Roundel Cafe

Well, hello there folks! It's been a long time again, hasn't it? Apparently it's been a busy past month for me, so the breakfasts have been limited. Plus, the lack of extra cash, due to moving expenses, has put a dent in my ability to seek out new breakfasts. I'm hoping that that will change now that I'm all moved and settled in. On that note, I managed to make it to a new breakfast joint this past week. Say hello to The Roundel Cafe! Located on Hastings Street, just east of Nanaimo Street (2465 East Hastings Street), I've been meaning to hit this place for a fair while, and finally have!

Nestled amongst small clothing stores, pizza shops and coffee houses, the Roundel is one of the centre-points of East Vancouver for delicious food and decent prices. I've heard countless people mention it and how they swear by it. Also, an old friend of mine used to be a server at the Roundel, so I was constantly told to come in for a bite to eat. So, all of this coupled with Hilbot suggesting it because of a friend of hers working there that day, I finally broke down and went! It wasn't busy, which was a pleasant surprise since I was really hungry that morning and wasn't looking to wait. The server, an older lady, sat us down in the booth nearest to the door, handed us menus and grabbed the drinks (coffee: $2 with refills and tea: $2 with refills) for us. The breakfast options were simple, but diverse and extensive. I decided that I wanted something that I don't make at home, so I settled on a bacon eggs benny ($8.75), while Hilbot chose three pancakes topped with blueberries ($8). It wasn't long before a couple of plates were placed onto our table....
Holy.Crap. So much food! Considering the amount that we paid for it, I couldn't complain about the portions. My benny was delicious, and the pan fries were done just right. The salad, which I could tell was made from scratch as opposed to the usual bagged greens that we sell at my store, was also tasty. Hilbots pancakes were huge, and delicious, as she let me have a few bites. In fact, she couldn't even finish the other two pancakes. She ended up leaving one for her friend and taking one home for later. I'd have to give a solid 5 Bacons to The Roundel, service being great, food being absolutely delicious and the price being right. I'm sure that it helped that we went in when it wasn't busy, but still, I suggest it to anyone that feels the need for a good breakfast!

Stay sharp, kids
Jesse