Gastown is Vancouver's oldest neighborhood and is a coveted foodie destination. It is constantly buzzing with tourists and hip-local residents who are looking for a tasty bite to eat and a drool-worthy food picture to post on their social media.
Birds and the Beets first opened its café doors in central Gastown in 2015. The business started slow, but it was not long before the foodies found them and began to feature them in food reviews and on social media. The lineups soon began to grow.
The café's friendly and relaxed atmosphere features exposed brick, reclaimed wood, and plenty of daylight. The smell of fresh baked goods hits you the moment you open the door.
With so many office buildings in the area, the café sees a lot of lunchtime regulars, who are quickly coming in for their grab and go meal. They also see many patrons who come in with their laptop or a book and park at a table with their homemade granola and a cup of coffee.
One of their most popular items? Their sandwiches. They freshly bake their bread daily and slow roast their own meats. All of this is done with their SelfCookingCenter®. “We can bake about 24 loaves of bread at once, which great for how small our unit is. We bake around 100 loaves every day and even sell it to local restaurants around us.“ shares Matt Senecal-Junkeer, Owner of Birds & the Beets.
