Hive Cafe

The cafe was hosting a pop-up dessert shop event that included a live dj and delectable creations inspired by Philippino flavors. For a drink, I ordered a Belgian dark chocolate mocha that rivaled any drinks I have tried at many European style coffee shops.

Such a beautiful cafe, atmosphere was wonderful to work in. Feels like a hidden gem since it's under the bridge on a tucked away block. I love the plants here, and plenty of outlets available.

One of the nicest coffee shops in New West. Love their smooth lattes and dacquoise treats which are gluten free. Service has always been great. This is a favourite stop on our walks through the downtown.

Good place to be. Call and spacey. Right parking in front. Courteous staff and perfect coffee

The drinks are great! Love their banana bread. The cafe is cute and quiet but kind of hard to find haha

I tried the tiramisu latte and it didn’t have much flavour. I was expecting more but the spot is nice and cozy. I also got to try the avocado toast which was pretty delicious! Good for coffee and homework. During the summer, it gets warm and bright!

This cafe is in a convenient location to walk by the Quay and skytrain. Food and drinks are average

The interior looks great. Weirdly, air conditioner wasn't on during a really hot day. Hopefully staff are okay. Good place for a quick drink and snack compared to the concession stand a few blocks away

Ordered the Cortado, it was perfect. As you can see from the picture the rose latte art was a nice touch. Definitely would recommend if you enjoy good coffee and good vibes. It’s very vibrant inside.

Cute & modern cafe located along Pier Park in New West on Front St near the New West Quay. I’d recommend using the paid parking lot a walkable distance (~15min walk) to the café in the “Shops of New West” where the Landmark Cinema is located. There’s also small strip of paid available right in front of the café, but it’s a bit more difficult to enter the lot, there’s limited spaces, and I’m not sure how much it costs. Very nice to visit especially when it’s sunny, I came on a good day and sat on the patio which overlooks the water.

My order:
Avocado Hummus Toast ($7.75): this was very reasonably priced, and is served on a thin piece of sour dough bread, and topped with arugula and balsamic vinegar. Very flavourful and good use of ingredients on top (they don’t cheap out)

Carrot Cake ($6.85): Super moist cake with real cream cheese, this was hands down my favourite item here along with the strong Viet iced coffee.

Red Velvet Cake ($6.85): tad bit too sweet for me, but I’m also not a fan of Red Velvet cake in general personally. It’s moist though.

Matcha & Almond Drop Cookies ($3.25), Red Velvet Cookie w/ Cream Cheese ($3.50) & Chocolate Chip Cookie ($3.25): Cookies were jumbo and very soft. Classic choco chip was my fave cookie. Red velvet had a cream cheese filling (too sweet). Matcha flavour wasn’t strong, but still enjoyable to eat.

Vietnamese Iced Coffee ($4.50): strong and yummy, I’d recommend this as well.

Matcha Frappé ($5.95): matcha flavour was on the weak side unfortunately, and it’s super creamy (especially with the whipped cream). I’d say it’s even creamier than Starbucks’ matcha frappe. I’d also recommend getting it half sweet.

I recently visited Hive and was blown away by the quality of their coffee and their service. The staff are friendly, accommodating and attentive, making me feel welcome from the moment I walked in. The coffee is honestly some of the best I’ve ever had, full of flavour and perfectly balanced. And to top it off, the atmosphere is cozy and inviting, making it the perfect spot to catch up with friends or work remotely. I can’t recommend Hive enough - a fantastic experience all around.

Got some Donuts from the cafe a couple of weeks ago. A bit pricey but they taste really good. It reminds me of Cartems! They have limited quantities of Donuts a day so grabbing one early is recommended. They are locater along Front Street which is a nice stop after a stroll along the quay. I haven't tried the other items in their menu but I'm looking forward to trying them out.

Very friendly service! Good coffee! They have Tiramisu Latte! 😍 Amazing selections of cookies, pastries and many more!

Perfect spot for quick hang-out! Physical distancing approved! Definitely recommended!

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I'm so glad I found this charming little sandwich/coffee spot. The girls at the front desk were very happy and polite and they started my day off on a great note. Thank you both for being such a great team! If your ever in this area I reccomend stopping in for a quick bite and some delicious coffee.

I had the iced Belgian mocha and a tiramisu dacquoise. They were both delicious. The barista was very nice and helped me make my choices. Nice ambience in the cafe.

Cute cafe in a posh area near the quay! Good coffee and baked goods! It’s right next to the railway and some big construction sites so a bit noisy outside, but still nice place to sit around.

Nice cafe, would love to revisit once inside seating is allowed again (a bit too noisy with constant trucks/construction outside). The outdoor seating still works given the constraints.

Staff were very friendly and positive. Their lavender earl grey was brewed perfectly - not overly sweet nor overdone. I appreciated them taking out the tea bag as well. Their meringue bars are so good too. Less sweet than a macron but similar texture.

Drinks & ambience/decor are both great! Cute little cafe to stop by if you’re in the New West area. My go-to is their iced Vietnamese latte or matcha latte sub vanilla.

I was there on Friday morning, there was a short line, and I had to wait about 8 minutes for my turn to order. The 2 girls working that day were running back and forth as they experienced a system breakdown. They apologized to me politely for the wait, and to me, the incident happens, the girls were super polite and professional handled it.

About the food:
I got a turkey and Swiss sandwich on multigrain, which is so tasty and fresh. I also had an iced Belgium chocolate with whip cream and oat milk! Devine!

Overall: the food n drink are outstanding. The service was excellent. I will come back more often for lunch.

Excellent place to work or chat with friends. Spacious tables, very sleek and clean environment and the staff are really friendly. I would recommend the Flat White. or if you want something a little sweet the Mocha is great, not overpoweringly sweet. Great quiet place to work and excellent coffee!

Very cute place! We’ve actually been in the pre-covid times, so could enjoy the unusual seats inside. The latte was great! We didn’t get a large selection of baked goodies though at that visit. We are planning to try donuts soon!