12 cafes in Vancouver, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Vancouver.
Revolver ★ 4.7
gastown · 325 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2N4
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00
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.
Tip: Counter only and no laptops; the espresso flight pairs three roasters side by side at the bar.
Nemesis Coffee ★ 4.6
gastown · 302 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1K6
Hours: Daily 07:00-18:00
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.
Tip: Counter is busy through 11:00; the East Van roastery on Industrial has the brunch menu and patio.
Elysian Coffee Broadway ★ 4.6
mount-pleasant · 590 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E9
Hours: Mon-Fri 06:30-18:00, Sat-Sun 07:30-18:00
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.
Tip: Counter-only; conversation is louder than the music. Try the rotating guest roaster on the daily list.
Caffe La Tana ★ 4.6
commercial-drive · 635 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W3
Hours: Tue-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun 17:00-21:00, closed Mondays
Caffe La Tana on Commercial Drive from chefs Paul Grunberg and Lucais Syme since 2019 is a Roman-style daytime cafe and evening wine bar with house-made.
Tip: Daytime espresso bar turns into a natural-wine and amaro bar after 17:00; sit at the marble counter for the pasta of the day.
Prado Cafe ★ 4.5
commercial-drive · 1938 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A8
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00
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.
49th Parallel Coffee Main Street ★ 4.5
mount-pleasant · 2152 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6K 1N6
Hours: Daily 07:00-19:00
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters' West 4th flagship since 2004 is Vancouver's longest-running specialty roaster, plus a Lucky's Doughnuts counter on site.
Tip: The attached Lucky's Doughnuts pulls Persian rosewater and the daily fritter; come for breakfast then a 49th cortado.
Matchstick Main Street ★ 4.5
mount-pleasant · 639 East 15th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 0E5
Hours: Daily 07:00-18:00
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.
Tip: The roastery cafe is the calmer seat; the original Fraserhood branch on East 15th has the laptop window.
Small Victory Bakery Yaletown ★ 4.5
yaletown · 1088 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W9
Hours: Daily 07:30-18:00
Small Victory in Yaletown is a French-leaning patisserie and cafe since 2014, plus two newer city branches and the city's reference almond croissant.
Tip: Counter line through 10:00 on Saturday; tables turn fast and Sunday's slower.
Buro the Espresso Bar ★ 4.4
west-end · 1265 Pendrell Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4P1
Hours: Mon-Fri 06:30-17:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-17:00
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.
Tip: Espresso-only menu through 11:00 on weekdays; the bar pulls a flight on request.
Moja Coffee ★ 4.4
commercial-drive · 1102 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X1
Hours: Daily 07:00-17:00
Moja Coffee's Drive branch is the Korean-roaster's second Vancouver location, North Van flagship since 2014, a Specialty Coffee Association certified roaster.
Tip: The cold-brew tap pours through the summer; benches on the sidewalk catch afternoon sun.
Pallet Coffee Roasters ★ 4.3
mount-pleasant · 323 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1P8
Hours: Daily 07:00-18:00
Pallet Coffee Roasters on West Broadway since 2014 is a third-wave roaster and cafe, the in-house pastry program and a laptop-friendly window seat.
Tip: The Hastings Sunrise branch has the dedicated work tables and the slow bar pour-over selection.
Milano Coffee Gastown ★ 4.3
gastown · 36 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E7
Hours: Daily 07:00-18:00
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.