Restaurant

Cafe Medina

Name: Cafe Medina
Address: 780 Richards St, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2W1, CA
Telephone: (604) 879-3114
Price range: moderate

Breakfast•Vancouver•moderate

Cafe Medina is one of the best breakfast restaurants in Vancouver for brunch, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Cafe Medina operates on a premise Vancouver's brunch scene rarely attempts: that the morning meal deserves the same structural ambition as dinner.

Editorial review•May 5, 2026

Cafe Medina operates on a premise Vancouver's brunch scene rarely attempts: that the morning meal deserves the same structural ambition as dinner. Drawing from North African and Belgian traditions simultaneously — and reportedly treating neither as a theme-park reference — the café has held its position in the city's brunch conversation for years while the broader landscape cycled through its avocado phases. The room runs warm and close, and the line that forms outside on a wet Tuesday is well-documented enough to function as its own form of critical endorsement. The menu is what keeps people returning with intent. The Tagine is consistently cited as an actual commitment to the form — spiced and aromatic, with a depth that diners describe as the product of patience rather than shortcuts. The Liège Style Waffle is the dish most closely associated with the restaurant's identity: a yeasty, pearl-sugar Belgian format that has reportedly reframed what sweet means at 10am for a generation of Vancouver regulars. Le Complet is widely regarded as the natural starting point for first-timers, while the Saumon Fumé and the Fricassée are the plates that reward repeat visits — both pulling from European traditions in ways the menu doesn't over-explain. The kitchen's range across these five dishes, from the savory depth of the Tagine to the particular richness the Fricassée is known for, is what gives the $ price point its logic. Practical reality: this is not a walk-in-whenever situation. Weekday opening hours are the move if you want to avoid a wait that will genuinely test your patience. If you're choosing between the wall seating and the communal centre, regulars consistently recommend the former for conversation. The blueprint most often cited by repeat visitors — one Liège Style Waffle, one savory plate — is the most defensible way to let the kitchen make its case.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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brunch and dinner

Price and pace

moderate

Neighborhood

Vancouver · 780 Richards St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W1, Canada

Price

moderate

Google rating

9.0 from 5,570 reviews

Phone

(604) 879-3114

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What to order

Signature dishes at Cafe Medina

Saumon Fumé

1 Fried Egg, Grilled Focaccia with Smoked Wild Salmon, Cream Cheese, Avocado, Onion Jam, Arugula, Sweety Drop Peppers

Les Boulettes

2 Poached Eggs, Spicy Moroccan Lamb Meatballs, Roasted Peppers, Black Olive & Tomato Stew, Grilled Focaccia

Cassoulet

2 Sunny Eggs, Medina Bacon, Andouille Sausage, Saucisson de Paris, White Beans, Red Wine, Roma Tomatoes, Grilled Focaccia

Fricassée

2 Sunny Eggs, Braised Short Ribs, Roasted Potatoes, Caramelized Onions, Smoked Cheddar, Arugula, Grilled Focaccia

Le Complet

2 Sunny Eggs, Flatiron Steak, Toasted Focaccia with Caramelized Onion and Roasted Red Pepper Chèvre Focaccia, Romesco, Organic Greens (contains nuts)

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What makes Cafe Medina worth the move

Cafe Medina is a strong breakfast option in Vancouver when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Saumon Fumé and Les Boulettes also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 5,570 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.0 from 5,570 Google reviews

Best used for

brunch and dinner

Style

Breakfast in Vancouver

Spend

moderate

Best for

breakfast dinner brunch cafe

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Google rating: 9.0 from 5,570 reviews

Price point: moderate

Popular dishes: Saumon Fumé, Les Boulettes, Cassoulet

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0 diner reviews · reviewed by Priya Sharma for Cafe Medina

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9.0 from 5,570 reviews

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Editorial review by Priya Sharma

There's a small ceremony to eating here that most Vancouver hot pot rooms skip: the cloisonné copper pots, the charcoal glowing underneath, the sense that dinner is an event rather than a transaction.

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Address: 780 Richards St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W1, Canada
Phone: (604) 879-3114
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.0 (5,570 reviews)
Cuisine: Breakfast
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does Cafe Medina serve?

Cafe Medina is a Breakfast restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Cafe Medina operates on a premise Vancouver's brunch scene rarely attempts: that the morning meal deserves the same structural ambition as dinner.

What is Cafe Medina best for?

Cafe Medina is best for breakfast, dinner, brunch, cafe. Cafe Medina is a strong breakfast option in Vancouver when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Saumon Fumé and Les Boulettes also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 5,570 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Cafe Medina?

Cafe Medina is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.0 from 5,570 reviews

What should I order at Cafe Medina?

Start with Saumon Fumé, Les Boulettes, Cassoulet and Fricassée. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Cafe Medina worth visiting?

Cafe Medina holds a 9.0 Google rating from 5,570 reviews. Cafe Medina is a strong breakfast option in Vancouver when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Saumon Fumé and Les Boulettes also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 5,570 Google reviews.

Where is Cafe Medina located?

Cafe Medina is located at 780 Richards St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W1, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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