Nice quiet coffee shop on the SE corner of Broadway and Nanaimo…read more Parking is available on the side streets. The inside is somewhat plain but trendy. Guessing they're going for the whole plant or grassy theme. Staff are friendly. No complaints. The coffee I had was pretty decent. Did the job. This place also sells bubble tea and some brunch stuff, as well as some Indian food items such as butter chicken. Didn't try though.

Ruke Coffee is a lovely coffee shop, with great flavored coffee and an assortment of pastries along…read morewith some Indian dishes. Service is kind and quick, and they have several spots indoors if you'd like to enjoy your drink/food there.

Congrats on opening this place is amazing!…read more I loved the specialty lattes, they are perfection. Not too sweet a great balance between coffee and cream. I loved the cream latte. The Spanish latte was also nice. The Dubai strawberry is a MUST! So delicious which is probably why there is a limit to how many can be purchased. This would be a nice place to sit down, drink some coffee, and get some work done.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon to catch up with a friend. Lots of seating and quiet enough to chat…read moreor get some work done. I ordered the pistachio latte and salt bread. The pistachio latte was tasty and not too sweet. The viral salt bread was disappointing. I expected a crunchier, fried exterior as I've seen all over instagram. This one was just a saltier soft dinner bun. Would come back to have drinks and sit down. Very conveniently located by Renfrew Station.

Even in a "foodie" city, it is very rare that I get to say that the food at Mercato Di Luigi s…read moreevery bit as good as the best I had in Italy--but that pretty much sums it up. Pasta perfectly al dente, fresh and flavourful sauce.....wonderful. This is a limited menu eatery, and that's not a bad thing at all--it shows a commitment to not only getting it right, but getting it perfect. A great little local grocer and casual restaurant, Mercato Di Luigi is well worth seeking out. Parking is somewhat limited, since it is located on East 12th, but if you can arrive on foot, all the better. A solid five stars. A simple bowl of perfect pasta just made my day.

I have been wanting to try this little place for SO long and decided, after watching an episode of…read moreStanley Tucci in Italy, that I needed a fresh pasta fix! This place did not disappoint. It's so cute and quaint, fits maybe 8-10 people, so perfect for a little lunch date or girlfriend chat fest. We ordered lattes ($5), which were delicious, not too milky, definitely good strong espresso. We shared the daily special which was cream asparagus pasta and a mortadella sandwich. Perfect amount for two people. The pasta was perfectly cooked, and tasted so fresh, it had plenty of fresh cheese on top. I found it was a little salty, and a bit dry, but it was still delicious ($21). I will try another pasta next time. The mortadella sandwich ($13) we asked for grilled and it was sooo good. The fresh made foccacia was amazing. It had plenty of mayo and arugula which paired perfectly with the creamy mortadella. They sell plenty of fresh pasta sauces like bolognese, cacio Pepe, truffle cream sauce, along with fresh pasta including gluten free fresh pasta We loved our time here and we will be back!

A little shop on Victoria, this authentic Vietnamese place has hands down the best Pandan Latte…read more The other drinks are good as well and they have a wide selection - from egg coffee to Ube latte. We havent gotten a chance to try their food but the Pandan Latte is enough to bring us back. Service is fast, although I think their points system is always buggy. They also use milk crates as seats just like in Vietnam which I think really adds a charm to the place.

The pandan latte is enough to keep me coming back for more...Hem 377 is a little Vietnamese coffee…read moreshop that I had frequently heard about but kept passing on due to not being in the area. My friend finally suggested it to me and after having lunch in the area I was able to pass by. I am a sucker for all things pandan so it wasn't hard to make a choice (although the ube latte also spoke loud to me...). It was a good choice, the latte was not too sweet but the flavours just mixed so well together. The workers were helpful in helping my friend decide on what to order. She got the ube latte which I also tried and thought it was delicious as well! The little shop is a order at the counter type situation and there is minimal seating inside. The seating was reminiscent of those little Vietnamese market stalls where you sit around on stools with boxed crates as your table. I'd love to pass by this spot again and give it another try!

Ambiance: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5…read moreFood: 5/5 Love this adorable neighbourhood cafe! All of their pastries I have tried have been great - buttery, flaky, and you can tell they use high quality ingredients. This time around we decided to try the plain crepe with powdered sugar and it was good but nothing amazing so I'd recommend getting a more loaded crepe or sticking to the pastries! The cafe has limited seating inside and some seating outside so I'd recommend coming early if you want to get a seat!

My husband and I were staying in the area only about a five minute walk away from this neighborhood…read morecoffee shop. What a lovely find! Just like in the movies, this coffee shop is tucked away in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood. They have a long menu of delicious, sounding crêpes, as well as pastries, and some unique drinks, including multiple types of London Fog, of which we enjoyed the rose fog. I also had a lavender Matcha, which was super tasty with beautiful latte art on top. The tomato confit and cheese crêpe was delicious as was my pain au chocolat which is my benchmark for how good the pastries are everywhere I go! Really flaky, buttery, but not dripping in butter, with melted chocolate because they keep them in the warmer. There's some seating outside as well as limited seating inside, but early in the morning this is a peaceful place to come. I wish we lived close by so that we could come here every weekend!

I happened to stumble to the cafe after eating at the food court upstairs. I saw the variety of egg…read morewaffle and decided to give it a try. I ordered the Portuguese egg tart flavor bubble waffle and a milk tea. The bubble waffle is good, would've like it better if it's crispier. The Portuguese egg tart flavor is also good, not overly sweet. The highlight of the visit is definitely the milk tea. It tastes like legit HK style milk tea. It has a strong tea flavor that is not overpowering the milk. It was good overall. There's about a 15 min wait since they make the bubble waffle fresh. It's a take out place only so there's no chairs to sit.

My all-time favourite egg waffle place to go to in all of metro Vancouver!…read more Their egg waffles are delicious. Crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside. None of that soggy, cake-y mess. Each waffle is made to order so they will always be fresh when you receive it. I highly recommend the original or the Portuguese egg tart. They get the balance just right.

I visited Broye cafe to try hot chocolate festival limited item…read more Saigon after Dark - Pho spice 2.0 -Key flavors of dark chocolate and new pho spice. Dark chocolate infused with cinnamon star anise, black pepper and orange zest. Service with Takoyaki Croissant. I had the pho spice hot chocolate last year, I remember the last year one flavor was more stronger. This year's one was subtle and I could not taste much savory flavor in. It was a just regular hot chocolate. If this was a regular hot chocolate, it tasted good, however, if it was pho spice one, not really impressive . Takoyaki croissant was very unique. I enjoyed that croissant with Vegetable, Mayo and sauce on the top. Actually, highlight was cafe royal tart. - A flaky puff pastry tart filled with silky milk-and-coffee cream, topped with a rich caramel flan for a smooth, aromatic café-style treat. This is not hot chocolate festival item. Cream caramel on the top of crispy Pie tart caught my eye. Cream caramel was very delicious and coffee cream filling was really good. Pie tart's dough was super crispy and buttery. I really loved this item.

Really enjoyed the hot Vietnamese coffee. The sandwiches are great. The desserts all look great…read more Plenty of seatings. Clean and bright.

Cool cafe - nice to enjoy alone or with friends. They serve good coffee, pastries, breakfast…read moreitems, and midday snacks. This is a order at cashier spot with no table service so they meet my simple expectations for their service with decent politeness, accuracy and efficiency. Plus i find it convenient that they open as early as 7am. Some of my usual purchases here are the matcha drinks, chocolate croissants and earl grey muffins. I give 5 stars to their matcha and I recommend trying their sipping matcha drink if you are a matcha lover like me. They are quite spacious and you can work on your laptop here but it can get busy. It's not my first choice as study/work cafe because I prefer cafes with quiet corners with outlets or relaxing soft music and I find this spot has more of a hipster ambiance and is more ideal as a chill place for hanging out. Hmm, maybe come here to reply work emails but why overwork here when its vibes are set for unwinding ;-) There are side street parking available -- being able to park close by is a plus. Cafes in location with free parking options are the best, so you can buy items to go or you can choose to stay and relax, without the hassles of metered parking expiring and getting parking tickets. This place sells coffee beans and a variety of higher priced merchandise items, in case you need gift ideas or want the luxury of retail therapy for happy vibes.

I've been to matchsticks before and in various locations and always for takeaway…read more Their baked goods are usually great and their coffee is ok. I actually did some digging and self reflection before writing this as this was some weeks back that I tried to sit with my initials reaction. Popped in around 3pm on a weekday as I was in the area to pick up an americano and some pastries. The 5 minutes that I was around the counter and the interaction between myself and staff (one barista and one cashier) was odd. I made myself sit in a corner to sit with my own feelings post interaction. I'm not going to spend more time ruminating that encounter in detail. However, if one googles the signs and ideology of what a hipster is. I've received pure negative stereotype of a hipster. I found the cashier to me cold and smidge condescending, the barista didn't even acknowledge me, ignored my question and is clearly not deaf or blind when he was calling other patrons drink orders out. This poor Canadian even muttered an accidental thank you when I picked up my drink out of habit. That last one is one me. My 1st world problem of "to be me and be kind to others or straight out be reactionary when put in such situation is going to have me ready for my next battle with a passive aggrissive hipster at their work. ding ding let the battle commence. I'm ready.

Located inside Broadway Church, it's an unassuming spot to grab a coffee. There is plenty of…read moreseating with a corner filled with books to borrow or purchase. The barista was pleasant and polite. Coffee isn't very strong, but prices are low.

The cafe is tucked inside the church building. I wouldn't have discovered it if I hadn't visited…read morethe church. Initially, I thought it was only open on Sundays, but I later found out it's also open during the weekdays. The food and drinks are not only cost-effective but also delicious. Many students from a nearby school frequent the cafe. I really love this quiet spot--it's the perfect place to read my favorite books, get some work done, or simply enjoy a peaceful moment on my own.

I found out about this cafe from the Hot Chocolate Festival. I like to visit on sunny days for the…read morenatural light from the large windows. Plus, they have plant-based milk and some vegan bakeries.

Ambiance: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5…read moreFood: 4/5 I knew I had to check out this newly opened location as soon as I could so I came with a friend on a Tuesday morning. There's 6 x 2-person tables inside along with maybe 4/5 outside as well. I managed to snag the last table for my friend and I but it definitely got less busy after 11am so keep this in mind if you're visiting. I tried the hibiscus lemonade and it was really good! I also appreciated that they had some samples of pastries to try which i imagine is because they just opened. The sample of the cheddar jalapeno scroll was delicious but not sure I would purchase it for close to its $8 price tag. The staff were really kind and i'd definitely come back to try some other drinks!