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At 6th and Granville, I’ve been meaning to check out this place for a while – I keep hearing great reviews – but every time I check it out on the weekends, the lineups are so big that I just give up. On a Thursday morning however, I was able to walk right in and get a table for me and a friend.

I was skeptical that it would actually live up to the hype though, as I’ve been disappointed at every other Vancouver brunch place I’ve tried that has a huge following (e.g., Cafe Zen, Barney’s). The hype/crowds tend to spoil it in my experience, jacking up prices and allowing the staff to get away with lesser quality service – geting by on the fumes of a good rep.

Not so, with The Omelettry! Classy presentation, prompt smiling service (my coffee was constantly topped off), and there was nothing that I saw come out of the kitchen that I didn’t get really excited about trying on my next visit. Oh yes, there will be a next visit.

I ordered “The 1306″ – an omelet with mixed wild mushrooms and cheese, and opted to have grilled tomatoes on the side in place of toast. Omelets are a tricky thing to do well, but the eggy bit was done to perfection – cooked through, but not a hint of brown, thin and delicate but not torn/broken. And jam-packed with delicious filling. With a glass of freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice (I highly recommend it), this brunch hit the spot.

Oh and the twist of orange served on the side was subtly spiced with clove. Nice touch!

My friend ordered “The Da Vinci” – an omelet packed with chorizo, feta, tomato, and spinach – and was equally pleased.

Just great. Can’t wait to go back!

Tags: 6th and Granville, cheese, coffee, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, grapefruit, great service, omelette, review, tasty, the 1306, the Da Vinci, The Omelettry, vancouver brunch, wild mushroom omelet

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