Metallion Cafe

Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere, the theme, the community, the connection, the peace, the vibe. As an introvert who thrives off of solo time, I can easily say I always get more than what I expect every time I visit Metallion Cafe. The owner does an amazing job at maintaining such a fun and magical place to retrieve to outside of home. The food is outstanding, beautiful, healthy, and she offers accommodations for dietary restrictions. It is also wonderful to see her host and spotlight different artists and writers who are local to the area.

I always love going to Metallion Cafe (formerly Mon Ami), and have for years. Only the name has changed, everything else is as amazing as it always was. The food is amazing vegetarian/vegan, fresh, and homemade, and the drink list (especially the tea selection) is so good. Rachel, the owner and operator, is one of the best parts of our community and creates a safe space for everyone from all walks of life. Many local artists’ works hang on the wall, and the whole place has a chill, funky, and homey vibe to it. You always find new and surprising things around the shop. There’s also books and games to play, as well as craft and game nights. I wholeheartedly recommend going as often as possible.

This is a great place to hang out with friends. It is cozy and inviting and the staff are super friendly. They have good food (I've tried the vegan chili and avocado toast) I love that they have lots of board games etc. As well as a great collection and display of local artists. A lovely eclectic cafe that I highly recommend.

This place is so rad! Creative and down-to-earth atmosphere with great drinks and vegan chili. Loved the assortment of books and local art on the walls, as well as the abundance of plants. Front patio as well! Recommend and will return.

The Metallion Cafe is a great place to go in the Uptown Vancouver area. I love the art, the strung lights, the plants and the overall atmosphere. I love the grilled cheese sandwiches and the tomato soup. And I can't get enough of the smoothies. And the times that I've had coconut flavored espresso lattes, I have enjoyed them and I normally don't drink coffee and beverages. Rachel, the owner who runs Metallion Cafe, is nice, friendly and helps in creating a welcoming atmosphere. I highly recommend this place. I'm glad that I eventually discovered it and that I'm now a reoccurring customer.

In this mysterious and fragile world, there is a universal thread of stories. A series of moments and events there are spread like pearls on a silky thread across the cosmos, each pearl representing an instant out of time, an event, a singular moment. These are the momentary pauses that create the story of who we are. The pages of our book, those things that nestle into our memory like a small bird into a handful of spun grass and twigs. These memories that are as real to us today as the moment of their inception. You know these places, intimate events, certain epiphanies by the side of the road. Metallion Cafe fits so nicely along that twisted path, a pearl on the thread, the bench along the tumultuous path. Eclectic and full of life, a safe and creative place. A cul-de-sac in the midst of a long run. I think perhaps the place is a reflection of my own mind, full of odds and ends, comfortable, and lived in. The walls are adorned with a panoply of curious art, much of which is worth a second glance. Regulars arrive and depart as if at a way station to the Shire. They look friendly and familiar as if perhaps long lost friends back from a romantic quest. The staff was friendly and direct, the atmosphere kind. And I suppose almost as important the mocha was excellent and hot. It reminded me of places stumbled into while trekking in far off lands, where suddenly you found rest along the weary road. These places that are the sum of the clients and the owner’s dreams. Interesting people thinking interesting things. People making magic in a place of quirky repose. Yes, I liked the mocha, a not too sweet cup that really was more like a bowl. This is a place I could rest… and establishments like that are rare. You know what I mean, a place to stop and what a relief my friends is that? Saturdays are chess night (a practice so far from my poor aged abilities as to exist in a foreign universe) and Fridays are crafts and crocheting night and I can only imagine the strange things that swim their wild way into existence. Yes, I approve.

Finally stopped for a coffee. Rachel was very friendly, I had an oat milk cappuccino and my wife had a curry coconut latte. Great vibe. The menu looks good with some great vegan options.