Greenhorn Cafe
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Come taste a delightful dish at Greenhorn Cafe. You can also enjoy the sunlight on their terrace. They are open late from Monday to Friday. You can get there not only by public transit but also by bicycle. The neighboring location is memorable for its restaurants and stores.

Dishes

  • Espresso,

Features

  • Restaurant With Wifi Internet,
  • Restaurant With Terrace,

Products and Services

  • Chocolate,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
994 Nicola St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2C8
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
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  • $11 To $25,

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Meet the owner

In a conversation with Walter Le Daca, owner of the immensely popular West End café Greenhorn Espresso Bar, you’re bound to be interrupted at least a few times. Sitting on the hewed log out front facing Nicola Street, this Argentine transplant knows and waves to every second person that enters and leaves this beautiful, bustling place. It’s no surprise: this was exactly the culture Walter had hoped to foster when he opened the doors to Greenhorn in January 2014, after months of negotiations with the City for the space, a major overhaul of the interior, and securing some of the best coffee, food and staff he could find.

“I romanticized this place for years,” says Walter. “I wanted a French-style café. The six months it took to build the place, I was meeting the neighbours, they were testing the food, the coffee. When we opened January 3rd, it was full. It was a hit from Day One.”

It was what the neighbourhood was craving — off the beaten path of busy Robson and Davie Streets, Greenhorn attracts locals in this densely populated area of the city — young families, long-time West End residents, work-at-home creatives, and a revolving population of international students. “This neighbourhood!” Walter explains of the support he’s received since he opened. “If there is a melting pot in this city, it’s here. It was the first place I lived as a new immigrant. I have a soft spot for it.”

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Menu & Prices

Breakfast MENU - Greenhorn Cafe

TORTILLA ESPAÑO

Salsa fresca, cilantro, feta, baguette

$8.00 Add chorizo or bacon $3.00 Add small salad $3.00

QUICHE

See fresh sheet

$7.00 Add chorizo or bacon $3.00 Add small salad $3.00

BELGIAN WAFFLES

Maple, seasonal fruit compote or
dark chocolate sauce

$7.00 Single waffle $3.75 Add extra topping $1.00

HOMEMADE GRANOLA

Yogurt, vanilla-spiced seasonal fruit

$8.00

Brunch

TORTILLA ESPAÑO

Salsa fresca, cilantro, feta, baguette

$8.00 Add chorizo or bacon $3.00 Add small salad $3.00

QUICHE

See fresh sheet

$7.00 Add chorizo or bacon $3.00 Add small salad $3.00

WARM HAM & CHEESE CROISSANT

Smokehouse cheddar, pulled ham

$6.00 Add small salad $3.00

WARM JAM & CHEESE CROISSANT

Brie cheese & rhubarb compote

$5.50

COCONUT BLACK RICE PUDDING

Tropical fruit, infused coconut milk

$8.00

BAKED Eggs

Shakshuka, fresh herbs, yogurt,
Moroccon olives, roasted almonds, baguette

$12.00 Add chorizo or bacon $3.00 Add small salad $3.00

EGGS BENNY

Smoked paprika hollandaise, pulled
ham & watercress served with fruit

$12.00

Lunch

large soup

$8.00

small soup

Grilled bread. See fresh sheet

$5.00 Add small salad $3.00

SHORT RIB BEEF DIP baguette

Braised short ribs, onion jam,
horseradish, watercress, jus

$12.00

5 SPICE CHICKEN BAGUETTE

Cucumber, carrot, cilantro, pickled
onion, spiced mayo

$11.00

smoked salmon baguette

Smoked salmon, caper cream cheese,
marinated fennel, watercress, red onions,
lemon vinaigrette

$10.00

WILD MUSHROOM BAGUETTE

Vegetable pate, tomato, truffle aioli,
baby arugula, balsamic reduction

$11.00

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Smokehouse cheddar, oven roasted
tomatoes, feta, basil, sourdough,
housemade ketchup

$8.00 Gluten-free baguette $1.00 Add small salad to any sandwich $3.00 Add small soup to any sandwich $4.00

MAC & CHEEES

Creamy three cheese truffle sauce with
tomato and fresh herbs *Baked individually*

$9.00

HERB ROASTED WARM BEET SALAD

Herb roasted red & golden beets, goat
cheese, chai pecans, fennel & onion slaw,
baby arugula, spinach, tarragon vinaigrette

$5.00

BABY KALE SALAD

Roasted artichokes, sunflower seeds,
tomato, red onion & fennel slaw,
parmesan, lemon vinaigrette

$6.00

QUINOA SALad

Toasted almonds, pumpkin seeds, feta,
shredded beets & carrots, fresh herbs,
tarragon vinaigrette

$6.00

SMALL SALAD

Greens, sunflower seeds, currants,
gran padano, apple cider emulsion

$5.00

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    Great coffee & food. Very popular spot in the West End (it can be hard to find a spot to sit!)is

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