Milano Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Vancouver

I am a very practical person. Coffee can be used for 'staying awake' or to 'drink with delight'. I've never been to Milano before and yesterday I went thinking that it would be a nice place for a quick coffee to start my day but when I looked at the menu I understood that it was not a place for amateurs like me. As I approached the counter (full of Plexiglas and everyone wearing masks) I realized it would take more from me to decide than to just scream "a small coffee, please".

Did you know that they can have coffee with raspberry flavour? Anyway... I only had 3 seconds to chose and I finally decided to get one of the "Special espressos of the day" as I trust them more than I trust myself now. I wanted a coffee with chocolate flavour and I was not sure how to add a little bit of milk without breaking the ceremony of the professionals, so I pulled my phone to find out that 'add milk' was the same as graciously saying "a cortado, please". Look at that! I finally fit in! My years of asking for 'double-doubles' did not prepared me for the Convention for Coffee PhD's that the Milano hosts. They should have asked for my credentials at the door.

Anyway, after the long 3 minutes where all this took place I finally sat outside with my precious unknown coffee to enjoy the marvelous view and I must say that the Capreze Cortado was the best coffee I ever had. I will need to study more before going again, but I will definitely go back for these...

I’ve found the perfect pairing for my coffee cravings, and it’s here at Milano Coffee Roasters. I came by three times this week to test the consistency of their incredible mocha from the killer dark mocha, raspberry, and the hazelnut hedgehog mocha- it never disappoints. As a mocha fan, I can easily say this is one of the best in Vancouver.

On top of my discovery of the great mocha, I was tipped off by one of the baristas of an ideal match for it: the Hazelnut Dacquoise. It’s nutty, airy, slightly chewy, and delicately crispy—boy honestly it’s one of the best pastry and coffee pairing I’ve ever had. The topping has a delightful mix of chopped hazelnuts, and every bite brings a feeling of happiness and contentment. This slice is now on top of my list. Just the right size, making it guilt-free for health conscious people like me, plus it’s affordable.

Part of me wanted to keep this as a secret—I don’t want them to run out of Dacquoise when I’m there! But why let this discovery stay a secret when others could feel the same joy? If I’m celebrating or just rewarding myself, this combo would now be one of my default options. I’ve tried other loaf cakes here, but nothing compares. I’m thrilled to have found this little comfort that keeps me coming back, and with such fantastic service and the relaxing view facing the Rogers Park setting the vibe, it’s become a true...

I hardly ever write reviews but the experience I had here was notably weird. I had read the reviews and was keen on trying this place for the first time in March. First impression: the space is lovely. Second impression: few outlets, so not the place to come to set up a laptop and work. I order a latte (after being ignored for a few minutes) and the cashier isn’t friendly or smiling. Noted but not surprised since many reviews mentioned the lack of friendly service here. After a while, I need to use the washroom. I enter and there’s no toilet paper, so I let the staff know. They take a few minutes to finish what they are working on before they start looking…and looking. No toilet paper left in the washroom, so they check the back. I really need to go now. It feels like 10 minutes pass since I first brought up the missing toilet paper before a worker shows me a half roll and tells me to not use a lot of it because that’s all they have left! Instead of telling me what to do (did he think I would use most of the rest of the roll?), it would have been better for the cafe to have managed their supplies better and to have shown some regret or empathy for having made me wait so long. I had never been to any cafe or restaurant that didn’t manage to have enough toilet paper for their customers! This and the poor customer service that day mean I...