The Flying Pig Olympic Village is a brunch brunch spot in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver.
The Flying Pig in Yaletown on Hamilton since 2010 runs a Sunday brunch with a Dungeness crab benedict, three Vancouver branches and a farm-to-table programme.
Must order: Dungeness crab benedict with house hollandaise, the Yaletown branch's most-ordered brunch plate.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable; Sunday brunch books two weeks out. The Olympic Village branch has the patio.
Address: 1168 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2S2
Medina at Pierre's runs the city's reference Mediterranean brunch line since 2008, the lavender Belgian waffle the signature pour and a queue staple.
Order: Belgian waffle stack with the lavender-syrup pour and a glass of cava.
Tip: Same as Medina Cafe; walk-ins from 09:00 and the brunch line is busiest Saturday from 10:30.
Bistro Sakana on Mainland Street in Yaletown since 2008 runs a Japanese brunch service with chirashi-don and salmon teriyaki, the reference Yaletown room.
Order: Chirashi-don with the sashimi rice bowl, the kitchen's reference brunch plate.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable; the lunch-into-brunch service runs through Wednesday to Sunday.
Jam Cafe on Beatty Street since 2015 is Vancouver's reference all-day brunch counter, walk-in only with a queue that wraps the block before 11:00 weekends.
Order: Cinnamon-roll french toast with Red Truck bacon, the Jam Cafe signature plate.
Tip: Walk-in only; download the JoinThe.Queue app to hold your place from home before the line forms.
Medina Cafe on Richards Street since 2008 is Vancouver's reference Mediterranean-leaning brunch room, the lavender waffle the city's most-photographed pour.
Order: Belgian waffles with lavender or fig orange-blossom syrup, the kitchen's reference plate.
Tip: Walk-in only; weekend queue from 09:00, weekday lunch is calmer. The fricassee is the cult order.
Twisted Fork Bistro on Granville Street is a French-leaning brunch and dinner room since 2010, the reference downtown brunch with bookings on OpenTable.
Order: Creme brulee French toast and the smoked salmon eggs benedict, the kitchen's reference plates.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable open 30 days out; weekend brunch books two weeks ahead.
Forage at the Listel Hotel on Robson Street since 2013 is a Pacific Northwest farm-to-table breakfast and brunch room, Ocean Wise certified plus a farms list.
Order: Bison hash and the foraged-mushroom eggs benedict, plus a Salt Spring coffee.
Tip: Hotel-restaurant breakfast from 06:30; weekend brunch books two weeks ahead on OpenTable.
