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Matchstick Café

3.7 (27 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Marian X.

Ordered brew coffee as it is my to-go option. The coffee is just alright, standard level. It has a no acidic taste, which I like. It is not bold or overly bitter. To be honest, the coffee didn't surprise or amaze me. My dad tried the almond croissant, and it was average quality. The staffs were friendly and chilled. There's quite a line and busy, but the employees were still very welcoming and didn't rush to get the orders done (the employees' pace remained constant). The coffee shop has a nice interior design, but it is hard to find a table or a quiet spot to talk and enjoy the order because of the long waiting lines and crowds. Overall, the shop offers a standard level coffee and food. You can stop by if you are in the area.

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Sandy Y.

Matchstick manages to maintain high quality across all Vancouver locations.  The atmosphere was clean and modern.  I like the place's natural lighting and the wood furniture's stylish warmth. I got a Masala Chai Latte.  The drinks only serve one size cup here, and it seems a bit small, but everything is worth it.  It tasted amazing, and the latte art was beautiful.  Also, they don't charge for substituting oat milk for dairy. Drink & Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: ‍‍‍‍‍5/5 Kids: 3/5 Price: $5.99 Surprise Bag ($18.00 value; I received four different favour croissants) Presentation: 2/5 Parking: Paid street parking Tips: * has vegan and gluten-free pastries. * has indoor and outdoor seating. Would I Return: Yes ‍

Mika C.

It's fine. The salmon toast was underwhelming (most places serve salmon toast with avocado, but this place doesn't and charges $18 for it). The mushroom toast was better. Service was unfriendly but coffee was decent.

Chai with house made oat milk
Abigail S.

This place has grown on me over the past few visits. The interior is decked out in a color palette of Instagram-approved dusty rose and teal, with a mix of community tables and individual seats. On my first trip I ordered a chai with their house made oat milk, which was adequate, but for $5+ didn't match the spicy creaminess of my favorite chai in the city (from Rocanini on Beatty Street). However the food that I sampled was quite good--a beautiful cardamom cinnamon bun that could've been straight out of Stockholm, a delicious tomato soup that managed to be both vegan and not overly acidic, and a fresh hummus and carrot combo. Counter staff seemed to vary in terms of chattiness and warmth, but in general made the ordering experience efficient, and demonstrated their knowledge of the menu. I would choose Matchstick any day over some of its more corporate international competitors that seem to bloom on every street corner...

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Guerric H.

I've been here a couple of times now since they opened, in different contexts - sometimes to sit down, sometimes just to grab something to go; sometimes getting something sweet, other times something savoury. Much as I was excited to see a new coffee shop open up near where I live, I have to say that Matchstick feels just okay. Nothing stands out - the drinks (from chai lattes to mochas to london fogs and more) are all okay, avoiding the pitfalls of excessive sugar but also not having much flavour to them. They don't do multiple sizes but the cup sizes are small, which I appreciate, though they're priced more like large drinks at other shops. The baked goods are fine, nothing memorable. Everything is a little bit pricier than I'd like to pay for the taste, though - I'd rather go somewhere cheaper and simpler, or somewhere fancy where the quality really matches the pricetag. The physical environment itself is also not great for staying, unless you're in a group. It's dominated by communal tables, which makes for fairly uncomfortable seating if you're looking to sit down with somebody one-on-one, or if you're looking to do some work or studying on your own. And there aren't many outlets, or if there are they aren't very visible. The decor is all very nice, though, you have to give them that. And so far most of the staff have been very friendly and nice. But in terms of the food, drinks, and the experience of sitting there, I feel like I gave it a fair shot, and I'm not tempted to go back when there are other coffee shops just down the block.

Earl Grey Muffin
Katrina S.

Excited to see a new coffee shop opening in the west end!! I'm always looking for a a bit of a stroll with a caffeine destination on my lunch break and I'm pleased that matchstick is here for me. I've definitely had their coffee from other cafes that serve it and I've been to their other locations. I'd say that their staff was quite knowledgeable and experienced on my first visit. The space is bright and quiet. Right on the first level of a new residential building in the west end. I was excited to see earl grey muffins in their selections of pastries! Definitely a pick me up treat that we all need in our lives! And they don't use muffin cups There's a selection of lunch items and loaves of bread in addition to their beverage offerings. Will be back

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Janie C.

The aesthetics of the store is great! Lovely brand logo too! The coffee is okay. I'm not a fan of coffee with the sour after taste, however the beans used were quite rich in scent and flavour.

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IT's a coffee joint doing nothing really to stand out from the rest......decent latte, staff weren't overly excited to be there. Meh.

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Great amazing coffee here. The staff here were super nice and I can't wait to come back here again!

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Great coffee! Got a drip coffee and it was very flavourful. Love the ambiance of the cafe too! Highly recommend this spot.

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Café Portrait

4.3(100 reviews)
0.7 kmWest End

This is such a cute and cozy place. Love the art theme here! Wasn't too sure what to expect in…read moreterms of noise level. Happy to discover that this place was nice and quiet inside so would definitely consider coming back here again. Food was awesome. I absolutely loved my Shakshuka. Might be the best Shakshuka I've ever had. Not that I'm any authority figure on what a Shakshuka should taste like. But I really enjoyed this one. The combination of flavors, the runny egg yolks, the gooeyness of the cheese...it was just such a wonderfully comforting and belly warming meal. I saw a Cinnamon Honey Latte on the board and decided to order that for my drink. These days, I can never tell when the word "Latte" is being used to describe a coffee beverage or whether it's being used to describe a beverage that has milk in it. A Matcha latte for example, tends to just be a sweetedned Matcha beverage with milk in it. No coffee thrown in. I was kinda hoping this Cinnamon Honey Latte would be milk with cinnamon and honey thrown in. It turned out to be a coffee beverage. No complaints about it. It's on me for assuming that it was milk with cinnamon and honey thrown in. I should have probably asked our server about the beverage before simply ordering it. Will make sure to do that if/when we end up here again. Kinda had my eye on the Turkish Apple Tea though so might just order that next time and the whole "Latte" dilemma wouldn't be an issue with that. My daughter's Avocado Toast looked super yummy as well. Might try ordering that next time, although Michelangelo's Mediterranean Spread was also kinda calling out to me!

Came for Sunday brunch at 2pm and the place was full! Greeted and promptly added to a waitlist and…read moreafter five minutes, seated quickly. Ordered a mimosa, flat white with oat milk, Turkish coffee and shakshouka to share. Pros: - delicious food and drinks which came out quickly - attentive service with a brief and delightful explanation of Turkish coffee and the Turkish delight it came with (BTW, a must try if you've never had the chance to) - very cute decor with portrait art all over the walls Notes: - we walked from the apartment, but the inside streets in that English Bay Area has some free residential parking if you're okay with a bit of a hunt - there are dining tables and seating available outside, but not heated - signs posted at the tables to be mindful of the limited seating and to try to limit stay to an hour

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Café Portrait - The ambient

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93 Coffee - Onigiri set with yogurt, a fruit cup, mini salad, and miso soup and tamagoyaki

93 Coffee

4.3(31 reviews)
0.7 kmWest End
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93 Coffee Cafe & Eatery is a very unassuming multipurpose space. With its big open windows…read morereceiving plenty of natural light, soft light fixtures, and simple yet modern table and seating set up, it is a perfect spot for a date - getting to know somebody over coffee, espresso, and matcha, a dessert spot - with its various pastries, parfaits, and sweet offerings; or breakfast and lunch spot with its versatile menu of sandos, curries, teishoku, noodles, and bentos. Stumbled across this place while looking for a simple yet delicious Japanese meal to end my latest Vancouver trip. 93 coffee showed up, which was perfect as it was only a stroll and a half from the downtown waterfront area. The location is thicker away, quiet, and upon first entry, it was obviously that somebody meticulously thought of the concept and took great care in procuring the furniture, fixtures, and set up. The staff was friendly but in a non-rushing feeling-like-a-business type of way. So all the good qualities of your neighborhood cafe with the charm of a Japanese cafe. I ordered a hamburg steak teishoku and my boyfriend ordered the Hamburg steak curry. We were impressed by how the patty was flavorful, meaty, but neither greasy or heavy - signature of how it is in Japan. The curry was flavorful without being overly rich. The side pairings for the teishoku was perfect - a mini salad, side of pickled vegetables, rice, and miso soup. Very well balanced. Overall, super satisfied of this latest find. We need to come back to try some of the dessert offerings.

Stumbled on this cafe during my visit to Vancouver. This is…read morea Japanese style cafe and got their iced white mocha. Service was great and the place was quiet. Perfect place to work or study. They also offer food and desserts

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93 Coffee - Modern and spacious coffee shop

Modern and spacious coffee shop

93 Coffee - Special Onigiri Breakfast

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93 Coffee - Cozy little cafe tucked behind a liquor store off denman, on 1789 comox street

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Greenhorn Cafe - Eggs Benedict.....yes hollondaise on the side. Don't like drowning my food!

Greenhorn Cafe

4.1(206 reviews)
0.4 kmWest End
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Rating: 6/10. A charming neighbourhood cafe/brunch place in West End area. This place does not have…read morea reservation system so be prepared to wait for 30-60 minutes if you are coming during weekend or busy times. We got 3 dishes to share: Mushroom Benedict ($18), Bacon Benedict ($19), and Lox Bagel ($18). Overall, they tasted good but I found the carbs/base to be underwhelming. Bagel was rock hard, to the point where we just took the fillings out and ate them separately. The biscuit(?) was alright but tasted like english muffin to me. The hollandaise sauce was one of the better one I tasted though. Beverage wise, my flat white tasted excellent, though my friends said that the drip and Vietnamese coffee were so-so. Ambiance was pretty cozy with eclectic decorations spread throughout. However, and this could be because we were seated at the back, service did seem absent as they seemed to forget about us (we had to chase them down to get the bill). A few of my friends recommended this place but after this visit I can't say that this is one I would return to.

I see why the Yelp reviews say they come back here, this place is so good…read more got here Thursday at 10AM and it was busy, almost all the tables were full. I ordered the bacon Benedict, half size and a London fog drink. a half size was the perfect amount since this is a heavier meal. everything about it was so good, the taste, the egg, and bacon. the biscuit is not as heavy as your typical one which makes the egg and other things taste so much better. would recommend anyone to come here if you're looking for an egg benedict, I would come back staff was attentive and was able to split our check 3 ways since I was with a party.

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Greenhorn Cafe - Interior of greenhorn with eye catching red chandelier

Interior of greenhorn with eye catching red chandelier

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Half order of the mushroom benny

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Nemesis Coffee - Banana Danish and pear Cruffin

Nemesis Coffee

4.4(396 reviews)
1.8 kmDowntown
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THEIR BFAST SANDWICH!!!!!…read more Mortadella supreme 10/10 - favorite cheesy, savory, eggy perfection - croissant was also perfect flakiness - sauce is immaculate - TikTok did not lie about this one Bodega 8/10 - potato bread was thicccc, not rly my fav - okay sandwich, nothing too special in terms of flavor but it's solid - sandwich fell apart super fast, sauce was okay with this combo - still good tho Hojicha latte 6/10 - not much hojicha flavor, very milky - not rly sweet at all I wish I could've asked for more sugar Matcha latte 7/10 - matcha quality is meh - very milk forward as well - not rly sweet also but was okay in this drink versus the hojicha Overall, service was immaculate. 10/10 the cashier was so nice and was so patient. We got our food to go but we were waiting for our uber for a long time so we ate in the store. She noticed that and gave us napkins. I felt so bad we should've just ate there at that point but they didn't make us feel unwelcome at all. Our uber came after we ate everything :( the vibes inside this coffee shop is perfect for a cute lil coffee date or friendly catch up but def not a study/work here type of coffee shop. Would come back!! Maybe to try their coffees instead. That was my fault.

This place is definitely worth the hype! There's a line out the door but it moves pretty quickly…read more You order at the counter and they will seat you at a table. Everything that we had was delicious, drinks included. Food/drink review: Ube matcha: (4/5) Delicious flavor, it comes sweetened and has great balance. Iced matcha: (4/5) Pretty decent flavor, it's unsweetened but had good flavor with the syrup that was added. Breakfast sandwich: (5/5) OMG. It was delicious. The texture, the flavor, everything was perfect. The egg was cooked to perfection. Rice pudding cruffin: (4/5) Delicious texture, moist and flavorful in the inside. Pistachio: (5/5) Best pistachio pastry I've ever had. I could eat these all day. They are rich in flavor but delicious!

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Nemesis Coffee - Nemesis on a monday, five minutes to closing

Nemesis on a monday, five minutes to closing

Nemesis Coffee - Mortadella (so good)

Mortadella (so good)

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Lumine Coffee

Lumine Coffee

4.3(49 reviews)
2.0 kmKitsilano
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What I ordered: - oat latte…read more- drip coffee - crinkle cookie - butter croissant highlights: I was very pleasantly surprised with their oat latte. It's very light, slightly acrid, and highly recommend because it didn't leave me feeling heavy in my stomach unlike some oat lattes do. I loved the croissant. It was crispy on the outside (but not crunchy), soft on the inside, with a lovely butter flavour. (Pro tip) dip your butter croissant in the last 1/4 of your latte iykyk study/work space: 4.5/5 They have seating space in the back which was bright and clean. The atmosphere is relatively quiet and super pleasant. Truth be told, I completely forgot that I was on such a busy street! If cafe hopping is your thing, follow me and I'll show you all the best spots! @yvrcafescene (instagram/tiktok)

I viited Lumine coffee to try Nomsmag cherry blossom festival items…read more What I got: Matcha Strawberry Cube Croissant Crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside. Signature flaky pastry with a vibrant center of whipped matcha cream layered over tangy strawberry jam, finished with a fresh strawberry and matcha dusting. Dough was very crispy outside just like they described signature flaky pastry. And whipped matcha cream had strong matcha flavor, very creamy and not overly sweet. So, it paired with strawberry jam so well. Strawberry jam had well-balanced tangy and sweet flavors, I really liked it. I highly recommend this item! Service was very good and friendly

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Lumine Coffee - Hojicha latte.  IG: @_emwong_

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Hojicha latte. IG: @_emwong_

Matchstick Café - coffee - Updated May 2026

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