The Elysian Room

Beautiful but pricey, and quite cramped.
This little coffee spot is tucked away off Burrard and has an unassuming exterior. The inside is very pretty and inviting with lots of wood. It’s a small place with only a few seats — there are a couple of booths and a couple of tables if you’re lucky, but unfortunately when we were there most of those were taken up by single people with laptops. We ended up seating ourselves on their heavy wooden stools, which were a little unwieldy, but relatively comfortable.
We ordered tea which at $ 3 a pop was pretty pricey, in my opinion. After all, it’s a bag in hot water. My peppermint was very good and both teas came in a pot already brewing. The staff were very friendly and I really appreciated their asking if we wanted a glass of water right off the bat — usually I have to ask. I noticed that the guy asked everyone, which is a nice touch.
The Elysian Room is cute, and I think my rating would be different if I’d been able to sit at a booth, but as it is unless I’m walking right by it again I probably won’t go out of my way to return. The service was excellent and the space is pretty but there was just something missing for me.

Excellent service, excellent coffee. Small location so somtimes it gets busy and cramped but otherwise I’d highly recommend dropping by if you’re in the area! Just wish they had croissants and a few more baked goods!

Enjoyed a nice pot of tea and an Americano… Friendly and efficient service!
The interior is simple and clean. Love the natural light coming in from the large windows.
Too bad they don’t have organic milk and gluten free options available or else they’d get a 5 star.

Literally the best latte I’ve ever had. I only wish they had a location in North Vancouver so I could have it everyday.

Not much in terms of eats and the place is small, however, good grab and go before heading to the theater. Customer service could be more cheery.

I like this place. Simple, no clutter and good espresso and baked goods. The free sparkling water is pretty great too since it’s what I always crave after coffee! Coming from San Francisco and working remotely all the time I would love free wifi, but I can imagine that not all places want people to hang around and around and around :)

One of the underrated coffee places, especially if you dig the contemporary setting and clientele. Lots of white décor. No suits here.
Nice corner locale with lots of glass and natural light.
Nothing better than working on the laptop by the window bar seating and enjoying their signature cheese scones with shallots inside. But they usually sell out of these by 11am…
If they accepted Amex more often…
great action date.

Was loving this place for the good service, coffee, treats and wifi. Now there is no wifi and I feel like the service is not as friendly (haven’t been offered water with my coffee in the past few visits).
This place had everything great for me to work for a few hours, but without wifi that is not as possible. Yes I will return, but not as much and only when I’m not doing work. Otherwise could have been given 5 stars.

Stopped into The Elysian Room after exploring Granville Island. I enjoyed several aspects about The Elysian Room:
1. Wide variety of pastries and desserts — e.g., scones, cookies, muffins, shortbread. However, their cheddar scone (?) had a bit too much dill for my taste. Good, moist texture though.
2. Still and sparkling water on tap! For free. I’m addicted to seltzer so it’s a huge plus.
3. Thoughtfully crafted sandwiches — had a menu of five or six sandwiches. I actually ordered the veggie sandwich to eat there and the turkey and cheddar on a croissant to go. I appreciated the uniqueness of the veggie sandwich as some of the ingredients included pecans, beets, and apple. Had a nice crunch to it.
4. Customer service — really polite and friendly.
5. Solid coffee — although they don’t have syrups, my latte was good and didn’t really need the extra flavoring.
Bonus points — being open on BC Day. Even if it was shortened hours.
Would recommend stopping by The Elysian Room! Especially since it’s a short walk from Granville Island and they have outdoor seating.

Best veggie sandwich I’ve had in months! The apple and goats cheese is just divine. Very decent coffee too, I’ll go out of my way to go here next time.

Nice location… enjoyed a well made latte… clean…not too bad

This place consistently does amazing coffee. That’s it.
And that’s what i feel some people don’t get. Everything is about coffee, which is why there’s no to-​go macchiato. No whipped cream or flavour shots. No faux chirpiness from baristas.
It’s just coffee, which is consistently the best in town.

It’s very good but also very expensive! Don’t bother ordering a large latte because you’ll be disappointed — it’s in a 12 oz cup and they only fill it ²⁄₃ full.

What can I say?
They roast their own coffee and take the coffee business seriously!
The place is cozy (on the small side, you might not be able to get a seat), but pleasant décor.
Service can vary. I had good and not so good days when they take forever to acknowledge your presence when you are right in front of them ready to order.
Location is good but not great. I found it by chance because I was killing time walking around the block once I was early for a movie (there is a movie theatre on the same block). They are a bit hidden, and transit or parking are not so easy.
But they do have good coffee and I would go back and recommend, so here it is: 4 stars!

It was a fine time in Vancouver, discovering the wonderful places to indulge in one of the hidden arts of the bean.
I was in java mecca. The bee to the honey. The elixir being the pour, of the perfect cup.
My eagerness was dashed faster than Usain Bolt at the Olympics at the Elysian Room.
Why?
The coffee didn’t match the haughtiness, that’s why.
Mega attitude as my friend and I were snubbed from the moment we walked in.
No, we weren’t wearing clown suits, or tourist clothes or anything else that would set us apart from the regulars.
But we could have been lepers for the reception.
It started when I asked a question about the baked goods.
Which looked fabulous and well made.
And only got worse the longer we stayed.
How did we know we weren’t wanted?
It wasn’t the cute bearded dad with the fat chubby cheeked baby. Noooo, he loved it when I played with his new tyke. Proud papa was friendly and neighborly.
The music was the clue.
It got louder, and weird. Kinda like Elvis meets electronic.
And before you think i am paranoid.
The biggest clue was when the barista loudly noted that the choice of music and volume was chosen to drive guests away.
Well it worked.
And by the way, the coffee was NOT up to par with the competition.
Shouldn’t have to drive away business. The attitude and poor pours will do that job for you.

If you’re in Vancouver, you should definitely visit this place. It is a small little coffee place with very few tables inside and outside. Lady luck was on my side that afternoon and I was able to find a table outside. It was just perfect to spend a nice chilly autumn afternoon outside, sipping on a nice cup of hot chai tea latte while admiring the beautiful leaves that were changing colors.
I thought my hot chai tea latte was made just right. It was very smooth, light, and had the perfect amount of froth.
I would definitely come back here the next time I’m in town!

This place has a surprisingly nice bathroom.
It’s strange that that’s the first thing that comes to mind when I think back on my visits to the Elysian. But I just remember being oddly impressed by the sleek sink and the fact that it’s extremely well kept. Huh. Gold stars on that front!
I’ve long been a big fan of Fifth Avenue Cinema. If it weren’t for that theatre, I dare say I would never have found the Elysian. Nothing is more lovely then grabbing a nice cappuccino and seeing a good flick; it’s a fine way to spend an afternoon. Up until recently, that’s all the Elysian was to me. A quick stop on the way to something else. I never gave it much notice, which I suppose means their coffee is pretty darn good, but not truly memorable either way.
However finding myself parked across the street with an hour to kill a week or so back, I decided to pop my head in the door and have a proper look around.
One — it’s lovely and quiet, without having the ominous «gallery» quiet of say, Coco et Olive.
It’s a comfortable room that’s not trying too hard. I like that.
Plus they have wifi.
And few little tables outside. Though, I couldn’t see the appeal of sitting out with all that traffic zooming by. But I could definitely see myself curling up here for work on any given day of the week. Maybe reward myself with a movie afterwards? Heck… i’m going to do that next week!
So though I like the room, and drink the coffee — the beverages and food haven’t jumped out enough at me to form a cheering squad one way or another. I’ll just have to keep investigating I suppose…

I started writing this review and it ended up being a very long list of all the things I love which is basically EVERYTHING so I went the simpler way and would just like to say, everything here is good — especially their Chocolate Walnut cookies and Turkey sandwich.
Plus they have free WiFi for their customers which is great for doing work/​having meetings.

This Elysian coffee location is still my favorite overall. I love sitting outside and having a macchiato or mocha just before a round of good movies at the 5^th Avenue theatre or after I have excitedly perused the guns and ammo at Lever Arms across the street.
I have to agree with Marc D., that the espresso is absolutely amazing here and unlike others have reported, I find them much less pretentious about their coffee. However, I agree with Robin M. that they look like they just warped here from Portlandia, but they were around far before that show ever started, which to me only makes the thought funnier.
I wish they would open a place in NV. I’m lazy in the morning, and I’d love to drag my bedhead around the corner and grab a smooth wonderful shot of espresso from them. I think it would reduce my morning biteyness by 30%

Elysian is tucked away around the corner in the same building as the 5^th Avenue Theatre. Good thing Vincent N. told me to give them a try, or I would never have known they exist. And I drive down Burrard all the the time.
Parking is available on Burrard, and around the block after 1800.
It’s interesting that previous reviews complain about the attitude of the baristas. This must be in the past because they were some of the friendliest I have met in a coffee shop in a while. They greeted me the instant I walked in the door, and everyone was smiling.
The inside was somewhat trendy, with lots of dark wood. Some trendy upbeat music was playing in the background. Maybe this is the wrong way to describe it, but I would call it a more upscale version of Starbucks, without the coffee chain feel.
Even though I only wanted a regular coffee, they made it fresh. Took them 5 – 10 minutes to grind the coffee and make one individual cup’s worth. Nice personal touch. Of course, one can argue that it should be expected, as my cup of Colombia La Loma was $ 3.
Elysian would be a good place to read while enjoying a cup of joe.