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Take5 Café in the United Kingdom Building at Granville and Hastings has always been an enjoyable stop for lunch or informal meetings, so Vancouveriste was delighted to read recently at VanEats that Take5 is now open till 8pm on weeknights.
It’s sometimes challenging in downtown Vancouver, when one is on the go between afternoon appointments and evening meetings, to find an agreeable place to stop for an early supper.
Vancouveriste didn’t think twice this week before heading over to Take5 for a quick bite. We have always liked their coffee and their style—the terrazzo floor, exposed concrete, and muted colours strike a perfect balance between Euro-modern and West Coast casual that hits just the right notes. The novopop on their music system is always happy and never intrusive. And their coffee is among the best in town.
Despite its obvious charms, the place was empty. The three staff on that night were all aiming to please, particularly a tall fellow who brought the order. He was refreshingly charming and funny, and seemed to enjoy being attentive.
The food, however, did not quite live up to the service. A frittata that had looked inviting in the display case, decorated to look like latte art, was a little insipid, although the ingredients were of good quality. The accompanying cabbage and bacon soup was pleasantly smoky but a tad over-salted.
However, this was fast food, and not a special night on the town; it left a mere quibble to be desired. Next time, though, I’ll revert to my usual turkey san on pecan cranberry bread. It’s always good.
I left $14 poorer, a carry out of maple latte in tow to get me through the long night. You can’t go wrong with Take5’s coffee.
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Pecan Cranberry Bread with Turkey! Yum… that alone would be worth the trip over from Van Isle. Wonder why I never thought of cranberry bread to go with turkey– I just love the turkey-cranberry combination. Thanks for the tip!
Comment by Cynthia 06.12.06 @ 12:42 am