Take Five Café has been a neighbourhood favourite in New Westminster for over 12 years, known for its consistently great espresso and relaxed, welcoming vibe. If you want a reliably excellent cup and a place to linger, this is the spot: compact and bright, with about 1,200 square feet of seating, local art on the walls, and a regulars’ board that tells you more about the community than any brochure ever could.

Their menu is straightforward and well executed. Expect single-origin espresso pours along with house blends, pour-over options using Kalita and V60 brewers, and a rotating selection of beans from Vancouver roasters. Food includes made-from-scratch breakfast items like the smoked salmon bagel, daily quiche, and a sourdough toast menu featuring seasonal toppings. For sweet moments they bake butter tarts and banana bread in-house, and they offer oat, almond, and dairy milk for every drink. There’s also free Wi-Fi and plenty of plug sockets for remote work.

What sets Take Five apart is how they do the little things well. Baristas are trained through an internal apprenticeship program with monthly cupping sessions, so they can talk knowledgeably about roast dates and flavour notes. Service is friendly and unhurried; orders are handwritten with names, and staff often remember your preferred drink. The café keeps a clipboard of allergen and ingredient notes, and they update their chalkboard daily so regulars know what’s new.

Locals choose Take Five not just for coffee, but for community. They host Friday evening open-mic nights, support nearby artists with rotating exhibitions, and donate unsold sandwiches to a local shelter each week. If you’re in downtown New West and want a genuine, reliably delicious café experience, give Take Five a try.

Phone: 604-525-9050
Website: http://www.takefivecafe.ca/