Prado Cafe — Restaurant in Burnaby

This place is more pricier than Milani Plumbing! You will need a plumber to retrieve the money you flush down the drain after you visit this establishment. The mood is rather strange, elevator music, and a rather cooperate café lounge atmosphere. Prado or the building itself is desperately trying to be trendy like the occasionally seen here mid 30's hot chick, trying to look pretty taking selfies for her next social media profile picture. The piano plays on but there are no cocktails to be had, just an over decorated place with a lot of glaring over caffeinated stick like peabody figures within the offices and business that surround the café. The positive, the grilled cheese was quite tasty but it was not my first choice, I asked for the turkey sandwich, the reply - "SOLD OUT" which left me rather confused and wondering where the food menu was... They do not make anything fresh other than coffee here, it is all premade and micro zapped or pressed George Forman style.. It is expensive and tiny portions, ie: the 4oz soup costs about $1 an ounce. Will I return? I might, but it's more expensive with less value than other locations, and they prey on the people who work in the building(s) as they offer the...

I’ve been to this café several times. The space itself is cozy and the drinks are good, but the environment can be quite uncomfortable at times. There is a couple—apparently the owners of a nearby Prado—who frequently come in. The man often argues with the staff in front of customers, which creates a very tense atmosphere. The woman frequently takes over both meeting rooms and does loud video calls right in the middle of the café, making it very difficult to concentrate.

If you’re looking for a calm place to work or have a meeting, this may not be the right spot—especially during peak hours when they’re present. I really hope the management can do something to maintain a more respectful and peaceful environment for...

There are only two 15min parking spots for Prado customers, otherwise you HAVE TO pay for parking according to the parking guy. Even if you are in and out with your coffee in less than 5 minutes, there is no other free/temporary parking options. If you walk in, you better be an employee or look like you work in one of the surrounding offices, because most of their patrons are people who work there, and give you weird looks because you don't look like you belong in their building. The London fog and cookie with no name tasted fine.

TL;DR The parking guy and atmosphere inside made it feel like I was trespassing for a coffee and cookie, despite their big sign out front. Unless I have business there, I will...