North House's Top 6
Elysian Coffee
Guy orders a cappuccino everyday before work at a time when making good coffee was hard. Somedays the coffee is good. Some days it’s bad. Guy wonders, “what if my coffee was just good every time?” He opens a cafe and pays attention to the coffee. Wow. It’s good every time. The people come. They are happy. But he wasn't satisfied. Working with people is hard. He studies leadership. Neat. It’s no longer just about the coffee. He wants to build a nice place to work. He hires happy baristas and the coffee and happy baristas make the people who visit the cafe happy. This is good. He is pleased, but there’s still lots to do. And he's still not satisfied.
Pure Bread Bakery + Coffee
Purebread is a popular bakery with a history starting in Whistler, BC, now with multiple locations across BC, including Vancouver. It is known for its wide variety of high-quality baked goods like artisanal breads, pastries, cookies, and cakes, all made from scratch with fresh ingredients, and also serves coffee. The company began as a small home-baking project and has grown into a well-loved local institution.
Como Taperia
"Any reasonable, sentient person who looks to Spain, comes to Spain, eats in Spain, drinks in Spain, they're gonna fall in love. Otherwise, there's something deeply wrong with you." - Anthony Bourdain Inspired by many inspirational trips all over Spain, ¿CóMO? Taperia is a tapas bar and restaurant in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood – a nod to the classic, centuries-old, standing room-only tapas bars in Barcelona’s Poble Sec or Madrid’s La Latina quarters with a cheeky, modern, fun twist that the Spanish pull off so, so well. Small tapas are served directly from the custom tapas cases imported from Barcelona and filled with ready-to-eat small bites. Classic dishes like tortilla española are made to order, while dishes like steak with padrón peppers and the finest chorizo come up hot from the open kitchen. Playfully modern dishes, inspired by nostalgic items, are also prepared to order…try the hamburguesa con foie. Alongside the tapas, the bar keeps a sharp focus on everything Spanish – premium gins with unique tonics, all the sherry we can get our hands on, and an always-changing innovative wine list. Alongside Spanish beer on tap, we will also feature a rotation of local craft beer, cocktails on tap, and yes, you heard it right, Spanish vermut on tap! We also will offer an extensive collection of cava by the glass.
Dear Gus Snack Bar
A small european wine and snack bar in Mt. Pleasant.
Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions
At Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions, we bring together the charm of a classic vintage home with the creativity of modern food and drink. Our space is designed to feel welcoming and familiar, while our cocktails, wood-fired dishes and curated atmosphere create a memorable experience every time you visit.
Field & Social ->
“I’ll just have a salad” often means dull. It often means bland. It often means you’ll be hungry again in an hour. We’re on a mission to change all of that. We take salads seriously, which means we consider every detail: from the greens we cut fresh daily; to the dietitian we consult for our recipes; to the dressings we make from scratch; to the local herbs and meats we source; to the thoughtful and contemporary design we put into our retail spaces. With an internationally-trained and experienced chef at the helm, we focus on quality ingredients, bold flavours, and creative combinations. Because eating well should never sacrifice taste.
North House’s top six favourites highlight the vintage charm and vibrant street life that make Mount Pleasant such a lively neighbourhood.