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Heritage Asian Eatery offers delicious Brunch and lunch options with Asian flavors in downtown Vancouver. It is located at 1108 West Pender Street next to Melu Juice. I’ve been meaning to come back for a while now since their grand opening party.

This 40 seater, 600 sqft counter service restaurant offers a casual and communal atmosphere. I love the menu options of steam boas with ‘Peking Duck’, ‘Pork Jowl’ and veggie options like ‘Mixed Mushroom’ Crêpes. And lest we forget their addicting five spice chicken wings!

But you are like me and do not work downtown, you are out of luck getting your hands on a bao on the weekend. On the weekend they offer a Brunch menu that does not include their infamous Baos. I wish they would bring this into rotation!

I love the Asian twist on brunch with locally sourced ingredients.

The Big One 19: Includes the Works of green onion pancake, three poached eggs, potato rosti, duck and pork belly. I would order this to share. It is one rich and heavy dish.

Five Spice Chicken Wings 5: Deliciously crispy skin that’s well rendered with just the right amount of salt and spices!

Golden Mantou with Matcha Condensed Milk 6: Golden fried steamed mantou buns served with a matcha green tea infused condensed milk dipping sauce.

I can’t wait to go back for more wings and baos!

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OLO Restaurant Victoria is an urban farm to table eatery in Chinatown at 509 Fisgard Street. Since the last time we were on Vancouver Island, the award winning Ulla closed and rebranded itself as a chic approachable spot perfect for brunch and late night. Executive Chef & Co-Owner Brand Holmes and Sahara Tamarin continues the same philosophy of sustainability, locally sourced and farm fresh ingredients on to your plates.

I love the stylish exposed brick interior, faux wooden posts, and the abstract wood nest chandeliers that frame the restaurant. Canned provisions, wheat grass and cacti warms the entrance.

The staff are warm and welcoming. They are genuine and attentive. Brunch menu is offered daily (not just on weekends)! Hallelujah! Dinner offers five course tasting menu for $55 per person (vegetarian/vegan option for $45 per person).

The menu is concise and thoughtful. Each dish is eye candy with depth of flavors, colors and textures.

Buttermilk Biscuits 4: We started Sunday morning with these delicious airy, melt in your mouth buttery biscuits. I love that they not very dense with a bit of crunch. Served with cultured butter and seville orange marmalade.

Smoked Wild Salmon 15: poached eggs to your liking (soft golden yolk for me please), crispy roesti (hash browns) with a tender center, pickled onion, yogurt, radish and nasturtium. This is easily the best smoked salmon one could hope for at brunch!

Lamb Sausage and Fried Eggs 14: sunny side up eggs, tomato sauce, seasonal greens, jalapeno, charred sourdough toast. The lamb sausage is hearty and flavorful without being too gamey. A satisfying dish without the 3pm food coma crash.

While we waited for dessert to arrival. I took a stroll to OLO’s herb garden in the back. A cute space getting ready for patio and private events. Seeing the abundance of fresh greens makes you appreciate farm to table / garden to table a tad more.

I want to grow my own herb garden at home too; but I kill cacti. So scratch that.

Souffle Pancake 11: Airy. Pillowy. Soft. Served with honey yogurt with black plum and rhubarb sauce. Tart and not too sweet. Just the way I like it!

Not a sweet tooth? No problem! This fried dough of deliciousness also comes with bacon, cheese fondue and green garlic.

I could have easily ordered the Honey and Yogurt Panna Cotta with blueberry compote and shortbread too; had we not already reversed space for one last coconut milk iced latte before hitting the ferries!

I was invited by OLO Restaurant and Avenue PR for menu tasting.

OLO Restaurant
URL: http://www.olorestaurant.com
Cuisine: Canadian, Brunch

Hours:

Mon 10:00 am – 2:00 pm; 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tue 10:00 am – 2:00 pm; 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wed 10:00 am – 2:00 pm; 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thu 10:00 am – 2:00 pm; 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am – 2:00 pm; 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sat 09:00 am – 2:00 pm; 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sun 09:00 am – 2:00 pm; 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

509 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W 2P3
(250) 590-8795

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La Mezcaleria Vancouver on Commercial Drive offers traditional Mexican food. This Mexican Cantina is not only about tacos (as so many people automatically relates to) but also about dishes that mirros traditional Mexican recipes, Mezcal and Tequila flights. But what about Mexican breakfast and brunch? We were recently invited by the fine folks at La Mezcal to sample a rich, invigorating and spicy morning meal!

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Don Pimm 10: Serrano infused tequlia, Pimm’s No. 1, grapefruit pop, ginger beer, cucumber, lemon and agave. If you know me, my knees gets weak at ginger beer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][image_with_animation image_url=”14927″ animation=”Fade In” img_link_target=”_self”][vc_column_text]

Michelada 10: Pacifico, petroleo, salsa huichol, cilantro, clamato, and tajin rim. Add a shot of Oro Mezcal for five bucks – we highly recommended! This light fizzy Caesar goes down so easy, you’ll want to order seconds!

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Chilaquiles 12: house made tortilla chips smothered in mole sauce (deep, dark and delicious Oaxacan style) and topped with crema, queso fresco, sliced white onion, and beans. Top it with a poached egg, pork belly or braised chicken for protein. Chilaquiles is a great sharing appetizer where the sauce simmers over crispy tortilla triangles until softened.

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On the other hand, the table next to us, all five of them ordered Huevos Divorciados aka divorced eggs. If you check their Insta feed, you will notice a flood of divorced eggs also. Whether or not these eggs reached a maturity age for marital status is worth a try!

Huevos Divorciados: Two corn tortillas, two sunny side up free-range eggs, one topped with salsa ranchera and one topped with salsa verde, divorced by refried beans, and finished with crema, queso fresco, cilantro and crispy bacon. Add a third wheel of say extra free-range egg for two bucks; hash browns $3; extra bacon $3; or guacamole $3.

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If you have never been to La Mezcaleria on Commercial Drive, we invite you to explore their culinary culture. We may very well add them to our list of Best Brunch Vancouver simply because of the great options and diversify our list. Breakfast / brunch is served 9 am to 3 pm. Buenos Días!

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URL: http://www.lamezcaleria.ca
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin America, Breakfast, Brunch

Hours:
Mon Closed
Tue 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wed 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Thu 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sat 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sun 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

1622 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4
(604) 559-8226

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The new Cafe Medina Vancouver is now located on Richards Street by Library Square. It is still the same old Cafe Medina. It is still one of my favorite brunch in Vancouver. Chef Jonathan Chovancek’s new menu with some all time classics and a lofty open interior by designer Brian Kane. The new Cafe Medina now sits more people in one space. You now don’t need to meander upstairs to a back from to Chambar. Nonetheless, life is still too short for bad coffee.

Paella 14: Baked egg with curried orzo, Hungarian chorizo, zuchhini, red pepper, roasted corn and grano padano. Loved the perfectly cooed egg with a runny yolk. The orzo has a nice texture and bite.

Tagine 17: 2 poached eggs, spiced chicken, Merguez lamb sausage and summer vegetable stew with chickpeas, olives and preserved lemon with grilled focaccia. Another one of my favorites that is heavier in flavors.

Les Boulettes 17: 2 poached eggs with spicy Moroccan lamb meatballs in a roasted pepper and rich tomato stew with raita and grilled focaccia. This is very similar to the Tagine. Next time I will need to remember to order something different. Perhaps the Le Peameal with in-house bacon and egg sandwich with caramelized lemon aioli, mustard vinaigrette and greens on grilled ciabbata.

Waffle 3.15 each: Peach and Bourbon butterscotch topping and Orange Marmalade topping with orange zest with a bitter sweet tasting topping are my favorite.

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Cafe Medina URL: http://www.medinacafe.com/
Cuisine: Brunch, Breakfast, European, Mediterranean

Hours:

Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

780 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3A4
(604) 879-3114