21 Best Cafes near Bowen Island

“Nice little stop when visiting this side of Bowen Island. The pizza was good with fresh ingredients and a nice crust, though the coffee tasted a bit too light for my preference. The menu is fairly limited, but it is still a convenient place to grab a meal or snack since there are not many restaurant options in the area.“

“This place is awesome! Best sandwiches with local ingredients and excellent service. Their baked goods are made in-house and always amazing. Easily the best lunch spot in/near Vancouver. A treasure!“

“During our visit to Bowen Island, we came across this place for ice cream. They have the freshest ice creams. We had the Chocolate Ice cream sorbet and Vanilla sorbet.

Their hot chocolate was amazing too - highly recommended“

“Amazing homemade food. The family are really friendly. Very talented chef made me a hot pulled pork sandwich - just because I felt like it. Chicken and tumeric soup was also fantastic. Thank you.“

“Fun, comfortable environment lovely food and beverages“

“One of the most beautiful cafes anywhere...like being in a cozy cabin. The coffee always perfectly prepared, the pastries fresh, and brunch is awesome. A great place to relax and treat yourself...!“

“Honestly one of the best and cheapest cafes there is on campus! They have a very cute vibe, cozy study space, and fantastic food for a very low price! The hot entree I got is only $5, and I can't recommend it enough especially if you are a UBC student :)“

“A great local spot right next to the Ferry Terminal. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and it was fresh and absolutely delicious. This is a cozy little spot and the owner and her mom who run it are so sweet. I’ll definitely come here again as supporting local spots in the community is so important. Looking forward to trying the fresh pressed juice next time!“

“The owners are awesome and so is the coffee! Our Great dane Jenna was welcomed by everyone.“

“Nice place to take some delicious drink with pastries before travelling on the ferry. Our exciting anticipation of the trip added a special charm to this place. This is the starting point with goodies. I like the atmosphere, souvenirs and pictures of local painters. Cute figure of seals before entrance, children like it.“

“Iced americano tastes good. Not bitter, with a pleasant acidity I personally enjoy. The drink was properly cold from the very first sip. I guess that ice cold water was used to dilute the espresso, with ice cubes to maintain the temperature rather than cool it down, which I really appreciate.

The dine in cup was made of hard plastic. Less refined compared to glass or ceramic.

There are window seats with access to natural light, as well as warm lighting, the space overall feels rather dim tho.

Moderate noise, not unbearable, not really ideal for quiet, focused work or studying. With rhythmic and non-calm background music, the space feels more suited to low key conversations between friends.

Steps lead to a second floor, where I can overlook the bar area on the first level. Some unoccupied seats upstairs had small amounts of food crumbs and paper debris. However, the overall level of cleanliness was still acceptable.“

“Blue Chip Cafe catered the dessert for two of our events at the UBC Vancouver Summer Program! We ordered the Java, Chocolate Chunk, Marbelous and Vegan Chocolate Cookies as well as the Vegan Banana Bread.The dessert were gone in a flash so I think it's safe to say that our students really enjoyed them. The Blue Chip Team were such a pleasure to work with and we are looking forward to working with them again next year. Thanks so much Blue Chip!“

“They offer a 10% student discount and their service was phenomenal. The employees are kind and conversable. I got the matcha latte, it was too bitter for my liking, but after adding some sweeteners they have on the side, it was fine. would definitely come back again to try their matcha latte with oat milk instead.“

“The only place worth getting coffee on campus! Seriously top-notch service, excellent coffee and the very best beer taps west of Main.“

“There's an asian girl here with long hair that always takes my order! She makes the whole place feel lighter like you walk in and she’s already smiling or joking with someone and it kind of pulls you in without trying too hard. The drink I got was a really complicated order for my mum (as she's an inpatient who can't have caffeine but is .. addicted to caffeine) and she was so patient.
We ordered a fig and cheese sandwich which I highly recommend!!! Their espresso is also different, so I suggest trying a caffeinated drink.

The cafe's interior is beautiful as well :) Cafe Ami has become my go-to study spot xx“

“mmmmm great food and dessert. i stop in when at appt at wesbrook!“

“friendly service! the chips and guac/salsa dip were yummy and the atmosphere/low lighting (depending on the sun, it was great for minimal exposure when I was there) and dark earthy tones was exactly what I wanted although it does open to the larger building it was“

“I tried the spicy rice cakes and was pleasantly surprised by how good the texture was. They were chewy, well cooked, and had a nice level of spice that was flavorful without being overwhelming. I also liked that the bowl option allows you to try a variety of different foods in one order, which makes it easy to sample several items at the same time. The ingredients tasted fresh and the portions were satisfying. Overall it was an enjoyable meal and a great place to try different combinations. I would definitely come back to explore more items on the menu.“

“This is my favourite coffee shop in Wesbrook!! The people who work here are consistently so nice and friendly! They do latte art when you have your drink in a mug which is lovely. The chicken pesto ciabatta is really good. I love the blue spirulina latte - it is so fun to have a blue drink and it tastes really good with ube and also with almond milk without any sweetener (at least it does to me anyway), the tea is really nice. It has such good opening hours and is a great place to get some work done, read a book etc. I miss this place!“

“This has been my go to spot for the better part of 5 when riding my bike to horseshoe bay

It’s clear that this isn’t just another franchise, they’re always loaded with great food, paintings, and the staff are always super friendly

Today I spilled a coffee, and without a beat they made me another drink and clean up in an instant brushing off my apologies

This is hands down the best blenz i’ve been too, highly recommend“