🇨🇦☕🥐 The best coffee shops with vegan treats: downtown Vancouver

Discover Your Perfect Blend: Vancouver’s top coffee shops with delicious vegan treats!

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I look forward to "Treat Day Tuesday" every week. While I love making iced coffee at home, there's something special about visiting a charming coffee shop and enjoying coffee with a small baked treat. After living downtown for almost 2 years, constantly on the hunt for sweet treats, I can confidently say that these are my top 3 spots in the city:

1. Café Kitsuné (Gastown)

Café Kitsuné Vancouver

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Café Kitsuné is a beautiful spot with the kindest employees. Their drinks are perfect 100% of the time, and it is such a relaxing place to sit and enjoy coffee and cake (or pastries!) with friends. Also - FYI, the cafe is laptop-free and tablet-free!

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Must-try: iced matcha latte with oat milk & vegan banana bread

2. 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters (Downtown)

49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - Thurlow

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Dare I say...the best coffee in Vancouver. I even use their Old School Espresso in my espresso machine at home!

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Must-try: iced oat latte & "gluten-friendly" vanilla donut

3. Revolver Coffee Inc. (Gastown)

Revolver

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Revolver is a special spot in the heart of Gastown. For your pour-over, choose from a selection of espresso beans with a variety of flavour profiles.

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Must-try: pour-over & vegan lemon loaf (from To Live For)

Special mention: To Live For Bakery

To Live For Bakery & Cafe

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Don't leave Vancouver without trying To Live For! It's truly to die for.

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Must try: iced raspberry matcha & cubed croissant

While this is not included in the top 3 due to not being downtown, To Live For Bakery is the holy grail of vegan baking. Whether you fancy a cupcake, croissant, or a fresh slice of their famous banana or lemon loaves, you'll be spoiled for choice at To Live For. They also offer a selection of savoury treats for those without a sweet tooth!

Any of their items pair perfectly with their selection of specialty drinks which vary by season (check their Instagram for updates) - will you catch the iced Biscoff latte or the iced raspberry matcha?

@tolivefor.bakery

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alex C

Hello, or Bonġu in Maltese. I'm Alexandra, part Maltese, part Irish, born and raised in England! Current location: Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦. Previously: Malta 🇲🇹. I have lived in England, Malta, Boston (MA), and Vancouver (CA), and have traveled to various cities, towns, and beaches across Europe and North America. I love discovering beautiful scenery, sandy beaches with clear water, and the best plant-based food options. When I'm planning a trip, my goal is to find amazing spots that don't require strenuous hiking for miles - more of a nice walk with a view. Stay tuned for plenty of examples across the islands of Malta & Gozo, and Beautiful British Columbia, Canada. A little about me: 🌎 I work in Sustainability Marketing 🌱 I'm plant-based 🥞 Brunch is the most important meal of the day 🍵 Great coffee or matcha is crucial to start a good day - especially on vacation At the end of a vacation or day trip, I want to feel like I have soaked up the best that the destination has to offer - and have a handful of grid-worthy IG photos as souvenirs. Let's plan your next trip to the Mediterranean island of Malta, or the Canadian Rockies via Beautiful British Columbia!

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