Prado Cafe is a cafe in Commercial Drive, Vancouver.
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.
Tip: Pour-overs from the slow bar at the counter; the patio takes laptops in the morning.
Address: 1938 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A8
Moja Coffee's Drive branch is the Korean-roaster's second Vancouver location, North Van flagship since 2014, a Specialty Coffee Association certified roaster.
Signature drink: Drip filter
Tip: The cold-brew tap pours through the summer; benches on the sidewalk catch afternoon sun.
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.
Buro on Pendrell in the West End is the city's reference standing-bar espresso counter, a 49th Parallel and Phil & Sebastian rotation since 2014.
Signature drink: Espresso shot
Tip: Espresso-only menu through 11:00 on weekdays; the bar pulls a flight on request.
Moja Coffee's Drive branch is the Korean-roaster's second Vancouver location, North Van flagship since 2014, a Specialty Coffee Association certified roaster.
Signature drink: Drip filter
Tip: The cold-brew tap pours through the summer; benches on the sidewalk catch afternoon sun.
