Best Cheap Breakfast in Vancouver (Under C$13)

Published 2026-07-13 · FanVancouver Travel Desk

Vancouver brunch culture is famous — and expensive. Weekend queues at Jam Café or Medina run 45+ minutes, and bills climb past C$25 before coffee. But locals still eat well for under C$13 if you know where to look. Every price below is before tax and tip.

A&W — the C$7.50 Canadian breakfast

A&W remains Canada's original fast-food chain and still does a proper hot breakfast until 11:00.

• Classic breakfast: two eggs, hash brown, bacon, toast — ~C$7.50.
• With sausage and tomato — ~C$9.50; pancakes with syrup — ~C$5.
• Dozens of locations; search the site map for the nearest.

Marulilu Cafe — Japanese breakfast on Broadway

Marulilu Cafe, 451 W Broadway — breakfast all day.

• Traditional eggs Benedict from ~C$7.99.
• Japanese breakfast set ~C$11 — fish, omelette, rice, tofu, miso soup.

Tractor — healthy wraps and oatmeal

Tractor (multiple locations) focuses on balanced meals.

• Breakfast wraps from ~C$6; oatmeal with yogurt from ~C$5.76.
• Good if you want vegetables before 10:00.

Paul's Omelettery — Granville Street institution

Paul's Omelettery, 2211 Granville St — omelette specialist since 1970.

• Fried egg with potato and toast from ~C$7.25; huge omelette menu.

Cafe Deux Soleils — Commercial Drive under C$13

Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr — every breakfast item under C$13.

• Scrambles, omelettes, sandwiches, standard two-egg plate, vegetarian breakfast, kids menu.
• Commercial Drive neighbourhood — walkable murals and vintage shops.

Symphonie — Filipino breakfast downtown

Symphonie Restaurant, 1140 W Pender St #120.

• Two eggs, bacon, toast — C$9; veg omelette C$11.50; ham-and-cheese omelette C$12.40.

Rosemary Rocksalt — Yaletown bagels

Rosemary Rocksalt — Montreal-style bagels, baked in-house.

• Hearty bagel sandwiches from ~C$8–12; Yaletown location busiest at 08:00–09:30.

More budget morning options

• Tim Hortons / McDonald's — coffee + muffin under C$5; not exciting but reliable.
• Food courts — International Village, Crystal Mall (Burnaby): congee, jianbing, pho by 09:00.
• Hotel breakfast — skip the C$30 buffet; walk out and use this list.

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