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I'm not a vegan. I'm about as close to being a vegan as a…read morefish is to climbing a tree and eating a banana. I'm as carnivorous as it gets. This is my Vegan Story at Cafe Crema. Stepping into others' imprinted snow footsteps trying not to slip and fall onto the newly fallen snow, we made it into Cafe Crema in West Vancouver. The first thing with this place that gets you is the vibe. Mood lighting, lovely high tables and plenty of space. You can sit there, and daydreaming in this place is highly encouraged preferably with a glass of bold red and a slice of Margherita Pizza. I didn't really know what I wanted, which rarely happens, but this was one of those special occasions where you just let spontaneity take over. I was going to just have a coffee, but as I approached the register area to order my Americano, I kept seeing this glimmer in the corner of my eye. It was quite bright, but just a glimmer, so I looked over and it was just this muffin sitting there in the display. I asked the cashier what muffin that was, and I was told that it was the Vegan Banana Chocolate Muffin. "Vegan?" I asked. He said, "Yup." I almost walked away trying to find something else, but the damn thing looked so good. So, reluctantly I decided to try a Vegan Muffin. I said to myself, "well, what's the worst that could happen? I'll just throw it out if I don't like it." That winking-luring Vegan muffin was so good that it actually trumped many of the dairy based muffins I've had in the past. I'll tell you how and why. First, it was rich, creamy, dense, moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. You could taste the Cocoa and hint of Banana and nuts throughout. As much as all the ingredients together gave the muffin its wonderful taste, you could also taste each component individually. I don't have a sweet tooth at all, and it's rare to find me ordering desert or eating muffins. I ate this damn thing like I just discovered the taste of sweet for the first time. Between this awesome Vegan muffin, the great Americano and this cozy little lamp on the table and the beautiful glowing white snow on Bellevue Drive, this indeed was a memorable experience and a one time love affair with a Vegan Muffin. (No, I hadn't smoked anything that day.)

We tried the tourtière, a French Canadian minced meat pie, and it was delicious and well seasoned…read more The crust was surprisingly good; I usually skip pie crust, but this one was worth eating. We liked it enough to buy a frozen tourtière to take home, and also picked up the steak and Guinness pie since apparently that's their most popular one. The lighting inside is quite dim, which creates a vibe but also makes the menu a bit hard to read if you don't have the best vision. We wanted to try the carrot cake since it's mentioned in so many reviews, but it was sold out. Will have to come back and try that next time.

I was feeling quite stuffed after a dinner out with the family but my bro wanted to head to Savary…read moreIsland Pie Company for ice cream. Huh? What? They serve ice cream at Savary Island Pie Company? Yup. They do now. I don't know when they started selling ice cream at this place but my bro was in the know and...well how could I turn down an opportunity for ice cream? Of course I would make room for it! When we got to the shop I was a bit confused with the setup cuz I recalled there being tables where people could sit down to eat. A bit of investigating cleared up my confusion. The space that I remembered, with tables and chairs was still around; it was just next door. It seems the Savary Island Pie Company expanded their space, and so the new space is the part that is now operating as an ice cream parlour. The guy working there was kind enough to let us sample some flavors before purchasing. After trying Apple Pie Salted Caramel and Dulce de Leche I decided to get Dulce de Leche in a cup. This is one of my favourite flavors to get when we buy Haagen Dazs ice cream. Kind of a family favourite I guess cuz a couple of other people in the family also ended up ordering Dulce de Leche! It's old fashioned style creamy ice cream. They do also have a few vegan flavors too though. What a treat! Ummm...I really should come back though to have some of their pie sometime since they are after all, supposed to be known for their pie and not their ice cream! Service: Good Parking: Free parking on the street

Came in for their white mocha! I didn't get any food this time…read more Service was quick and fast. The place was immaculate and it's a good place to work

Passing through on our way back from Whistler, this Delany's offered us a clean bathroom and tasty…read moresnacks. A popular spot, but the line moved quickly with someone coming through to start orders before we got to the front. We hadn't made it to the display case yet so felt the pressure to decide rather quickly what to get to eat. The person taking our order offered little help in the way of ingredients, so we rolled the dice and got the Bombay Wrap on a whim. It was one of the few savory vegetarian lunch items. Thankfully it was quite good! The cashier was friendly, and the barista made an excellent oat milk matcha latte. I wish I'd gone with a larger size so I could have enjoyed it longer. All in all a good experience.

Came by for some coffee with family…read more The ambiance is very nice. Beautifully decorated, European feel. Just the inside decor would make me want to come back! The coffee is great, good quality and very cute to go cups! They had fun seasonal options too. And their service is superb here was impressed with that. Two things that disappointed: It was a very sunny day and there were no shades on their huge all around windows. Would be nice to have some automatic shades to block out some of the sun from customers eyes and not have them overheat too. The Croissants were so painfully dry and almost stale? It's such a shame we came late morning I was expecting soft buttery fluffy pastries. I wasn't offered to warm it up even tho I asked for it on a plate, Definitely should be recommending customers to have their pastries warmed if they're stale and dry. Huge disappointment because they looked so beautiful. Would still come by for the coffee but I'd skip the pastry.

I came back for dinner again before this visit and shared a pizza with my mom. Pretty good. Not…read moreoutstanding. This time we came and tried the cafe side of the restaurant. We just chose some sandwiches from the display case and ordered some drinks to go with it. On the table: Grilled Cheese Sourdough Sandwich Croque Monsieur Sourdough Sandwich Egg and Cheese Croissant Latte Strawberry Matcha Latte Wasn't super impressed with my Egg and Cheese Croissant as I couldn't really taste much cheese in it. There was plenty of egg and the croissant itself was quite nice and flakey but I feel it could have been cheesier. Strawberry Matcha Latte was OK but I've had better. There aren't very many cafe type places like this at Park Royal where you can grab some casual, quick eats and go. For quick eats it's usually either the food court or places that offer drinks and sweet pastries but close to zero savory food options. I'd consider the cafe side of this restaurant again sometime, but it wouldn't be at the top of my list. Overall, I think one is better off on the restaurant side where they serve entrees, pizzas and pastas.

shopping around park royal south, i found myself needing a pick me up, retail therapy got me…read morefeeling more sluggish than energized. we stopped in at starbucks at the village, across from simons and next to home depot. an iced matcha latte with oat milk and strawberry cold foam helped perk things up. creamy, lightly sweet, and refreshing enough to cut through that mid afternoon fog. this park royal location was busy and loud around 4:30 pm on a thursday, with plenty of high school kids filling the space after school. the café itself is modern and open, with warm wood tables, high stools, and floor to ceiling windows that let in lots of natural light, giving it a steady buzz rather than a cozy café calm. one wall features a large mermaid mural, drawn in fine, flowing lines. her hair and tail stretch across the wall like they're moving underwater, which feels on theme, not unexpected, given that the starbucks logo itself is a mermaid. it adds a subtle, whimsical touch to an otherwise clean, minimalist space. service was slow despite four baristas behind the counter, and one of our orders came out wrong. they did correct it once the mistake was realized. overall, it's a convenient stop for a caffeine boost if you're already shopping nearby, just not the place to linger if you're short on time or looking for quiet.

A small Starbucks attached to the Indigo books next door, this cafe is small-ish but cozy. There…read moreare around a dozen small tables in here, with some comfy armchairs in the corner & a row of upholstered seats along one of the walls. I stop by this Starbucks whenever I'm visiting Park Royal mall in West Van. It was busy today during the holiday drinks BOGO promo but the baristas were all friendly & nice. Great place to take a breather from all that mall shopping!

Been a Nespresso customer for almost eight years now. Been to this location a handful of times,…read moreCame in recently for an online instore pickup. It was fairly efficient. However, since covid, the mannerism for instore service can be not pleasant at times. Considering I'm spending at 4 digits annually at Nespresso annually. When I ask to try different pods, many times they limite on selection and limit all around. I still remember 2 occasions where the attitude is just not cool. I like the coffee, however the instore experience I can pass.

The capsule recycling programme in Vancouver is ridiculous!…read more We were sent, by both the Vancouver store clerk and the website, to a store, that's been bankrupt and out of business for about six months, or told to go to a downtown mall to return the capsules. Another poor option suggested is to leave them outside your building if you're expecting a new order, with an approximate-only delivery date, so possibly for a few days. Vancouver customers used to be able to throw recycled capsules into the mail In red bags. Now they're going to go in the garbage, and I'm seriously considering going back to making coffee "the good old Italian way" Instead of filling the garbage with capsules!

I stopped in for a hot latte, which was perfect! Got a herbal tea for my companion and noticed they…read morehad a seasonal beer and every food dish looked delicious! I will be back for lunch!!! The customer service was wonderful and it had a very chill and welcoming atmosphere.

Cute covered spot to have early breakfast or brunch- staff are really nice and good service.read more

Quick service and not too busy. Loves that they had all 3 discovery series mugs some other…read moreStarbucks didn't have the Vancouver one.

This is my favorite Starbucks locations. I love that you can come in here and grab a quick cup of…read morecoffee or hang around and get some work done. The staff is always very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Even when the line gets long and it's very busy in the store, you aren't standing in line to order very long and the baristas making the drinks quickly get them out. I can recall one time that they were out of the things to make my drink and the lady was so apologetic and quickly offered me a replacement. I highly recommend coming here as a break from your shopping.