The Basic

3048 Main St, Vancouver
(604) 879-6586

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Pancakes with Bacon and Breakfast Sausage
Pulled Pork Hash Brown Potatoes
Bacon and Cheddar Eggs Benedict
Chorizo Benny Egg Benedict
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Basic Breakfast Plate
Belgian Waffle Combo
Classic Egg Benedict
The Basic with Ham
Pulled Pork Benny

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The Mess
Three eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, tomato, green pepper, onion, and cheddar cheese mixed in pan-fried potatoes. Served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Belgian Waffle Combo
Served with two bacon strips, two sausages, and two eggs with sliced fruit. All dishes are served with two bacon strips and two sausage links.
The Brit
Sausage, bacon, baked beans, grilled tomato, and two eggs, with toast. Selection of our chef's breakfast specialties and with pan-fried potatoes.
The Basic
Bacon, sausage, or ham and two eggs. Served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Eggs Benedict
Our classic with ham. Served with pan-fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce.

Breakfast (Eggs & Things)
The Mess
Three eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, tomato, green pepper, onion, and cheddar cheese mixed in pan-fried potatoes. Served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
The Basic
Bacon, sausage, or ham and two eggs. Served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Corned Beef Hash
Smoked corned beef, fried onion, green pepper mixed in pan-fried potatoes, and two eggs. Served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Spicy Pulled Pork Hash
Pulled pork with BBQ sauce mixed in pan-fried potatoes and two eggs. Served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Veggie Hash
Vegetables sauteed in garlic mixed in pan-fried potatoes and two eggs. Served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Chorizo Breakfast
Spicy Spanish sausage and two eggs. Served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Simply Eggs
Two farm fresh eggs any way you like it. Served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.

Breakfast Specialties
The Brit
Sausage, bacon, baked beans, grilled tomato, and two eggs, with toast. Selection of our chef's breakfast specialties and with pan-fried potatoes.
The Chopped Steak
Six-ounce pure beef patty and two eggs, with toast. Selection of our chef's breakfast specialties and with pan-fried potatoes.
Beyond Sausage Brekkie
Vegetarian sweet Italian sausage and two eggs, with toast. Selection of our chef's breakfast specialties and with pan-fried potatoes.
Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
Bacon, egg, tomato, and cheese. Selection of our chef's breakfast specialties and with pan-fried potatoes.
Tofu Scramble
Spinach, mushroom, tomato, tofu, scrambled into three eggs, and with toast. Selection of our chef's breakfast specialties and with pan-fried potatoes.
Waffle Sandwich
Bacon, tomato, eggs, and cheddar cheese. Selection of our chef's breakfast specialties and with pan-fried potatoes.

From the Griddle
Belgian Waffle Combo
Served with two bacon strips, two sausages, and two eggs with sliced fruit. All dishes are served with two bacon strips and two sausage links.
Pancakes
Served with two bacon strips and two sausage links.
Blueberry Pancakes
Served with two bacon strips and two sausage links.
French Toast
Served with two bacon strips and two sausage links.
Banana Pancakes
Served with two bacon strips and two sausage links.

The Benny's
Avocado & Tomato Benny
Fresh avocado and diced tomatoes. Served with pan-fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce.
Eggs Benedict
Our classic with ham. Served with pan-fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce.
Pulled Pork Benny
House pulled pork with BBQ sauce. Served with pan-fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce.
Chorizo Benny
Diced chorizo sausage. Served with pan-fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce.
Eggs Florentine
Lightly sauteed spinach. Served with pan-fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce.
Beyond Sausage Benny
Vegetarian sweet Italian sausage. Served with pan-fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce.

Omelettes
House Omelette
Bacon, ham, sausage, onion, green pepper, tomato, and cheddar cheese. Omelets are made with 3 eggs, served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Denver Omelette
Diced ham, onion, and green pepper. Omelets are made with 3 eggs, served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
One Topping Omelette
Includes one topping. Omelets are made with 3 eggs, served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Vegetarain Omelette
Tomato, onion, mushroom, and cheddar cheese. Omelets are made with 3 eggs, served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Popeye Omelette
Spinach sauteed in garlic butter. Omelets are made with 3 eggs, served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.
Three Cheesers Omelette
Cheddar cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan. Omelets are made with 3 eggs, served with pan-fried potatoes and toast.

Soups, Starters & Salads
Chicken Fingers
Comes with honey mustard or BBQ dipping sauce, fries, or green salad.
Tossed Green Salad
Featuring a variety of fresh crisp lettuce.

Sandwiches
Clubhouse Sandwich
Triple decker with ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Sandwich is served with coleslaw and your choice of fries or green salad.
Chicken Clubhouse Sandwich
Triple decker, chicken breast with avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce, and mayo. All of our sandwiches are served with coleslaw and your choice of fries or green salad.
BLT Sandwich
Toasted with bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Served with coleslaw, and your choice of fries or green salad.
Grill Cheese
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Bread dipped in egg and then grilled, with turkey, ham, and swiss cheese. Sandwich is served with coleslaw and your choice of fries or green salad.
Chicken Melt Sandwich
Chicken breast, cheddar cheese, and fried onions on grilled rye bread. Served with coleslaw, and your choice of fries or green salad.
Corned Beef Sandwich
Thinly sliced Montreal corned beef, with mustard, and lettuce on rye bread. Sandwich is served with coleslaw and your choice of fries or green salad.
Reuben Sandwich
Swiss cheese, Montreal corned beef, and sauerkraut on rye bread. Sandwich is served with coleslaw and your choice of fries or green salad.
Beyond Melt Sandwich
Vegetarian patty, cheddar cheese, and fried onions on grilled rye bread. All of our sandwiches are served with coleslaw and your choice of fries or green salad.
Cucumber Avocado Sandwich
Fresh sliced cucumber, avocado, tomato, and lettuce. Served with coleslaw, and your choice of fries or green salad.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Tuna with mayo, onion, and cheddar cheese on grilled rye bread. Sandwich is served with coleslaw and your choice of fries or green salad.
Patty Melt Sandwich
Six-ounce pure beef patty, fried onions, and cheddar cheese on grilled rye bread. Sandwich is served with coleslaw and your choice of fries or green salad.

Hamburgers
Regular Hamburger
Six-ounce all-beef patty. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, relish, and mayo. Burgers served with coleslaw and a choice of fries or salad.
Deluxe Burger
Cheddar cheese, mushrooms, and bacon. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, relish, and mayo. Burgers served with coleslaw and a choice of fries or salad.
Chicken Hamburger
Charbroiled five-ounce chicken breast. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, relish, and mayo. Burgers served with coleslaw and a choice of fries or salad.

Side Orders
Hollandaise Sauce
Sausages
Bacon
Pan Fried Potatoes
Egg (1 pc)
Fruit Bowl
Gravy
Toast & Jam
Ham
Bagel
Beans
Chorizo
Cream Cheese
Mayonnaise
Fries
Beyond Sausage

Non Alcoholic
Organic Coffee
Juice
Soda
Tea
Milk
Organic Decaf

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Recent Reviews

I recently visited The Basic on Main Street in Vancouver with my best friend and my two kids, and we had such a wonderful experience. The atmosphere is casual, comfortable, and gives off a really wholesome family vibe — perfect for a relaxed meal out. I ordered the veggie hash, which was absolutely amazing — fresh, flavorful, and super satisfying. The kids loved their pancakes, and my daughter was thrilled with her hot chocolate topped with whipped cream (a big hit!). Our...
December 2025
Quintessential diner experience! Whether you are brainstorming your next screenplay, looking to cure your hangover, or simply need a mutually-agreeable lunch spot to take your great-aunt, this is the place. My chopped steak and eggs were perfectly prepared, and the staff is warm, attentive & thoughtful. The basics done correctly ✅
November 2025
Crap I only got a picture after the food was gone because it was so good…..I accidentally found this place when seeing someone taking a picture of the food on the patio which ended up being the waitress. Very humble appearance with overwhelming food quality and service. You feel like you are at home, but your mom became a more amazing cook than she already was haha. Delicious food, friendly atmosphere and great value. Couldn’t be happier finding this place and I will definitely...
October 2025

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The Basic

3048 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G5
(604) 879-6586