Found this quaint little place while looking for places on the South Cambie Street and had heard good things about it. Apparently, this place is the originator of the De Dutch franchise you see around. I went to the one near 2nd and Yukon and didn't like it so I was hoping for a lot more here. As for parking, there are meters along Cambie or you can park in the residential areas for a further walk.
I came here on a Sunday and the place was absolutely buzzing with a lineup stretching out the door. But seeing as how I anticipate these things in advance, I made reservations and saved myself 30 minutes :) The interior is plastered with everything that reminds you of the Dutch and they also have photos of the patrons lining their walls. It's the kind of environment that made me feel that this is a very inviting place.
The Windmill ~ $12 - smoked sausage, edam cheese, spinach, tomato slices and a fried egg. Pretty good but not as flavorful as the ones below. For a bit of a culinary lesson, this is called a pannekoek which is essentially a dutch pancake but it contains no sugar. It has a diameter of 31cm so you know you're getting something pretty big.
Smoked Salmon ~ $13 - smoked salmon, mushrooms, spinach and tomato slices with hollandaise sauce on the side. I was wondering where the smoked salmon and mushrooms were but it's actually embedded within the pancake and was quite tasty.
John Dy's Favorite ~ $12 - grilled ham, gouda cheese, tomato slices, sauteed mushrooms, onion rings and parsley. Of the three that we ordered, this was my favorite as it had the most flavor.
The Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe is a great place for breakfast or brunch. Their hours are normally from 8 to 3ish which is unfortunate as I'd love to go here for a late night snack. It can get pretty busy so if you have a large party, reservations are definitely recommended but despite the hectic pace, they have great service. The place has a wide variety of sweet and savoury crepes and of their pannekoeks, they have 28 different kinds so I'll definitely be back to try the other ones that they have! Smakelijk eten :D
Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe
3292 Cambie Street
Vancouver BC V5Z 2W4
604-874-0922
How was the Hollandaise sauce?? Although the pictures of the dishes look so similar, I would love to try their different varieties of Pannekoeks and crepes! Good job on another nice review, PhD! = )
ReplyDeletethx for your comment Cheerios! The hollandaise sauce was great. I wish I had chosen different pannekoeks just so you could see the variety so all that means is a return trip to the cafe :)
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