milano takes its coffee seriously, and you can tell the moment you step up to the counter. there's two impressive and intimidating looking, industrial espresso machines behind the counter, everything is clean and organized. i've been in my matcha era lately, slowly making my way through iced matcha lattes around the city. the one at milano is pretty decent, smooth, earthy, and not overly sweet, with none of that bitter or chalky aftertaste you sometimes run into. i'm no expert, but it's definitely one i'd come back for. a nice change for the summer, too. the café has a modern setup with a sleek espresso bar, a full menu of coffee and tea options, and a neat lineup of beans on display. the lighting is bright, there's a handful of seating along the windows, and a couple of outside patio seating too. the vibe is laid back and easygoing, the kind of place where you can hang out solo with a drink or catch up with a friend without having to raise your voice. that sunny corner window seat is a prime spot for watching the world go by. if you're in the west end and looking for a coffee buzz, solid matcha or a mellow café to unwind in, milano coffee roasters is worth a stop. read more

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I don't go to a ton of coffee shops but I had an hour to kill and this was perfectly convenient. I'm so happy I stopped in. The girls at the counter were very helpful and pleasant. The americano with a spot of heavy cream was delicious. There was a delightful group of locals to chat with while sitting at the nice sidewalk tables. There were lots of folks walking dogs and one even came over to say hi and get a scratch. Just the perfect way to spend a spare hour. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - my new temporary buddy. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This tiny corner café on Denman/Haro is still one of my favorite afternoon coffee/tea places, and apparently quite a few neighbors agree. They've always got a chatty group of regulars outside and inside the café. Staff is hip and selectively friendly, though they treat everyone respectably well. While they make decent espresso drinks, go figure I usually don't get coffee when I'm here: They make one of my favorite London Fogs, though I'm also partial to the hibiscus tea. Even though this café's often busy, much of the crowd (and regulars) prefer to sit outside, so there's often at least a seat or two at the window or at the couple of inside tables. Like a lot of cafés it can be a bit warm inside during warmer months. The City provides (spotty) free wi-fi in the area so the café doesn't have wi-fi, though I think that plus the more social environment makes the tiny space a nicer one to hang out in. As with much of the West End, you're best off walking over here. Being in easy reach of Stanley Park and the Lost Lagoon is another big plus. read more

Best Cafe Americano I had in ages. You know how the cashier hands you the payment device with options for 1. 15% 2. 20% 3. 25% tips? This time I should have tipped the max. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - a cup of coffee on a table - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The coffee here is bad (about par for the Vancouver horrible-coffee-scene course, bad) and the restaurant was dirty. All of the espresso we had in Vancouver was burnt, bitter, and tasted like Starbucks. How could a whole city as big as Vancouver not know how to make espresso??? read more

A local's gem. Amazing coffee, great staff and lots of seating. They gave me great advice about which expresso to choose based on my stovetop method. read more

Delicious coffee, friendly service, and I loved the GF cashew butter pumpkin bar! Also, someone posted pictures from about a year ago that their bathroom is gross. Well, they listened. Their bathroom is now clean and remodeled! Great little spot!! read more

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Milano is cute in the way a cafe is, super clean and the staff is friendly and quick with what you order. If you get a chance to order the food, definitely suggest getting the savory sandwiches. Ooey gooey cheese, and it's toasted to perfection. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

cute and quaint little coffee shop. got the best hot chocolate I think i've ever had. had the most delicious foam on it I'm literally astounded. The barista was also very friendly and nice. Not much seating but it is very eccentric. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - Hot chocolate and rooibos tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Stopped here briefly and decided to try their Killer Mocha, a darker mocha with dark chocolate shavings on top. It sounded like just my kind is thing and I was excited to try it, but while it wasn't bad by any means, it tasted surprisingly little like chocolate. Maybe the coffee/chocolate ratio was a bit too far on the coffee side for my taste; I can imagine others might like it, but it wasn't for me. We shared a little pastry too, which was fine. The space is quite small, with a few tables in cramped positions, and it didn't take much for it to feel overcrowded. There's some variety of snack food but nothing really inspiring. The staff were perfectly friendly too. It's a solidly decent place, but I'm not really left with a desire to return when there are other places that are cozier or serve better mochas. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - Killer Mocha; the chocolate shavings are a cool idea, but the rest ends up tasting more latte than mocha somehow, and I love my mochas. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Got a coffee and cookie here. Used the washroom. Threw cookie and coffee in garbage after that. Was disgusted. Health inspector should take a visit here. Mouse droppings in the bathroom and a dirty toilet. GROSS! Healthy regulations FAIL. read more

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Pros: The people working there were nice. The lattes are good (but not great). Cons: The service is slow/unfocused. The space is small/crowded. The space is too hot. If you have a lot of time and don't mind being warm you might find this to be a perfectly fine place. I'm not sure where else to recommend... I definitely like 49th Parallel better but it's not super close to Milano. read more

This is a cozy coffee shop with limited seating. We stopped by and bought a bag of beans to take home. Cashier asked if we wanted the beans grounded up. Service was friendly and efficient. The beans costed about $26. Not the cheapest beans out there but prices are average for locally roasted beans. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - Coffee beans - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

With it's clean lines, soft and sweet coffee, Milano is a refreshing new little slice of the West End. With nothing more than a rainy Sunday afternoon and some quality time with a friend, I sipped on my Americano, marveled at the gelato (for next time) and wondered who the smartie was who spilled or sprinkled cinnamon nearby. It's a delicious smell! Between the coffee brewing and the gelato case, the space is tight, with bar stools and one 4 top table in the small front area. But it's quiet and bright and has good coffee to boot. Add it to the list of new neighbourhood stomping grinds -- err I mean grounds. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Well, at least she was nice. But really, a local micro-roaster might want a barista who can: - discuss or explain the various beans and roasts, such as to be able to help the poor guy who was told to get his boss a light roast, who finally gave up and just bought a variety on a wing and a prayer. Hope he still has a job. - deliver a cap with foam like meringue, not the bubble bath I got. - pull a shot that doesn't taste like the bottom of an ashtray... in a really, really bad bar. - avoid saying "I don't know anything about the machine or the coffee, I just pull the lever." Zoiks. read more

Milano is by far one of the best places to get a coffee in the West End. But let's be realistic, It's pretty much the only coffee shop on Denman that sells good quality coffee. The guys that work there are super knowledgeable in their coffee-sense and their passion really shines through down to every drop they pour. Oh and not to mention, they are pretty easy on the eyes :) There's a couple seats inside (or outside in the non-rainy months), really, a great place to catch up with friends or grab a coffee on the go. They also sell Erin Ireland's delicious banana bread so that's always a bonus too and though I've never had it, they also serve gelato and have some sandwiches for purchase. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - Americano & Erin Ireland's Pumpkin Banana Bread. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Awesome service, delicious coffee, adorable shop. Oh, and reasonably priced. Both the medium roast coffee and the Hedgehog Mocha were a little sip of heaven. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Popped in here on my way to English Bay and was surprisingly delighted at the cute decor, nice service, and menu options! I ordered the large turkaccino, which was enough for two of us to share. It was a blended drink with dark chocolate. Just based on the drink, I would give it three stars but our server was incredibly kind and helpful in explaining the menu options. Great service goes a long way, especially when you're paying premium price in the west end! read more

Great Coffee and Service! I don't normally like to yelp unless it's really good or really bad. We tried the medium roast single drip coffee. We tend to like our coffee with less acidity. The medium roast coffee had a very clean finish and sweet aftertaste. While we waited for the single drip, Greg gave us a sample of his tasty blueberry gelato and grapefruit tart gelato. I'm not a coffee lover, but I was able to down the 16 oz coffee with a little bit of help from my wife. Greg was kind enough to give us a sample of the award winning Italian blend conca d'oro espresso. After trying it, we had to buy a bag of milano's Italian blend coffee because it was that good. My wife and I give it thumbs way up! Definitely would come back again especially if I come back to Vancouver. The only regret drinking that coffee and espresso is that I don't know when I'm going to fall asleep tonight. read more

I was looking for nice, welcoming small coffee shop, where they can appreciate local customer. I was very dissapointed. Coffee was very good, however service was pretty offensive. Guy and lady, both obviously upset about interrupting them from their lunch during working hours. Lady totally indifferent on the cash desk, can't wait to go back to her food. When the coffee was ready, the guy throw it to me on the desk like in some bad cowboy saloon, without a word, much less smile. Place wasn't very clean, music too loud. As I said, the coffee was very good. Nevertheless, first impression very bad. Maybe they have just a bad day, but don't write on your window "Your day is just about to get a little bit better.", if you can't keep it. read more

I have had the good coffee here on various occasions and the tall lady behind the counter is knowledgeable, providing very good service, paying attention to the details and catering to some very 'specific" coffee orders. The tasty- sounding sandwiches tempt me from the chalk board and I am sure they are good because they don't sit around all afternoon so I have yet to get one in time. It's great to see food in a coffee place that isn't defrosted or wrapped in plastic and the sweets look well chosen. But the gelato...squisito! I had the vanilla latte last week and before I even finished it (it didn't melt too fast which is a good sign) I considered going back up to the lady and banging my tiny shovel on the counter, saying, "More ! or "Un altro!" It inspired a greed in me that makes me want to go back as soon as possible. The coconut and chocolate cherry await. read more

I'm amending my previous 4 star rating. The coffee is THAT good. Perfect Americano.

Coffee is typically good but the service can be erratic, indifferent and uneven. Perhaps it's due to a shortage of staff. That said, coffee should not be served in a cup with a broken rim. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - Note the broken rim on the cup. Good thing I wasn't going to use a lid! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My favourite place in Vancouver to grab a dark roast coffee. It is one of the rarer places on the west coast where I don't get overpowering acidic coffee! The hints are more earthy and caramel-like. In fact, I like their Conca D'oro espresso beans so much that I always get a couple bags to bring home each time I visit. read more

Two road-weary travelers, we were, cruising for a good cup of coffee and complimentary wi-fi so we could figure out the evening's adventure. While driving up congested Denman, we spied spanking new Milano Boutique Coffee Roasters -- the spaceship-like espresso machine gleaming from within the sleek café. After circling the block, we made our way to the airy establishment, only to be greeted by the warm and welcoming Kelly. We pounced on the opportunity to refuel with creamy gelato and restorative shots of locally roasted espresso, mmmmm. Happy accident, we could not have picked a more lovely stopping spot to reconnoiter, even without the aid of the Internet. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - Kelly peeks out from behind the sleek espresso machine. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Probably one of the worst coffees I have ever had. Couple with some pretty sorry service. The girl seemed like she did not want to be there and that I was bother her with my order. She couldn't explain to me their pour over options' names, which I had to help her with as I work in coffee. She couldn't tell me about the roasts though I surmised it to be quite dark in the Italian style. And then proceeded to make the worst possible cup of coffee. She "made a pour over" using a hot water spout, my cup on the counter below and somewhere in the middle of the water flow was the v-60 with an unknown amount of coffee in it. She didn't move it around, she just stood there. I've never seen something so abhorrent! She stopped the water with the cup was full. I knew before the first sip it would be awful and it was. I threw it away. My gluten-free muffin had mold growing inside of it. Threw it away, too. read more

I came here for a great cappuccino but ended up having gelato on their patio (from my trip I learned that if you come across warm - sunny day in Vancouver you HAVE to take advantage in every way possible!). The smell of the cafe and the great effort and care shown by the baristas make this one of the better cafe's I stepped into in Vancouver! They're serious about how they make their coffee even to the level of micro-foam on a cappuccino. Call me a coffee snob, but I appreciate it when a cafe takes this stuff seriously! I'll be back next time I'm in town! read more

Last review for places in Vancouver. Had a large coffee, thought it was pretty good. The guy working behind the counter was very pleasant. Funny thing....I paid the guy with a 5 and as soon as he put the change in my hand, I pitched it into the tip jar. OOPS!! I forgot all about the 1 and 2 dollar coins. I accidentally tipped 3 bucks for a 2 buck coffee that I poured myself. I didn't say anything to the guy about it, though. I decided to accept it and use it as a lesson to 'pay' more attention!! read more

HIGH PRICES, LONG WAITS Milano is located 2 blocks from my apartment and I decided to give them a shot because of the proximity to home. I ordered a decaf americano, and a gluten free apple bar (I'm not one of those gluten free nuts, I just wanted something with apple in it... but I am one of those nuts who drinks decaf...). The $6+ price tag hurt, but I paid it and sat down to wait. No less than 10 minutes later, my coffee was finally ready. And it was pretty good. I imagine they do better at their Gastown location where the clientelle aren't pensioners or young professionals, but rather urban hipsters wasting their parents money. LESSON: GO TO JJ BEAN read more

Very nice decor, simple,clean, and woody. The high top chairs are surprisingly comfortable than they look! Many kinds of coffee here - pourover, stovetop (rarely offered in other places?) drip, you name it. I ordered a large latte but since it was close to closing time it came in a to-go cup. My latte was scrambled quickly, but came with a chewy foams of milk. Smooth overall, but I prefer a stronger cup. It's good that I went to Milano at night because I wouldn't want to drink a strong cuppa before going to bed. Service was friendly but pretty slow.. It is surprisingly opened till 11pm, which is also rare for a cafe in Vancouver other than the Big Chains! That would call for an additional star because I am always in a search for somewhere to hide and rest even at night. read more

They recently opened, taking the space of what was once Mum's Gelato. I liked the aesthetics of the place, simple and fresh. Since it's my first visit to any Milano Coffee shops, I was wowed once I entered the shop. They have the most beautiful espresso maker I've ever seen, and it makes gorgeous tasting coffees. My friend and I also tried their Apple pastry and it was so good, not too sweet, perfect crust/base. Next time I'm going back to try their gelato. I wonder if they make Affogato drinks... that would be perfect! read more

Such a cute coffee spot! The nicest staff too. I was visiting and went to pay with an Amex and they informed me they don't take Amex, the kind gentleman allowed me to take my food and pay later. Having spent some time in VC the last 18mths with a work contract, I often find VC to have a rather arrogant / rude manner but this spot is the complete opposite! The sandwiches are delicious and they sell the Lithia water which I love! read more

Dropped in here since I know the coffee rep for Milano. The space is cramped and oddly laid out. I found a space at the window bar, but has to shove a messy pile of newspapers out of the way. The coffee bar girl was unfriendly and didn't even say "thanks" after I paid. I find this attitude surprising given the economy and that Milano is a new brand. The brew was OK, a dark roast. A bit like Starbucks, but in a ceramic mug. Will probably not return. read more

As a West End resident I go here often - really, this is the best option out of Starbucks or Delaney's. The coffee is pretty good, although I wish they would start mixing the roasts up a bit as they only ever seem to offer Black Beauty and Bourbon. Don't they have others?? The pastries are ok too, for the limited variety they have. The gelato is good! The staff are always friendly - it's a very casual atmosphere so they don't exactly wait on you hand and foot like Starbucks, whew! When the weather is good it's nice to sit outside and watch the people go by while you're soaking in the sun. When the weather is bad, and the place is busy, it's not so enjoyable as it's quite noisy and the stools are not very comfortable. One of these days my butt is going to go right through the seat! Overall, it's not bad. Good coffee and who cares about variety if you're only going there once every so often? read more

Stopped by here once on a visit to Vancouver. I tried their matcha latte. They made a really nice latte art. Besides that, the drink itself was pretty average - didn't have a strong matcha flavor. It was also very small. read more

Milano Coffee Roasters - Matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Stopped in because they display vegan options for pastries and soy milk alternative. The soy latte was mediocre, akin to Starbucks with gourmet prices and my blueberry muffin was dry and tasteless. Vegan food can be delicious but this place doesn't demonstrate that. nothing to go back for except maybe the free wifi read more

Stopped by here to get some work done and a change of scenery. The Americano I got was perfect, but what really stood out was how every other person that came in had a great report with the server. The space is a bit small, but it created an authentic coffee shop feel. read more

Poor technique and unfriendly service I stopped in Sunday morning for a double shot of espresso and instead received 3oz cup reminiscent of a lungo. The shot lacked your typical hazelnut colour crema, instead, replaced by cream coloured crema which faded with in seconds and tasted similar to bitter drip coffee. I was told i should have specified I wanted a ristretto but all I really wanted was a 2 oz shot of espresso. Poor attitude and lack of interest in his craft read more

Tiny space, great coffee. While this little outfit doesn't really fit in with their Asian Denman neighbours, it's my go-to cafe in between ramen and izakaya chugging. Trust me, you'll need it to fight the Japanese food itis! In the summer, they set up a few seats outside which are great for gelato eating and people watching. The side street that it neighbours is lined with cherry trees so occasionally in May one could find a pedal or two in their coffee. The espresso-based drinks are solid and live up to the Milano standards. If only it was a bit more spacious, I'd stay here all day. read more

Great coffee. And baristas that know how to make coffee. Since moving to Sydney I've become a coffee snob (drip? EW). I'd rather remain exhausted and coffee-less than to resort to Starbucks or other random crap chain coffee house. This place made the perfect Flat White (latte). Coffee beans were still a bit on the burnt side, but baby steps for now! read more