#255 Cafe Regalade @ West 4th, Vancouver
Greetings from Vancouver once again! I cannot believe that I am back in this city when I have yet to finish writing about all my food marathons since last November. Oh well, have been traveling so really squeezing time for my foodblog. Now let me present you with my introduction about Cafe Regalade.
I have been wanting to try Cafe Regalade for ages but did not manage to go there until mid November last year. Thankfully, Holly is one spontaneous food buddy to join this little adventure of mine!
Cafe Regalade
2836 W 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6K 1R2
(604) 733-2213
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Cafe Regalade has pig decorations everywhere, ranging from their washroom to their walls of the restaurants and even on their name cards. It seems like pig is one of their signature logo. Cafe Regalade totally resembles a European cozy cafe with it’s table cloth design and posters of the Eiffel tower. As everyone knows, in order to judge the cleanliness of a food stall, cafe or restaurant, we have to look at the kitchen to do so. As Holly pointed out, Cafe Regalade gain a point for opening up their kitchen for us to see. The servers are also very genuine and helpful when in need. We found a strand of hair on Holly’s dish and the server immediately omitted our the payment for both her beverage (cappuccino) and dish. I was truly amazed by the service as this will NEVER happen in Asia.
1st-6th pictures – Holly ordered the Charolais Breakfast (CAD$15.95), which comprises of the braised beef short ribs, peppercorn cream, potatoes and salad with 2 sunny side up eggs served on a sizzling pan. She was so sweet to give me half of her portion and boy, was the food delectable. Other than the strand of hair, I really enjoyed the Charolais Breakfast more than my Pork Confit Omlette. I guess presentation does matter, doesn’t it?
7th, 10th & 11th pictures – I had the Pork Confit Omlette as it was their special entree for the day. It costs only CAD$9.95 as it is more of a simple breakfast set. In return, I also shared half of my Pork Confit Omlette with Holly! The chef was very generous with the filling of the omlette and we sure got full by the dish. It was delicious but not fantastic that makes you go to food heaven and back. Nothing to complain about though. The lettuce served at the side is raw so it gives you an opportunity to be healthy in the morning. As for the potatoes, it was cooked really nicely. It was definitely my favourite sides of the day.
8th-9th & 12th pictures – I enjoy trying new things so once I saw Mimosa (CAD$8), I knew I had to get that for my early dose of alcohol! Just for your information, Mimosa is a blend of orange juice with champagne – not so much of an overdose eh? Drinking it really refreshes my mind and helps me to keep fairly warm on that cold winter morning.
If you have read the above, the server omitted Holly’s entire order (including her beverage even though it was not affected) because we found a strand of hair on the lettuce that was served to Holly. So, Holly and I ended up paying for only my share. Totally in awe of the service here!
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OPENING HOURS:
Dinner Service: Tues – Sun 5:30pm to 10:00pm,
Week-end Brunch Service: Sat – Sun, 8:30am to 2:30pm
Nearest Station: Olympic Village @ Canada Line
Ambiance: 7/10
Service: 10/10
Food (taste & appearance): 7.5/10
Value: 7/10
Total: 7.88/10★
With good food, great company and especially an exceptional service, what more can you ask for? Head to Cafe Regalade for brunch today!
