Finch’s. The amazingly charming cafe with a European feel, serving baked goods and baguette sandwiches at a premium. Here you will find an almost unbelievable concentration of beautiful, offbeat women, enjoying coffee and long chats. It is hard not to like Finch’s.
But Finch’s is busy and Finch’s is slow. I forgot just how slow. I [...]
Passionately organic, Aphrodite’s is a neighborhood cafe and pie shop serving brunch, dinner and 15 kinds of pie. Located across the street from Banyen Books, Aphrodite’s draws an alternative crowd and is always busy. For weekend brunch, expect to sign a waiting list (scrum pictured) and employ some patience. The reason to wait, aside from [...]
The Tomato Fresh Food Cafe is a Cambie street classic that relocated to Kitsilano. It has a very clean interior and opens out onto a nice patio that has quickly become my brunch go-to. A great neighborhood spot, the menu is filled with fresh, organic comfort food. It can be busy on the weekend, but [...]
Perched on 4th in the heart of Kitsilano, Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe is a popular brunch spot all through the year. It typically takes a few minutes to get a table, and longer waits are common on the weekend. When you are finally seated, chances are you will find yourself wrapped in a funky red booth, [...]