Convenient hotel coffee shop– but like the name implies, they do more than just coffee here, with a surprisingly extensive range of breakfast and lunch options. Pastries were nicely flaky and well-priced for the size, and they use Illy coffee. Interestingly, they seemed to have about as many customers visiting for gelato as for coffee. Service was a bit on the slow side during my visits. Note that hotel guests can receive a $ 5 daily credit for waiving housekeeping services.
James H.
Place rating: 3 Yaletown, Vancouver, Canada
For a coffee shop located in a pretty standard looking hotel(hardly the must have qualities of any coffee blog), it’s a decent enough location, especially as Burrard street — on the Northern end at least — isn’t brimming with coffee choices. It’s cozy, with comfy and high-top window seating(my two must haves), and with access to the hotel kitchen it has a better than average array of snacks and light meals. The pest pasta salad with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and basil is better than your average potted fridge pasta. Decent.
Amber S.
Place rating: 1 Huntington Beach, CA
Oatmeal made with milk without it posted on the menu!!! Wtf… recipe for disaster thanks for ruining my day!!! Lactose intolerant… And what if I was vegan and just ate the oatmeal without knowing. Since I’m here reviewing I will add that the drip coffee sucks, the stuff in my hotel is better and that doesn’t say very much. On a positive note the cashier is very nice and friendly — the sole recipient of the one star on this review.
Stephy Y.
Place rating: 3 Richmond, Canada
Despite its name, I actually came to this place for their red velvet volcano sundae from Vanfoodster’s Sundae Challenge and not for a cup of coffee. The sundae was alright. It had chunks of brownies, some nuts, cream cheese gelato, chocolate syrup and two raspberries. Waited in line for about 5 – 10 mins and there were only one couple ahead of me. They didn’t have much desserts to choose from so we just stick with our sundae. Apparently, the server wasn’t too happy about that as he didn’t even bother to serve us our sundae and just placed it on the counter and called us over to pick it up ourselves.
Shila B.
Place rating: 3 Vancouver, Canada
I saw this reviewed on the front page of Unilocal on August 4 and decided to book mark this as part of my 100 coffee shops in 52 weeks challenge(although I am well past that by now). They service Illy bean which has slowly become my favorite. The sad thing is that they ran out of sugar free vanilla syrup. Customer service was good and prices were decent. There isn’t much of an ambiance but it serves the purpose for hotel guests. Wifi is shoot you but no need to login. The few desserts they had looked amazing.
Stephanie H.
Place rating: 4 Vancouver, Canada
This is one of the few coffee shops that I’ve found which serve illy coffee. I always get their Americano, which is rich and well-flavored. I’ve heard that their egg salad sandwich is good and is on my to-try list for next time. They also serve gelato ice cream, which is a little odd for a coffee shop… But hey! Whatever works!
Sean M.
Place rating: 4 Vancouver, Canada
Good value in a small gelato, I got straciatella — delicious! Espresso was delicious with plenty of crema on top. Definitely worth a try!(Only improvement would be not using Styrofoam cups for eat in gelato, but it’s definitely not a deal breaker)
Brian E.
Place rating: 3 Vancouver, Canada
Review of the espresso only: Good, but not amazing at all. Short latte was only a single shot with good foam and ok crema automatically pulled far too long until it was translucent, thin and milky. Still, better than Starbucks.
Sarah B.
Place rating: 5 Vancouver, Canada
I buy coffee here very frequently, and food sometimes. Okay, and gelato most days in the summer :) It is always clean and tidy, all of the staff are very personable and friendly(calling me by name, asking about my daughter who was there with me once). The coffee is great!
Christopher D.
Place rating: 4 Stuttgart, Germany
Nice coffee bar in the Century Plaza Hotel. Nothing special, but the coffee is good and the muffins look great. Also many workers from the neighboured hospital come around. Good sign. And: it’s no Starbucks, like on every other Corner in the City. So, it’s also a good alternative to the usual stuff.
Matt V.
Place rating: 5 San Francisco, CA
great gelato, Illy espresso and sandwiches/salads. Very European inspired and very tasty as well. Does it hurt that this is LITERALLY out my front door? :)
Sam H.
Place rating: 4 Kitsilano, Vancouver, Canada
Delcious coffee and the pistachio gelato is some of the best in the city. I brought my laptop here to do some work, its a comfortable, quiet spot perfect for a 2 hour work session and great location on Burrard.