The food was absolutely AMAZING -- seriously, so, so good! Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and…read morebeautifully prepared. The service was just as impressive. Annie was our server, and she was incredibly friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout our entire visit. She made us feel so welcome and took great care of us. I ordered the lavender mimosa (which was perfectly balanced and refreshing) along with the Charlie Bowl, and both were outstanding. Everything from the presentation to the taste exceeded expectations. So happy we found this beautiful and delicious place to eat!! You have to try it!

Amazing!!! Outstanding service, maple bacon that is out of this world, cornbread!...the same…read more Jam...homemade and delicious. Coffee...Island roasted and devine! Only problem is that I cannot believe it took me this long to go in for breakfast...I live just up the street and around the corner :) What a gem for Lower Lonsdale.

This hidden gem in North Van serves classic diner dishes and comfort food all made from scratch…read more There were nostalgic vibes and service was amazing. The portions are huge and every dish is made with quality ingredients. French onion grilled cheese with shoestring fries: I got a nice cheese pull out of this, it satisfied all my cheesy cravings. It came with a generous amount of fries. Denver-ish breakfast bowl: order this if you want a nice variety for breakfast. I added avocado and it was so satisfying. Bacon eggs benny on housemade buttermilk biscuits with hashbrowns: fresh hollandaise over perfectly cooked eggs. The buttermilk biscuit is so much better than an English muffin. I absolutely loved the shredded hashbrowns. Strawberry milkshake: you need to try their hand spun milkshakes! Topped with whipped cream and sprinkles, I felt like a kid again.

Gosh we so wanted to give this local diner a top mark, but unfortunately, on this visit, we cannot…read more We'll be back for sure because the reviews are just too good to not give Douce another go. It's bright and airy, even on a rainy nasty day on the West Coast. The decor is awesome in our mind, very diner driven and classy. The glass into the kitchen itself offers a glimpse into the line cook life. The service was top notch, the space is clean and tables are turned with precision. Nothing to quibble with overall, but the food itself was just average, and just that alone is not where a small place like this should be. The hash browns were bordering on overdone and were not plentiful. One piece of toast is always a pet peeve of mine, though the multigrain was good. The Romesco really had little taste and was almost a little dry. I had trouble speeding it around and ended up eating most of it in one bite, which I am sure is not the ideal scenario. K had the grilled cheese sandwich with onions. The fries were great but the sandwich was lacking in cheese and onions which isn't ideal. We also had three go arounds with our English Breakfast tea and the cream curdling once added. The date on the cream was far in advance and the cream was cold, so not sure what the issue was. I actually asked specifically for milk when ordering, so it didn't excite me to have this happen. They finally brought milk with the third tea try, K used it, I didn't bother. Small thing, but I like my tea while waiting for my meal, not with it or halfway through it. That all said, everyone was happy, seemed to enjoy the food and service and there appear to be alot of locals. We will certainly give the Douce another go, and hope that it's a far better experience.

No acknowledgement of customer. No friendly welcome. Coffee mediocre, staff rude. Drink dumped on…read morecounter, no idea who it was for or what it was. Over priced. Staff member putting pastries in cabinet with bare hands.

This place seems to be run by Persian people as they offer a mix of traditional Western style food,…read morealong with some Persian options as well. (eg.Persian Omelette) It's got a nice vibe to it. Love the decor. Featured here: Egg Bacon Sandwich Ham and Cheese Panini sandwich Classic Avocado Toast Earl Grey Tea Iced Mocha Rooibos Cherry Rose My daughter said she couldn't really taste the cheese much in her sandwich, but still enjoyed the sandwich all the same. Her Iced Mocha was very nicely done. I found my Avocado Toast a bit on the salty side, and wasn't impressed with the egg that sat upon it. Runny yolk is what I like to see, but the yolk in this egg was very dry. They have a nice selection of cakes in their display case. I might come back here again to have some tea and dessert but don't think I'll bother with their savoury foods again. Service: Good Parking: Free parking on the street

Last visit was disappointing due to there being cilantro in my food and me being a cilantro hater;…read morethis place has totally redeemed itself now. Back to being a 5 star establishment (imho). We ordered the following: Chicken n Waffles Salmon Gravlax Bagel Mushroom Toast Iced Guava Matcha Latte We ordered Chicken n Waffles before on one of our previous visits. I don't remember it being such a huge dish. My memory is possibly a bit shaky, or else it's gotten bigger from before. Either way, the Chicken n Waffles was an impressive serving size. There were leftovers and it's going to be someone's lunch again for at least one more meal if not two! The poached eggs on both the Salmon Gravlax Bagel and the Mushroom Toast were perfectly done. Loved how soft and runny the yolk was. Flavors and texture in both dishes were on point. I could definitely taste the truffle oil in the Mushroom Toast and loved the crispiness of the Enoki Mushroom Tempura. I'm usually not a fan of Enoki Mushrooms but I quite enjoyed them being served as tempura. Also loved the Iced Guava Matcha Latte. I could taste both the Guava and the Matcha flavors. Neither flavor was so overwhelming that it took away from the other flavor. An absolutely delightful meal and I will continue to look forward to coming here again and again! Their desserts are also gorgeous looking. I've never gotten around to buying one yet but I promise myself I will buy one to bring home one day. Usually too stuffed from lunch at this place to sit there and eat a dessert after the lunch, so bringing dessert home seems to make more sense.

Wow how did I miss this place which is just across from the Lonsdale Quay marketplace? Wonderful…read morebrunch spot with fantastic pastries and friendly staff. - Baked custard tart at Catch 122 - basically a giant Dan Tat. If you love Dan tats you got to get this. - all of the other pastries looked incredible and I will be back for sure to try them. - the mushroom toast is like Instagram worthy. It comes with this amazing fried I'm not sure what but it's great looking. Poached eggs too. - side of potatoes comes in a pan with aioli on top of each one. The aioli is fantastic. The potatoes crunchy and flavourful but not too fried at all. - ok the highlight for me is the KFC fusion Dutch baby. I've never heard of a dish like this before. The classic Dutch baby pancake with Korean ingredients - gochujang flavoured KFC, kimchi, veggies, an egg in the middle bibimbap style. The chicken is good although the sauce a bit uneven - some extra spicy hot spots. The ingredients come together really well and the Dutch baby is fantastic. I'll be coming back for sure!!!

I rode from Vancouver to Brackendale to try the hot chocolate festival…read more The tiramisu hot chocolate is the best so far. Nice rich flavour, some peppery notes, and the cookies compliment it well.

The Crabapple Café feels like going home for weekend bruch.  The kind you don't overthink, you just…read moresit down, order big, and trust the room. It's rustic in that honest, country way: wood, warmth, and a smallish-town Squamish vibe that makes you slow down whether you meant to or not. The location does half the work for the ambiance, the rest comes from the feeling that someone actually cares about feeding you well. This is home-cooked brunch with intention. Portions are generous without being sloppy, and every plate feels thought out, like it's been tested by real people who eat breakfast for a living. The pancakes are the headline act--huge, fluffy, unapologetic, and exactly what you want when you're leaning back in your chair wondering if you should order another coffee or surrender to a food coma. And if the night before got a little loose, the double Caesar is a public service: bracing, restorative, and delivered without judgment - oh my aching head. What really seals it, though, is the staff--genuinely welcoming, on their game, and clearly proud of the place. The Crabapple Café isn't trying to be trendy or precious. It's just very good at what it does. A must-try in Squamish, especially if you believe breakfast should be comforting, filling, and a little bit healing. This is not our first time, and definitely not our last. The cafe has become our way station before heading up to Whistler. CHEERS!!!

Excellent service and vegetables were sooooooo good. Salmon Benedict was a delight and the maple…read morelatte was also amazing.

There seems to always be a line out the door for this place, even on an early weekday but we were…read morelucky they pulled us to a two seater after not too long a wait. Browsing the menu we watched the huge portions being delivered to nearby tables. We decided to share the Farmers Benedict. It was just right for the two of us (we did totally scrape our plates!) this one came with fried chicken, the sugar cured bacon, ham, cheddar and two perfectly poached eggs over a homemade biscuit and slathered with hollandaise sauce, with hash browns on the side. Our servers were quick, attentive and had refills of coffee and water on the ready. Very cute decor, fun to look at while you eat. There are a lot of tables but the fill up quick!

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

We came here for breakfast and absolutely loved it. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was…read moregreat. A special thank you to Erica, who took such good care of us and made our experience even better with her kindness and attention. Highly recommend!

Great location and great all things breakfast food! Service…read moreis solid, sometimes lacking a bit on checking in enough, but overall no real issue. Ambiance is clean, bright, casual but nice.

Firstly, the use of the waitlist was perfect. We got there and waited a couple minutes before being…read moresat at a table versus the bar. I have short legs and the bar seats have my legs dangling. (They offered the bar immediately when we came in). Secondly, Ash was our server and she has a remarkable presence, very personable and her kindness shows through. I'd return just to see her. The food was also a hit, I had the Gold (rush?) Poutine with Berkshire Pork and truffle. This bowl was hefty and I'm kinda ashamed I ate every bite but it was so delicious. There was care and attention as they made this bowl because I was able to have topping on every bite. There were cheese curds on the bottom which had pull even at the end of the meal! The Brown butter hollandaise paired well with the truffle. And the pork was crispy and plentiful. The fries are so good and perfect vehicle for all the quality toppings. My spouse had the Gold standard waffle with bacon lardon and raved about the taste and texture of the waffle. Yep, we will be back!

The Eggs Florentine…read more The construction of this classic egg dish in regards to the ingredients is spot on. Each individual ingredient paired with the rest is not only creative but culinarily harmonious. Imagine....a perfectly toasted crisp butter croissant with a thinly covered sliver of Tomato Jam, a delicate spread of smashed avocado and perfectly seasoned steamed Spinach all topped with a medium poached egg taking a final bow for the encore before the feast. That would've been ideal. It's not how it was. There was an overload of Hollandaise and an excessive amount of Tomato Jam, which oddly enough tasted just like Strawberry Jam. So, with the cream of the Hollandaise and the sweetness of the Jam, and it all being way too much..... I could not taste the spinach, nor the avocado, and nor the yolk, which was such a pity because those are all incredible flavours in their own right. Sadly, the amount of Jam and Sauce macheted its way through more than half the flavour profile this dish could've had. It just ended up having a very clear dominating taste of the sweet Jam and the cream of the Hollandaise. That's what it was reduced down to unfortunately for this dish. Also, it was ordered medium poached but served soft. The Service nonetheless was great. Friendly hostess and my server Hayleigh was wonderful and executed her job with ease and high standard.

I visited this breakfast joint after many years of being out of the country and I have to say that…read morethankfully nothing has changed ( other than the prices ). We went there as a party of 6 and a high chair. I ordered one of their traditional breakfast dishes and truly enjoyed it. The place was packed so we had to wait about 30 mins. The Iranian server there is so kind and attentive to our needs and other staff were also very welcoming and helpful.

I stumbled on this location and decided to eat in the Dutch style this time!…read moreI ordered "The Windmill" which is with smoked salmon and cheese and a tomato slice. The service was great and the location is obviously best for commuters on their way to work!