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    Combine Cafe & Bar

    3.7 (14 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Vivien I.

    After passing by this establishment many times in the past, we finally got to try it on a rare kid-free morning date. I'll get the bad part out of the way; if you are sleep deprived like we were, we didn't notice that there is FREE 2 hour parking if you register your license plate with Combine. We didn't, ended up paying and then saw the sign on the door (to my slight annoyance). Nothing the restaurant could do either, boo. We were a little early and the lunch menu didn't start until 10 a.m. (all that's available in the mornings are drinks and baked goods). So we ordered a coffee and waited. Once we could order up at the counter (no table service as far as I could tell), I got the Grilled Cheese with chips and my husband got the Mac and Cheese. I thought the grilled cheese was nice and gooey generous with melted cheese. I originally thought it came with fries but they took the "easy" way out and it came paired with chips. Tried some of the mac and cheese and it was not as strong as I had thought, but it was good if you didn't want to have a heavy meal. Ambiance I loved the best. Everything looks clean and new. Minimal but decorated with greenery. It's a little more "self serve" than I thought, I'd be curious if dinner time is a similar vibe.

    Free birthday cake
    Nicole B.

    First off this cafe had hidden menu items which were popularized on TikTok. The Tiramisu latte is really good. The food items weren't amazing, but decent. The dessert items on the other hand were amazing. The Dubai chocolate stuffed croissant was delicious. Free birthday cake and free parking for 2 hours. But make sure you give them your license plate otherwise you will get a ticket.

    Iced Matcha Latte
    Anson L.

    This might be the most annoyed review on the site to get 4 stars. I had Combine as a spot to check out when I was slowly getting into my café phase. I finally dropped by recently with a friend. Truth be told, I was here for the Croissant Crawl. They had an interesting matcha croissant I wanted to try. I called the day before to make a pre-order given they only served 8 a day. Got my name down and was excited. Showed up the next day in the afternoon and said I was there for the matcha croissant. Not sure what happened but the one under my name was given to someone else. Alright, there's one cube croissant left and they asked if I would like it. I said sure let's do it! A few minutes later i was told they gave it to someone else. Somewhat annoyed but I guess things do happen. Ended up with a butter croissant and an iced matcha latte. The latte was fine but I would find out there was a bit too much milk in it for me. Croissant was great, buttery, and flaky. My friend enjoyed his London Fog and rice krispie square. Croissant shenanigans aside, I was cool with what Combine is serving. I'd like to come back and try this whole croissant cube at some point. It was also neat that they turn into a restaurant in the evening and that seems worth checking out. Thumbs up still for Combine the café

    Smoked salmon chowder
    Danielle B.

    I've been meaning to try this spot since it opened but had almost forgotten about it until just recently. I joined a work colleague for lunch and we both opted for soup and sandwiches. My choice was the Italian with Italian cured meat, whipped burrata, basil and arugula on focaccia bread. Let me tell you, it was so good! I love focaccia bread and this one did not disappoint. Soft and crunchy, with so much flavour! There was also a spread that tasted like fig jam, although not listed on the menu description. It added a nice touch of sweetness to offset the saltiness of the meat and bread. Their sandwiches are served with a side of potato chips, although it would've been nice to have an option for a different / healthier side like veggies or salad. I wouldn't mind a small up-charge for this. We both also had a bowl of their smoked salmon chowder which was delicious and beautifully presented. I would like to go back to check out more of their menu or even try some of their baked goods. Either way, I'll definitely return to have the Italian sandwich again.

    Croissant cubes, mimosa flight - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Kyle W.

    This is a cute cafe in Surrey next to Holland Park where there was a festival that we were going to. We went with some friends for a late brunch and it was not too busy. They offer a variety of food from various cuisines to satiate mostly everyone, but none that are must trys. I got the croissant cube trio and tried the mimosa flight and Irish coffee and strawberry matcha latte. Honestly, everything was okay but kinda mediocre. The croissant cube trio was stale, not buttery or crunchy at all, indicative of it sitting too long. I did enjoy the Dubai chocolate flavor and the key lime pie flavors, but if you call it a croissant, it needs to be representative as such. Mimosas were okay, and the Irish coffee was a bit watery and bitter, not enough balance of sweet and creamy I would expect from the drink. Strawberry matcha latte was pretty solid though.

    Chai latte
    Thu P.

    Came here for a quick lunch with an ex-coworker and got a chai latte and Italian sandwich to go. The chai latte was really great -- strong chai flavour and a good amount of sweetness. One of the better chais I've had lately. The Italian sandwich however was just okay. There was too much focaccia bread in ratio to the deli meat fillings. It was also a little too sweet for me as well. Service was okay. I think the cashier was new so there were some hiccups. Ambiance is really nice inside the cafe. A really nice spot to enjoy a good chai and do some work.

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    espresso is way too acidic to enjoy and music playing didn't match the vibe. staff was okay but definitelt won't be back

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    Thank you so much for the great Review Alysha.

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    Nemesis Coffee

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    I came back to Nemesis Coffee for a second visit. The first time I came here I had a great…read moreexperience, so I was excited to come back. This time it actually wasn't that busy. There were quite a few empty tables and the place felt pretty relaxed. I was doing a bit of work and ended up staying a little longer than the 90-minute table limit. One of the staff members came up to us and said, "Hey, you guys have been here longer than 90 minutes. You'll have to leave soon." I told him that was fine and asked if I could just finish my coffee. He said okay, but then about a minute later he came back with a to-go cup and said, "Here you go, you guys can leave now." Honestly, that caught me off guard. Especially since it wasn't busy and there were still plenty of open tables. During my first visit, Jimmy went above and beyond to make sure everything was great, and I don't think he would have handled it that way. The coffee is still great and I really like the space, but this experience definitely made me think twice about coming back.

    My friend has always raved about Nemesis coffee and brought me back a box of their beautifully…read morepackaged Allan & Senel Campos La Toboba Jocotes beans for me to try. I was HOOKED. During my last trip to Surrey, I made sure to stop by and fill up on caffeine and pastries. This location looks like an Apple Store from the outside with a modern glass exterior and minimalistic interior. From what my friends have told me, this location is much larger than their Downtown Vancouver location. Upon entering, the first thing I saw was Nemesis' vibrant colored boxes nicely lined up on a table next to the window for purchase in addition to merch (shirts, mugs, etc.) featuring their simplistic upside down blue heart logo. They switch out the coffee varieties on a regular basis, and so make sure to check their site first if you are looking for a certain bean! After perusing the merch, I made my way to the line and was captivated by the fancy high-end pastries in the glass counter. The company that makes the pastries is called Dope and they had everything from cookies to croissants to cakes and crullers. Prices were reasonable and I paid under $20 USD for four pastries. They had unique flavors including: strawberry & pistachio danish, tiramisu croissant, churro cruller, iced cap cruller, apple hojicha fritter, ube donut, and more. Like the Nemesis packaging, the Dope pastry boxes were art pieces on their own and probably the prettiest to-go boxes I've ever seen; they are a bright vibrant blue with their signature smile and tongue character logo and metallic writing. They literally look like designer shoe boxes. Nemesis features two seasonal drinks at a time, but they don't offer any flavored drinks otherwise and so if you're looking for a basic vanilla latte, this is not the place. The two seasonal drinks they were featuring in February were the Beet Root Latte and the Black Sesame Corn Latte (no coffee in this one though). Personally, neither quite appealed to me and so I just ordered a basic OAT MILK LATTE sweetened with simple syrup (you could alternatively get it sweetened with honey). The espresso was smooth and the oat milk was nice and creamy. To share with my family, I also ordered the... - APPLE HOJICHA FRITTER ($4.75 CAN) - as someone who doesn't normally like donuts, this fritter was the best fritter I've ever had and definitely on the not-to-sweet side. It was crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and full of apple pieces, apple spiced compote, and cinnamon. The hojicha dusting was subtle but added a nice slight earthiness to the pastry. I liked this pastry so much, I ended up ordering another one later on! - The ICED CAP CRULLER ($4.75 CAN) - this cruller was also fantastic and full of espresso flavor. The espresso cream filling and the condensed milk glaze were delicious and tasted like I was eating a Vietnamese coffee. 10/10 would get this again! - BROWN BUTTER BANANA CAKE ($5.75 CAN) - this cake was super moist and had a beautiful piping of cinnamon espresso buttercream on top. I'd say this one was the least unique of the pastries I ordered, but was a solid slice of banana bread and the buttercream was smooth and light. - CHOCOLATE ORANGE SUISSE ($7.50 CAN) - this pastry was the most interesting texture-wise as it has a crispy exterior that reminded me of chowmein noodles, wrapped around a croissant. The candied orange was very distinct and could be tasted in both the chocolate orange filling and the outside. While the most expensive of the pastries (probably because of the extra labor it takes for this one), I thoroughly enjoyed every bite and would order this one again too. The seating areas and bathrooms are clean. Service is excellent- we got our orders within 10 minutes after ordering and they come by to give you water and silverware as needed. TLDR, Nemesis is 1000% worth the stop and I can't wait to be back whenever I am in Surrey next. Overall, 5/5 for coffee and pastries, 5/5 for service, 5/5 for atmosphere

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    I love Australian cafe's. The food is great, and the…read moreatmosphere is chic. Ruex delivered both of these things. The food had a twist of creativity in both the taste and the look, satisfying your palette and your camera. And just like in Australia, their coffee was good but super tiny. Our favorite dish was the peaches and cream hotcakes. Very refreshing. It also had some cream cheese, so it was sweet and savory. Their chicken on their waffle was very nice as well, but their waffle was a savory waffle. Which took away the pleasant combo of sweet and savory. But still very good. I would just order more friend chicken next time. well cooked, crispy pork belly too mmm. Price was decent as portions were generous. Service was friendly, and the food took a moderate food amount of time. We went at 2pm to eat brunch, so hoping that it wouldn't take longer during more peak hours. Parking is a bit of a hassle as it's underground parking. A bit of a trek to come to the restaurant, but I think that's the norm now in greater Vancouver area. Sadly the norm is also paid parking with no validation. But I won't dock off points for the restaurant for that Their menu rotates, so I would love to come back and try something new.

    Beautiful space and well presented food. The menu has a…read moredecent selection and drinks were very good. I found the food slightly lacking flavour that I had hoped but could have been what I ordered. Servers were very efficient and friendly, half of the space is more of a cafe and take out ordering for coffee + pastries.

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    The cultural lineage of this place is certainly interesting, since from what I understand, this is…read morethe only Canadian location of an Indian restaurant from Japan. The restaurant is beautiful with both Indian and Japanese design sensibilities. They have a table service restaurant with both high tea and an extensive a la carte menu, and it looks like you can also buy mithai in bulk. The food isn't really Japanese-Indian fusion as you might expect, but more like Japanese impression of Indian food, if that makes sense? There's a few hints of Japanese and Asian influence, but the menu is mostly modern Indian. All vegetarian. There's no vegan or gluten free options for afternoon tea, but the a la carte menu includes many clearly labeled vegan and GF dishes. I wanted to try the afternoon tea set to get a wide sampling of their offerings. The set included: corn spinach puff, paneer tikka slider, cream cheese cucumber sandwich, samosa, chutneys for dipping, manchurian skewers, orange cranberry scone with whipped cream, rose rasmalai cake, dodha crunch, motichoor cheesecake parfait, and the choice between masala chai, coffee, or hot/iced caffe latte. It's $32/person for the set, which is a great price. I also appreciated that it was possible to order the set for just one person since it seems like many teahouses will only do it for 2+ people. I thought all of the items in the set were pretty good, and there was a balance between the sweet and savoury items. The only things that really left anything to be desired were that the scone was a bit dry and crumbly, and I thought the tandoori paneer could have been more flavourful. In general the flavours of the savoury items were a bit more subtle than in typical authentic Indian food, but for the most part it didn't come across as bland to me, just a different take on it. The standouts in the set were: the paneer slider - even if the paneer itself didn't impress, I loved the almost flaky texture of the pav - the manchurian, and the rose rasmalai cake. Also, the cream cheese cucumber sandwich had cilantro or chutney or something in the cream cheese which made it much more interesting than the plain version of this sandwich. The masala chai (my chosen drink) was also very good. It was served in a pot that contained 2 small servings. My waiter was very friendly and stopped by a few times to check in. When I was done eating and wanted my bill, it was easy to get his attention. I visited at what seemed like a quiet time so I didn't have much competition for attention. One thing that I thought was odd was when he gave me the machine to pay, there was no tip option - it would be cool if they had a no-tip policy, but I never saw any mention of it, so I wonder if he accidentally bypassed the tip when putting in my charge. It was an interesting and very pleasant experience. I was so curious about this place that I made a trip out from Vancouver just to try it (and couldn't get anyone willing to go to Surrey for afternoon tea with me, hence the afternoon tea order for one), and it was worth the trip!

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    I love the real chocolate iced or hot mochas. It really elevates the choco flavor and isn't chalky…read morelike powder are. I get half dark and half milk chocolate so it's not too bitter, mmmmm. Service is always great too.

    Since when it rains I crave for a coffee, I walked down to this place with homes of having a hot…read moreamericano(canadiano as they call it here) and one fresh muffin. The place is good, with nice and clean inside with lot of space over looking a busy road, perfect to sit back and let the world be busy while you sip your nice hot coffee and a bite of muffin(its friday ) 10 bucks for a coffee and muffin, and the coffee is just lukewarm, it wasnt hot, perhaps cz me, a non english speaker in an Indian accent told another non english speaker barista to give it to me in a cup and he served me in a paper cup and then he had to transfer it back to a ceramic one. But then we are human and its ok. He was polite, friendly and nice, no minus marking here. But the muffin, it should not be crumbling, as if it wanted to be a cookie, and someone forced it to be a muffin. Again the nice friendly barista offered another one and warmed it up, but he took it from a box that read "frozen". Oh there it is, its not human this time, its the system. You dint sell frozen bakery stuff in a cafe where one comes to have a fresh out of oven goodness. Too big review for a 10 dollar bill, well, I told tou before its friday!!

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    They have a nice and cozy ambiance and the server gave the things nicely !! Full marks here !!
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    This place was so cool and so beautifully designed! It was absolutely calming to be there…read more Tried the seasonal drinks and pastry and it did not disappoint. It was a tad bit expensive but I would say these are quality pastries and very unique. The staff were super friendly.

    I visited Nemesis Coquitlam to get some pastries…read more What I got: Pull apart - croissant dough filled with chives and cream cheese, Pesto mozzarella swirl -Pesto and mozzarella cheese, Ferrero rocher danish - Hazelnut praline, chocolate mousse, vanilla custard Pistachio loaf - pistachio ganache and raspberries. Pull apart was lighter than I expected. Other place's pull apart was so buttery, cheesy, however, this one was flaky and buttery, so, if you prefer light texture pull apart, you will like it. Cream cheese filling was nice accent. Pistachio loaf was more dense than I expected. It had pistachio whipped cream on top, so, cream helped loaf texture more smooth. Loaf had strong pistachio flavor. I liked whipped cream and loaf combination. Pesto and mozzalera swirl was a bit too salty for me. Dough was super flaky and buttery, I liked the dough texture so much, but filling could be more minder. Unfortunately, I did not have ferrero rocher danish. I heard that this one was the best. Mousse was so delicious and dough was very flaky and buttery. Overall, I think their pastries are always outstanding and good quality. The place was extremely busy and could not get a table. Next time, I wish I could dine-in.

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