Cosy Inn - Vancouver

Great local cafe with delicious traditional breakfast options and friendly service.

Finding a neighborhood family restaurant that offers delicious, freshly prepared meals at an affordable price is becoming harder to come by. Luckily, this establishment fits the bill. With a menu featuring both Chinese and Western dishes that are generously portioned, flavorful, and reasonably priced, this restaurant is a hidden gem. The friendly, welcoming atmosphere adds to the overall dining experience.

In the past, Chinese-Canadian cafes were common in every Vancouver neighborhood, serving simple 'western' dishes like burgers, sandwiches, and all-day breakfast, along with a few westernized Chinese options. As tastes evolved towards more authentic Chinese cuisine, these restaurants gradually disappeared as their owners retired. The Cosy Inn Cafe is a nostalgic throwback to those days, serving comforting food at affordable prices. Despite not expecting much, we were pleasantly surprised by our meal and would happily return for more.

Their advertising calls the Cosy Inn a "Canadian-Chinese" restaurant. We went for an early dinner and were surprised by the variety of menu options and specials on the board.We had the Ginger Beef (menu) and a Chicken dish (special). Both were served on rice and portions were reasonable.Service was friendly and prompt. The Cosy Inn doesn't have much in way of atmosphere or decor but it was a tasty, basic meal and we were both satisfied.

Went to the Cosy Inn Cafe for breakfast recently. My friend and I both had the Denver omelette special. The omlette had a ample amount of filling and the dish came with toast and hash browns. We both enjoyed the breakfast, tasted good, nothing fancy but would have it again. Service was good, pleasant staff. Cafe was plain but clean, perhaps some extra TLC for the washrooms but over all a good experience. Would recommend the Cosy Inn, I would like to try their lunches as I've heard it is popular at lunch time.