Perfect day for afternoon tea al fresco...black wrought iron bistro tables and chairs whisk me away from my busy day. Shade trees sway in the light breeze. If you are craving a perfect patio, choose Cittadella. The luscious pastries will delight- the cherry danish, not too sweet, dusted with powdered sugar, delivered to the table by the smiling server. Chai tea served in a handsome teapot and mug. Gracious service. An easy walk over to Ash from either Cambie or Broadway. Lots of street parking. read more

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Very quaint classic French Café, in a historic heritage house. A little oasis of calm in the heart of the city. Excited to come back for the "thrift-ique" vintage shop opening upstairs. Curated clothing and housewares. A must visit spot! read more

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We came for brunch and the eggs bennys were pretty good! I'm always a bit off put by the "heritage building smell" but I think this would be a cute place to sit for a coffee on a nice day. Service was a bit slow, I think due to there being two floors and servers having to carry food up and down. read more

Caffe Cittadella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Cute little family-style cafe located inside a heritage building. It has a great selection of foods. It has a cozy vibe, great place to chat with friends. The food and drinks, however, were average. They were not bad but weren't surprising either. read more

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Came here with a group of friends, it's small but the staff were amazing. The pastries were delicious and the atmosphere felt so cozy. They offer many discounts (e.g for students, seniors, etc.) and even have a thrift shop on the upper level. Definitely would come back to relax and unwind with a nice treat. read more

If you're in the Broadway Vancouver Area, I DONT RECOMMEND coming to this cafe for either pastries or drinks. Atmosphere is rustic but tables and surroundings were dirty. They definitely need to deep clean the place. Service was okay, they had brought me my coffee and pastry but came to me to pay my bill before I was even done. I tipped 15% and the server didn't say thank you. What I ordered: * Apple turnover * Spanish Latte Apple turnover is definitely from Costco. Tastes exactly like them just wish icing sugar sprinkled on and whip cream on The side... don't bother with their pastries. Their Spanish latte just tastes like a mocha. Overall wouldn't come back or recommend. read more

Caffe Cittadella - Do not recommend this place. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I love walking and finding out about this lovely place was just an amazing surprise! Usually, I'd stick with places 2 min away from my job, but after finding out about this place it's was a lovely surprise! I go here almost everyday!! THE FOOD IS SOOO GOOD and the one I usually get comes with a soup. It is such a lovely place and so small and quaint! The patio is lovely with lots of sun and a very relaxing atmosphere. I come back daily for to this small little gem! read more

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Rude and discriminative owner. I am deeply disappointed with my last visit to Cittadella. I am a university student, and me and two friends came to the café early on a Monday morning when it was very quiet to study. We ordered coffees when we first got there, and about an hour and a half later we ordered meals for breakfast. We WERE customers at this establishment, yet were treated by the owner with nothing but disrespect. She made her way over to us as we quietly worked and hovered over us, then began to challenge us, saying we weren't paying customers despite me, as well as the staff working telling her we were. She then began to give us trouble about the table we had chosen being in the middle,, and basically kicked us out. She made us feel like she would rather have no customers than have us. She rudely asked us questions aout ehy we were there despite our clear status as students working, AND the only customers at the time apart from one individual man. She said there was no space for other customers, when no one weas even there. My friends and i were very upset and disheartened by this interaction because we had been stressed and feeling very happy at the café previous to this rude interaction. I feel like my favorite cafe is now ruined because the owner couldn't handle students working despite us doing nothing wrong (all on a quiet monday morning by the way). We left upset adn disheartened with the hostility the world has come to. read more

Small little cafe tucked away in a quiet neighborhood serving mostly the locals in the area. There is a small dining room area inside and a few tables outside. The atmosphere is very inviting. Great for singles and couples, not so much for big groups. This is the place to go to have a leisurely breakfast and coffee with a good book to read and no one will rush you out the door. The menu has a variety of breakfast items from ham and cheese croissant to an egg sandwich. There is a small selection of vegetarian items such as the wrap or the veggie frittata. There is also a variety of snack items from muffins, scones, and banana loafs as well as a selection of coffees to choose from. The two downsides are the street parking as well as the menu items are on the pricier side. However, this is still a nice place to stop once in awhile if your in the neighborhood. read more

I was drawn in by the heritage building that the cafe is "housed" in. In terms of atmosphere, it definitely offers something a little different than other coffee shops in the city. The inside is intimate and cozy (if a bit cramped) with seating on two floors, and they have multiple patio areas outside. They had live music inside while I was there! Ordering was a little confusing because there doesn't seem to be a single menu with all the food selections, but rather cards with individual items arranged somewhat haphazardly in the area around the counter. I went with a rooibos tea latte, egg salad sandwich, and black bean oatmeal brownie. They just used President's Choice tea for the latte, which was a little disappointing since I can be a little bit of a tea snob, but in a latte, generic brand tea is really fine, and this was nothing fancy but still a decent latte. The sandwich salad was underwhelming. The egg salad itself was actually pretty good, but the menu picture showed it with lettuce (and I think tomato, but not totally sure) and there was no lettuce - just egg salad. It was just served on plain white bread, not toasted. The black bean brownie was actually fantastic - it was served warm with chocolate sauce on top and was gooey almost like a lava cake in the middle. The wait time was longer than I would have expected given the basic quality of the food. Even though there was a larger group that ordered ahead of me, I had to wait 10 minutes for a cold sandwich and brownie that came out of a fridge or freezer and was almost definitely microwaved (this is not inherently bad since it tasted great, but it does not take long to microwave a brownie), and the latte wasn't ready until about 5 minutes after the food. With the exception of the brownie, you can get much better food at other cafes in the area at the same price, and much faster. read more

Caffe Cittadella - Rooibos Tea Latte, Egg Salad Sandwich, Black Bean Oatmeal Brownie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great Spanish latte! The best ambiance too! One of my favourite cafes to go solo or with a friend! read more

Beautiful location but skip it. Food is very mediocre. $14 for an egg salad sandwich probably with wonder bread, lays chips on the side and salsa for some reason. Atmosphere is more Tim Hortons than cozy coffee house. Staff seem out of place and very bored. Go to Elysian or Artigiano down the road. New owners please. read more

Located in a cute heritage building, I thought the atmosphere was very "cafe like" to study or meet friends for a catch up session. I ended up getting a latte and was fairly unimpressed by it. It had a weird aftertaste, wasn't sure what it was related to, maybe burnt milk? read more

Caffe Cittadella - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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It's such an amazing location but the food and drinks are really bad sadly. Would love a new owner here.

Cozy place , they do serve alcoholic beverages . I ordered latte+ muffin , it's on promo for 7$ . Only 4 stars since 1$ extra for oat milk . I do believe vegan milk can b stored for longer than a regardless milk so it shouldn't b cost more , especially plenty of places around not charging extra $. I rather tip the barista that extra $ read more

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It located in a beautiful old house, it's heritage building. The staff is friendly and coffee is great. I love this place, they have outside patio and upper level seating. It has character and warm décor. Perfect place to meet with friends! read more

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I had the displeasure of visiting Caffe Citadella this morning. The staff were rude from the get-go. It's the kind of place where you have to "try" to spend money because they don't seem at all interested in serving you. We ordered a latte, chai latte and two tuna melts. The staff tried to put us off ordering food by telling us it would take ten minutes, despite the place being empty during Sunday brunch in Van (should have seen this red flag right away). When the food did come out it was inedible. I ate half of my sandwich to find out if it tasted as bad as it looked but I regret it because I promptly puked it up as soon as I got home! Absolutely terrible. Cute on the outside, ugly on the inside. Such a shame for this beautiful heritage building. read more

Caffe Cittadella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

3 friends, out for a birthday breakfast, so disappointing. I had the breakfast pita sandwich which said it had egg, turkey, cheddar, arugula, tomato, mayo. It had a little egg and I think I saw a miniscule piece of turkey. Definitely no cheddar or arugula or tomato. Definitely did not look like the picture on the menu. The other 2 gals had the egg frittata quiche, both said it was dry and absolutely tasteless. The coffee was so bitter one friend just left it, the other topped it up over and over with cream and then gave up. We should have sent it all back but it sort of spoils the "feel" of the event. We will not be returning. The service was good and it is a charming place. But the food component is a BIG item when you are dining out. read more

The food was stale and the coffee was no better. They didn't have tomatoes to put on a cream cheese bagel when there's a grocery store half a block away... The ham & cheese croissant was pale and soggy as if it had been heated up in a microwave. They served it with cheap store bought salsa and Lay's potato chips. It was very disappointing, especially with the opportunity they have from being in a very cute heritage home. The place inside has no personality, no decor what so ever. read more

This quaint little cafe reminds me of all the lovely coffee shops and salons du the back home in my native Montreal. It's really a cozy Victorian-esque house with a beautiful little garden patio out back, with a few bistro tables and benches on which to enjoy one's teas and coffees and pastries. It truly feels like a garden oasis here, and it makes you feel miles away from the relative griminess of commercial Broadway and all its nondescript storefronts. My friend and I met here for lunch the other day and I really felt homesick for Montreal, this place was so reminiscent of some of my old hang-outs. The guys behind the counter here were very pleasant and the barista made me a fabulous cafe au lait, complete with leaf coffee art on top.So pretty. And did I mention how delicious it was? Truly delicious. I was a little disappointed that they did't offer any salads here, but they did serve small sandwiches and frittatas (my friend had a frittata and said it was wonderful!), and lots of delectable looking pastries. They also have a large decanter of complimentary ice water infused with fruits (great on a hot day!). What a lovely little coffee shop here! My only suggestion (other than perhaps offering salads) would be to place some bee/wasp deterrents/traps in the bushes in the back garden by the patio, as we had quite a few wasps hovering by our table and frittata plate, wanting to join the party (!). read more

Cute cafe, lots of seating upstairs. Feels like you're in someone's home! The menu is a little chaotic, and the food was decent but not something I would go back for. But I would definitely go back for the ambiance, lovely staff, and general vibe! read more

Caffee Cittadella switched management a few months ago and it's been downhill ever since. I'm sad to say that my long-time favourite cafe has lost everything that was good about it. I've given it 3 tries since the business was sold, and all experiences were unpleasant. The new staff is an, ever rotating, cast of grumpy characters. They no longer know how to make a proper cortado. The beans taste burnt. Perhaps no longer 49th Parallel? The food is over-priced and not particularly good. Sorry, but everyone reading the 5-star reviews before 2018 should re-think this place. read more

I've wasted a LOT of time in cafes and I have to say that this might be my favourite cafe ever. Like- in life. And I mean it- I've done my time loitering globally to find great spaces to drink espresso and read a book and this might just be the best place I've ever found. This is the kind of place I'd keep as my little secret but it's such a genuine place that I'm actually EXCITED FOR the owners and the space. Set up in a heritage home they have a great first floor with a few seats and bar. The garden patio is nice- LOTS of seating and the kind of place I imagine [ideally] getting packed on a summer day with people lounging on the stairs when the seats fill up. Garden seating is SPOT ON. Cept for the ants you'll get in your pants. meh..i'll deal with it. Great setup- abso-f'ing-lutely love it! Took some time to loiter upstairs with a book and hey- did you know it's BEAUTIFUL up there? Even has a deck with a couple chairs and a table for a romantic lookout. Beyond the space, the espresso is fantastic. A good sweet espresso made with care. Likely top 10, and will probably would narrow into my top five if sam james (award winning toronto barista) didn't take up so many of those spots. The case has exactly the right amount of fresh baked goods that willl eventually tempt me to try every single one of them. And yes, If i come here more often I do believe a panini will be necessary for my tummy. These guys are lucky I don't live in Vancouver anymore or else I'd seriously live here. It's the kind of place I always wished for growing up in the area and it brings a slight tear to my eye that they exist now but I'm not here most of the year to enjoy it. read more

Solid 3.5 stars, 4 if you're talking about uniqueness for sure, being in a heritage, cozy home. Obviously doesn't have the feel of a corporate, stoic Starbucks and depending on the time of day, it's quite busy so after lunch upstairs, I can get some work done in between meetings. Amex yay. read more

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Quaint coffee shop in a quiet area near Broadway. It's out of a house! This place is super cool and would be so nice during winter and fall. There is seating outside but that's better for warmer weather. Staff is friendly but i wasn't a fan of the food offerings. Check it out, it's very unique and better than meeting up at another crammed Starbucks! read more

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I love how this little house on the corner has turned into a full blown coffee house. Character is what you feel, not just see when you come here, you probably wonder what is this place, and when you enter it is as charming a place as can be, rain or shine. I worked in this area about 10 years ago, and just looking now at all the new buildings that have raised around the area, this place is quant, cute, something out of a scene form the Disney Pixar movie 'Up' as to what is around the area, then you get this little house that is not a home, but serves the brew. You have two floors and also outside seating. The coffee is good here (taste and size for what you get), and the treats do the job. Trying to get away from the hip, urban type coffee shop, or the big box ones, come down here, and spend some time enjoying what Citadella has to offer. If your lucky you will also find a parking spot on 7th as well, as there are no meters, just 2 hour time limits! read more

Nice environment and service Matcha latte doesn't have matcha flavor. Nice spot for get some work done read more

Caffe Cittadella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

What a quaint cafe on Ash and 7th. Lovely patio to sit outside watching traffic on the four way stop just outside (or looking at my parked car). The procing is great I think. I was blown away with the cup size (ceramic) the smallest size looks like medium for another place - yes, they use 49th Parallel beans, and the latte was pretty good as there was only a faint taste of burnt-ness but overall a rounded, balanced cup. The array of goodies looks delectable and despite the fact that I already had a danish and two muffins during the day, i grabbed (not literally) a dried apricot biscotti. I love dried fruits so it was great. Overall, it is a lovely place to relax and I would definitely come back. read more

Caffe Cittadella - My latte- - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place deserves 5 stars by far! Not only does this awesome coffee shop/cafe have fantastic coffee (49th parallel), they also are in a good location (just off of broadway near Cambie station)! Citadella is located inside an old heritage house... When I first drove by I didn't think of going in, but today we decided to park the car out front (pay parking) and mosey on in! When we got inside the place was a bustling cafe, filled with cute tables all around, and a deck out back with cute patio chairs and tables. I was curious to see if the upstairs was also a part of the cafe and walked up the stairs... And to my surprise, the upstairs was busier than downstairs! This is the coolest little (big) coffee shop in South Cambie! So I ordered a cappuccino and was a little bummed out when I saw that they didn't have any chocolate croissants to accompany my coffee... So I asked the man at the til if they had chocolate croissants and he said he can "make it for me"! How awesome did that sound??? Well I said "sure! That's amazing!" Then I paid, walked upstairs, grabbing a glass of water from the water station on my way up. I sat next to the window, admiring the simple touch of the pretty white flower in the tiny vase on the table. Moments later, the man that was at the til, had brought me up my cappuccino (complete with a dark mini chocolate!) and my delicious looking chocolate drizzled warm croissant. Needless to say, the specially made chocolate croissant was very tasty and disappeared in minutes (seconds)! The only thing that was lukewarm was the temperature of my cappuccino once I got halfway in drinking it.... So next time I just might ask for extra hot. If you're ever in the south Cambie area (near the cactus club on Broadway), then check out this hidden gem of a cafe. Beautiful experience! read more

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Came here finally for lunch on a beautiful sunny sprung day. It is located inside a heritage character building. The space is clean bright and cute. I got a tuna ciabiatta, mushroom soup and a caramel latte. Both the soup and sandwich was fresh and tasty but the star was my soy caramel latte. Perfect balance of sweetness and coffee goodness. This is a must try if you are in the fairview area. read more

Caffe Cittadella - Perfect afternoon meal - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is so cute! I want to hug it, put it in my bag and carry it around everywhere with me! Caffe Citadella is in one of those old style Vancouver character houses. It looks like an old house in my hometown of London, but somehow cuter! I ordered a small latte, but I'm not sure whether it was the deep cup, but it somehow felt much bigger. Excellent! Nice, not too strong, and not lukewarm like so many places do it. As a side note, there was a nice mix of people and age groups (lunchtime on a Monday), not the usual clan of people trying to look cool ;) read more

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Ridiculously great Spanish Lattes! Great service, fabulous food, cozy atmosphere. Love these guys!! Try the coconut lime bar or the apple crostata (or anything else they have) - amazing! Thank you! read more

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I totally forgot about this coffee shop! I work on willow and broadway and usually go to either Starbucks or Elysian for my java fix. Not anymore! This cafe is a heritage home close to broadway and Cambie. It's a nice, bright sweet place with lots of seating. Also a cute little patio area for the warmer months. It is also one of the only coffee places I've found that makes Spanish lattes! They are a treat, and this one was delicious. Nice and creamy and sweet. I also decided to try one of their cashew butter pumpkin pecan darlings ( that's a mouthful! ) I wasn't excited about it when I bought it, but I thought it was a healthier choice than a chocolate croissant. Now I will be back just to get one! It was soooo yummy! Made with dates for the sweetness and just enough pumpkin spice that it feels a little like pumpkin pie. They have a lot of gluten free and vegan options too. Definitely something for everyone. read more

Caffe Cittadella - Heritage home! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Walked by this cute café and decided to give it a try. The staff didn't look very happy about their jobs. They charged $4.99 for a chocolate croissant. The croissant was not fresh and it was as hard as a rock. It was not flaky nor buttery. Croissants from Cost Co. tasted better than theirs. Very disappointed. read more

Ick. I regret coming to this place the staff was nice enough but the food was sooooo disappointing. I ordered a tuna melt and got a soft soggy sad sand which with what looked like a kraft single slice as cheese! Won't be coming back. Too bad the vibe is nice. read more

Caffe Cittadella - The sign outside. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's really a 4.5 star. Located in a renovated heritage house, the only word I can use to describe it is "cute". Neutral decor and just an awesome place to relax and unwind after or even during a stressful day. If they'd let me, I'd have a hammock outside. Pros: - Amazing sandwiches, baked goods and TONS of vegan options (that actually taste delicious) - 49th Parallel coffee, enough said. - Friendly staff with a great memory. - A true neighbourhood coffee shop Cons: - If you drink coffee at lunch you may not get a seat (which can be very disappointing if you've ordered their epic sandwiches). read more

Great little coffee shop. Friendly staff. I really liked the ambience in the place. A nice place for a date or a catch up with friends! read more

What a lovely heritage house! I was drawn to it for that reason alone. I ordered a cup of coffee and a peanut butter cookie. The coffee was decent but the cookie was bland and a sort of bad chewy like it had too much flour and was kneeded too long. I like the upstairs but too bad the tables are just slapped in rows without any attention to decor/ambiance. It would be a great place if they added a few extras. Nice chill music and warm, though. read more

Caffe Cittadella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Flat white taste like latte. A huge mug for the tea, Twinnings . I guess they have changed owner.

It's been a while since the last time when I came here. I know they changed the ownership a couple times in last few years and since then somehow I stopped coming back. It used to be a great little neighborhood coffee shop. Well, the result of my most recent visit was very disappointing unfortunately . I can see they don't take care of the place well anymore . Mouses are running around in and outside of Coffee shop which was a huge red flag. I saw them at least 15+ while my visit . I didn't see the staff never picked up dirty dishes and cups until the closing .They were on the tables forever...at least three hours as I noticed. There were also dirty dishes sitting at the cashier counter in front of me when I ordered. They didn't care to clean them up. I had a hard time communicating with a staff and placing an order. I am not sure if it was a language barrier or he basically didn't listen nor didn't know about their menu. He gave us wrong food/didn't give us "25% off " happy hour deals as it had signed outside of the shop . He also had an attitude toward us and it made me and my friend very unpleasant and uncomfortable. Inside was very dark as all blinds at the kitchen was closed and the digital screen menus was turned off.. Saw spider webs were hanging between the bottles which were placed at top of showing glass... It was an obvious change the place has been turning into somewhere else ... Saturday afternoon, not busy at all . It used to be pack of people ! Customers are very honest so I can see why it's not busy anymore . read more