Many people visit Vancouver for its natural beauty. However, the city is home to the world’s best coffee shops. Here is everything you need to know!
Best Coffee Shops in Vancouver
Whether you are looking for a job, studying, or need to work, a coffee shop is a perfect place to be productive and discover the city. If there is something that makes all people travel to Vancouver and fall in love with it, there are numerous shops, restaurants, and cafes. Therefore, if you are in Vancouver right now or plan to go very soon, these best coffee shops in the city will fascinate you. Read on!
Buro The Espresso Bar
Buro is a famous Gastown coffee shop and an excellent place for a bit of posing and snapping photos to make all your Instagram followers envious. It has fantastic coffee and cakes. Similarly, while you study and spend a couple of hours in this cozy space, you will have beautiful views of the gorgeous streets of Gastown.
Platform 7 Coffee
Platform 7 is a unique place. You will not know if you are in a train station or in a cafeteria when you enter. You will find them at two Vancouver locations, one in East Hasting and one in Kitsilano. Each Platform 7 has its unique vibe.
However, what makes them unique is the coffee and the various ways they serve their beans. You can opt for a cup from their Cold Bar, Brew Bar, or Espresso Bar menu. The café has a comfortable indoor environment to enjoy a cup of coffee.
La Foret
La Foret is more than a cafeteria. It is an old auto body shop converted into a spacious, modern venue with towering tall plants that evoke a jungle-like feel in the heart of Vancouver’s Burnaby district. You can experience various combinations of coffee and food.
Try their vanilla and lavender latte and pair it with an almond croissant. Likewise, have the Cafe Latte with homemade condensed milk and a delicious squid ink toast. The coffee shop’s Caramel Macchiato is another must-try, and you can pair it with perhaps a crispy waffle or some of La Foret’s equally tempting sandwiches.
Iktsuarpok Coffee Stand
Iktsuarpok is an Inuit word that describes the feeling of anticipation you get while waiting for someone to arrive, and also the name of a small but prized Japanese cafe in the middle of the Eastside.
Iktsuarpok Coffee Stand opened in 2020, and in a matter of a few months, it has gained many fans. The team of this coffee shop has managed to attract coffee lovers. Montrealers Rika and Kento own the place.
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
With 19 locations in Vancouver, JJ Bean has fantastic coffee, great food, and blazing-fast Wi-Fi. JJ is a popular place if you want to spend a few hours studying, drinking coffee, or enjoying the site.
If you need coffee to wake you up in the morning or a place to study or work in the afternoon, don’t worry about the schedule because its stores open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. JJBean has been bringing joy to the city of Vancouver since 1990.
The company also has establishments in Toronto and stands out for the special attention to the coffee roasting process. If you go to one of these cafes, don’t miss out on trying their croissants and pumpkin muffins.
Prototype Coffee
Prototype Coffee is one of the best coffee shops in Vancouver. Visiting Prototype is genuinely a unique experience. Prototype Coffee is a relative newcomer to the city’s coffee scene but has quickly taken over the number one spot in town.
The interior of the cafe is spectacular: in dark tones, accented with mirrors and walls full of plants and moss. It has about fifteen different types of coffee at your disposal, allowing you to soothe your mind and energize your senses.
Final Words
Although Vancouver is one of Canada’s most beautiful and livable cities, it has a mix of traditional and modern urban features with spectacular natural surroundings, shopping malls, museums, restaurants, parks, and coffee shops. We recommend these coffee shops if you want to soothe your nerves and refresh your brain. Until Next Time!
- Article based on personal opinion, experience and research.
- Photos from Unsplash & canva.