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    Great Dane Coffee

    4.2 (74 reviews)
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    Open 7:30 am - 6:30 pm

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    Veggie Delight Breakfast Wrap, Espresso Nanaimo Bar, Cream of Earl Grey
    Dana S.

    Maybe I'm just going at quieter times now, but I'm not really having the to-go problem from the previous review anymore. So 5 stars again for delicious sandwiches, baked goods, and drinks, and for a welcoming atmosphere. See below review for deets.

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    Elissa H.

    The matcha latte was really good, and there's decent amount of indoor and outdoor seating! It's quite loud during the busier hours but still a great place to work.

    Evelyn W.

    Small place hidden gem at the campus. Sadly I found this place in my last year of UBC. I found for their Jeremy Sandwiches! Super good focaccia served with salami and balsamic dressing. Portion is large but I can eat them all in one sitting cuz they r so good.

    Cherry W.

    This is a 'must' place to visit at UBC for coffee and baked goods. They have really yummy scones ( the London Fog) and solid coffee drinks. They always have seasonal items and almost everything is made in house! You will often seen local residents and staff visiting this cafe! Fun fact: The great dane is actually in honour of the owners great dane, Lady - who sadly passed away last year.

    Almond Milk Matcha Latte Almond Milk Latte
    Terisa D.

    The best café on UBC campus for quality coffee, tea lattes, pastries, and sandwiches!

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    their London fog scone= good buttery taste, crunchy outside but soft inside eventho it's always packed the staffs are always sweet and helpful! also gives such a nice winter vibe enjoying your afternoon tea in front of a fireplace

    Peanut butter cookie
    Guerric H.

    I've been here a couple of times when I'm on campus; Great Dane is in a relatively good spot if you're walking through certain areas, and it has better opening hours than some other coffee shops. The layout is a little awkward - very narrow, and it's unclear where drinks end up when they're done as it seems to change - but overall it's a nice space. The food and drinks aren't bad either - the mochas are nice, if a little heavy on the coffee, and the cookies are simple and sweet. Nothing really grabs my attention or taste buds; other places have nicer drinks or chewier cookies or fudgier brownies or whatever. But this is still certainly a nice place to drop by if you're looking for a coffee shop.

    Jen W.

    Best coffee on campus. Small food selection. If they had GF bread available for the soup + sandwiches it would be 5/5. I wish there were some couches so I could sit for longer inside (but I think ppl would never leave.. Bonus- there's a fireplace outside. Lovely in the cold weather.

    Espresso
    Marc D.

    * Doesn't live up to the name * A business should be named after the core of of the business, right? So based upon the name I thought the specialty of this semi-new cafe would be espresso. The espresso was proper colour, but the crema was almost non-existent and what was there quickly dissipated. That leads me to the unfortunate conclusion - old beans. Sad. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/IXalA8YHYKQHCw2mmw7SWA?select=v6YpPj-L94ij992Ilc9AYg The turkey and swiss sandwich was grilled, and the outside was crispy but the inside was still fridge cold. The turkey was supermarket variety - but sliced nice and thick - that was a nice aspect of the sandwich. The cheese was very mild and still a bit hard from the fridge. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/IXalA8YHYKQHCw2mmw7SWA?select=Np68Mtfd4X6ccs6OCpPmAA The sandwich came plated with an optional (+$1) spinach salad which was overdressed in parts and entirely underdressed in others. The dressing was a fairly low quality balsamic based dressing that was not balanced. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/IXalA8YHYKQHCw2mmw7SWA?select=KKo3lz6hMvoay3fspVQ9cQ Overall a pretty disappointing visit.

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    3 years ago

    Good service! Matcha and sandwiches are super yummy! There's place to sit inside and outside :)

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    Very good coffee on UBC campus. Freshly-made toasted sandwiches and sweet pastries are perfect for the cold and rainy weather.

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    6 years ago

    Love this place. All the scones are amazing. Staff is great and the green tea is pretty good!

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