If you’re looking for the best coffee shops in North or West Vancouver, head to one of these five glorious cafes and prepare to be delighted.
Coffeebar's spacious second location is an ideal work environment with free wifi and plenty of well-lit seating. Thanks to 49th Parallel beans and well-trained baristas, you'll be one happy, caffeinated customer.
Crema
1495 Bellevue Ave | 604-922-2294 $$ | Coffee Shop
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Visit websiteThe Giannakos family loves coffee in a mad scientist kind of way. At their seaside space, they spend lots of time tweaking, sipping, tasting and evaluating to ensure great tasting coffee every time. With six single-origin coffees from three world-class roasters (JJ Bean, Phil & Sebastian and Ecco Caffe), you simply can't not love Crema. Visit their downtown sister location, Revolver, for more of the same good stuff.
Moja Coffee (North Van)
1412 Rupert St | 604-983-6652 $ | Coffee Shop
This is Moja's home-base with a roastery in the back (expect that knee-weakening "fresh espresso' aroma) and a small cafe front. Since opening, this independently-owned roastery has made waves, earning themselves a reputation as one of the city's top roasters. And as the only cafe Thomas Haas will wholesale his famous croissants to, Moja's quality obviously extends to their baked goods selection, too.
Thomas Haas (North Van)
128-998 Harbourside Drive | 604-924-1847 $$ | Patisserie / Chocolaterie
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Visit websiteDespite being off-the-beaten-path, this tiny bakery cafe is packed just about every hour of every day they're open -- and expectedly so with a pastry chef like Thomas Haas at the helm. Try a double baked almond croissant with a smooth Moja latte. Heaven.
Temper Chocolate and Pastry
2409 Marine Dr | 604-281-1152 $$ | Bakery Cafe
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Visit websiteFinally a truly excellent cafe and patisserie for West Van. With a patio out front, this is Dundarave's summer hot spot. Serving Stumptown Coffee and Pastry Chef Steven Hodge's high-quality creations, Temper is easily one of the city's most delicious cafe-style destinations.