JBVC Café (formally known as Cultural Café) — Restaurant in Markham

A cafe that offers a very limited menu due the impact of COVID-19. However, the quality of the food is not compromised.

The cafe previously competed in the HK Milk Tea King competitions locally in Toronto and one year in Hong Kong after winning the Toronto competition. It is one of the better milk teas in town that is reasonably priced.

What's important to note is that this cafe is run by visually impaired persons (VIP) with assistance from volunteers. It is a worthwhile cause.

Opened with limited hours presently. Thurs and Fridays from 1 to 5pm. Because it is located inside the 105 Gibson Center (a community centre), you will need to go through screening and vaccine passport validation to get to the cafe. Ask the volunteers where you can find the booth if it is your first visit to the 105...

Simple menu but sufficient for a healthy, inexpensive, lunch or afternoon tea. I've tried the daily lunch special ( usually rice with meat and veggies, low fat low salt but surprisingly tasty), Hong Kong styled milk tea, curry fish balls and homemade cookies, all prepared by visually impaired staff. Service is a bit slow but acceptable. The staff are very friendly. This small café is located inside the Gibson Centre, without any eye-catching outdoor...

That bo lo yau (pineapple bun with butter) was amazing! Served warm—soft, fluffy, and that cookie-like crunchy top was delicious. I just wish the slice of butter had been thicker 🤭

The award-winning milk tea was a hit! Silky smooth with a strong tea flavour—probably the best in town.

Sadly, the noodles with curry fish balls were a miss :( Way overcooked and bland. The fish balls weren’t...