Tucked away a block from Main Street on East Georgia, Caffé Brixton is a low-key neighbourhood gem. Open late seven days a week, Caffé Brixton serves up fresh salads, sandwiches and pastries alongside a variety of local craft beers. Sip your brew while you make new friends at the long, communal table – or people watch with your drink from the counter along the window.
Let’s say you’re a vegetarian (or don’t mind a veggie dog or two). Let’s say you live in East Vancouver (specifically Strathcona), and let’s say that you’re strapped for cash. Let’s also say that the day of the week is Tuesday. Where should you go when the craving for a veggie dog takes over? Why, you should be at the Brixton enjoying their $1 veggie dogs all night! Chilli and cheese add-ons keep things simple, while a plethora of hot sauces and free toppers (pickled jalepeños are the star) are also available.
Shabby-chic and community oriented, Caffe Brixton is a neighbourhood local that’s worth traveling to. All of the café’s products are locally sourced (everything from coffee to ice-cream), including the kombucha. Whether it’s the graffiti-clad toilets, or the delicious vegan wraps, or indeed the tasty cups of fermented tea, Caffe Brixton is East Van through and through.