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Medina Café
Breakfast Spot, Coffee Shop, and Café$$$$
Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver
This breakfast spot is famous for their waffles. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Lavender latte is a must here; Leave room for their waffles."(34 Tips)
"Fricasse and the Harissa burger are both great"(15 Tips)
"Like everyone says, the fricassee is incredible."(10 Tips)
"Waffles are to die for and the Wolves Breakfast is a feast."(117 Tips)
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Maryam SalariDecember 1, 2015The quality is conspicuous by the crowed waiting to be seated on a regular Monday , at 1 ! Had the salmon fume and liked it! The Mocha's were tasty too!
AhYoung JoSeptember 10, 2014The waffle and coffee are really good for brunch. Harrisa burger too. Even i didn't line up too much. Here is very crowded.
Tom MooreNovember 13, 2016Friendly service and the Coca dish was amazing along with the avo toast and bacon.
go extra extra early if you want to get a seat without a huge wait... and order the waffles for a starter with berry compote and a half sweet extra hot lavender latte... then try a unique breaky!
Aletha ScottMarch 10, 2015I had a sandwich with a sunny side up egg, salmon and cream cheese. Can't remember what it's called but it was great!
vancouver fave. amazing and unique breakfast dishes, great owners. just beware the lines (the whole party needs to be there to be seated) but there's a back room (chambar's dining room) so the line mo
Leonardo MenezesJuly 8, 2021Marvelous team and service. Delicious food and lots of good options for brunch. Don't miss it.- Mike LamJanuary 23, 2015The fricassée and les boulettes are so amazing. The guy at the bar made it a great experience
Jenna BrooksJune 20, 2016Amazing! Incredible! Fantastic! All the good words! Be prepared for a wait to get a table though.
Victoria AnsellApril 25, 2017Worth the wait for sure. Absolutely delicious brunch. I would recommend weekends and after 12pm for a shorter wait time.
Staci StevensJanuary 8, 2017Very lively! Had the avocado/tomato toast, andouille sausage, and waffle. Delicious. Still dreaming of it.
Chrissy TobinSeptember 20, 2015Lavender latte is great! Can't go wrong with the frittata of the day!
Jackie WestsideJanuary 3, 2016If you're reading this it's not too late to go early tomorrow morning and line up for the best brunch in the city ever...GOOO!!!- allisonSeptember 15, 2013Put an egg on your paella and boom — it becomes the perfect brunch. http://www.cirquedusweet.com/2013/07/vancouver-funky-good-medina.html
Sotheby's International Realty CanadaNovember 4, 2011The line-ups out the door are worth it! Tip: order a take-out lavender latte at the coffee bar to stay warm while you wait.
Jessica CardosoApril 24, 2018Avocado toast is delicious as is the fig and orange marmalade on waffles. Lavender latte was over-hyped.- Géraldine MullerJanuary 2, 2020Well situated in the city center. Expensive but delicious nonetheless. Be ready to wait at least half an hour to have a table though.
Devender KainthAugust 21, 2016Lavender latte is amazing; so is the white chocolate rose water pistachio sauce for waffles
Dexter FreshmanJanuary 19, 2017The harrisa burger makes for a more unusual breakfast- totally making a change from the usual offerings around the city.
Leïla CookieJune 9, 2016Latte lavender. Waffles milk choc lavender. Avocado toasts. Eggs. Really everything is incredible
J BFebruary 28, 2019Amazing menu. Could have eaten everything. Chose the cous cous and halloumi with sausage
Jennifer WongMarch 3, 2013The wait to get a table on the weekend is usually an hour. Put your name on the list, grab a coffee, and walk around Gastown for a bit.
Martin HellströmJuly 27, 2019Straff and atmosphere excels. Interior appearance pleases the eye but lack of fabrics makes the place slight noisy
Pablo CardenasApril 14, 2017Great choice, unfortunately you need to wait long to be seated! Good service.
Celeste MoureNovember 4, 2011If there's a huge line for a table you can order a coffee and waffles at the bar and eat it outside or on the go. So delicious!
George ChangJune 18, 2012Awesome place for breakfast with big portions and good coffee. The waffles alone are worth it. Get a bunch of them with different toppings to share!
Brenden BullockMarch 30, 2015Delicious! The Saumon Fumé is a must-have for brunch. Excellent service at the bar as well.
Anne D.J.November 21, 2019Get two pcs waffle with mixed berry compote and coffee with steamed milk ❤️
Melon LJune 12, 2016The liege waffles are the best I've had stateside. The white chocolate sauce is killer.
AAA⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ TomMay 28, 2010The Fricasse is heaven and together with a Marrocan Mimosa you will have the perfect brunch. I'm not a sweet latte kind of guy, but the Lavender Latte is really unique and worth a try.
John MorrisonSeptember 8, 2017The lattes and mochas are incredible. Try them with a pecan bourbon spike!
Priya VaswaniMarch 23, 2013Can't go wrong with anything here! The paella and waffles are great choices.
Jon LawsFebruary 16, 2016Very long wait (2 hours), but the waffle with the white chocolate dipping sauce is one of the best things I've ever tasted.
- Regina SilvaFebruary 2, 2015Its delicious, I wanted in line for an hour but it was worth it. The waffles are the best
Javlon TJuly 22, 2015Must have breakfast spot in Vancouver. Bring a paper, get ready for long lines. Lavender latte
Dina FanettiJuly 4, 2014The best gluten free bread I've ever had! Not to be outdone by the fantastic other food!!
Jacquie SilvaNovember 16, 2017It’s so delicious!!! But if you are a tourist (they don’t have internet)
Max Blue 🚴🍔November 21, 2014If you are lucky and arrive to weirdo times there is no queue. Their Fricassée Champignon is delicious.
Alma Elise JassoJuly 3, 2015Fricasse and lavender latte are amazing. Waffles with raspberry and dark chocolate sauce
Chris FontenotOctober 13, 2017The lavender latte is certainly good but, on a different note, they do not accept American Express.
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- 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
(604) 879-3114
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