Nelson the Seagull Cafe

Name: Nelson the Seagull Cafe
Address: 315 Carrall St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2J4, Canada
Telephone: (604) 681-5776
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

$ • Cafe, Coffee Shops

Hours:
315 Carrall St, Vancouver
(604) 681-5776

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About Nelson the Seagull Cafe

Nelson the Seagull Cafe is a cozy and historic cafe in Gastown, serving excellent regional coffee, delicious pastries, and renowned homemade bread. The cafe is known for its outstanding bread, praised by customers from various backgrounds. The friendly staff provide excellent service and go above and beyond to accommodate customers' needs. The cafe features two types of brewed coffee, with many favoring the Modus Coast-Nicaragua blend. The interior includes a large picture of Nelson Mandela, adding character to the space. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful, character-filled environment with quality coffee, tasty baked goods, and a sense of history. The area surrounding the cafe may be a bit unusual, but the cafe's team cannot control that. Customers have praised the grilled cheese sandwich and the cafe's lovely bakery and atmosphere, often returning for a second visit. The cafe's sourdough loaves, particularly the olive and rosemary variety, are renowned for their exceptional quality, with one customer stating that their quality of life would be diminished without the weekly purchase of these loaves. Recent reviews highlight the bread as the best in the city and very affordable, with some customers coming almost every weekend for toast with jam and chai latte. The atmosphere is described as cozy and welcoming, with unique furniture and many plants, creating a feeling like walking in a second-hand shop full of stories. The sourdough olive bread with whole wheat is considered the best ever, and the coffee, especially the latte, is praised for its perfect balance of sweetness and temperature in a large, beautiful cup. Customers also enjoy the oat-milk mocha and the overall ambiance, despite some recent changes like the discontinuation of soup and bread, and minor critiques about the sourdough on avocado toast and poached eggs.