Brioche: Urban Baking & Catering

401 West Cordova Street (Gastown)
Vancouver, BC V6B1E5
Tel: (604) 682-4037
Fax: (604) 682-4036

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They've got a variety of items on their menu but so far I've only tried their toasted panini which are around $7 each. This is a great place to go for lunch but it does get quite packed because of its location. Unfortunately it closes around 8pm since it's not really not restaurant but I frequently see people come get take-out orders.

Tuna & Capers Panino

I love this sandwich! Its my ultimate comfort food when I'm craving tuna. Toasted crunchy thick bread, creamy lemony tuna...mmmMM I'll never forget the first time and all the subsequent times I have eaten this savory panino.

Prosciutto, Tomato, Bocconcini Panino

Very hearty! I like how the prosciutto isn't overly salty. The bocconcini really makes this taste good, it really hits the spot.

Vegetable Rigatoni ~$13

Fresh ingredients really make this pasta yummy. The asparagus, tomato, zucchini, spinach, mushroom were light and tasted refreshingly sweet. There was barely any oil residue left in the sauce making this pasta very delectable. You have to try this!!

Salsicca Pasta ~$13
Super tasty and I think its my favourite pasta from Brioche. Personally its too big for me to finish in one sitting, but I can keep eating it as long as the plate isn't empty yet. The tomato-based sauce is refreshing with meat bits mixed in.

Iced Cappuccino ~$4

This tall glass is very refreshing on a hot day. It has a good coffee flavour with real chocolate stirred in. The whipped cream on top is a yummy bonus!

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Chicco Coffee & Dessert Bar

1504 Robson St (Downtown)

Tel: (604) 633-1286

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I like the atmosphere and decor, feels very quaint and homey. All their desserts are around $4 to $7. They also have gelato, coffee, and cake. The cups they use to put the desserts in are handmade and it appears you can buy them here too. I order the Cream Anmitsu the most often. You can get stamp card in which they'll give you stamp every time you order drinks.

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Black Sesame Anmitsu ~ $5

Black Sesame Ice Cream w/ Red Bean Paste Anmitsu

Very yummy! The waffle piece at the top is a nice touch. Black Sesame ice cream is not very common so its nice that they've got it here :) I like the combination of the grass jelly, anmitsu (not very sweet themselves) with the red bean, and ice cream.

Cream Anmitsu ~$6

Delicious mix of sweet flavours make this a yummy treat. The red bean paste with vanilla and green tea ice cream combined with a blob of anmitsu (white mochi) is simply irresistible! There's shortcake at the bottom layer and it adds a whole new dimension to this dessert.

Green Tea Parfait ~$6

This is quite similar to the Cream Anmitsu except for its addition of green tea mousse cake on the top. Yum yum yum!!

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Café Rustico

3136 Main St

Vancouver, V5T 3G7

Tel: (604) 872 - 3444

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This is the only coffee shop in Vancouver that I regularly go to. The atmosphere is awesome, very Italian :) Soft Italian music playing in the background, and the place is usually quite warm. The owner, Mario, is very hospitable and often offers complimentary shots of espresso topped with whipped cream! I tell everyone I know to come here ;)

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Cappuccino!

This was the right temperature, I find most places make the cappuccino too hot. All the coffee is very good here, Mario's awesome!

Espresso Shots

on-the-house goodness!

Caprese Panino ~$6

YUM! Hot and grilled! Fresh ingredients in the sandwich and comes with a side of pasta (I didn't expect it)

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