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Lunch & Brunch
Served til 3 PM, 7 days a week. Enjoy brunch and lunch fare made fresh-to-order by our skilled chef team. From classic Italian dishes to delicious eggs bennies with organic free-range eggs and house-made hollandaise sauce…need we say more?
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- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Certified Oceanwise
Brunch

Smoked Salmon Benny
Handhelds

Premium Burger
Pasta & Gnocchi Tradition

Spaghetti Vongole
38
1lb bc manila clams, white wine butter, fresh herbs, heirloom tomato
Cucumber Mint Mojito
12
1oz bacardi rum, cucumber, mint leaves, soda, fresh lime
Gastown Kir
12
0.5oz spirit, 4.5oz wine, odd society cassis, sparkling wine, lemon twist
Moments Sangria
12.5
0.5oz spirit, 3oz wine, bc red wine, peach schnaaps, bubbles, fresh juices, fruit
Steamclock Caesar
16
2oz odd society east van vodka, fresh lime, clamato, spices, house garnish
DIY Mimosa
60
750ml bottle of prosecco, orange, pineapple & grapefruit juices
Mimosa
9
3.5oz bubbles, orange juice
Crispy Cauliflower
16
salsa rossa, smoked paprika aïoli
Hummus & Olives
18
mixed olives, cannellini beans, olive oil, tahini, garlic, lemon, buttermilk flatbread
Italian Hummus
12
house-blended spices, cannellini beans, olive oil, tahini, garlic, lemon, buttermilk flatbread
Maple Bourbon Pork Belly Waffles
32
maple-bourbon glaze, pickled golden raisins, smoked paprika aïoli
Nutella & Berries Waffles
26
mixed berries compote, whipped nutella cream, maple syrup | add two fried eggs +6
Meatballs
19
beef, veal, pork, parmesan, fresh herbs, pomodoro sauce
Burrata & Pesto
21
parmesan, pistachio-basil pesto
Mixed Olives
10
house-blended spices, extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs
Whole Burrata
14
the best, only from puglia
Grilled Focaccia
5
2 pieces, house-baked daily
Grilled Chicken
12
marinated with citrus & fresh herbs
Double Premium Burger
26
double 4oz free-range, grain-fed patties, double-smoked bacon, american cheese, pickles, garlic aïoli
Spaghetti Bolognese
29
timeless classic red wine rosemary beef, veal & pork ragù, parmesan, fresh herbs | add 3 meatballs +10
Good Morning! Wild Mushroom Gnocchi
33
poached egg, wild & cultivated mushrooms, truffle cream, chèvre, fresh herbs
Mushroom Benny
22
roasted wild mushrooms, broccoli-pistachio-basil pesto
Nutella & Banana Waffles
26
banana brûlée, whipped nutella cream, maple syrup
Spaghetti alla Zozzona
32
guanciale, garlic, free-run egg yolk, pomodoro, grana padano
"BNW"
26
banana, whipped nutella cream, mochi waffles, maple syrup
Gastown Kir
11.50
0.5oz spirit, 4.5oz wine, odd society cassis, sparkling wine, lemon twist
Aperol Spritz
14
1.5oz spirit, 3oz wine, aperol, sparkling wine, soda, orange
Grilled Focaccia
12
house-baked daily, olive oil & balsamic
BC Chicken
9
lemon, marinated with fresh herbs
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
29
black pepper, ricotta sauce, grana padano, fresh herbs
Rigatoni Arrabbiata
36
spicy house-made pomodoro, burrata ball, fresh herbs, basil oil
Spaghetti Autunnale
27
asparagus, zucchini, squash, lemon, butter & white wine sauce
Fall Vegetable Skillet
19
local BC squash, carrots, onions in a white wine & brown butter sauce with candied pecans
Deep Fried Mushroom Ravioli
14
powdered parmesan, truffle aïoli
Vegetable Spring Rolls
10
sweet chili sauce
Mini Duck Spring Rolls
14
5 spice hoisin duck meat, sweet chili sauce
Harvest Chicken Salad
29
mixed greens, radicchio, red & gold beets, squash, apples, goat cheese, candied pecans, roasted chicken, citrus dressing
Grilled Padron Peppers
23
charred on the grill, finished with aged sherry vinegar
Prosciutto e Burrata
29
18-month aged from parma, burrata, sun-dried tomato pesto, basil oil, tomato confit
Beet & Burrata Salad
25
local red, gold & rainbow beets, shaved fennel, burrata, citrus dressing, balsamic crema
Fried Chicken Sandwich
22.75
crispy water st. fried chicken, pistachio-basil pesto, mayonnaise, mozzarella, parmesan, brioche bun, peperonata
Canadian Atlantic Lobster Tail
33
6oz white wine butter poached lobster tail
Morning Bolognese Spaghetti with Poached Egg
30
free-run egg, timeless classic red wine rosemary beef, veal, pork ragù, parmesan, fresh herbs
BC Salmon Burger
25
beetroot relish, romaine lettuce, curry aïoli
Premium Burger
23.75
Free-range, grain-fed beef, double-smoked bacon, american cheese, pickles, house-made tasty sauce
Frittata di Verdure
24
zucchini, asparagus, basil pesto, parmesan, mixed greens, italian crispy potatoes
Ratatouille with Grilled Halloumi
28.75
Bell pepper, eggplant, zucchini, brunch potatoes, tomato
Smoked Salmon Benny
26
bc smoked salmon, dill cream cheese
Chicken & Waffles
32.75
crispy water st. fried chicken thighs, cheesy bechamel, brioche waffles, maple syrup, fresh coleslaw, maple vinaigrette
Grated Parmesan
2.75
Only from Parma
Seared BC Salmon
14
local BC Salmon
Italian Potato Salad
10
warm citrus dressing, corn sofrito, fennel & apple slaw, fresh herbs
Roasted Wild Mushrooms
13
wild & cultivated mushrooms, fresh herbs
Lemon Pepper Fries
13
dusted in our signature lemon pepper spice, garlic aioli
Steamed BC Clams
29
Lime leaf miso broth, grilled focaccia, pickled chili, fresh herbs
Water St. Salad
16
spring mixed greens, corn sofrito, cucumber, edamame, red & golden beets, heirloom tomatoes, sunflower seeds, citrus dressing | add italian hummus +6
Espresso Martini
16
2oz absolut vodka, kahlúa, cold brew, sugar
Black Stone Benny
26
crispy bacon, roma tomato
18-Month Aged Prosciutto
13
Shaved thin, from Parma
Burrata
10
The best, only from Puglia
3 Jumbo Prawns
14
white wine garlic butter
Garlic Cheese Toast
14
whipped herb-garlic butter, parmesan, mozzarella, chèvre
Burrata Caprese
26
heirloom tomato, sun-dried tomato pesto, balsamic glaze, basil oil
Caesar Salad
20
romaine hearts, grana padano, crispy capers & garlic, house-made caesar dressing
House-Made Daily Soup
13
chef’s daily selection
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
38
1lb bc manila clams, white wine butter, fresh herbs, heirloom tomato
Classic Morning Carbonara
26.75
Poached egg, guanciale, free-run egg yolk, pecorino romano, cracked black pepper
Avocado Toast
19
avocado mash, heirloom tomato salad, balsamic glaze | add two fried eggs +6 | add burrata +14
1⁄2 Avocado
4
A good day starts with avocado
Seafood Gnocchi
38
jumbo tiger prawns, manila clams, baby scallops, lemon dill cream
Bison Carpaccio
25
pink peppercorn crust, grana padano, truffle aïoli, olive oil, crispy capers, balsamic glaze | add 2 pieces of house-baked focaccia +5
West Coast Crab Cakes
27
blue crab, baby shrimp, corn sofrito, saffron aïoli - a Water St. Cafe tradition!
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Reservations recommended. Reservations can be made online or by calling the restaurant directly.
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