Coco et Olive - Vancouver

This is a small cafe located next to Liberty Bakery that I'd have easily missed if I hadn't discovered it on Yelp. I've sampled their Olive Oil and Orange Cake and Almond Croissant Bread Pudding. I'm seriously surprised by how good both desserts were. The staff were also quite friendly, and the prices were reasonable. I'd highly recommend people to check this place out. They do jazz up some of their desserts with accompaniments like whipped cream and sauce, so it's probably better to have their food at the cafe instead of takeaway) if possible.<br/ <br/ Olive Oil Orange Cake $5.25)<br/ 4/5*<br/ *The cake was meant to be served with whipped cream and lemon curd, but because I had it to-go, I had to forgo the accompaniments. Even without them however, the cake was still delicious. It was incredibly moist and tender, and had a great fragrance from the citrus. I do wish that they did not include the rosemary garnish: I made the mistake of tasting one and it was very bitter and unpleasant.<br/ <br/ Almond Croissant Bread Pudding $5)<br/ 4/5<br/ This is actually the first bread pudding that I really enjoyed. It was very moist, with a nice butteriness from the croissant. It was coated in a layer of caramel/toffee sauce, that provided a great sweetness and flavour. The toasted almonds on top lent a really nice fragrance as well as texture.

Whenever I stop by Main street, I always make sure to take a look inside Coco et Olive in search of that incredible chocolate cake I tried back in 2012. It was the best chocolate cake I've ever had and I would always tell everyone about it. Plus, it was flourless so it felt a bit guilt-free (even though it probably wasn't).

Although things have changed over the years and Mike no longer works in Kits, the small café has closed and been replaced by a yoga studio. However, it's exciting to see that the coffee shop has reopened in hip Mount Pleasant. At Stop 32 in our quest for Vancouver's Best Coffee, we are eager to explore the new iteration of Coco et Olive.

Coco et Olive has a chill and laid back vibe. The cappuccino I had was okay stiff foam, bitter beans yet pretty smooth. Coffee is okay hopefully I'll be able to come back to try their baked goods.

I absolutely love CocoetOlive. Unlike other reviewers, I had a great experience at this lovely cafe. The pros include a nice selection of excellent pastries, fresh organic salads, and soups. The food is high quality and they offer a variety of fresh herbal teas with actual leaves. The cafe has lots of natural light, plays music at a low volume, and is extremely clean. The seating arrangements are great, with a variety of table sizes and window stools. The staff is friendly and will bring your order to your table. It's not overcrowded and the staff is genuinely nice. The only cons are that the service is not fast food speed and the portions are not huge like in North American chains. It's a bit more expensive than traditional coffee chains, but it's worth paying for good food, coffee, and tea, and fair labor prices. Overall, I prefer this more genuine and human experience over fast food chains.