I so enjoy sitting here for a cup of coffee and a muffin - lemon poppyseed usually…read more A great place to study, work, etc.

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.

I tried the crepes. I ordered the sweet strawberry chocolate with whipped cream. It was made with…read morevery fresh ingredients and it tasted delicious. The owner of the coffee shop was very pleasant to talk to. I highly recommend to give this place a try.

Love this place! The employees are very friendly and a joy to be around…read more The only bad thing I can mention is since Oksana and nick sold it, the new owner seems to not know what he's doing. I've noticed his own employees training him, while he should have been training them! Besides that, this place is a great place to grab a crepe and coffee!

Food is below average & coffee is mediocre. Service was poor along with selection of books.read more

Super cozy and quaint coffee shop. They sell used books and allow you to look through their…read moremerchandise. Very classy shop in the grove. Will be back again for the latte and the ginger snap cookie. Mmmmmmmm.....

I visited Nemesis Coquitlam to get some pastries…read more What I got: Pull apart - croissant dough filled with chives and cream cheese, Pesto mozzarella swirl -Pesto and mozzarella cheese, Ferrero rocher danish - Hazelnut praline, chocolate mousse, vanilla custard Pistachio loaf - pistachio ganache and raspberries. Pull apart was lighter than I expected. Other place's pull apart was so buttery, cheesy, however, this one was flaky and buttery, so, if you prefer light texture pull apart, you will like it. Cream cheese filling was nice accent. Pistachio loaf was more dense than I expected. It had pistachio whipped cream on top, so, cream helped loaf texture more smooth. Loaf had strong pistachio flavor. I liked whipped cream and loaf combination. Pesto and mozzalera swirl was a bit too salty for me. Dough was super flaky and buttery, I liked the dough texture so much, but filling could be more minder. Unfortunately, I did not have ferrero rocher danish. I heard that this one was the best. Mousse was so delicious and dough was very flaky and buttery. Overall, I think their pastries are always outstanding and good quality. The place was extremely busy and could not get a table. Next time, I wish I could dine-in.

Environment is so nice and spacious. The pastries are to die for. I tried the pistachio loaf and…read morethe tiramisu croissant. Both are top notch. They also have some savoury pastries too. Service is always kind.

such a cute place! the baristas and workers were so nice and it looks soooo aesthetic and cute…read moreinside! my mocha was delicious and tasted very high quality. like they used really good chocolate too. and i tried a bite of the salted chocolate chip cookie which was also perfection. i definitely want to come back! if you are in the area stop by!!!

Excellent service! Also loved how they served the drip coffee - definitely stayed warm longer!…read more Their scones seemed really tasty and decided to go with the blueberry scone drizzled with early grey icing - it was quite tasty!

Cute bakery right across from the Village Antiques Mall in Fort Langley. I stopped by yesterday and…read moregot a Chai Latte, Fruit Tart, and Raspberry Meringue. The Latte and Tart were really good! The meringue seemed like it may have been sitting out too long, as it was no longer crispy. But there were so many amazing pastries to choose from, so definitely lots of variety. The girls working here were super nice too. I would definitely come here again!

Great coffee and the croissant was a legit Paris-style croissant that makes my mouth water just…read morethinking about it. The only negative was the very long line but that's the price we pay sometimes for going to the best places. Worth the five-hour round trip.

This is a very loved cafe - it was busy and definitely full of great meet ups, lunches, to go…read moretreats and study sessions. There is an amazing amount of seating inside and outside and has a wheelchair/baby stroller friendly entrance but there are still steps from the two levels so be aware if you're heading there. The food was great and we ordered a sandwich, breakfast sandwich and scramble (with of course, some sweet treats!!). You order at the front and then they give you a number and you find seating. The kitchen was definitely busy bringing over dishes and baked goods. The food was good and the chocolate chip cookie was the fan favourite amongst my group. The sandwich was good and came with chips. Scramble was also good but nothing particular to write home about, would be nice if it came with a piece of toast! I had a lovely time meeting up with a friend here and I can't wait to try their restaurant a street over!

Thought it'd be a tourist trap but I was pleasantly surprised…read more Lovely large cafe with lots of upstairs seating and patio seating. Really enjoyed my French Onion Soup ($15 I think), also ordered sourdough bread on the side which came toasted and lightly buttered! Side of bread cost a few dollars more. French onion soup was delicious, nice and cheesy with soaked through bread inside. Flat white was good too. I didn't like their cinnamon twist pastry though, very little cinnamon sugar and it wasn't really flaky. Staff were friendly and decently quick on service. Bustle cafe at 9:30am on a Sunday. A bit difficult to find at Fort Langley as always, but it's worth checking this place out!

This place broke me. Literally ruined me on cinnamon rolls anywhere else. You may be able to eat…read moreone and not feel the same, but my outlook on the cinnamon rolls I've been eating up until now in my life is extremely dim. I've never had one so amazingly light, soft and perfectly just-sweet-enough. Wonder if they will ship them...? We stopped by Leaven for breakfast one morning on our trip getting a savory crêpe each and a couple pastries. Didn't even make it though breakfast before we knew we had to do a repeat the very next day because it was so good. Crepes are French style and are clearly made with skill and talent. The space is bright and cheery with very friendly staff. I see other reviews mentioning waits during busy times or complaints but experienced nothing of the sort. We were a bit off peak and didn't have that issue but I can honestly say I'd be HAPPY to wait for the food at Leaven. This is really something special and whoever is behind it has a gift.

I'm excited to have found such a gem on Friday Harbor! My boyfriend and I were on the island for…read moreour anniversary and to took photos for that. Our photographer suggested Leaven as a place we could take photos at since we love going to cafes together. We ordered a Cauliflower Crepe, Cauliflower Danish, and Matcha Latte. The crepe was delicious! I love have a savory crepe once in a while, and this crepe had the perfect amount of creaminess from the cheese, crunchiness from the cauliflower and onions, and freshness from the arugula. The same could be said about the danish. They had great components of a creperie/cafe. The Matcha Latte though, was not up to par. It seems it wasn't whisked well, so it tasted grainy. Overall, not taking a point off for it because what they specialize in was so great! Besides the food, the space was pretty lively. During our photoshoot, there was live music and every table was taken up. Leaven seems like a great space for a hangout or catch up with someone. Honestly, If I lived in the area, I would always be down for their crepes.

This place is a charming cafe located in Friday Harbor…read more The food and drinks here were absolutely spectacular. We ordered a few lattes made with their in-house syrups, and every single one of them was incredible. We loved them so much we went back for them again and again over the weekend we were there. We also tried their chorizo burrito and donuts, which were both outstanding. I honestly want to go back to the island just to eat here again! The ambiance of the place is awesome. It is super kid-friendly outside, featuring a wonderful yard with plenty of toys and things to do, which makes it incredibly relaxing for families. To top it all off, the staff was incredibly nice, welcoming, and helpful throughout our visits. I highly, highly recommend checking out Medio Cafe if you are anywhere near the San Juan Islands. It was so good, and it's an absolute must-visit spot that we will definitely keep coming back to!

The good: such a sweet staff, reasonable prices…read more The meh: the food was pretty unremarkable and the ambiance was so-so