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    Roots Café

    3.8 (110 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Leslie C.

    This place is great. It's a cafe with an extensive and elaborate menu of hot food that I was mistaking as a restaurant prior to visiting. I'm not sure how they manage to operate like that but it got a great cafe vibe and friendly staff. I came here to catch up over coffee with a friend but I'll have to come back for their food next time!

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    Very good belly warming chilli on a cool Vancouver morning. An oasis in a part of town that's a food desert. Excellent service and cleanres

    Green tea latte
    Annie M.

    Beside the franchise coffee shops, this is another good little café on Main St. I just picked this café to meet with my friend for chic chatting. My mocha was great!! My friend's green tea latte was fantastic too! Staffs were friendly and we got an extra 2 cups of hot water after an hour chatting. Just a bit disappointed coz the tables were dirty and no one really clean up the mess!

    Fresh baked goods
    Roanna Z.

    What an outstanding independent cafe in the heart of Vancouver's little India! The Victoria Arduino espresso machine was a big surprise and the high quality JJbean single origin we had in our french press couldn't have been better. I was super-stoked to see they also carry Eight-Fold-Eats gluten free (and vegan) baked goods. The place is big and bright, has wireless and comfortable seating and even a patio. We were served by the owners who we found to be genuine, down to earth and friendly. I know we'll be coming back again when we visit this very unique neighbourhood.

    Kenneth N.

    True to my word, i did try their butter chicken poutine. Normally i'm a traditionalist as i usually luv my butter chicken seperate w/ the indian rice, but one of their workers highly recommended this as their signature dish. Generous toppings of cheese curds, purple onions, chilli sauce, and the taste of butter chicken has to rank right up there...enough for 2 ppl to share, under $10 too.

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    Ron P.

    All set to be wowed. I ordered a Cappuccino and went to use the facilities. It was a disaster paper overflowing from the bin, no soap in the dispenser ! Paper coming off the roller ? I mentioned it to the counter, she went to attend to it. Cap was good but the mood was ruined. Lots of boxes on the floor, and generally looked untidy. Sorry Roots you miss the mark.

    Well deserved award
    Hang L.

    This place is awesome! Their award winning butter chicken poutine does not disappoint. I loved their kona mocha coffee so much that I had to have it every day that I was in Vancouver. The servers are super nice and friendly. There's free wifi and clean bathrooms too. Highly recommend!

    Butter Chicken Fries. Chicken pieces were so small they were almost invisible. And I only got 6 of them. Only tasted milk in the latte.

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    I was soooo hungry and could smell something delicious coming from this little shop at Granville St…read moreand 11th. It was around 1pm on a Friday, it was very quiet. Found a table right away. There are some small tables for two along with high tables. I ordered the 'hot' sandwich, chicken parm. I was expecting crispy chicken parm with yummy cheese and rich tomatoe sauce. Let's be honest, the star of this show is the bread! The baguette was warm, soft and so delicious. However, that's where the excitement stopped for me. The chicken with breading was soggy and the pesto and mozzarella was such a small amount, it felt like a soggy chicken sandwich with lots of bread. If they put more pesto dressing, more mozzarella cheese and more tomatoe sauce, I could have looked past the soggy chicken. All in all, I'm glad it tried it, the bread is amazing, and I'll come back to try a 'cold' sandwich to see if the other options are better!

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    Wanted to grab some sandwiches before our bike ride around Stanley Park, and Number E Food was the…read moreperfect stop! We walked over after getting off the Granville Island ferry at the Aquatic Centre stop. There wasn't a line, and our sandwiches came out quickly after ordering. - Reuben Sandwich -- tender meat, just the right amount of tang from the sauerkraut and cured meats, finished with their house-made mustard and a crunchy pickle on the side. - Lemon Rosemary Chicken (no cheese) -- light yet filling; the greens added freshness, avocado gave it the perfect moistness, and the light jalapeño kick tied it all together. - Garlic Bread -- buttery, garlicky, and crisp; the texture fell perfectly between a Vietnamese baguette and a ciabatta roll -- ideal snack for the walk. Overall, Number E is a charming deli serving high-quality sandwiches on their own freshly baked Tuscan bread. They also offer pastries, coffee, and other drinks. There are a few indoor and outdoor tables, but it's mainly a great grab-and-go spot. Chill ambience where you can watch the team craft your sandwiches fresh to order -- the perfect pre-ride fuel stop!

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