Nelson the Seagull

Nelson the Seagull is a breakfast spot Downtown Eastside Vancouver located in Canada.

9 / 10
279
ratings
  • Phone

    (604) 681-5776

  • Website

    nelsontheseagull.com

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  • Type

    Breakfast Spot

Address

315 Carrall St (btwn Cordova & Hastings) Vancouver BC V6A 0A7 Canada

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Comments / 64


Keywords:

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rafs kay

A 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?

Kristina

Most relaxed cafe with such a great vibe. Fantastic coffee , fantastic food. Share the picnic board . It's a treat. Personal Favorite place in Vancouver.

Ashley Mowrey

This 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 =????????

Anne-Sophie

A 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 bathroom

John Howarth

Awesome coffee and freshly baked food, set in a distinctive and partially restored interior. Great atmosphere!

Mark

Picnic board is the perfect afternoon lunch for two. Coffee up there with Revolver (Vancouver's best IMHO)

L. Q.

The 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 .

Luke Bornheimer

Cool vibe and friendly folks with simple, delicious dishes, albeit a bit overpriced—the housemade bread is great and worth a try on its own.

David Gooseman

Nice coffee and ambience, staff was friendly and warm. Recommended.

Bonnie

Good vibe, good coffee but small food portions

Kristina Simmons

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.

Chelsea Otakan

Great 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.

Andreas Schreiber

Great place for breakfast . They have amazing bread . I liked the toasted bread with avocado .

Chris Lazarek

Fantastic space and really kind people. Had a great cold brew and avocado toast

Jo Shin

Did 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.

Natalie V

Sandwiches are a bit overpriced, but love the atmosphere here and the coffee was very good!

citieguy

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.

Max Blue ????????

The Avacodo bread with a side soup is probably better than going to heaven. Soo delish.

Kevin Skobac

The avocado toast is a great start to the day. The ham & cheese sandwich is great to take on a hike .

Andre May

Excellent food, authentic location. Slightly overpriced but acceptable.

Misty

Avo on toast is their best lunch item . Simple and delicious.

Maryam Salari

On the border of two parts of the city , sits a coffee house that has a character! The Americano was perfect there!

Laine Tam

Great coffee , nice space. Also had the gluten free soup ... That was ok.

Colene

The Picnic Board is great to share: bread , cheese , figs , nuts , preserves, dipping oils, cilantro pesto , pomegranate seeds & meat from Big Lou's. Nom!

d feles

thoughtful place, good coffee , awesome copywriting

Ryan Hoye

Don't forget to clean up after you have your great avo on toast !

Vivian Lau

Best sandwich place in Gastown. (Concluded from trying all the sandwich places in the area... FOR SCIENCE)

Evelyn Neves

Try their house made burgers with green bean fries . Served Thursday to Sunday at 6pm-10pm! Yum!

Timothy John Garcia

Eggs . Avocado . Toast . Salad . Lemonade .

Misty-Lee Green

Everything...great service great people and food to die for

Trevor Brady

The picnic board is amazing, fresh made bread , tasty homemade chutneys , cheeses ,meats, the beat in town

Ada Juristovski

Delicious, simple, European style meals. The epitome of Vancouver hipster cafe .

Naz M

Simple but amazingly tasty. The avocado on toast .

Faruk Ates

Get a Flat White , it's like a latte but better, with micro-foamed milk . Also, try the brownies .

Jennifer Burlington

Really liked this place, decor and vibe, but food was underwhelming especially for the price. The seats aren't that comfortable either.

Candace C.

Great pour over , nice open concept space with high ceilings , and the staff is very friendly !

Sharon Fung

I know they are famous for their bread but when I had it, the bread was rock solid.

Agatha Yu

Simple but so so delicious. The bread is addictive

Marek Lumi

Fantastic place, great coffee and pastry !

نجدية

bread made in house! delicious.

Martin Hellström

One goes here for the ambience

Jeff Litke

Great coffee , Great atmosphere. Check it out.

Daniel Roy

Ultra-hipster café with the crowd to match. Coffee is good, though not extraordinary.

Omar Wadian-Chalcraft

Amazing Almond Milk latte ! You have to try it! ;)

Tina Belcher

The picnic platter is awesome

Dave G

Get the coconut broccoli soup and you'll be in paleo heaven

Laurie Bennett

Just the bakery smell is enough, but add the coffee and its next level.

Arash Narchi

Herbivore sandwich is a must-have!

Bryan Clark

Relaxing atmosphere with good coffee and sandwiches , a little pricey for the value.

نجدية

avocado toast , french toast .

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