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McCafe – McDonald’s Millstream Victoria, BC

on January 1, 2013 in Coffee Shops

We have become a little obsessed with McDonald’s coffee since we’ve been staying up at Bear Mountain. The reality is that this McCafe location serves a great cup of joe at a good price and the drive-thru makes it that much more accessible during the cold and dark winter months. Even their espresso beverages are […]

CocoaNymph Chocolates, Confections & More!

on November 6, 2012 in Cafe, Dessert, Mount Pleasant, Point Grey

Vancouver’s CocoaNymph is one of the city’s foremost handmade artisan chocolatiers. Their handcrafted confections, chocolates, and other tasty offerings are skillfully created with local ingredients whenever possible. CocoaNymph’s signature product is the SeaNymph bar — a sweet ‘n’ salty concoction containing 64% dark chocolate with sea salt and English toffee. Fresh baked goods range from […]

Bear’s Den Cafe Review – Bear Mountain (Victoria, BC)

on September 5, 2012 in Cafe, Coffee Shops

Bear’s Den Cafe is situated in one of Canada’s most spectacular mountainside resort developments, Bear Mountain in Victoria, BC. The cafe is located in The Village at Ponds Landing, in the space previously occupied by Mountain Bean Coffee Company. We’ve stopped by a few times to grab our morning joe and a bite to eat, […]

Spiced Water Coffee Shop & Tea Room Review (Victoria, BC)

on August 30, 2012 in Coffee Shops, Organic

Located on Courtney Street in downtown Victoria, BC, Spiced Water is one of the city’s newest and best coffee shops and tea houses. While staying at the Chateau Victoria Hotel, we were intrigued by the stand-alone coffee shop and decided to stop by. As soon as we walked through the door of this little gem, Spiced […]

Trafiq Café & Bakery West Vancouver Review

on May 3, 2012 in Cafe, Coffee Shops, Dessert, French, West Vancouver

French-inspired Trafiq Café & Bakery is a neighbourhood favourite located on Marine Drive in West Vancouver. We really enjoyed our visit to Trafiq’s newer sister cafe on Main Street a while ago, so we wanted to visit the original location to see how it would compare. Also a licensed establishment, this Trafiq has similar bistro […]

Cadeaux Bakery Review

on April 13, 2012 in Cafe, Gastown

The gorgeous Cadeaux Bakery is one of the newest editions to the Gastown culinary scene. Located on Powell near Main Street, Cadeaux Bakery was opened by Chambar veterans Eleanor Chow and Slavita Johnson. They serve coffee & tea and make a large selections of tantalizing baked goods such as sweet and savoury croissants, a variety […]

Trafiq Café & Bakery Main Street Review

on February 14, 2012 in Cafe, Coffee Shops, Dessert, Main Street

Trafiq Café & Bakery kindly hosted Eating in Vancouver last week, where we had the opportunity to sample some delectable baked goods and beverages. Situated in a prime location on Main Street, near King Ed, what struck us on arrival was how beautifully the café was designed – from marble-topped tables to chic black and […]

Uprising Breads Bakery Kitsilano Review

on January 4, 2012 in Cafe, Coffee Shops, Dessert, Kitsilano

Uprising Breads Bakery is an East Vancouver icon with over thirty years in business. It has a reputation for good quality baked goods made at its Venables Street location that can also be purchased in retail stores throughout the Lower Mainland. The company recently opened up a second shop a few months ago in Kitsilano. […]

Pronto Caffe Review – Authentic Italian Porchetta In Vancouver

on December 22, 2011 in Cambie Street, Italian

Located in the heart of vibrant Cambie Village, Pronto Caffe is a cozy little Italian restaurant specializing in authentic porchetta plates and sandwiches. Porchetta (pronounced por’ketta) is a traditional street food of central Italy consisting of roasted pork with crispy skin, seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices. Similar to the porchetta sandwiches at Meat & Bread, […]

Savary Island Pie Company Review

on December 13, 2011 in Breakfast, Brunch, Cafe, Coffee Shops, West Vancouver

Situated on Marine Drive near 15th Street, Savary Island Pie Company is a little neighbourhood gem located in West Vancouver. Part bakery, part cafe, Savary Island is the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch or to grab a latte and pastry to-go. Always bustling with locals, not only does Savary Island Pie […]

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