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    Nemesis Coffee

    4.2 (141 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Pareesa M.

    Came here for a quick stop for coffee and pastries during our trip in Vancouver. I ordered a cortado here and it was honestly so smooth and perfect. The pastries were also good. We got the queen, the cinnamon swirl, a chocolate orange suisse, and a clementine rice pudding crufftin. I loved the rice pudding one and the cinnamon swirl the best. The queen was a bit basic to me, and the chocolate orange suisse was good but I would have liked more of a milk chocolate for the pastry. Otherwsie - the space was beautiful and the service was so wonderful. We were offered waters right when we sat down, and the staff was so attentive when cleaning finished dishes, which at least for me is so uncommon to see at a cafe. Great spot!

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    Sneha J.

    Totally get why Nemesis is ranked among the world's best! The cafe is a beautiful red structure and has pretty interiors. It's near Great Northern Way and always busy, so expect a wait -- but it's so worth it. I had the matcha ube latte, Ferrero Rocher Danish, and chocolate orange croissant. The latte was next-level -- the matcha and ube flavors blended perfectly. Pastries were buttery and delicious too. Can't wait to go back and try more!

    Maya Mayuko T.

    Christmas season's special item - Christmas tree croissant!! Nemesis offers Christmas Tree croissant - mint ganache, raspberry peppermint confit. Christmas tree shape's croissant was very adorable. Bi-color design was very beautiful. Dough was flaky, lighter than I expected. Mint ganache and raspberry peppermint confit paired well. Raspberry confit has strong flavor and more dominant flavor. It was a lot of fun to try Christmas tree croissant! They offer more variety of danishes and other croissant items. I will revisit and want to try them.

    Eva C.

    Came here for brunch since I heard so many good things about this coffee chain based in vancouver. The architecture of this location was really unique and cool from both inside and outside. It's like an upside down flower(?). They have a garage parking lot and spots dedicated for customers. They are known for the mortadella supreme sandwich, but we didn't get it(lol). We tried their pork belly benny and turkish eggs. The pork belly benny is a biscuit with charcoal hollandaise, black garlic and pearl onion. The black garlic sauce was delicious!! The sour dough bread that came with the turkish eggs was very crunchy and I liked the lamb sausage as well. The iced mocha is is made with dark chocolate, so it wasn't too sweet. The matcha ube had a nice flavor where the ube is stronger at first with the matcha aftertaste.

    Ube matcha and a latte
    Jordan O.

    6/5 Wow. Sorry this is gonna be a long review but this place is just WOW. Spent the weekend in Vancouver and I've been wanting to try this place for years, but every visit, when the morning comes, we always opted for a brunch spot or dim sum. Finally gave it a try on our way home and loved it. I always thought it was just a coffee shop. It is so much more. Service - seriously top notch. Woman who took our order walked us through the coffee options, she also took the time to point out the must try pastries, including her personal favorites and ones that might be too rich. While we waited there was a gentleman who came and set us up with cutlery and water. I had no idea it was such a full service establishment. He also would stop in to check on us and refill our waters. Top notch. Ambiance - before you even walk in you're greeted with this red, artistic structure. You can't miss it, immediately catches the eye. Then you walk in to the very bright cafe with a ton of seating and surrounded by windows. Such a nice spot to have a coffee or a meal. Noticed I said meal. Food - AGAIN, I thought this was like a Starbucks. Starbucks could never. I had their ube matcha latte and my fiance had a standard latte. Even with no flavors added her latte was delicious, and my ube matcha was perhaps the best tasting ube beverage I've had. Which is saying something since ube is so overused now days. Here, it tasted like they used actual yams vs a syrup. And the food! I expected just a small pastry selection and some breakfast sandos. Not the case. They have a full breakfast menu. We tried the bodega breakfast sandwich and the pork belly Benedict. The bodega was so good with its chipotle aioli but the star was the CHEESE. Tastes like they grilled it before adding it on, that with the bacon and creamy avacado was chefs kiss. The Benedict was also insane. It had this sauce that triggered a food memory for me that I still can't place, and the pork belly was so tender, and on the side these baby pickled onions that stole the show. We also tried the rice pudding cronut, Pesto Mozzerella pinwheel and the giant cookie from their pastry selection but this review is turning into a novel so I will just say they were all delicious. Don't know why it took so long to try this place but it will be a must stop on every future Vancouver trip!

    Kira L.

    Best item is the mortadella supreme. Other pastry and croissants are a little lacking- tried the coffee croissant (either not fresh causing it to be not as crispy or it's just made that way). Blue berry danish was also not impressive. Tried both their cookies also not impressive (secret hack: Trader Joe's frozen chocolate chip cookies are really good!) Service - super nice friendly Ambiance - super cute cafe clean modern great vibes

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    Keandra P.

    The best bite I had while visitng Vancouver. One of the friends in our group found this gem on tiktok (for the win). Parking- there's a paid parking garage underground, and you can take the elevator up to main level, and walk over. We arrived, and the line was already formed, but we didn't mind the wait. The structure of the building is unique architecturally. The decor is chic and modern. Lots of seating. But the staff organize the seating. You have to check in with them to put your name on list and they seat you when a table is available. You can't just grab a seat where you want. Service - you order at the front counter near the door and they bring you food. Staff is efficient. Food- per TT, the mortadella sandwhich was the way to go. I ordered that, and it was soo yummy, def recommend. It's a croissant supreme, mortadella (which is pork ops I didnt know that), fried egg, Swiss cheese, mustard aioli. It's an interesting combo, but all of the ingredients work well together. It's ooey gooey. I think everyone really enjoyed the other items they got as well. Good vibes in there.

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    Mark D.

    When we saw that this café was rated 15th best in the WORLD, we had to try it, of course. Verdict: Jonathan says it's good but nothing special. I thought my decaf was very good, smooth, not bitter, and not with that typical chemical taste. The bakery was also good but nothing special. Their policy of assigned seating, however, is absolutely ridiculous. You have to wait 15 to 20 minutes to sit when there are individual sitting at other wise empty tables for four. Then they bring your bakery selections to you while you wait again while they prepare your coffee. This is after waiting 15 minutes in line just to place your order where the order taking is slow as molasses. The venue on the other hand is quite spectacular, and the computerized coffee bean processor is interesting.

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    Justin T.

    We found this place on TikTok while doing some research on must stop coffee shops in Vancouver. Social media for the win on this one. I was told this is where we're going and I trusted the process. Pulling up we saw this super cool looking building that was meant to look like an upside down flower. Very unique. The parking option we found was an underground parking garage and the elevator going up put us right outside the shop. If I wasn't already in awe of the exterior, the interior wowed me too. I can't even begin to describe or compare it to something else. Look at the pics to get a good visual. There was a line and the place was packed. We were a group of seven and were nervous we wouldn't get seating. I love how they do not allow people to go hold seats while someone else in your party orders. They also have a 90 minute seating rule that is enforced. We told them our party size and like clockwork, a seat was ready by the time we all ordered. Customer service was great in that regard as well as them giving us great recs. What they are known for is their elevated coffee experience as well as their pastries. Their pastries looked so good but I was in the mood for something more savory. What was recommended was the the Mortadella Supreme. At around 13 bucks for a breakfast sandwich, I was expecting the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had and I will say, it's up there. It came on this beautiful croissant bun, and inside was a good amount of sliced mortadella, a perfectly cooked fried egg, Swiss cheese, and a mustard aioli. The croissant was buttery, flaky and a perfect vessel for all the toppings. The egg was runny like I like it. I'm not a big mustard guy, but the aioli worked so well with this sandwich. It gave a nice tangy flavor that just worked. I tried bites of the Bodega Sando, the Salmon Lox, and the Pork Belly Benny and everything was so delicious too. I washed it down with a Matcha Latte that hit the spot as well. This place was one of my favorite food spots we hit up in Vancouver. They have a few other locations around town as well, but this location looks the coolest. I would come back if in the area.

    Audrey T.

    Nice spot for coffee and pastries! Ambiance is nice and service is quick. Latte was tasty and smooth.

    Mortadella brunch sandwich
    Mike M.

    The food and pastries here are amongst some of the best I've ever eaten before. Living in NYC it's usually easy to compare and rate. This place is the top of them all. The staff is all very polite and welcoming. The service is amazing and speedy. The seating is amazing and the decor and architecture of this entire building and interior is unbelievable. I'll be back before leaving Vancouver.

    Armita P.

    Very cute and unique café. We tried the iced latte and Mortadella Supreme--the perfect combo for a dreamy start to any day. There's a lot of construction happening around that area so there's limited street parking. There was a sign to an underground parkade but I'm not sure how busy it usually is. The cafe was quite busy for a Friday morning. They have a 1.5 hour seating limit, so be mindful of how comfortable you get. Parking 4/5 Service 4.5/5 Food 5/5 Ambiance 5/5

    Kayla T.

    the food was as amazing as i remember it to be since the first time i went!! the service was wonderful, employees were super nice the entire time were there. the space was open and refreshing to be at! i didnt get a drink this time but my fiance highly praises their coffee, ordered it twice - once for dine in, twice to go. their baked goodies and brunch sandwiches are so so good, i havent been anywhere else that has similar goodies be as good as nemesis!

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