The Garden Strathcona

The Flat White was done very well and presented beautifully! Bought some whole bean coffee and will be looking forward to seeing they compare. Will definitely be coming back to try their other items.

Fantabulous cafe, amazing vibes and the food is yo die for. We went for the plant pop-up; beautiful collection and bought few. The brownies and chocolate cookie is must have and the mushroom bowl is divine. Although the portion size is bit less in grilled sandwich as well.

You can enjoy a coffee surrounded by beautiful plants. I came here for breakfast, and the sandwich and soup were tasty!(Actually I prefer food than coffee this time) I will try another breakfast next time. They also sell cool interiors like candles and accessories. Cozy nice atmosphere.

My boss and I had a lunch meeting at this place. I love the interior design and the feel of the cafe! It is so soothing and calming! Its like you are one with nature while you are here. Almost doesn’t seme like it is located in busy street in the city. They have a good selection of coffee and healthy food. They also sell merchandise that is all organic if i’m not mistaken. Super neat. Staff are all friendly. It can get busy at times and you have to line up outside but it also means that they are definitely doing something right for people to line up for them. Definitely recommend this place!

You will hardly find a coffee place as beautiful as this one (if you love plants). I honestly haven’t tried the coffee, but did not find the lemon sweet thing tasty at all. The atmosphere is beautiful, so is decoration etc.

Beautiful, relaxing space with lots of plants and greenery. Street parking is available - think mix of coffee shop and gift shop. Food was delicious and not overly expensive. Their coffee is good, pleasantly strong and flavourful.The only constructive criticism would be that the staff/service could be more welcoming and friendly.

I *love* houseplants (YVR planty here!) so when I found out about The Garden Strathcona, I took the afternoon off work today to soak it all in. This is within DTES on Strathcona but on the very outskirts, close to Commercial street. There is ample free street parking and the coffee shop has two patio tables at the front. Even right at the entrance you’re greeted by several large houseplants so I was ecstatic to enter!When you enter, you are greeted by more large plants at the front and a glass case with some interesting goodies like the s’mores bar (will need to come back to try this out!) and the whipped shortbread cookies. There is also front seating facing the windows and a fridge that sells cold drinks and chewy salted chocolate chip cookie dough, yum. I added a photo of their drinks menu and it appears there is only one size for the drinks but it was beautifully served and very tasty; I ordered the cappuccino and it was fantastic. They also have blume lattes which are non-caffeinated and while I need many jolts of caffeine throughout the day, if you don’t, these blume lattes sound pretty amazing (I saw lavender and tumeric flavours available).On the milk side, there is a tray of milk and milk alternatives such as oat milk and soy. There is a self-serve water tap right by the milks. I ordered their most popular bowl, the mushroom bowl and added a ramen egg (+$2.50). The ramen egg was tasty and the mushroom bowl was also delicious with pieces of carrots, beets, chopped kale, and lots of seeds on a bed or orzo pasta. For +$4.50 you can add braised chicken and I may try that next time. There is a one hour seating limit at the table per the sign on the table. Overall the food and coffee was good and very high quality and the price is in line with artisanal and niche coffee shops; however, you’re paying for the ambiance and quality. Honestly I do love supporting small local businesses especially in the DTES, and especially if they’re also planties.Lastly, if you’re looking to pick up some interesting home items such as candles or hand salves/creams or aromatherapy sprays or even mindfulness cards, you can do so here because the left backside has an area full of goodies for you to buy. Also YES the plants are for sale but as a planty that knows the price of plants, these plants are on the pricier side; however the plants all looked healthy, very large, robust and pest free. There were some paintings on the wall that were also for sale and really added a nice touch to the coffee shop. There is also a hidden nook larger table seating in the back and a stairway that leads to their kitchen. The part I loved most was their seating right by the front window plants; it was so picturesque and felt like a little oasis. I may have taken too many selfies here but I don’t think you can blame me - the coffee shop was just too gorgeous! I’ll be back again soon :)

I came here for a cup of latte and bought a salty chocolate chip cookie. It was awesome!The exterior and interior are decorated very nicely with flowers and plants. The ambience was very comfortable that I would love to sit and enjoy my latte and cookie but I had to head back to work. The coffee shop has a high ceiling height. They are selling some merchandises in one of the corners.A barista who took my order was very friendly. She greeted, smiled and chatted with me.The latte tasted great. The cookie was even more delicious than ones that I bought at other coffee shops. I would never think of such a good coffee shop in this neighbourhood.There is street parking.The pricing of the coffee was average but the cookies cost more. It was $7.xx for both a latte and a cookie. It was a bit more expensive in this neighbourhood but in terms of quality, I felt it was worth the price.I would like to come back and try other beverages and pastries.

This place is such a gem. Walking in, it has the vibe where you wanna go to put yourself at ease. I personally would love to come here after a massage or something relaxing. Cement walls, plants everywhere and not too loud. Only thing is limited seating.Food was very wholesome and predominantly vegan. I saw most people review the mushroom bowl and it did not disappoint. It tasted good, and I felt pretty healthy and light afterwards. I also went for their salted chocolate chip cookie, which has no refined sugar. I’m not sure what they used, but it had a strong coconut flavour. It’s more a cookie if you’re craving sweet, rather than craving cookie… texture was good, but it didn’t really remind me the chocolate chip cookie I had in mind. Lastly, the oat milk flat white was great! Nice and creamy, espresso was flavourful. Good kick but no compromise on flavour of that makes sense.Overall, I’m a big fan of this cafe and will definitely be returning! It’s a great place to come along or with friends!

What a delightful coffee shop! Decided to stop by for a treat, and was enamoured by the greenery, the plant wall, the cute products and the overall vibes of the space. One hour time limit for their tables if you dine in.I got the latte - super delicious and smooth. I also got the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie ($3) as recommended by the staff member. Perfectly sweet and balanced with the latte.