Medina Café

Medina Café is a breakfast spot Downtown Vancouver Vancouver located in Canada.

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  • Phone

    (604) 879-3114

  • Website

    medinacafe.com

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  • Type

    Breakfast Spot

Address

780 Richards St (btwn W Georgia & Robson) Vancouver BC V6B 2L3 Canada

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Music Yes
Dining Options Table Service
Restroom Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Drinks Full Bar

Comments / 285


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hussein s

For brunching in Vancouver , it's a very good place. Inconvenient: you can wait until 1h30 to have a seat. Excellent service , original dishes & a very affordable price . Waffle????.Experience is worth it.

Lindsay

Must order a waffle with salted caramel sauce . Caramel not so much your thing? They have plenty of other sauces available to delight all types of taste buds.

Raakin Roll

You must order the waffle but start with the granola parfait as it is the best way to start your day. I like to pair this off with grapefruit juice . Come around 10am to avoid the extra long lines .

Dee H

White chocolate , rose water and pistachio sauce for the waffles are to die for! The wait was 2 hours until we received our food but was worth it. Didn't love the coffee

Jonathan Payne

Best breakfast in Vancouver! We went b/t 25-45 mins before they opened. Our faves are the: Les Boulettes, Cassoulet , Fricassée , and OF COURSE Liege-style waffles with their Lavender Latte

Chris

Waffles were fantastic! Light, fluffy on inside, slightly crunchy/chewy - just amazing texture. Also really loved the pork belly sandwich . Get there before 9 if you want to avoid a long wait .

Sarp Erkaya

Busy, bustling breakfast cafe with unique menu items. Be prepared for a long wait . But question if it is worth the wait. The waffles are real good but you can also have them to go along with a latte .

Ryan Stoner

Must stop for brunch . Middle Eastern flavors.Worth the wait. Get there by 845am on the weekend for the first seating. The spicy Moroccan meatballs and orzo paella topped with eggs are amazing.

Shidex Quff

Heavy menu for brunch . My dish was very spicy ! I think it’s not worth the hours of wait. Try waffles though. The perfect size and toppings! Salted caramel , fig and orange were delicious.(extra charge)

Albha Egan

I can’t tell you how good this place is! Got the Fricassee champignon and it’s the nicest breakfast dish I’ve gotten in a long time. Fabulous.

Marie

Came here twice when visiting Vancouver. Everything is fantastic! Get the Le Peameal; it's delicious and helps to feed someone in need! Incredibly helpful and friendly staff ! Worth the hour-long wait.

Chieko Bonna

Very popular place. Get here by 9am, have delicious coffee and quick bites of amazing waffle (w/ dark chocolate sauce!) then order breakfast . You won't be disappointed with anything here.

Cam_in_Bris

The harissa “burger ” (on pita ) is one of the most delicious breakfast dishes I’ve ever eaten. Strong cold brew ; waffles excellent. Worth the wait.

Alex M

The harissa burger was beautifully plated & delicious. Brunch left me feeling so content & not overly full, even after my entree & sharing 2 waffles - had to have one before and one after the entrees!

Malak✨

The waffles were incredible! With the pistachio white chocolate with rosewater ???????????? & lavender latte . Also, they have the best hummus that I have ever had! ????????

Kenneth

On a one month trip around North America and Canada, this was our best breakfast ! So different and delicious with a cosy and modern feel. Get the pot of eggs and a side of waffles ... #delicious

Elizabeth Fernandez

Get here early...like at opening time on a weekday. You'll get right in. Oh, and the eggs ...oh the eggs . Everything here is incredibly delicious. Try the hot chocolate with lavender .

Shidex Quff

The menu was heavy even for brunch !I didn’t like the taste of my dish, the sauce was too much and very spicy . But try waffles . Good size, delicious, salted caramel , fig & orange jam taste like heaven!

Jimmy Lu

Paella was delicious. Get a raspberry caramel latte , even if it doesn't pair with food. Save room for a waffle too. Fuck it, eat everything!

Connie Chiu

The waffle and dips are good starters—could be a little more crispy . Medina bacon is worth trying. Also got the cous cous and lamb meatball dish, good but not amazing in that long wait kinda way.

Vishal Reddy

Dark chocolate mocha was seriously divine, especially for chocolate lovers. Focaccia bread was a perfect accompaniment to the juicy, tender short ribs in the fricasee. Oh and don't skip the waffles .

Kittie Chan

Lives up to the hype! The long wait is worth it, just out your name down and have a coffee nearby. The fricassee - beef shortrib with aged white cheddar and roast potatoes ????

Adrienne M

If you are staying at L'Hermitage next door, they have a secret waiting list for guests. Tell the hotel desk staff in advance and they'll make sure you get a table without a wait the next morning!

Myreen Lacsamana

Savory go Fricasse - braised short ribs with fried eggs , caramelized onions and applewood smoked cheddar . Sweet Belgium waffles with raspberry compote topping and a white chocolate pistachio mocha .

Anna Jorgensen

Maybe #1 because they're creative and the food is plated so prettily. Venue has character. Foodie Bucket List: check. Food: pretty. good.

Marvin

The food here was beautifully presented and worthy of Instagram However, this is where it stops— you can go to another breakfast house to satiate your morning needs.

Jessica Mathy

I had the best-seller dish: the "fricass ée". Unexpected mix of flavours: Pork , eggs , tomato sauce and apple ... The mix didn't match really well in my opinion. But coffee 's good and waiters very kind!

Chiq

Get there early! Waffles are to die for and the Wolves Breakfast is a feast. Try one of their signature lavender lattes . Recommend and will go back. Kudos to Julia!

Samar Hamdan

Creative food choices. Coca is a flatbread with sunny side egg and mashed potatoes can be vegetarian or with meat

Sarah

Everything is delicious, the waffles are so good, try salted caramel topping????

Jessica

LONG line ups!!be expected to wait for a long time. One of the best brunches in Vancouver . A little on the pricey side though

Kelley Hall

Expect a long wait if you arrive at opening. Or just show up an hour later to skip the line and add your name to the list. The harissa “burger ” is the choice!!!

Ryan

Excellent place for breakfast/brunch, fills up fast. Fricasse and the Harissa burger are both great

Whit Maull

Creative and delicious breakfast menu , with top notch coffee to go along with it. Try the Paella .

Leah Johnson

Try the lavender latte . Get a waffle (white chocolate pistachio rosewater & marmalade fig jam were scrumptious) - and share the fricasse (large portion )

Aprile Elcich

Moroccan brunch ! Different and unexpected, really great. Come early, even during the week it's busy.

Alice

Brunch . Perfect little waffles with home made white chocolate cardamom sauce and freshly made marmalade , or a savoury paella ? Your choice...

Agatha Yu

I'm not going to lie. But the liege waffle from blue bottle is a lot better. It's not as dense as the ones here. But Medina's lamb meatball is awesome ????????

Maris Espino

Perfect for breakfast !! Closes at 2pm… Waffles are delicious !!! With chocolate topping ???? !! Mimosas happy hour :)

@michaelkwan

They effectively share the same kitchen as Chambar and I imagine there is some crossover in staff as well . There is a main front room for Cafe Medina where you’ll find the waffles ... Full review --> Read more

Jeff Aschkinasi

La Sante is the most beautiful brunch dish I've seen in Vancouver. Make sure to finish off with a waffle !

Seijung Park

Waffles seem to be the signature here. Personally didn’t find it mind blowing. If you get it, skip the other toppings and go for the fig . One topping is enough for two. Everything else was real good.

Dee H

The fricassee was outstanding and so was the white chocolate , pistachio and rose water sauce for the waffles .

Kitty Cheung

Delicious food! Waffles and wide range of chocolate sauces.

Grace Wong

I was lucky today coz I came alone and no need to make reservation or line up over 1.5 hrs(heard the front staff advised) during weekend, I was arranged to sit at bar table.

Fayaz Ashraf

Best brunch in the city . Fricasse or Cassoulet , w/ a Cappuccino and waffles .

Irina Semova

Waffles are small but the dipping sauces are very good

Liana Casciani

Get the Fez cocktail . Do it. Seriously is amazing. ( pictured: Fez & The Bloody Maria)

S Edge

Want to try the drinks and waffles (with toppings), but don't have endless hours to wait in line ? You can get both to go from the till. Lavender in blends is subtle, not overdone and soapy.

Sherry

I get Paella every time. It's that good! Tried the white chocolate pistachio sauce with my waffle for the first time. It was DELICIOUS!!

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