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Simply French
Categories: Food Coffee & Tea Restaurants Delis Coffee & Tea, Delis [Edit]
3742 10th Ave WVancouver, BC V6R
Neighbourhood: Point Grey
(604) 568-6180
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Simply French
Review Highlights
"My Favourite Cafe in Vancouver."
(in 7 reviews)
"Croissants are the best outside Paris, France."
(in 3 reviews)
"And I love that they sell products from France."
(in 3 reviews)
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13 reviews in English
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Review from Cash B.
Vancouver, BC
1/27/2012 3 Check-ins Here
I almost didn't want to give this place such a high star rating because this is my main study spot. When the place is quiet, it's amazing in every way - the music, atmosphere, and food, all blend together to make it an extremely relaxing, while at the same time engaging space.
When it's crowded, at least the food (especially the soup) is still good. -
Review from Marc D.
Vancouver, BC
1/6/2011 4 photos
* Eclectic cafe *
This cafe has an eclectic feel, even from the outside where the sign stating its name has letters which are not lined up (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...)
There is a cozy feel to a rather high ceiling room created by the mish mash of furniture (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) and art (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) decorating the room. It somehow all works to give the place some character.
I grabbed a quick "panini," which had a "healthy" edge to it being on a whole grain seed bread. It was filled with lovely ripe tomatoes, brie, and a fresh tasting pesto. While it wouldn't conjure up an image of a classic panini, it was basically a nice slightly upscale version of a grilled cheese sandwich with very good taste. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
I would definitely return when in the mood for a nice cafe vibe outside the mold of the corporate cafe chains.Listed in: Vancouver European Food, Which wich is which?
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Review from Monica M.
Vancouver, BC
3/15/2011
'My Favourite Cafe in Vancouver"
Simply French is the most authentic France-French cafe I have been to outside of... well, France! While the husband-wife owners are Turkish and Irish respectively, you would never know (aside from some of the Turkish goods sold in the gift section).
The sweet (chocolate or almond) and savoury (spinach or ham & cheese) croissants are the most buttery, mouth-watering, flaky and freshly baked in town. The cookies, biscotti, meringues and other treats are divine and baked fresh as well. It is so nice to enjoy something to eat that's outside the norm and feel transported to Paris with every bite. The coffees, chai lattes and hot chocolates are to die for too.
The other amazing qualities of Simply French cafe are the staff (who happen to be the owners' daughters), the ambiance (classical music, nice fireplace, Euro paintings and rustic decor) and the kid-friendly elements (special kids' menu, kid-sized chairs & tables, colouring station, toys and books).
I HIGHLY recommend this spot for anyone in Vancouver, Westside or otherwise, who want to try a calming and enjoyable French experience you can't get anywhere else in Van. -
Review from Tina H.
5/22/2010
If you have a food allergy, don't count on proper service here as the bright little Spanish/Philipino lady didn't seem to know that there were pine nuts in pesto and said something dangerously ignorant like "if it doesn't say so on the sign then it's not there." A double check with one of the owners and I found something I could eat.
The Côte d'Azur sandwich was delicious. I got the beet and feta salad on the side, which was a tad bland. $10.50 for a sandwich and salad combo seems a tad extravagant but it was good enough.
I didn't try their baked goods but they seem to have some decent looking stuff, though it didn't really look up my alley of types of desserts I'm into.
They have free wifi I believe, as I saw people working away on their computers. It looks like tea there is a cute experience, with the little side tea table and fine china to drink it out of.
The atmosphere was quiet when I went though it looks like they have the potential to get noisy and filled with children as there appears to be an entire child's play area set up.
They offer filtered water but this is in a machine that doesn't cool and so it gets warm and tastes funny because of being warm in the (plastic) machine. I asked for tap water instead.
Overall, a cute spot that can be conducive to getting work done. Service is friendlier here than Coco & Olive which was the first thing I thought of when going here (as I refuse to go to Coco & Olive because they were so rude, and this place is the only other French place I thought of at the time). Definitely worth a try!Listed in: Get-down-to-business cafes
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Review from Crystal H.
Vancouver, BC
1/5/2010 1 Check-in Here
The moment the sweet proprietor asked me if I'd like some warmed up milk in my Americano, I knew a little piece of my heart belonged to this place.
Ambiance rich with round little tables, chandeliers, folky French music, hardwood floors and an appropriately squeaking door. Gastronomically delish with paninis, whipped cream meringue, soups of the day like curried cauliflower and rich, smooth cafes.
Plus free Wi-Fi and free parking on this part of the street! -
Review from Anthony C.
10/1/2010
I gotta say I love a place where I can get a scrumptious soup and a salad for a good price. Although I also gotta say I don't remember the price exactly (I think it's like $6) but I know it was a deal considering how good the soup was.
I'm pretty sure Simply French is run by a mother-daughter duo, who've done the place up so it really feels like home. They even have a kids area with toys strewn about for the undoubtedly many Point Grey moms who frequent this cafe. In step with the feel of the place, they always have CBC radio 2 playing, my favorite of all Vancouver radio stations :)
On a sunny afternoon, stopping in here for a pot of herbal tea will go swimmingly well if there's space on the back patio, where blackberries grow and fresh unadulterated rays shine down from above. Don't fret, there are umbrellas to shade your wintered skin from Vancouver's elusive sun... -
Review from Renee C.
11/14/2009
One evening....a magical evening, in fact...Simply French called out a beautiful beacon and I was drawn across the street...
As the tale goes, this cafe/bistro is not yet open...and just wait until it does. My spidey senses say this place is going to do very very well. Magic surrounds this place. That evening, that magical evening, myself and 2 friends were waved in to this fascinating cafe (great street appeal) by smiling and welcoming faces. As it turns out, it was a private party prior to opening, and while we were completely crashing this sweet little soiree, we could not have been more welcomed.
The owners, who, if I had been a Vancouverite for longer, would ring a bell (they previously owned another well-known and loved establishment - I look forward to other Yelpers filling in this detail). And they are wonderful. She made the most incredible french desserts...at some points I needed a reality check for my taste buds. And the atmosphere was unique and eclectic and...European in feel.
The perfumes, candles, etc. at the back held all three of us captive with their distinct scents. I can't wait to go back here when it opens. This is the kind of place I will go far out of my way to experience.
With anticipation I wait... -
Review from Christina S.
Vancouver, BC
5/13/2011
I love the food but the service is terrible!
When I came in looking to sit down at a table to eat, every table was left dirty with previous customers tea pots, plates, and newspapers. The young lady (I'm guessing the owner's daughter) was in the back of the room immersed in her laptop.
After ordering soup and sandwich combo, I asked her if she could help wipe my table. She turned to me, looked at a rag and picked it up with her index and thumb as if it were disgusting and made an eww face, then handed the rag to me.
I was shocked.
I don't mind occasionally cleaning my own area but the way she handed me the rag as if saying "This is disgusting, you take it." made me very upset. How much are you going to pay me for doing your work?
Empty juice boxes and coffee mugs were left for at least 1 hr (the duration of time I stayed there eating and studying) on tables and fruit flies are evident along the window ledges. If you are concerned about hygiene and cleanliness, this place is not for you.
Some wonderful tasting pastries but unfortunately the owners and workers are rude and unprofessional. -
Review from Sarah G.
Toronto, ON
12/18/2009 8 photos
I saw this cute cafe last week as I drove past and nearly got into a car accident because I was so excited!
I made the trek from downtown to spend an afternoon writing here. And it was just as cute inside from outside! It's super big with plenty of space to have a table to yourself (or sit in the window like I did). Free WIFI, really friendly owners, and, the most important thing, AMAZING croissants!
I love croissants and I think this one is either at the top of my list or number two after the fresh croissants from my favorite bakery in Paris. I believe the owner bakes everything herself and she knows her French baking. Crispy and flaky on the outside, buttery on the inside. AMAZING!!! I sat here for hours and will be back again and again. Next time to try the sandwiches. -
Review from Marion P.
Vancouver, BC
Quaint and quiet. They have a kids table with books, paper and crayons. Good thinking.
The Provencal panini is very flavourful. I washed it down with a delicious decaf latte which was the perfect temperature.
There is a kid's menu with a yummy looking hot chocolate, and my young dining companion described it as 'YUM!!'. See the photo I added. -
Review from Reena M.
1/18/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I love this cafe! I only had coffee here, a caffe latte. But it was a delicious coffee. And I love that they sell products from France!
Next time I will come with more room in my tummy for the snacks. -
Review from Celeste A.
Vancouver, BC
10/13/2011
Simply French cafe has yummy food and strong coffee but terrible service. The young woman that works there is quiet but is always pleasant and polite but the older man gave horrible service. I got the sense that he was extremely irritated or stressed out about something, he was impatient with me. I had forgotten the debit card that I usually use so I had to use one that I almost never use (therefore I wasn't quite sure how much money was in the account) - after I swiped the card, I asked whether the transaction had gone through and he gave me a suspicious and condescending look and said a snide little remark. I ordered a coffee with a sandwich and he forgot the coffee so I had to ask for it again. He said in a patronizing tone that the sandwich was "EIGHT DOLLARS AND THIRTY FIVE CENTS so NO I had not paid for a coffee". I asked for a small or 12 oz coffee but he gave me a 16 oz cup and charged me $3 for it. I know that 12 oz coffees cost $2 exactly because I would go to Simply French cafe every morning over the summer, so a dollar for 4 more ounces of coffee is bullshit. I live close by and used to go there all the time for the coffee but after that bad experience I refuse to go there again. I see that man sitting outside all the time and due to his cantankerous behaviour I will be avoiding that place like the plague.
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Review from Sarah Jane M.
Vancouver, BC
2/17/2010
Excellent place for a coffee and chat with a friend. Croissants are the best outside Paris, France...
