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Cafe Medina

556 Beatty Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Downtown)
604-879-3114
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Ranked #19 of 1,809 restaurants in Vancouver
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013 via mobile

Waffles were delicious and for 3 bucks each you can get 3-4 without spending too much ( they're small). The toppings were pretty good- we tried the salty caramel, milk chocolate lavender (the lavender is strong with that one) , and the raspberry caramel -- the winner. We also split the fricasse which was delicious. I'd seen the line outside... More

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San Jose, California
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16 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

After walking in a huge circle around downtown, GF needed to eat. I needed a beer and my feet needed some rest. Cafe Medina was on already my list of must eats. We arrived a little after the kitchen already closed so our options were very limited. Oh man.... the Belgium waffles are to die for! A bit pricey for... More

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London, United Kingdom
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9 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

We loved the delicious coffee, the excellent food, and the thought that has obviously been put into giving menu items a unique twist. All of the dishes we sampled were generously portioned, imaginitive and fresh. The wait staff were a mixed bunch with the majority being friendly and helpful, but one or two who were a little on the surly... More

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Dorset,UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 via mobile

Visited the Cafe Medina for brunch during a recent stay in Vancouver. Excellent menu, great atmosphere, lovely service

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Sooke, Canada
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16 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

My daughter wanted waffles for breakfast which was fine wih me because she was paying for our trip to Vancouver. We chose Cafe Medina when she read they served a lavendar infused topping. This place is hopping busy - fortunately we were seated fairly quickly, along with three other groups, in a back room that seems to serve as an... More

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Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

We managed to visit Cafe medina when visiting vancouver to see family last year. I waned something hearty, warmy and cosy. Cafe Medina is just that and the food is executed perfectly. Plus, I the coffee is delish! Visited here for lunch and had the Tagine breakfast plate. Served in a terracotta bowl with two soft poached eggs and the... More

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Toronto, Canada
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I came here with my boyfriend a while back for brunch because it was so highly raved about. We went around 12pm and as expected, there was a line. No biggie - we put down our name and walked around... we came back an hour later and the line was STILL long and our names were still very far down... More

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Woodland Hills, CA
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Took a day trip to Vancouver with friends from Washington and had lunch here. Great Vibe, great food, great service, excellent coffee, Love Vancouver!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013 via mobile

Arrived at 11am on weekday. Front room was already full so were ushered to the back where there was still space. Clientele mostly media types sporting asymmetric haircuts and facial hair so we stuck out a bit as a family; but were made to feel welcome nonetheless. Great selection of egg based breakfasts covering different mediterranean countries. Went for the... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We got there about an hour after it opened and we had to wait for about 30mins. Once we were inside, it was great. The tables are jammed pack together - I felt like I was in London. I wouldn't have minded the closeness if the lady next to me wasn't coughing every 3 minutes! The food was fantastic -... More

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