{"id":3687,"date":"2015-02-27T07:55:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T15:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=3687"},"modified":"2015-03-07T15:46:37","modified_gmt":"2015-03-07T23:46:37","slug":"giovane-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/giovane-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Giovane Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was almost 12:45 pm, not feeling very hungry after a big late breakfast, I was thinking about skipping lunch. But a friend texted, and she sounded she really could used someone to talk to. So I decided to take a lunch break after all, \u00a0and met up with her. Where could I find a nice place \u00a0for both coffee and a quick lunch near my office? Giovane Cafe at Fairmont Pacific Rim came to my mind.<\/p>\n

It has been almost a couple years since\u00a0my last visit here. \u00a0It’s truly amazing how one’s lunch map could change so much after moving to a new office only a block away from the old one. And I really should get off Pender street more often for my lunch break! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

My friend ordered an espresso, and the soup and panini special ($13), as I was just having the soup of the day ($5) and a small caffe mocha ($4).<\/p>\n

I took a bite off my friend’s panini, it was packed with clean and classic flavours : coppa ham, provolone, and arugula. The leek and potato soup was simple but delicious. Leek has become such a favourite cooking ingredient for me recently, owing to The French Laundry Cookbook.<\/p>\n

\"soup
soup and sandwich @ giovane cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"cafe
cafe mocha @ giovane cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"potato
potato and leek soup @ giovane cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

Had a small talk with a very friendly server girl, and she seemed to be very proud of the food they serve here.<\/p>\n

‘You gotta try our famous sugar buns!’<\/p>\n

‘… Our olive oil is all imported from Italy!’<\/p>\n

And I sure will get a sugar bun next time as I’m coming back here pretty soon for a real lunch.<\/p>\n

The yes’s:
\n– quality food and services
\n– famous sugar buns<\/p>\n

The no’s
\n– not cheap if you are looking for a budget lunch<\/p>\n

Map ans other reviews:
\n\"Giovane<\/a><\/p>\n

Website:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/giovanecafe.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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