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Medina Café
Breakfast Spot, Coffee Shop, and Café$$$$
Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver
The waffles at Medina Café is a can't miss
"Lavender latte is a must here; Leave room for their waffles."(34 Tips)
"Fricasse and the Harissa burger are both great"(15 Tips)
"Like everyone says, the fricassee is incredible."(10 Tips)
"Waffles are to die for and the Wolves Breakfast is a feast."(117 Tips)
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Max Blue 🚴🍔November 21, 2014If you are lucky and arrive to weirdo times there is no queue. Their Fricassée Champignon is delicious.
Alma Elise JassoJuly 3, 2015Fricasse and lavender latte are amazing. Waffles with raspberry and dark chocolate sauce
Jonas WilstrupJanuary 14, 2016Breakfast paella is absolutely fantastic. Great service and atmosphere as well.
Miriam ShanahanNovember 16, 2011Although this place is more of a sit down & brunch with your girlfriends, Medina is serious about putting a twist on coffee. If you go, order the: Lavendar latters - enough said.
Xime GokaFebruary 22, 2017Awesome waffles (caramel sauce!), great service. Other breaksfast options also tasty.
Vivian LauMay 11, 2012Great place for brunch! Love the waffles and the chocolate ganache (which you can get at Dirty Apron next door for $7.99).
Eva ZakouckaMay 31, 2017Lovely atmosphere and excellent friendly service, delicious food and drinks.
Flora LeungJanuary 8, 2011Great food, excellent service, cozy atmosphere, cute servers/baristas, what more could you ask for? The fricasse is amazing! The paella is good too.
KyleJuly 10, 2011Attention to detail is staggering. The salt and pepper was arranged on the platter. Waffles are a must. Best brunch I've had in Vancouver
The lavender lattes are amazing and they taste just as delicious with almond milk. They have that too!!!
Meg GSeptember 6, 2014The second bar is lovely. So is the oeufs...so is the espresso.....and the Cesar.
The Network HubSeptember 25, 2011Hands down, favorite brunch spot ever. Can't beat belgian waffle with lavendar latte.... the food is well worth the long wait
Michael SchadeJune 26, 2014the mocha with lavender white chocolate is incredible. sip it alongside your entire meal.
Mitchell McKennaFebruary 28, 2015It's all about the Belgian Waffles, you want want something else, but think of that as your sides.
- Maria ESeptember 30, 2017Absolutely delicious, but very expensive. After spending quite a bit, our whole family left hungry
Robert G.April 5, 2012Raspberry caramel sauce for the waffles was to die for. Paired with the lavender latte: perfect brunch.
Food is well worth the wait. Can't go wrong with any of the coffee choices either!
Jenn JSeptember 30, 2021I didn’t enjoy the milk chocolate lavender mocha…definitely didn’t taste like chocolate and was pretty bitter. Would go back to try something else though because it seems like a nice spot!
Ting KellyFebruary 4, 2012must try their lavender chocolate waffles! its their specialty. get there early as there is ALWAYS a line out the door.
Mike WalekeNovember 26, 2016The line starts forming before they open, so either get there early or plan on waiting.
Liza BacallanNovember 3, 2009The fricasse is awesome. The Le Sante plate is just beautiful. Get a waffle with lavender milk chocolate sauce to start, or for dessert. Wash down with 49th Parallel coffee.
Kumiko ISeptember 10, 2009Without a doubt, one of my favorite places to brunch in Vancouver. Be prepared for a crazy line-up, though -- wouldn't recommend going in a large group unless it's after 1pm.
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Closed until 9:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
(604) 879-3114
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
Yes
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Table Service
Restroom
Yes
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Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
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Full Bar
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