The Garden Strathcona

The Garden in Strathcona was a delightful experience in a cozy eatery that focuses on healthy options. We had the breakfast sandwich, breakfast bowl, and penne pasta, with a delightful blueberry and cheese scone to round off our meal.The standout for us was the breakfast sandwich, uniquely crafted with a flatbread and egg omelette, a creative twist on a classic dish. The quality and presentation of all the dishes were high.The Garden offers a very inviting atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.

This place has such a great atmosphere! It's very green, lush, and calming. The servers were incredibly kind as well. Well worth going out of your way for.

I appreciated all of the fresh and healthy food options offered. I got a green smoothie and their daily frittata on this visit, and will definitely be back to try more!

This was in my list of 'Want to Go' places. We were pleasantly surprised by the peaceful and comfortable atmosphere at The Garden. Being used to Yaletown Coffee shops which are typically high-energy places, it is nice to know that a tranquil coffee place exists not that far from Yaletown. They have a sitting room area with lots of plants arranged around a couch, a coffee table and a couple of chairs. Even though we didn't get to sit there, it is within our view at table 3, and we felt as though we were part of that space. Another thing I appreciated is the fact that they assign tables when you order the drinks – rather than the usual mad scramble for a seat in other crowded coffee shops. We were there for lunch, and it appears that the option for no garlic was quite limited. After consultation with the kitchen, the host offered a couple of options, one of which was a kale salad with custom vinaigrette, plus chicken if I preferred. That's what I ordered. It was a very delicious salad, and I would certainly go all the way there again just to have that salad again. We also ordered the breakfast sandwich which comes with potato salad. The espresso drinks were very well made, made with Agro Espresso, and very enjoyable. We will visit again! In fact, we did go back again the next week. I ordered the same salad and was surprised to find the chicken missing, so I asked for a side of chicken, and since I seemed to have no reaction previously, I thought it might be OK. But apparently, the chicken had been brined in garlic. Yuk. And because I did not have an oat latte before the food arrived, the garlic hit was kind strong enough that I decided we better go home instead of ordering coffee drinks, just to be safe. My partner ordered the lentil soup which contains garlic strong enough that he will probably not order it again. I was disappointed with the chicken the second time around because it was chewy and dry, not like the first time. Well, the hosts are very caring and lovely people, and it looks like lots of patrons are regulars and really enjoy their food. So, we hope that this place will flourish!

First time in this café and it’s absolutely lovely. So many plants, beautiful art and decor.

I didn’t get a chance to try out their food (bowls and such) but I’ll definitely be back in to grab a bite. I did have their walnut cacao power ball and it was surprisingly moist and the perfect amount of sweet.

I also had a cortado and it was great; very soft, creamy and delicious. You can tell they use good coffee beans so that was a plus. The baristas were very sweet & nice 🌱

I’ll definitely be coming back! The vibe was great.

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Best bowl I’ve ever had, I love this spot. The atmosphere is lovely the staff are kind and the plants and art on the walls are absolutely beautiful, I highly recommend stopping in here for a bite to eat post workout, you will not be disappointed

I love the atmosphere but they have just a few seats! The plants make the cafe stunning 👌🏻
The staff are not very friendly unfortunately!and our coffee tasted like it got burnt! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Well, what a lovely surprise… a hidden gem in a seedier neighborhood. In Strathcona, on Hastings Street in Vancouver’s Eastside, this cafe/bakery/shop at first seemed out-of-place, but after spending time inside, just felt like a local hangout. We thought we were entering a plant store. Lol! The atmosphere is wonderful…who doesn’t love greenery everywhere, adorable seating and merchandise to browse. After feasting our eyes, we focused on the food and drinks menus - a good selection and what we ordered was done right! Kudos, too, for the service. We will be back!