A friend had raved about the fabulous waffles at Cafe Medina on Beatty Street. My brother was in town, and I thought this would be a good time to check it out for breakfast. A quick internet search revealed that Cafe Medina is located next door to Belgium restaurant, Chambar, another restaurant that I am fond of. I started to get really excited about breakfast; especially when I read the online menu that the waffles are served with, amoung other items, dark chocolate and raspberry caramel.
Upon looking at the menu once we were seated in the cafe, the waffles were forgotten as we read over the main breakfast list. I ordered the omelette of the day: potatoes, tomatoes, cheese, mixed herbs and eggs baked in a cast iron skillet. The potatoes were divinely flavored with herbs and there were large chunks of cheese melted throughout. My brother and father had the fricassee, which is also baked in a skillet and includes 2 fried eggs, roasted potatoes, braised short ribs, arugula, caramelized onions and applewood cheddar.
I'll have to go back another day for the waffles...
Medina Cafe556 Beatty Street
Vancouver, BC
