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This is a small cafe located next to Liberty Bakery that I'd have easily missed if I hadn't discovered it on Yelp. I've sampled their Olive Oil and Orange Cake and Almond Croissant Bread Pudding. I'm seriously surprised by how good both desserts were. The staff were also quite friendly, and the prices were reasonable. I'd highly recommend people to check this place out. They do jazz up some of their desserts with accompaniments like whipped cream and sauce, so it's probably better to have their food at the cafe (instead of takeaway) if possible.
Olive Oil & Orange Cake ($5.25)
4/5*
*The cake was meant to be served with whipped cream and lemon curd, but because I had it to-go, I had to forgo the accompaniments. Even without them however, the cake was still delicious. It was incredibly moist and tender, and had a great fragrance from the citrus. I do wish that they did not include the rosemary garnish: I made the mistake of tasting one and it was very bitter and unpleasant.
Almond Croissant Bread Pudding ($5)
4/5
This is actually the first bread pudding that I really enjoyed. It was very moist, with a nice butteriness from the croissant. It was coated in a layer of caramel/toffee sauce, that provided a great sweetness and flavour. The toasted almonds on top lent a really nice fragrance as well as texture.
So. This is the deal. Every time I visit Main street, I was take a peak inside Coco et Olive in hopes that I would find that AMAZING chocolate cake I had there oh so long ago in 2012. It was THE chocolate cake and I would rave to everyone about how good it was. More importantly it was also Flourless, so it was kinda of guilt free (cough cough not really).
.Years ago, there was a sweet little Parisan style café tucked into a quiet block in Kitsilano. Nothing short of a Vancouverite’s dream: good coffee, superb food and a lovely ambience. It was Mike’s favourite place for coffee.The owners – originally from Paris – got used to seeing him and two of his co-workers show up in their suits a few times a week for an afternoon coffee break. It was a popular place: madness at lunch. But when the clock’s hand slumped past one, this café was a peaceful oasis, and really, the only place they wanted to be. That’s where their stomachs led them.Some things changed over the years. Mike no longer works in Kits. And that petite café closed; the vacant building has since transformed into a yoga studio. But we’re happy to learn that coffee shop has reincarnated to hipsterville in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. At Stop 32 in our Search for Vancouver’s Best Coffee, we’re here to check out the rebirth of Coco et Olive.
Coco et Olive has a chill and laid back vibe. The cappuccino I had was okay - stiff foam, bitter beans yet pretty smooth. Coffee is okay - hopefully I'll be able to come back to try their baked goods.
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Absolutely Lovely. CocoetOlive is a lovely cafe.
Unlike other reviewers I've had a very good experience.
Pros:
1) A very nice and varied assorted of excellent pastries complete with fresh local organic salads and soups.
2) The food is high quality.
3) They offer a variety of fresh herbal teas - you actually get the fresh leaves, not the commercial tea bags.
4) Lots of natural light.
5) The music is played at a low volume (such a rarity these days!)
6) It is extremely CLEAN and TIDY! Even the washrooms.
7) Seating arrangements - a very nice selection of tables, from big to small, as well as window stools.
8) The staff will actually bring the order to your table.
9) It is not overcrowded.
10) The staff is a genuinely nice bunch. They may not welcome you with a big fake smile, and a 'the-customer-is-always-right-I-am-your-slave" type of attitude, but they are still polite, respectful and nice folks. And yes, they do smile. For people used to Tim Hortons and Macdonalds this might be a shock. Having grown up in Europe, frankly I much prefer it. It is a lot more human, real and genuine.
Cons:
1) Do not expect fast-food speed service, and huge North-American style portions. This is not your Tim Horton's drive through window, nor your local Dennys. If you are in a hurry, are very hungry and are tight with money this may not be your place.
2) It is a little bit more expensive than traditional coffee chains. But hey, it's about time we get used to pay food, coffee, tea, and human labor its true and decent price.
Lattelady. This cafe is so beautiful, a great addition to Main Street. Clearly, a lot of thought went into the planning. Well worth the wait. Great lattes and ambience.
People seem to have forgotten the lost art of just having a cup of tea and read the newspaper. Certainly, with the kind of academic and socialite lives I have, I find that I almost NEVER have the time to just sit down, relax and have a pot of tea and read the newspaper. I live such a fast and accelerated life that I just keep going, and going, and going. So, I had not visited Coco et Olive on Main and almost 21st, and I now realize that it was one of the best decisions I've made in recent history. While the prices aren't extremely inexpensive, it's such a small, quaint, local shop that caters to those of us who really want to sit down and relax and take a minute to take in the atmosphere, I really was very upset at the table-hoggers who went and parked themselves for more than 2 hours while taking valuable space (and not buying even more drinks or baked goods!) This is NOT a place to do work. I repeat, this is NOT a place to work. Go and hog the chain coffee shops' tables. Coco et Oliv
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