coffee + matcha powder from Japan. Once he prepared all the ingredients, he asked us to look at the coffee matcha in a cup. He poured it into a cup of cold milk. We grabbed the beverage and tried it right away. It was GREAT!! It tasted fruity coffee matcha flavour. He worried some people would taste the bitterness, so he asked if we would like to add syrup or sugar. We did not need to add any sweetness to ruin the original delicious flavour. The original flavour was the best. I would recommend people to buy coffee from this coffee shop. The owner paid attention to details and made good coffee. This was not my first time to have coffee here. I had latte and one more coffee beverage here in the past. They were all good. LOL again I would not choose Tim Hortons or Starbucks coffee IF I have a choice.

Just around the corner from my house...had only gone in for coffee once. Decided to treat 4…read morefriends for lunch. We ordered 5 sandwiches, and pop. The sandwiches took 30-45 minutes to be presented...served one at a time...the drinks and dessert were forgotten until I reminded them. The toasted sandwiches were meagre, and cold, desserts were stale (my guess is at least a week old). If I could give them negative numbers, I would.

Found this charming place while searching for breakfast on our way to a paddle at Jericho. My…read moredaughter said it was "the way a coffee shop should be in TV". Sunlight streaming in and with good seating inside and out. Breakfast was blueberry oatmeal and a bagel, for surprisingly reasonable prices. Bruno the owner chatted while he picked up our plates and we found out he bakes the pastries and muffins his self, which is rare... I worked in a high-end artisan coffee shop for years and we had everything shipped in every morning. So you can see Bruno has thought of every detail and has successfully poured his life into creating this cheerful gathering place for the neighborhood and it's passers by. They are lucky to have this place! We will definitely be back to try more of Bruno's baking.