Milano Coffee Gastown is a cafe in Gastown, Vancouver.
Milano Coffee Roasters on Powell in Gastown is the Italian-Canadian roaster since 1985, multiple Vancouver branches and the city's espresso staple.
Tip: Sit at the counter for the morning rush; the Mount Pleasant branch on Eighth Avenue has the work tables.
Address: 36 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E7
Revolver on Cambie in Gastown is Vancouver's reference third-wave coffee bar since 2010, the espresso flight format and a rotating multi-roaster bean program.
Signature drink: Espresso flight, three single-origin shots
Tip: Counter only and no laptops; the espresso flight pairs three roasters side by side at the bar.
Nemesis Coffee on West Hastings is the design-forward roastery and cafe since 2018, plus a Strathcona roasting hub and the signature pistachio latte program.
Signature drink: Pistachio iced latte
Tip: Counter is busy through 11:00; the East Van roastery on Industrial has the brunch menu and patio.
Revolver on Cambie in Gastown is Vancouver's reference third-wave coffee bar since 2010, the espresso flight format and a rotating multi-roaster bean program.
Signature drink: Espresso flight, three single-origin shots
Tip: Counter only and no laptops; the espresso flight pairs three roasters side by side at the bar.
Prado Cafe on Commercial Drive is the Drive's reference espresso bar since 2008, 49th Parallel beans and a sun-trap south-facing patio with a community feel.
Signature drink: Cortado
Tip: Pour-overs from the slow bar at the counter; the patio takes laptops in the morning.
Nemesis Coffee on West Hastings is the design-forward roastery and cafe since 2018, plus a Strathcona roasting hub and the signature pistachio latte program.
Signature drink: Pistachio iced latte
Tip: Counter is busy through 11:00; the East Van roastery on Industrial has the brunch menu and patio.
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters' West 4th flagship since 2004 is Vancouver's longest-running specialty roaster, plus a Lucky's Doughnuts counter on site.
Signature drink: Drip coffee, single-origin
Tip: The attached Lucky's Doughnuts pulls Persian rosewater and the daily fritter; come for breakfast then a 49th cortado.
Matchstick's Main Street roastery and cafe since 2013 is the city's design-led third-wave roaster, plus pastry from in-house bakers and a Riley patio.
Signature drink: Pour-over
Tip: The roastery cafe is the calmer seat; the original Fraserhood branch on East 15th has the laptop window.
Elysian Coffee on West Broadway since 2003 is Vancouver's reference espresso bar and a no-laptops, no-music house style that draws specialty-coffee tourists.
Signature drink: Cortado
Tip: Counter-only; conversation is louder than the music. Try the rotating guest roaster on the daily list.
