A much-loved cheap Vancouver breakfast spot has quietly closed

It seems like news of restaurant closures in Vancouver has really picked up lately, and there’s another neighbourhood gem that has shuttered.

Nice Cafe, located at 154 E 8th Avenue, has quietly closed its doors and signage for what’s replacing it – Melo Patisserie, a spot for cakes, pastries, and late-night desserts – is already up.

This spot was known as a local favourite for cheap all-day brunch and breakfast.

 

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Dear Nice Cafe appears to be gone, replaced by a patisserie “soon”. I’ve only been a few times, but it was an important anchor and the staff there were amaaaazing people. Another fave, gone. Also it strikes me how spaces with kitchens and fresh food are replaced by breads-and-coffee

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Known for its simple grub and shredded, crispy hashbrowns, Nice Cafe often had a line and was widely known as a popular low brow joint.