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    Roundel Cafe

    3.5 (175 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Braised Pulled Beef Benny with Havarti and Habanero Hollandaise
    Meaghan C.

    Getting brunch in this city can be harder than scoring a second date because everywhere you turn, you can bet your bottom dollar you'll be waiting in line. Some places just feel good inside though and for me, Roundel Cafe is that good place. Must have been fate that I stumbled upon this gem of a cafe because I'll admit I wasn't looking for this place at first but love has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it. Working in the area that fateful day, I emerged from a dark room mid afternoon in dire need of fresh air and speedy sustenance in the form of soup and bread. Walked into another cafe at first and was denied but told to check out Roundel because their soup is top notch, and boy was it. Since then, I now eagerly look await the days I get to work in the area just for my 30 minutes of daybreak heaven - Soup and Buttered Toast for $6! Today we are not talking about soup and toast though. Today we are talking about their brunch because I do not do brunch on account of having to wait in lines and put on pants too early in the morning, but I do do brunch if it is at Roundel Cafe. The quirky restaurant with its neighbourhood diner vibe was full but we only had a short 5-10 minute wait and what's a small wait if you're in good company sitting outside on their cheery turquoise seats? No wait at all. Full Disclosure - I won a contest with them and had a gift certificate so my meal was free but I would go again and I would pay my own money to boot. Opted for the Fresh Tomato, Brie, and Green Onion Omelette ($12.95) this morn. Simple and fresh, with a small side of pan fried potatoes and two slices of toast - what a civilized affair. Pan potatoes were on the dry side but that also means they didn't taste like a pile of grease. In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have gone for the brie omelette because I don't tend to favour mounds of brie all at once but we all make mistakes and next time i'll just opt for the Ham and Cheddar. Ian dived head first into their Benny of the Day because he lives every day as if it's his last and he could not have been happier. Braised Carne Con Chile (Pulled Beef) with Havarti and Habanaro Hollandaise ($12.95) was straight up his alley with fiery kick from the habaneros cutting the richness from the havarti and hollandaise. Whoever told you this isn't exactly what you were looking for after a HIIT class on a Saturday morning at 11 am was lying to you. Yes - Free for me this time, but would I pay to go again next time? The food is very decent here and the prices competitive but don't get it fooled - the real magic in this place is the service and you just cannot put a price on that. Every time I step in, the ladies welcome me with a chipper greeting and a cheery smile and if I had to liken it to anything, it would be the Cheers of brunch places. Wouldn't you like to get away? Sometimes you just want to go where everybody knows your name. And they're always glad you came.

    Herman E.

    Healthy diner. That's what this place is to me. I've never seen brown rice offered in a diner before. I almost cried. Seriously. Food ordered beef burger on whole wheat bun with side of brown rice and fresh salad - emphasis added. This is about as healthy as it gets for a burger. I did not see fries on the menu - I may have missed it though. Eggs benny with smoked salmon and cream cheese. Everything was well prepared. Nothing processed, except for the bread. Even the ketchup was made in house. Eating a burger with brown rice - I was about to cry the whole time. My daughter was wondering about me. You're probably wondering about me. This place is a drive across town for me. If I'm in the hood and I need food, this is high on my list. One caveat, it's hot in here during the summer. There is no aircon, only a couple of overhead fans circulating hot air.

    Elizabeth K.

    I have to give this place 5 stars because of the amazing service (and the hollandaise sauce. Aw man.) Roundel Cafe is great. It is in a small building, however, it feels perfectly cozy when you sit down. I (of course) had the eggs benny and it was really really good. Our server was amazing, super attentive and listed out the specials right when we sat down. I had the sockeye benny and the salmon was fresh and yummy.

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    Kit Yee Y.

    The breakfast here was great. I didn't have to wait for a table on Saturday luckily. The restaurant was very busy though. Lineup at the entrance of the restaurant started around 11am. If you don't want to wait for a table, come here earlier. The interior of the restaurant looked old (not modern) but I enjoyed it especially the food and service. The menu was simple but it included a wide variety of breakfast for customers. The portion of each dish was about the right size. They used free range eggs for bennys and omelettes. The baked potatoes tasted fabulous! The salad on the side was fresh. The servers were friendly and checked on our needs once in a while. They wouldn't rush the customers to leave even though they had finished their meals quickly. The restaurant is located on East Hastings. It sounds like we had to look for parking on this busy street, but no! Just simply looked for parking on other streets or residential areas. The closer you park the higher chance you have to pay for a parking meter. Just drive two blocks away. You can find free parking on the street. My conclusion is that I would love to come here for breakfast or brunch, but not IHOP, Denny's and White Spot.

    Tofu and veggie scramble, with potatoes, salad and toast.
    Matt B.

    Another good brunch option in this neighbourhood, just off the intersection of Nanaimo and E Hastings. If you don't want to wait in line at Red Wagon, this is an excellent option. Old school diner feel, with lots of booth seating. With visited around 10am on a Sunday for brunch. I got the tofu and veggie scramble, which is done with a nice sesame sauce and plenty of veggies. Comes with nicely roasted potatoes, a side salad, and choice of bread. Very nice and substantial vegan option at ~$13. Bottomless coffee rounded the experience off nicely. Top-notch, friendly and helpful service. We will most certainly be back.

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    Damien M.

    Came here before going to PNE, delicious food.. good service. That's all I have to say

    Classic!
    Bianca W.

    Excellent ambience and friendly service! Had the Classic 2 eggs and ham with green salad- very good!

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    Love this restaurant for brunch - they have great specials. I would recommend going before 10am as it gets busy after 10 on the weekends.

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    I really enjoy coming here for their eggs benny. I love the diner look, service is a usually pretty good. My sunday go to!

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    Friendly staff with great food their Benny is one of the best !! Easy parking on side street .

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    Finally decided to walk into this cute cafe that i always pass by whenever going to the grocery…read morestore a few steps away. It's always busy but today it looked quiet at random so stumbled in. So glad i finally decided to. Cozy cute cafe where you can study and bring your labtop/ introvert friendly or quick catchup with the girls / cute coffee date etc ... The cafe is currently participating in the hot chocolate festival too but i ordered a matcha latte along with a cruffin apple cheesecake and ooo it was so delicious and bouncy airy. The center had fresh bits of apple and there was a creamy cream cheese filling and you get this texture that's a combo of crossiant and muffin .. if you love apple or even caramel etc i think it would really suit your pallette. I will order some pastries to go next time when i have more time. Staff is super friendly and patient. They handled the loads of questions i had. Super clean place too. Free parking upfront and there's parking downstairs too.

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    Mah Milk Bar is a friendly and cozy neighbourhood coffee shop/mini grocery store located in the…read moreheart of East Vancouver. I was glad to visit on a Sunday morning while taking a walk with my boyfriend in his neighbourhood. When we arrived, it was quite busy. The coffee shop is small, but charming with limited seating available. The menu mainly contains basic coffee shop items as well as a variety of baked goods. We ordered an iced specialty coffee with ice cream and a small latte. I also chose the Tiramisu danish and we nibbled on it while waiting for our coffee. The danish was suggested by the cashier as one of the more popular items. She was completely right, because this baked treat was heavenly. The outside was like a croissant, flakey and buttery and paired with a delicious tiramisu custard on the inside. We also grabbed a scone for our walk home (which turned out to be delicious as well). The shop also sells local artisanal goods such as chocolate, sauces, and even loaves of bread. It's nice to gander around while waiting for your order. We enjoyed our coffee on the walk back home. The coffee is quite strong, which would be optimal for most coffee lovers. The flavour was deep and chocolate-y, but not bitter at all. I read on their site that they regularly rotate their bean selection. I would love to return to try more of their food items!

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