Breka Bakery & Cafe

This Breka Bakery was only a couple blocks from where we were staying in Vancouver. It was always packed when we were there, but the queue moved fast enough. Seating room was a little tight, so we opted for take away.

Our choices were the scones (with chocolate accents), a lemon poppy seed muffin, and what I would call a small breakfast cake. All were well priced and delicious!

Open 24/7

First time at this coffee shop/bakery and was very impressed. Recommended by our Uber driver while visiting. Told us to not go to StarBucks, but come here instead. We're glad we did.
Can get busy, but they have a system of ordering and paying, and the workers get things going.
Drinks are very good, but what I really liked were all the bakery/pastries items that they serve. I had an earl grey donut and it was sooo good. Also enjoyed a London fog with it.
Nice interior if you decide to eat in, but can get busy at times - morning rush.
Next time I'm in Vancouver, I'll visit again!

Stumbled upon this little bakery after a 6 mile stroll along the Stanley Park Seawall. It was pretty tiny on the inside with a short line that moved pretty quickly, almost too quickly for me to decide which of the dozens of beautiful cakes and pastries to get.

Went for the Matcha Cream Puff and was shocked by how much cream filling oozed out when I cut into it. A definite plus when the cream puff isn't all puff and no cream. I could taste the bitterness of the matcha in the filling and it wasn't too sweet, which balanced out the sweetness of the matcha/chocolate shell on top.

The cake crossed the border back to Washington with me and held up well in a cooler. I should have guessed, given its name, that it would be tart, but I was still surprised by how tart (and somewhat bitter) it was. I feel like I didn't enjoy it as much as I wish I had. More sponge at the bottom would have been nice to offset all the creaminess. The cake was so beautifully constructed though, and I definitely want to try more of their treats the next time I visit!

Loved this place! Great music, excellent pasties, and we had a sandwich for breakfast. Loved watching students come and go, you feel like you're a part of Vancouver when you come here.

I only tried the pastries, but I am so, so, so jealous that Vancouver gets to have this adorable bakery with quality food open literally 24/7. I'm a total night owl and I would be here constantly. I went around 11:30 PM on a Saturday and there was a consistent line at the counter, though it moved very quickly. There were always a couple empty tables and plenty of folks doing work or catching up with friends.

Chocolate Eclair (3.5/5): The chocolate shell was a little too thick and the choux was inevitably a bit soggy, but it held up decently well considering they were pre-filled and left in the pastry display.

Blackberry and Lime Mousse (4.25/5): Fantastic texture and I really enjoyed how the tartness of the lime cut through the sweetness.

Tiramisu (4/5): A little too sweet and way, way too much cocoa powder on the top. I liked how creamy it was, but FYI it was a lot less lady finger / cake and more cream depending on your preference.

Banoffee Tart (4/5): The pastry crust was a little thick, but super buttery. Great combination of caramel, banana, and coffee, was just a little messy to eat as I really can't imagine eating this with a fork.

The place seems to always be packed every time we walked by, so I thought I'd try this place out for a late dinner since it's conveniently located near my hotel.

Having not too much of an expectation, I was pleasantly surprised with how good the turkey provolone sandwich is (make sure you have the staff warm it up).

As for the cheesecake and earl grey cream puff, both were a bit too sweet for my liking, but still not bad.

I would come back again!

Delicious treats and sandwiches available 24/7. Friendly service and plenary of seating. Very conveniently located near our hotel and perfect afternoon treat after a long day at Stanley Park.

Wtf wait everything here is actually fire and it's open 24 which is mega convenient. Idk wtf happened in America but post covid everyone became lame and started closing at night and now there's nobody open late. I guess

Spicy chicken and bacon panini 8.5/10 it was great

chipotle chicken and bacon pocket 7.5/10 it was pretty good

dulce de leche donut 7.5/10 it was good

I'd concur with the Yelp overall rating on Breka. Kudos for being an all night spot where one can pick up quality baked goods. Being as such, like another all night coffee shop in the area, they occasionally have to deal with homeless people seeking a bit of warmth, and there's a considerable population of them in the area. Didn't present a problem for me, but if you're there early don't be surprised to see them. And not necessarily a part of their rating, just an observation.

Only downside for me is I wanted just a cup of black coffee and they don't serve black coffee. They'll make you an Americano, which just isn't my thing. Kind of stunned by this but maybe this is typical in the city? Can't be sure. I opted for a short espresso instead.

The baked goods are expansive and range from sweet to savory, and breads, too. With lots of people living within the immediate area this is a good source of quality baked goods so I can heartily recommend it.