This is a charming little cafe in a residential part of The West End…read more The menu includes coffee drinks, panini sandwiches, and tamals. If you are dining "in", you order at a counter and they bring it to your table. The LGBT (Lettuce, Guacamole, Bacon, and Tomato) was one of the best paninis I've ever had, with delicious ingredients and perfectly crisped. Avoid the tamals, which had almost nothing inside the corn meal, and were very dry. There is a nice selection of Latin American sauces and canned goods, and a refrigerator full of drinks--although not a single diet drink. There are just a few tables, located outside, so plan accordingly.

I love coming to this little bodega / cafe hidden in the heart of the residential part of the West…read moreEnd, whether it's after a morning game of squash at the West End Community Centre, on a stroll by myself or during an afternoon walk with a friend. I particularly enjoy sitting outside the store with my a cup of coffee and a grilled panini or pressed croissant sandwich watching neighbours waking slowly by. The food servings are simple but, simply great. I tried the prosciutto panini and the ham and. cheese croissant. Both were delightfully lovely. They also serve a good selection of coffees and teas as well. The staff are always cheerful and friendly.

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!

Nice hipster coffee shop at the NE corner of Hastings and Nanaimo…read more Parking is available on the side streets. The interior reminds me of an antique shop, with random knick knacks for deorations, and vintage furniture. There are also several tables outside (S and W facing). Staff are friendly. No complaints. The flat white I had was pretty solid.

beautiful ambiance! Absolutely get a window seat if you can, nice workers and great selection of…read morefood and drinks. They also have a nice little area to add sugar, salt, honey etc if you need.

This is a nice little French cafe tucked away in a residential district. It has the usual pastries…read moreand a full line of gourmet coffees, including a French twist on most of them. They also make delicious sandwiches. The Rosemary Chicken sandwich Included roasted chicken, smoked rosemary aioli, roasted cherry tomato, pickled onion, arugula, and (a bit too much) olive tapenade. It was some of the most tender chicken I've ever tasted. I was a little disappointed that they only have brioche bread since they have a French bakery theme. You would think that they would have baguettes. The pastries look amazing, but I didn't try one. There's a lovely outside eating area opposite the playground, as well as some pleasant indoor seating and a really nice atmosphere. Service was friendly.

Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 4.5/5…read moreFood: 4/5 I came here on a weekend and it was packed, as expected with most cafes in Vancouver! The line moved pretty fast which was nice but there were no seats available so we took our order to go. I ordered a hot chocolate and chai latte to drink as well as the brownie and fougasse. The hot chocolate was good but the chai latte was tasteless so I would avoid that. The pastries were great though! I had never tried a fougasse and it was delicious but the brownie was my absolute favourite! I'd definitely come back just for the brownie.

Nice looking space but very busy on the weekend. Seems a bit disorganized for grabbing your orders…read more The space is decorated beautifully but it is so busy in here. It's definitely not a quiet spot to do some work or have a quiet chat. Prices for food and drink are standard but expensive for what it is. Good amount of drink varieties. Good coffee. Didn't try the food this time around but they do a lot of burgers and sandwiches.

What an outstanding coffee shop…read more Excellent coffee with amazing pastries....and special Mention to their succulent smash burgers. oh my god !! Never expected a coffee shop to make such good burgers. Juicy smashed beef patties with soft brioche buns. Veggies so fresh too. So gooood. Service was quick and efficient and with a smile. Place very clean and organized. Staff members goes around clearing tables and wiping them down. Nice neighborhood coffee joint to simply People watch, relax and unwind. Would repeat for sure! Cheers! Happy eating!

I got the Vietnamese iced coffee expecting you know standard stuff. It was a whole concoction! It…read morehad salted cream top which was super thick and yummy and a lady finger cookie on top Friendly atmosphere too :)

Right on the corner of Richards and Smithe, at the southwest corner of the urban park there, is…read morethis small but funky and uber-cool café. I've passed it a gazillion times, meaning to visit and now, finally, after so many years, I've gone twice in two days (!). That's how much I enjoyed it yesterday. I went back today. First of all, the actual venue and building is fabulous. The cafe is a narrow triangular building of concrete and glass, with a retractable wall facing Richards, with a cute outdoor patio with cheery yellow bistro tables and chairs. The sharp angles of the planes of glass and concrete, coupled with the suspended lucite fixtures in yellow and orange, and the colorful neon strip of lights embedded in the threshold, all make for a fun, modern space. At night the top of the facade is bathed in ever-changing neon colors; it's super pretty. (Unfortunately, the cafe closes daily at 6pm, so it's not open in the later afternoons/evenings). Yesterday my kid and I each got a Spanish coffee. It was delicious (although not as sweet as I expected. But still very good). And we shared a confetti cookie which was a HUGE hit: super fresh, slightly chewy, with a load of colorful sprinkles in it. I call it a "happy" cookie, and it was probably one of the best cookies we had ever had. We sat outside on the patio, watching the kids frolic in the water feature in the park. It was a lovely afternoon. Today we returned, hoping to replicate the experience. We ordered the Spanish coffees but, alas, they were out of condensed milk so they were unable to make those for us. Ditto for the Vietnamese coffee I ordered. I ended up ordering a salted caramel coffee - and I gotta say, I preferred it to the Spanish coffee. It was SO good. My kid ordered a strawberry matcha concoction with whipped cream, and another confetti cookie for us to share. I waited over 5 minutes outside for her and finally went back in to see what the hold-up was. They were still making her strawberry matcha drink. I guess that drink takes a long time to prepare. When it was ready, it looked nothing like the photo depicted on the menu, but my kid enjoyed it, saying it was quite good. As for the cookie, it was not as chewy as it was yesterday, leading me to believe it wasn't fresh. But it still was delicious. Other points to note for this place: they have free wi-fi inside (bonus!), and there were various sandwiches and light foods offered on the menu. Be advised, though, if you think you might need a washroom after having your coffees, there are no restroom facilities in this cafe. They have two outside but both were out of service and taped off, both yesterday and today.

Over the past year and a bit this has become one of our favourite breakfast places. But it is more…read morethan just a place for breakfast or brunch. It is also a fantastic spot to work if you wanna have a café setting because their pastries and bake goods are absolutely fantastic. In fact last year for Christmas, we bought one of their Christmas cake options which proved to be super popular with the family. What I love about this location is the decor. On one side it is a simple industrial warehouse. But it has that post modern feel with all of the live plants. The live plants is what I love and the tall ceiling for the plants to fully grow. Though if they are looking for something else, which could really bring this to the top, it would be to have a fish tank. A fish and or water feature around the massive plant island in the middle of the dinning area would be chefs kiss. Of course, what about the food? From here, I find the food here is excellent. Sometimes the flavour combinations are a little weird. But that's typical for the Vancouver foodie scene. Vancouver food scene is a fusion hybrid of local ingredients mixed with traditions from cultures from other places around the world. But the bottom line is the portions are a good size. The platters in particular are large and would feed a very hungry person. You definitely get your moneys worth. You don't get much table service once you are done with your order. But that is all right because of it size and volume for the amount of people who come through. I am totally happy with the self serve station, which could be enhanced and the large setting with all of the very mature plants. If I would offer advice to anyone it would be this. If you are going to be there on the weekend arrive before 9 AM. People start lining up at 10 to 15 minutes before the store officially opens. Plus I find is easier to take the street parking rather than playing with Faith trying to back out with customers who are not paying attention.

I still enjoy this café, even though my gluten-free lifestyle means the display case is more eye…read morecandy now. I did get a spoonful of the glorious whipped cream on top of my daughter's mango croissant. $8.50 Heaven. We thought it was worth every penny! The only gluten free item they offered on this day was a chocolate walnut brownie. Rich and pretty satisfying! We didn't mind a bit waiting for our specialty lattes but the flavors were underwhelming. Snow Velvet Latte $6.20 Double shot espresso, regular milk, vanilla syrup, velvet cream, cocoa dusting. My iced 16 ozs dark chocolate mocha was also not a memorable one. In spite of the unsatisfying lattes and lack of GF items, I'm still fond of the energy that fills in this cafe so I'll probably return.

Food: I got the ginger lemon latte, which was absolutely amazing, like fall in a mug…read more Ambiance: I love that there have two rooms, jazz, vintage rustic decor, couches, table, a bar... the ambiance was my favourite part, I will definitely be coming back. I also love that they close at 10, perfect for students and for late night coffee. Most nice cafes close early so I'm so happy to have found this gem!

dropped into aperture coffee bar on a sunday afternoon around 4:55 pm, right in the middle of car…read morefree day on main from 10th to 30th. the café was buzzing from the energy spilling in off the street, but inside it felt more like a cool hideout than a hectic spot. the space leans effortlessly into its aesthetic. wood floors, a row of seats by the window, and an old motorcycle set right against the radiator make it feel like part coffee bar, part gallery, part garage. details like the mounted deer head, stacks of beans on the shelves, and the clean black and white menu boards hanging overhead add to its eclectic, yet polished vibe. it's the kind of place where you immediately notice personality stitched into every corner. ordered an iced matcha latte with oat milk, but it came out tasting a little watered down. the matcha didn't have much depth and left a small layer of powder residue at the bottom of the cup. not unpleasant, but not quite hitting the mark either. still, aperture has cool vibes in spades. it feels like a spot that thrives more on atmosphere and craft coffee than on delicate tea drinks. worth stopping in if you're on main, especially if you're chasing an aesthetic break from the bustle outside.