Gene Cafe, 2404 Main Street, Vancouver

The coolest thing about this café is the massive all around windows and the all white interior and great coffee. The menu offerings are minimal and for now its cash only, for something different try the “Ginger Cocoa” or a “Hemp Milk N Banana Smoothie”, have some eats such as the “Organic Grilled Cheese”. The café is shaped like a triangle offering up great views for people watching outside and in, and its pretty much the gateway into the Soma/Mt Pleasant neighborhood. This neighborhood is sprawling with new condo towers, restaurants and boutiques. Inside the seating includes short white stools and blue plastic chairs that will bring you back to your elementary school days. This is an all around great place to hang. Ask them what "The Polish Pillow" is or be adventurous and order it.

Review by: Richard Wolak

Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 2008