With its glossy red-wine walls, oversized art nouveau poster art and throbbing techno music, this French franchise is pure Parisian. The menu offers five types of stuffed...

The lesbian brunch spot on the Drive has a hippie vibe and a bi/lesbian/experimental crowd. The bric-a-brac design - including a painted plywood visage of a sun smiling down...

A popular neighbourhood bistro with candlelight, wood panelling and mirror-lined walls, Café Luxy will satisfy any of your carb cravings with dozens of cheap and fresh pasta...

Despite being sold off by the Piccolos - barista brothers extraordinaire - in 2006, this local chain continues to draw loyal customers addicted to its excellent coffee. Panini...

The beautiful people of Yaletown have a beautiful café where they can flirt or, even better, just admire themselves in the mirrored walls. This tall, airy room with designer...

Prepare to be offended. Owner Patrick Savoie, a flamingly gay Québécois, specialises in (well-rehearsed) verbal abuse that he and his staff hurl with every cup of coffee....

Excellent filled baguettes, own-made soups, fresh salads, tasty breakfasts and an excellent cup of tea make this casual spot well worth a visit. Decked out like a funky old...

Located inside the Vancouver Art Gallery, this upscale cafeteria boasts one of the prettiest terraces in the city. Slide your tray on to a wrought-iron table, surrounded by...

It's not often someone opens a kid-friendly café that actually cares about the food - so it's no wonder this place is pumping at weekends. Scrambled eggs with sunchokes,...

Don't let the minimalist look fool you; Mink is all about decadence. Tucked away in the overlooked hinterland between Canada Place and Gastown, this is a steaming oasis of...

Pita stuffed with crisp pillows of falafal makes a quick and easy lunch, but hang around for a table full of mezze and you won't be disappointed. Beef kebab is marinated in...

A useful spot for before or after visits the Vanier Park museums, just a block beyond Starbucks, and well worth crossing the road for. A cup of organic Fairtrade coffee with...

Whitewashed walls, floors and minimal furnishings mark this café on the Drive as über-trendy. The clean, spacious effect is further boosted by huge floor-to-ceiling windows,...

Twenty years is a long time in restaurant terms, and Sophie's, which has been providing comfort food to the locals since 1988, certainly qualifies as a Kitsilano institution....