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Nelson the Seagull
Breakfast Spot, Café, and Bakery$$$$
Downtown Eastside, Vancouver
"Picnic board is the perfect afternoon lunch for two."(4 Tips)
"The avocado toast is a great start to the day."(6 Tips)
"Don't forget to clean up after you have your great avo on toast!"(2 Tips)
"Try the herbivore sandwich!"(2 Tips)
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rafs kayJanuary 3, 2014A real flat white! Well oxidized(not burnt) beans, none of this flowery gourmet nonsense. Light creamy made milk. And the onsite baked bread is exceptional fresh and toasted. Yay! pls add vegimite?Upvote5Downvote
KristinaFebruary 18, 2014Most relaxed cafe with such a great vibe. Fantastic coffee, fantastic food. Share the picnic board. It's a treat. Personal Favorite place in Vancouver.
Upvote4Downvote- Ashley MowreyJuly 30, 2016This is one of my favorite places. They have lovely staff, really well made drinks, and dope ass food. Pair all that with open space and a chill vibe =👏🏻
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Anne-SophieAugust 6, 2017A concentrate of delicious baked goods (sour dough bread, perfectly flaky pains au chocolat / croissants) accompany great coffees in a retro hip atmosphere. Check out the wall art to the bathroomUpvoteDownvote
John HowarthAugust 21, 2017Awesome coffee and freshly baked food, set in a distinctive and partially restored interior. Great atmosphere!
Upvote1Downvote- MarkAugust 25, 2015Picnic board is the perfect afternoon lunch for two. Coffee up there with Revolver (Vancouver's best IMHO)
Upvote1Downvote - L. Q.June 25, 2018The place is ok. It is not particularly a restaurant since you place your order at the counter. The avocado toast was tasty, but that was it. A cool place to grab a quick snack.Upvote2Downvote
Luke BornheimerJune 24, 2016Cool vibe and friendly folks with simple, delicious dishes, albeit a bit overpriced—the housemade bread is great and worth a try on its own.UpvoteDownvote
David GoosemanJuly 31, 2017Nice coffee and ambience, staff was friendly and warm. Recommended.
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Favorite cafe to get work done! It has an absolutely beautiful atmosphere. Try the avocado toast-- you'll be in heaven. Protip: add a love note to the mailboxes for regulars.Upvote2Downvote
Good vibe, good coffee but small food portions
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Chelsea OtakanNovember 28, 2016Great sourdough. The sandwiches are huge and open face, but a little unstable. Better eaten with a fork if you don't want it all over your lap.UpvoteDownvote
Andreas SchreiberJuly 15, 2017Great place for breakfast. They have amazing bread. I liked the toasted bread with avocado.
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Chris LazarekApril 1, 2016Fantastic space and really kind people. Had a great cold brew and avocado toast
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Jo ShinSeptember 14, 2014Did you know you can get a "suspended coffee", here? No, it's not a new way to pull coffee but a system of pre-buying an extra cup of coffee for someone less fortunate than you to claim. Pass it on.Upvote2Downvote
Natalie VMay 21, 2017Sandwiches are a bit overpriced, but love the atmosphere here and the coffee was very good!
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If the place is crowded, don't hesitate to stand at the wall bar with your cup, as required in many places around the world, and indulge. Otherwise, grab a seat at the communal table and relax.Upvote2Downvote- Kevin SkobacJune 3, 2016The avocado toast is a great start to the day. The ham & cheese sandwich is great to take on a hike.UpvoteDownvote
The Avacodo bread with a side soup is probably better than going to heaven. Soo delish.
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Andre MayJuly 12, 2017Excellent food, authentic location. Slightly overpriced but acceptable.UpvoteDownvote
Avo on toast is their best lunch item. Simple and delicious.
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Maryam SalariSeptember 9, 2014On the border of two parts of the city, sits a coffee house that has a character! The Americano was perfect there!UpvoteDownvote
Laine TamApril 5, 2015Great coffee, nice space. Also had the gluten free soup... That was ok.
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The Picnic Board is great to share: bread, cheese, figs, nuts, preserves, dipping oils, cilantro pesto, pomegranate seeds & meat from Big Lou's. Nom!
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- Don't forget to clean up after you have your great avo on toast!UpvoteDownvote
Best sandwich place in Gastown. (Concluded from trying all the sandwich places in the area... FOR SCIENCE)Upvote2Downvote
Evelyn NevesMarch 2, 2013Try their house made burgers with green bean fries. Served Thursday to Sunday at 6pm-10pm! Yum!UpvoteDownvote
Everything...great service great people and food to die forUpvoteDownvote- Trevor BradySeptember 2, 2011The picnic board is amazing, fresh made bread, tasty homemade chutneys, cheeses,meats, the beat in townUpvoteDownvote
Ada JuristovskiOctober 24, 2014Delicious, simple, European style meals. The epitome of Vancouver hipster cafe.UpvoteDownvote
Jennifer BurlingtonOctober 11, 2018Really liked this place, decor and vibe, but food was underwhelming especially for the price. The seats aren't that comfortable either.
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Faruk AtesMay 25, 2013Get a Flat White, it's like a latte but better, with micro-foamed milk. Also, try the brownies.Upvote1Downvote
Sharon FungNovember 12, 2015I know they are famous for their bread but when I had it, the bread was rock solid.UpvoteDownvote
Candace C.June 7, 2011Great pour over, nice open concept space with high ceilings, and the staff is very friendly!Upvote1Downvote
Daniel RoyJanuary 27, 2015Ultra-hipster café with the crowd to match. Coffee is good, though not extraordinary.Upvote2Downvote
Amazing Almond Milk latte! You have to try it! ;)UpvoteDownvote
Laurie BennettJanuary 4, 2017Just the bakery smell is enough, but add the coffee and its next level.UpvoteDownvote
Get the coconut broccoli soup and you'll be in paleo heavenUpvoteDownvote
Bryan ClarkOctober 16, 2011Relaxing atmosphere with good coffee and sandwiches, a little pricey for the value.UpvoteDownvote
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(604) 681-5776
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