I love the cozy and cute vibe of this place! (There are hidden bears all over the cafe, so keep an…read moreeye out for them!) My boyfriend loves the coffee here, and it's always nice to walk over and support a local business. The service is always pretty quick and attentive, too! I'm not a coffee person, but I've tried their Italian sodas, which were, unfortunately, pretty bitter. They do also have smoothies, and those were pretty good.

If to love coffee you have to come to this cafe. Their coffee is awesome!…read more I usually have the turkey cranberry sandwich, which is my ultimate fav The staff is nice, the service is a little slow which can slow down your day. The place is pretty busy which is a a good sign that they are doing well. I know someone that stays she always come here for her coffee if she's in the area rather than Starbucks. That's loyalty and the sign of a true coffee lover.

This is such a unique and cozy place! I really like the creativity of the frog theme, like the…read morename "frog sauce" on the menu and how there are cute little frog figurines by the counter, which gives this place a lot of character. When we went there were people dining solo, people eating with their friends and a guy drinking coffee while he worked on his laptop, so it felt like a cozy cafe/coffee shop kind of place that caters to lots of different kinds of people. You order at the main counter and then they bring a number to your table and bring your order there, and our server was amazing! We ate outside even though it was rather cold, as the inside of the restaurant was mostly full, and our server made certain we were all right and even heated up my mum's soup bowl to help us stay warm out there. She came outside to see us and asked if we wanted to move inside because she talked to the guy on his laptop who was sitting at this bar-stool like table by the window and said he was okay to share the table with us, but we said we were happy outside, so that was very kind of the server to think of us like that and make sure we were okay. The soup, which was chicken coconut, was incredibly delicious, so much so that we went back inside to order some more. The "cup" size was very generous. I had the bagel with lox, and it was very delicious and the bagel itself was really good and tasted so much better than the bagels you get at the grocery store. My mum ordered a scone and said it was very delicious as well. Considering inflation, the prices were very affordable.

Busy small spot, local crowd. Ok if u are not in to Starbucks. Would go again but in the noisy side.read more

Hidden gem in Ladner! Solid quality coffee with strong roast flavor. The flat white was very smooth…read moreand creamy. Pastries are alright, croissant was not flaky and fresh enough. Seating fills up. Went at around 11am, and indoors were full.

Stir is a local staple and a must visit for out of town guests alike. The place isn't large so it's…read moreextra nice when the weather is cooperating as there is plenty of extra outdoor seating. The food options I've tried have all been very yummy and fresh. The coffee isn't my favourite brand (Parallel 49) so I typically won't go for my usual black or americano but I'm not mad that it's an excuse to treat myself to a cappuccino with brown sugar. I do LOVE their hot and iced teas which are steeped to perfection before they are served. All the staff are super friendly, always smiling, and you can tell they all enjoy each other's company.

This must've been the ultimate nostalgia stop on my return to my old home town. It used to be known…read moreas Esquires, and goes back at least 20 years to when the first wave of independent coffee shops modeled after Starbucks came out. I was guessing it was still under the same ownership, based on the various random gifts and items for sale - the barista confirmed later that it was indeed the same owner. I remember the coffee being pretty good, but I couldn't quite fully remember to what level. Regardless, my Americano was FANTASTIC. Much better than I expected, and I'd rank it right up there with some gourmet places in urban centres. My wife said her drip coffee was very good, and also exceeded her expectations. It might be the only coffee shop around for several blocks, but don't get the impression you'd only come here because of that. Fantastic coffee, comfortable area and really nice staff. Nice to see them continuing to do well after all these years.

The two girls running the shop were very rude!! they could not care less that I was there. It…read moreseemed like they were inconvenienced that I interrupted their conversation by ordering and couldn't wait to get back to it. I asked what the sizes were like and how big a medium was and the girl on till said " it's medium sized". that's not very helpful when there is such a range of sizes really. The two girls also complained about supply issues and how they couldn't find pretzels to make their feature drink. I had just heard about this place on instagram and their really cool flights but I have to say I will not be back. After how I was treated I will tell others not to go as well. I drove 40 mins to come here and I'm very disappointed, I'll just go to my local shop instead.

Cute mom and pop cafe! I had a yummy London fog while working away on their nice outdoor seating…read more Friendly service!

Wonderful neighbourhood cafe. Great place to meet friends and family for coffee and they have the…read moreBEST muffins. I usually order the London fog and it's heavenly. I sometimes come here to get work done and it's great for that too. Local small business owner, Tim, genuinely cares about his customers and community. My son's favourite place to go for a treat.

absolutely divine cheesecake, i think inhaled it in seconds. rich cheese flavour, tiramisu…read moreperfectly complimented the cheese. graham cracker base was also not too brittle and perfectly crumbly matcha latte had a very strong flavour and wasn't too milky. i was pleasantly surprised

Great service. Excellent coffee…read more Friendly service. Spacious. Lots of seats. Very clean.

Great cocktail area when it's open, and tasty bites to eat. Super affordable happy hour.read more

I enjoyed my visit to the Craft Cafe as it was a nice place to sit down with good service, fun…read moredrink combinations, great latte art, and tons of seating. It is a very clean establishment and I would enjoy going again if I ever returned to the area. It's great for those staying at the Inn at the Quay, as it's a 30 second walk away with great specialty drinks; awesome for a vacation/trip

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!

I used to love their Afternoon Tea, but will no longer visit this place. the food quality is not…read moreeven close to what it used to be. I would not mind that the price went up if the quality of food remained the same.