Top 5 brunch spots in North Vancouver City

Daily Hive described Loam Bistro as a cafe and brunch experience opening in North Vancouver, with a menu featuring a bone marrow omelette, avocado croast and pistachio French toast. Vancouver Magazine called it a brunch restaurant with classic-meets-contemporary fare. BC Living noted it as a North Shore brunch spot with a curated coffee, tea and matcha menu.

• “The menu encompasses lighter options such as Warm Kale and Turmeric Quinoa and Acai Bowls alongside elevated brunch selections including Bone Marrow Omelette, Avocado 'Croast,' and Pistachio French Toast.”

  Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · feature · September 4, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

• “classic-meets-contemporary brunch fare, meaning the menu will have recognizable items with a twist”

  Vancouver Magazine, Dani Wright · feature · September 16, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

• “The newly opened Loam brings elevated brunch fare to Lonsdale Quay in a lush, modern setting.”

  Vancouver Magazine, Dani Wright · best-of list · March 27, 2025 (opens in a new tab)

• “The folks at Loam Bistro in North Vancouver agree it should be at least a whole weekend affair. Their Mother's Day features are available from Friday, May 8 to Monday, May 11. Alongside the curated coffee, tea and matcha menu, the stand-out dish just for Mom is a bulgogi benny topped with gochujang hollandaise.”

  BC Living, Sandrine Jacquot · best-of list · May 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• “Loam is serving up plenty of special Mother's Day features, including a bulgogi benny topped with gochujang hollandaise.”

  Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · best-of list · April 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Photo: Loam Bistro's website

Scout Magazine named Douce Diner as a worthy stop on the North Shore, writing that the eggs Benny are outstanding and the buttermilk waffles with brined panko fried chicken breast should not be missed. Daily Hive included it in its readers guide to the best brunch in Vancouver.

• “The eggs Benny are outstanding (any version that you choose) and buttermilk waffles with brined panko fried chicken breast should not be missed.”

  Scout Magazine · best-of list · March 4, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

• “Douce Diner - 1490 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver”

  Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · best-of list · April 4, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Photo: Douce Diner's website

Daily Hive reported that Provisions Italiana opened in North Vancouver's Shipyards District in April 2026, describing it as inspired by the simple, seasonal flavours of Italy, with meals meant to be enjoyed around a table. The same outlet included it in a list of North Vancouver restaurants offering a special brunch menu for Mother's Day weekend.

• “Inspired by the simple, seasonal flavours of Italy, Provisions serves up meals meant to be enjoyed around a table with loved ones.”

  Daily Hive, Katy Brennan · feature · April 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• “Chef Morgan has curated a special brunch menu for Mother's Day weekend, featuring indulgent Italian-inspired dishes like tiramisu crespelle with mascarpone cream and preserved orange, smoked salmon toast with avocado and whipped ricotta on focaccia,”

  Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · best-of list · April 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Photo: Provisions Italiana's website

Daily Hive reported the opening of Jam Cafe's North Vancouver location in 2023, writing that the brand is known for dishes like Pulled Pork Pancakes, Chicken French Toast, Green Eggs and Ham and the Charlie Bowl. The same outlet included the Lower Lonsdale location in its readers guide to the best brunch in Vancouver.

• “The local brand is famous for its photo-worthy dishes like Pulled Pork Pancakes, Chicken French Toast, Green Eggs and Ham, Red Velvet Pancakes, and the iconic Charlie Bowl, to name a few.”

  Daily Hive, Hanna McLean · feature · July 28, 2023 (opens in a new tab)

• “Jam Cafe - 100 1st Street E, North Vancouver”

  Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · best-of list · April 4, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Photo: Jam Cafe's website

Daily Hive described the Nemesis Coffee location at the Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver, noting it also includes Dope Bakehouse, which produces pains au chocolat, cruffins and assorted croissants fresh daily. The same outlet included the North Vancouver location in its readers guide to the best brunch in Vancouver.

• “In 2019 the second location opened, at The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver. It also included Dope Bakehouse, which produces mouth-watering pains au chocolat, cruffins and assorted flavours of croissants, fresh daily for each Nemesis location.”

  Daily Hive, Sheri Radford · feature · July 14, 2021 (opens in a new tab)

• “Nemesis Coffee - 101 Carrie Cates Ct #110, North Vancouver”

  Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · best-of list · April 4, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Photo: Nemesis Coffee's website