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Nelson The Seagull Cafe

89/100 (1840 ratings)

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"This is the cafe I have been (dreaming of and) looking for! I am a student and love to post up hours on end in a cozy cafe. Nelson the Seagull has..."

Paige Purcha

"They’ve got it all for brunch/lunch. Great coffee and amazing sourdough bread and baked goodies for the weak-willed like..."

Eric Tsobanis

"Great fresh tasting and filling food. 100% will return. The deco..."

Neil Halson

"The service, ambience and quality were excellent.On the edge of East Hastings Street the most poorest part of Vancouver and nextdoor to historical..."

Gerry Hill

"best bread in Vancouver hands down. only loaf I have had that nears the texture in paris. their plates are simple and..."

Caroline Carter

"Bread is to die for. Avocado toast always so fresh..."

Nks Bentley

"awesome place for breakfast. They have excellent..."

Ron Eggler

"Great coffee, awesome poached eggs, amazing sourdough, perfect blueberry..."

Yuri Yamaguchi

"Nelson the Seagull is one of my top favorite places to go when in Vancouver...never..."

Karen Stern

"Best bread! Cool Cafè ... delicious food. I always go for the Avo Toast..."

Chris Toph

"Great, simple contemporary artisinal food and..."

John Keinanen

"Best avo toast and poached egg in town � strongly..."

Reza Mousakhani

"This cafe is really awesome place to go out and chill out with your friends. We had a great time here and we are also looking to visit this place..."

The Girl With Curly Locks

"zing that leaves my tongue tingling in the most lovely way. Slather that butter on the bread and dip it. into the soup or do none of that and just..."

Meaghan Chu

"Sort of a dodgy area, but what amazing food and fast & warm service. Their avocado toasts are hyped for a reason- they’re THAT good! One time I was..."

Anindita

"Really delicious avocado. Perfectly riped. Toast was a little hard though. Love the salad, toast and avocado combination. Nelson the Seagull is..."

Chichicho Chichicho

"This is a popular bakery/cafe located in Gastown. I guess you can describe them as being hipster: the seating consists of communal long tables (and a..."

Willow Yang

"This is a very homey brunch/lunch place. 😋 The inside is very spacious and there’s plenty of tables to sit and enjoy a coffee or do some work...."

Joanne Liu

"I stopped by At Nelson the Seagull with a friend to get some studying done. Let me tell you right now, it was hard to focus in a café this nice! The..."

Elijah Bautista

"If you love avocado on toast, then this is the place for you! Great range in pastry’s, sandwiches, and rich lattes! Awesome study environment with..."

Lex

"Nelson the Seagull has been around since 2011, though she’s still got beauty in that old interior. The detail on those high ceilings, remind me of..."

Vancouver Barista

"Coming here just for the sourdough bread is worth it. The popularity of the avocado toast results in them running out for the day often which leaves..."

Eatwithmao

"If you love poached eggs and avocado toast, you must go here. While the food is generally consistently good, the last time I was there, one of my..."

Everything But Weddings

"I am a huge fan of Nelson the Seagull bread. If there were another location around the city, I would be a more frequent visitor (when I just crave..."

Oblique | Debordage

"Took advantage of the extra day off to spend more time with my lovely friends, who I feel like I haven’t seen in forever. I may have been..."

Louisa Ng

"Ive been dying to try this place for months, you see... i LOVE avocado and when i saw an IG post from them about avo toast I died inside. I was the..."

Shemomedjamo.yvr

"A whole avocado with two slices of bread was a bit much for me, so I was able to order a half order of the avocado toast with a side salad. The..."

Larbear

"Cosy atmospheric location in a booming neighbourhood. The picnic board we ordered had a lil bit of everything they offered as advertised, but their..."

Rsvp.M

"Ordered the grilled cheese sandwich and the meat board. The bread used for the sandwich was amazing!!! Wish we bought some bread to go. The grilled..."

Fork.it

"I've never been a bread lover but the rustic sourdough here has made me a believer! Avocado on toast for $8 sounds overpriced until you try it. The..."

Naoki_art

"Love the pour over coffee . Sadly however, I didn't enjoy the French Toast and found it overpriced for $8. It was basically toasted bread with butter..."

Romina Moradi

"I had the picnic board while I was here and I absolutely loved the bread that they served. Soft on the inside and firm on the outside, maybe a little..."

DineVancity

"Visited this cafe for a late breakfast and coffee while I was downtown. Atmosphere is nice and it has a cool rustic feel with a bakery in the back..."

Kris Moore

"Love love loveeeee this place! I saw pictures of their food and it looked nice, but I had my doubts on the actual taste, however I ordered the picnic..."

Eaten.with.love

"Nelson The Seagull, a cafe that is, surprisingly, not on Nelson street. Â It is quite close to VFS if I remember correctly. The interior is..."

Angel Liu

"While my friend and I were waiting for our foodies come for dinner at Malt and Marrow, we were looking for a cafe in downtown to munch on some..."

SophiaEats

"I love the space more than anything else. It has a really cool interior with an open kitchen. It's very well decorated and is how I would want my..."

Crissy

" So is this where all the hipsters hang out and eat their $8 avocado toasts? Yep, you heard that right, their avocado toast is $8 LOL. I keep..."

Selina Lo

"Eggs. Avocado. Homemade bread. How much better can it get? The only concern I had with this place is that it was expensive, but otherwise I loved..."

Sophia Rizos

"That fresh bread though. I got it with a simple broccoli soup, and my friends had it with meat sandwiches. Quite simple, yet satisfying and tasty...."

Syd

"Sourdough Bread. I ordered pear avocado on one sourdough piece and 2 eggs on another. The yolk oozed out with perfection and the dish came with a..."

Weisandy

"This place it wonderful.. We were walking around Gastown and passed by this place. I had never heard anything about it, although I have walked by it..."

Alice

"Very nicely done...."

Dkls

"Bluespoon. Ambience is warm, open-space, warehouse feel where you can feel comfortable communing with others. food is nothing special to rave about-..."

Ambergris

"The almond milk is divine, and the decor is..."

Vegggirl

"Cosy and awesome. This place is awesome. Why? Because they make their own almond milk! Almond milk lattes with real almond milk! And a daily vegan..."

Sofia

"Hip spot. Another hip and kinda cool and cozy place in the Gastown area. My buddy took me here because he watches this show called Bomb Girl...."

Richy

"Nice for fika. Me and boyfriend love coming here for the bread and cheese plate and a nice cup of espresso. The owners are very friendly. We love the..."

Amber Bruce

"Love to find "Flat white". Hi I came from Sydney, Australia, and when I visited this cozy cafe in Gastown, I thrilled to find "Flat White" in the..."

Under The Full-moon

"Not only are the sandwiches delicious, but the space creates a wide-open yet intimate atmosphere. The carnivore sandwich is by far my favourite, and..."

Jacinta

"Great & Groovy Digs. Ok, so their seats are made of metal, and the attention to further tres groovy detail is almost exhausting from their millk and..."

Denman On Dining

"Fantastic pastries. I will definitely be back to try their savory..."

Peggy Geary

"Nelson the Seagull. Fantastic space, friendly staff and delicious food at reasonable prices! Visiting once made me want to go back to school so I..."

Moira A

"Nice addition to Gastown!. Nice place, very nice staff/owners. WiFi, great coffee. Lot's of light. I..."

Frederick Daniels

"Nelson the Seagull, a not so tiny paradise in a fast changing Gastown. Opened by 3 wonderful young South Africans, Jonathan, Lee and Jodie. Jonathan..."

Sam Mussett

"First I ordered their “grainy” salad with quinoa and grapefruit. This was really nice,..."

What A Pavlova

"Nelson the Seagull is one of the best things to happen to Vancouver since I moved here. Every place should aspire to do what Nelson the Seagull does...."

Rommy

"Andy ordered the carnivore sandwich ($10) . I believe their sandwich fillings varies, but today, his sandwich was filled with roast..."

Janileu

"It was a lot of fun and the food was delicious. I highly recommend the dining experience...."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"Nelson the Seagull is a cafe in Gastown. They are known for their coffee and their simple foods. Once you step foot inside of here, you'll realize..."

Foodology.ca

"you need a really tasty sandwich or a place to hang out, drink coffee and ponder your next art installation- Nelson the Seagull is for..."

There Is Always Room

"315 Carrall Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2J4 T: 604 681 5776 www.nelsontheseagull.com Brief Description: A charming no-frills café in Gastown that..."

Greedy Guts

"I have an ambivalent feeling, not towards Nelson The Seagull 's staff, location and food (which I absolutely loved, so much so that I blurted out..."

Raul

"Great atmosphere with friendly staff. The coffee was good and it came in an amazing handmade mug. We ordered Peaches on Toast for light snack and it..."

Scott Lee

"Best sourdough bread I’ve ever had in the town! I ordered the peach on toast and it was a fig walnuts(?) sourdough topped with ricotta, roasted..."

Bessie He

"Came here on a cold and gloomy day. The service was very nice. The pastry we got was the aged white cheddar and h croissant. It was really great..."

Tracy Ta

"Bread, FIRE. Pastries, FIRE. Atmosphere, calm and lovely. I haven't tried their coffee but I'm sure it's good, what I would recommend is any of their..."

Shaun Liu

"Great setting and store front. Friendly staff and a good atmosphere. Avocado toast was interesting and supposedly why millennials are broke! Super..."

Ivan Tran

"Cosy and quiet ambiance. What a stark contrast with the street a bit further. Romantic and aesthetic place with fresh flowers. Recommandations :..."

Luna Y. L

"Very cute spot to enjoy good coffee and have a fresh snack, and also hang out ;) Bread is delicious! They also sell some nice local..."

Valerie Boivin

"We thought we'd checkout this awesome looking joint in the heart of Gastown with their intriguing 'Jol With Me, Honey!' as Parr of the Vancouver Hot..."

Linh Cafe

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"Their Northern style pho is crazy tasty. Also definitely recommend adding either the marrow or poached..."

Alanna Kostiw

"$24 for a bowl of pho may sound outrageous but it is worth every penny and then some. The service is top notch and there is nothing bad to..."

Jason Feng

"First one coming back here after renovations. Love the ambience. Had a hard time deciding which to order as I love both the Vancouver breakfast as..."

Tommy Lam

"Well-executed, unpretentious, rustic French cuisine -- albeit with a little bit of Asian influence -- served without attitude. One of the best steak..."

Brian Eats Drinks

"Quality of food and presentation is fabulous! The service was professional and friendly. Would go back again and again and refer to friends and..."

Michelle Wong-Boog

"Fantastic food. Great French and Vietnamese..."

Christopher Jian Ji Lai

"I love the pho, poutine with a twist, and the burger, plus many more delicious wonders! Great..."

Jonathan Lau

"The food is amazing and the service is fantastic! I cannot stop raving about what a gem this restaurant is - dinner and brunch are both phenomenal -..."

Katy Mukai

"excellent service and amazing menu. Can't wait to visit..."

Hirokazu Nishikawa

"Excellent..."

Wing Wing Cheng

"Logo quan rat dep. chuc vo chong em luon thanh cong trong moi linh..."

Nguyen Anh Tâm

"So excited for opening day!..."

Tu Pham

"Is very nice..."

Alain Raye

"Linh Cafe serves French-Vietnamese cuisine in the Kits area. The cafe has been around for a few years now but I never ventured out here until..."

Every Day Is A Food Day

"Linh Cafe is a bistro that specializes in French and Vietnamese cuisine. The owner, Tai Nguyen came from humble beginnings starting as a dishwasher,..."

Reservation Under Cindy

"This is a small but very popular cafe serving Vietamese-French fusion food. I stopped by here during the weekday for lunch. I had their Poutine..."

Willow Yang

"We made reservation so we got to sit down right away. It’s a busy place. Friendly service. Food portion is a bit small for the price. Pho..."

AC

"Tolouse Breakfast is top notch. Sausage is delicious, buttery type sauce served with beans is perfect when letting your poached egg ooze all over it...."

No Dessert Im Full

"I WOULD LOVE TO SAY THIS FRENCH COOKING VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT IS EXCELLENT!5 stars!!! Or 10 stars!! I tried so many Vietnamese..."

Kit Yee Y.

"We came here for breakfast on a Saturday morning and we're the first since opening. Before long, more folks came. We ordered from the breakfast menu..."

Jee Pang

"Not off to a good start when the waitress doesn't smile and kinda looks pissed off while she takes our order. The menu items appear to be priced..."

Gakchat

"100 for food! I enjoyed every single dish! Creamy mussels was the best! Can't wait to come back to try this duck confit and short ribs! 60 for..."

Nichole Liu

"○decent service / slow at times when refilling water○good food/ French / Vietnamese cuisine○parking can be a hassle○over..."

Nomnomnom

"Favourite place for 2017 so far!!! Their beef rice noodle (or pho) is the best I've ever had in Vancouver. The soup is superrrrr and the beef is very..."

ZiXing Song

"I've been here a couple of times before now. We always come back here for the pho. It has a different taste than other pho I've had. The beef is very..."

Natalie

"Lovely, friendly service. The food is amazing. My partner gets the pho and I get the mussels every time. Both are fantastic. Fresh bread with the..."

Orijanelle

"Very impressed. We ordered the sweetbread, the mussels, and the Duck & pork confit. Especially loved the mussels, they were made just right, not..."

Nuinui The Cat

"Met up with close friend for brunch because good food and company = great start to a weekend. We got the poutine and mussels with salad to share. I..."

Pickybun

"The food is excellent here. I like the mix of the fusion menu items that mostly represent Vietnamese staples with a slight but compatible and..."

MMDC

"Linh Cafe is located on West 4th Ave. It is a French Vietnamese cafe, but it seems more like a French cafe. The price is a little high..."

Camera Gourmet

"There’s two foods that I could eat every day: pho, and French food. Perhaps because pho has such a strong French influence that it’s no surprise,..."

Pholicious

"We were very impressed with this place. It's a Vietnamese-French fusion restaurant which is very memorable. We ordered the burger, spot prawn..."

Benzypooh

"Linh Café is a cute little French/Vietnamese bistro in Kits that occupies the former Café Régalade location. In fact, the current owner, Tai..."

Penny And Rusty

"So worth the 1000+ calories from the food here and the 30 minute wait for our food! This place gets super busy almost when the doors open at 9:00am...."

Pork_ninjas

"Cute and small from the outside. Upon entering wow. There's a curtain slider at the waiting area. Which is nice cause sometimes it's awkward when..."

Vancity Food Guy

"I think I love this place more than anything in the world. It doesn't look like you'd expect much from a little place like this but it was actually..."

DineVancity

"If there's one thing to know about me is that I LOOOVE Vietnamese food. And yeah, I am Vietnamese, originated from the South if you care ;) Anyways,..."

The Tila Diaries

"Hands and feet down, Linh Cafe in Kitsilano has become one of my favourite brunch spots. Chef Tai Nguyen, born in North Vietnam, fuses casual and..."

Curtis G NG

"I looove this place! They have amazing food! It's a Vietnamese-French cafe. You can get your hot bowl of pho, but you can also get a plate of steak..."

Shari11

"So delicious we went twice in one day!!! Had the amazingly hearty and savory Toulouse breakfast with creamy white beans, tender pork confit and house..."

LoveVanFood

"Absolutely delicious! Wouldn't think I would ever think of "breakfast" when I think vietnamese, but this place is so unique and scrumptious! I had..."

Chaelainev

"Linh Cafe is a restaurant that located in Kitsilano area. Irvin and I heard positive comment about this Vietnamese cafe, so we decided to try it..."

UMBRELLA IN THE RAINE

"Cafe Regalade made it’s transition into Linh Cafe last fall, turning it into a French/Vietnamese restaurant. I think we’ve had a pastry or two at..."

Dennisthefoodie

"Veal, you either love it or hate it! I for one, love it, because I am particularly fond of internals ;) The veal was sooo tender!! The exterior was..."

Selina Lo

"After my midterm today, I went to celebrate - at Linh Cafe!! And then afterwards I made my way down West 4th, and I went to Rain & Shine ice cream..."

Selina Lo

"Truly Gratifying. Having been very favorably impressed by a brunch there, we were really looking forward to having dinner there----only enhanced by..."

John S

"Great Food, Great service. Been here several times. Tried a number of menu items. The Pho and banh mi are my favourites! Cassoulet as well. Highly..."

Joejackson649

"This is my first time visit for dinner. The pho is very good. The broth is tasty but no msg. Worth the price ! Mussel is delicious. Spring roll is..."

Gourmand

"Fantastic crossant, good Pho. The ham and cheese crossants were very good! The Pho: Pretty good broth, but for me... I like more traditional..."

Jason

"I hate to say go here because next time I'll be waiting on a line down the block but... Go here. Fresh, creative, reasonable, delicious. And great..."

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Tai Luong Nguyen

"This was my first visit to the new restaurant Lihn Café. Wow, is the only adjective that comes to mind. Beautiful bright space, welcoming/friendly..."

A Cooks View

"Linh Cafe French Cooking is a french vietnamese fusion restaurant. Here we tried the Nem spring rolls made with pork, mushroom, shrimps, and glass..."

TheHappySloths

"Hey guys! As you know, in addition to restaurants participating in Dine Out Vancouver 2015, some restaurants also participate in official events such..."

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