I've walked by this place numerous times and there was always a line out the door with a 45+ minute wait.I should've bought a lottery ticket this morning because there wasn't a line and I was seated immediately. About 5 minutes after being seated, the crowd arrived and the line out the door was more than 20 people long.The staff was nice, friendly and very professional.Though everyone says to order their waffles, I opted for the Sandwich au Roti de Boeuf (braised short ribs sandwich). The braised ribs, arugula and sunny side up egg were like a symphony of flavor.Their mocha is rich, smooth and creamy, exactly what you'd expect when using beans from 49th Parallel Coffee.Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Steffen
Best cafe we ever visited!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suman Dhillon
Me and my husband went to have brunch last Sunday and we have awful experience.We went to this place and manager on the front asked to wait 45 to one hour so we waited outside 45 mins in the cold weather and went inside to check after 45 mins and he said table still not empty so asked to come back in 10 mins or so. There was two ladies before us and one worker was almost giving them seat but then manager came and asked them to come after 45 mins. I was behind those ladies and listening all the conversation. After one hour and 15 mins finally we got seated. By chance we were talking to a couple seating next to us that they came half an hour ago and got seated right way. I talked to the manager and he convinced me that couple got reservation so I thought it's fair enough since we didn't do reservation. When we were walking to the car after having our brunch there, by chance we met the same couple again and they told us that they never did any reservations because of extra $ 10 charge.We have to wait there for 1 hour and 15 mins and it's not fair that they didn't respect our time and we have to wait outside in cold weather and gave them business . We spent 80$ there plus tips for this kind of customer service so frustrating. Management should look into this matter seriously, it's not fair to the customers.
Eric D
I found the food not as delicious as expected, Paella was too salty and too sour for me. Had to wait quite a while to get a table. The coffee is also very mediocre, although there is a sentence written on the front door of the shop that seems very confident about the quality of the coffee. ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fricassée Champignon
Tiara Nicole
Amazing experience. Everything we had was so good. Lavender Hot Chocolate was so delicious. Their take on a Cesar was also so yummy as well as the Casablanca sour. To eat our party had an assortment of dishes that were all amazingly delicious. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, and yes, the waffles are amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Le Complet, Salted Caramel
James Wald
There was about a 30 minute wait, but we were able to get in a bit sooner when room at the bar opened up. Overall the dining area is somewhat cramped, but they've done a good job maximizing use of the space to accommodate a lot of patrons. Every staff member we interacted with was polite and friendly, and I enjoyed seeing them enjoying the busy morning rush. Espresso was rich and delicious, beans ground fresh and brewed right in front of me. I ordered the wolves platter, confident I could eat enough for two, and would actually challenge the notion that the quantity is for more than one. The assortment of meats were all fantastic and several of them had a spicy kick. The Saucisson de Paris started with a nice game flavor, and then quickly grew into an inferno in my mouth - the flavor was quite tasty, but hotter than I care for. Andouille was yummy, and bacon nice and thick and not too salty. I was told the hangar steak would be medium rare but it was served well done, regardless it tasted great and was still tender juicy. Poached eggs were cooked perfectly from fresh ova with dark orange yolks. My favorite dipping sauce was the mustard aoli, it was so sweet and creamy and paired nicely with the potatoes which had awesome fresh flavor. I wasnt able to sample a waffle due to grain allergies, but they looked like delicious art and were certainly a popular item. This restaurant is in the MICHELIN Guide for good reason, and truly delivered an exceptional breakfast that was worth every bite.Dietary restrictions: They were very good about asking for any allergy restrictions and modifying/informing about the dish accordingly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kai van Loon
Not worth the hype. Not sure if the other dishes were better, but I was thoroughly disappointed with the paella. Dry chorizo, unseasoned and rubbery roasted zucchini, one singular fried egg — pretty bad meal for more than 20 dollars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Tyler L
This restaurant was overrated for me. I probably came with high expectations, so I ended up quite disappointed. High prices and small portions would be okay if the food tasted good, but unfortunately, it didn't hit the mark. They have a slogan outside that reads 'Life is too short for bad coffee,' which is funny because the coffee inside is just average, nothing special. The staff are friendly, and the interior is cozy, though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ben Kiefer
Amazing brunch spot in Downtown Vancouver - everything tasted amazing, but portions are a bit smaller than expected.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Le Complet, Avocado on Toast, Liege Style Waffle with White Chocolate Pistachio Rosewater and a Mixed Berry Compote, Sandwich, Paella
Marcy Dayan
Delicious presentation and flavours. Amazing service. Lovely staff. Great coffee. We’ll be back!
We had a great brunch at Medina. The food was really good. The only thing I was little disappointed with was that the waitress was taking a "better care" of my man that me. My water never got refilled (his did, 3 times, mine not even once...) he also got to enjoy couple cups of cappuccino, no one asked me if I wanted anything...Yes, sure, I'm an adult and I could have jumped in at any point and asked but I was disappointed that the whole conversation throughout the brunch was always directed to him and nothing towards me ? we are all humans, so maybe it was just a bad day. Other than that it was good food experience, it was also a very busy day during the spring break. We will give it a try again in May, when we are back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Shankar Raju
Great place and food, portions are slightly smaller though. Definitely try the White Chocolate and Pistachio Rose Water topping for the waffle!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast, Liege Style Waffle with White Chocolate Pistachio Rosewater and a Mixed Berry Compote
Jack Novotny
An excellent place to have brunch! But it may take a really long time to wait in line so come earlier. Their latte with raspberry crème is so good and special which I think is a must try. The waffles are warm and delicious and perfect fits with the berries jam. The downside is the price is relatively higher than others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fricassée Champignon
Kelsey H
Service was wonderful. We had our 10 month old with us and they were so accommodating and welcoming. Made for a really nice birthday brunch (a rare outings for us since having a babe). The food is amazing, waffles need no introduction they’re famous for it. My husband had the “burger” and was so pleased with it. Can’t wait to return
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Aaron & Terri Cramb
Delicious food and drinks and EXCELLENT service! From the moment we walked in the door to the moment we left, the customer service was top notch. And when I couldn't decide between two options, the waiter gave an excellent recommendation and it was exactly what I wanted.
I've walked by this place numerous times and there was always a line out the door with a 45+ minute wait.I should've bought a lottery ticket this morning because there wasn't a line and I was seated immediately. About 5 minutes after being seated, the crowd arrived and the line out the door was more than 20 people long.The staff was nice, friendly and very professional.Though everyone says to order their waffles, I opted for the Sandwich au Roti de Boeuf (braised short ribs sandwich). The braised ribs, arugula and sunny side up egg were like a symphony of flavor.Their mocha is rich, smooth and creamy, exactly what you'd expect when using beans from 49th Parallel Coffee.Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Best cafe we ever visited!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Me and my husband went to have brunch last Sunday and we have awful experience.We went to this place and manager on the front asked to wait 45 to one hour so we waited outside 45 mins in the cold weather and went inside to check after 45 mins and he said table still not empty so asked to come back in 10 mins or so. There was two ladies before us and one worker was almost giving them seat but then manager came and asked them to come after 45 mins. I was behind those ladies and listening all the conversation. After one hour and 15 mins finally we got seated. By chance we were talking to a couple seating next to us that they came half an hour ago and got seated right way. I talked to the manager and he convinced me that couple got reservation so I thought it's fair enough since we didn't do reservation. When we were walking to the car after having our brunch there, by chance we met the same couple again and they told us that they never did any reservations because of extra $ 10 charge.We have to wait there for 1 hour and 15 mins and it's not fair that they didn't respect our time and we have to wait outside in cold weather and gave them business . We spent 80$ there plus tips for this kind of customer service so frustrating. Management should look into this matter seriously, it's not fair to the customers.
I found the food not as delicious as expected, Paella was too salty and too sour for me. Had to wait quite a while to get a table. The coffee is also very mediocre, although there is a sentence written on the front door of the shop that seems very confident about the quality of the coffee. ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fricassée Champignon
Amazing experience. Everything we had was so good. Lavender Hot Chocolate was so delicious. Their take on a Cesar was also so yummy as well as the Casablanca sour. To eat our party had an assortment of dishes that were all amazingly delicious. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, and yes, the waffles are amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Le Complet, Salted Caramel
There was about a 30 minute wait, but we were able to get in a bit sooner when room at the bar opened up. Overall the dining area is somewhat cramped, but they've done a good job maximizing use of the space to accommodate a lot of patrons. Every staff member we interacted with was polite and friendly, and I enjoyed seeing them enjoying the busy morning rush. Espresso was rich and delicious, beans ground fresh and brewed right in front of me. I ordered the wolves platter, confident I could eat enough for two, and would actually challenge the notion that the quantity is for more than one. The assortment of meats were all fantastic and several of them had a spicy kick. The Saucisson de Paris started with a nice game flavor, and then quickly grew into an inferno in my mouth - the flavor was quite tasty, but hotter than I care for. Andouille was yummy, and bacon nice and thick and not too salty. I was told the hangar steak would be medium rare but it was served well done, regardless it tasted great and was still tender juicy. Poached eggs were cooked perfectly from fresh ova with dark orange yolks. My favorite dipping sauce was the mustard aoli, it was so sweet and creamy and paired nicely with the potatoes which had awesome fresh flavor. I wasnt able to sample a waffle due to grain allergies, but they looked like delicious art and were certainly a popular item. This restaurant is in the MICHELIN Guide for good reason, and truly delivered an exceptional breakfast that was worth every bite.Dietary restrictions: They were very good about asking for any allergy restrictions and modifying/informing about the dish accordingly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not worth the hype. Not sure if the other dishes were better, but I was thoroughly disappointed with the paella. Dry chorizo, unseasoned and rubbery roasted zucchini, one singular fried egg — pretty bad meal for more than 20 dollars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
This restaurant was overrated for me. I probably came with high expectations, so I ended up quite disappointed. High prices and small portions would be okay if the food tasted good, but unfortunately, it didn't hit the mark. They have a slogan outside that reads 'Life is too short for bad coffee,' which is funny because the coffee inside is just average, nothing special. The staff are friendly, and the interior is cozy, though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amazing brunch spot in Downtown Vancouver - everything tasted amazing, but portions are a bit smaller than expected.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Le Complet, Avocado on Toast, Liege Style Waffle with White Chocolate Pistachio Rosewater and a Mixed Berry Compote, Sandwich, Paella
Delicious presentation and flavours. Amazing service. Lovely staff. Great coffee. We’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We had a great brunch at Medina. The food was really good. The only thing I was little disappointed with was that the waitress was taking a "better care" of my man that me. My water never got refilled (his did, 3 times, mine not even once...) he also got to enjoy couple cups of cappuccino, no one asked me if I wanted anything...Yes, sure, I'm an adult and I could have jumped in at any point and asked but I was disappointed that the whole conversation throughout the brunch was always directed to him and nothing towards me ? we are all humans, so maybe it was just a bad day. Other than that it was good food experience, it was also a very busy day during the spring break. We will give it a try again in May, when we are back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great place and food, portions are slightly smaller though. Definitely try the White Chocolate and Pistachio Rose Water topping for the waffle!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast, Liege Style Waffle with White Chocolate Pistachio Rosewater and a Mixed Berry Compote
An excellent place to have brunch! But it may take a really long time to wait in line so come earlier. Their latte with raspberry crème is so good and special which I think is a must try. The waffles are warm and delicious and perfect fits with the berries jam. The downside is the price is relatively higher than others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fricassée Champignon
Service was wonderful. We had our 10 month old with us and they were so accommodating and welcoming. Made for a really nice birthday brunch (a rare outings for us since having a babe). The food is amazing, waffles need no introduction they’re famous for it. My husband had the “burger” and was so pleased with it. Can’t wait to return
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Delicious food and drinks and EXCELLENT service! From the moment we walked in the door to the moment we left, the customer service was top notch. And when I couldn't decide between two options, the waiter gave an excellent recommendation and it was exactly what I wanted.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5