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South Granville
BEAUCOUP BAKERY & CAFE
BAKERY
$
(
www.beaucoupbakery.com
;
2150 Fir St; cakes and sandwiches under $10; 7am-6pm Tue-Fri,
8am-5pm Sat & Sun; 10)
Vancouverites used to content themselves with humdrum
croissants and lame French pastries that would be laughed off the counter in Paris - un-
til this hidden-gem bakery opened. Now, it's the pilgrimage spot of choice for eye-
rollingly amazing treats from apricot almond scrolls to completely irresistible peanut
butter sandwich cookies. And as for the croissants? They're the best in the city: shatter-
ingly crisp with chewy-soft interiors.
This is a great place to make up a little brown box of treats to go (the prices are sur-
prisingly reasonable). But if it's not too crowded (which is unlikely) claim a perch at
the window and sip a locally roasted 49th Parallel coffee with your
pain au chocolat
.
They also make sandwiches here: try the vegetarian variety, complete with avocado and
Asian pear in a croissant.
PAUL'S OMELETTERY
BREAKFAST
$
(
www.paulsomelettery.com
;
2211 Granville St; mains $8-14; 7am-3pm; ; 10)
You'll be
jostling for space with chatty moms at this unassuming breakfast and lunch joint near
the south side of Granville Bridge. But it's worth it: this cozy, superfriendly place is far
superior to most bacon-and-eggs spots. The menu is grounded on signature omelettes
but they also do great eggs Benedict and there are house-made burgers and sandwiches
at lunch.
It's a perfect place to start the day before you wander down to nearby Granville Is-
land. Be sure to arrive early on weekends when there's often a line-up of bleary-eyed
locals looking for a hearty end-of-the-week breakfast feast.
RANGOLI
INDIAN
$$
(
www.vijsrangoli.ca
;
1488 W 11th Ave; mains $9-15; 11am-10pm; ; 10)
The good-value
alternative to queuing next door for the full fine-dining experience at Vij's, this small,
bistro-style satellite is preferred by many. Service is brisk and friendly and if you snag a
