Nestled in between Robson and Smithe Streets on Granville Mall, Taf’s Café is a mainstay of Vancouver’s downtown culture. Founded in 1988, it’s an establishment with staying power, remaining popular through big changes—first among them the transition from Theatre Row, as it was once called, to the current glitzy Granville Entertainment District.
Owner Ardy Shakerirad and his brother Rod have maintained the integrity of their business through decades of ups and downs, and today the café stands as a piece of city history as well as a place to grab cheap drinks and great food. In a city that’s always in transition, on a strip of downtown that’s gone from being the home of movie houses and arcades to the centre of Vancouver’s night life, Taf’s has kept on.
“It used to be movie theatres here, so we had more people come into this area,” says Ardy. He fondly recalls the movie houses that used to line downtown Granville. “We had Capitol 6, Granville 7, Vancouver Centre, The Plaza, The Caprice.” Different days, to be sure: now peak times are weekends, with traffic from the club scene as well as the usual diehard regulars.
House Salad
Spinach,Romaine and garden lettuce topped with cheese,onion,Cucumber,tomato,Mushrooms and Creamy garlic dressing
Caesar salad
Romaine lettuce mixed with homemade caesar dressing.Croutons and parmesan
Caesar salad
Romaine lettuce mixed with homemade caesar dressing.Croutons and parmesan
Spinach Salad
With mushrooms,onion,egg and creamy garlic dressing
Spinach Salad
With mushrooms,onion,egg and creamy garlic dressing
Cajun Chicken spinach Salad
With mushrooms and onion,topped With chicken balsamic vinegar & olive oil
Seafood Salad
Fresh garden lettuce topped with shrimp or tuna with onion,Cheese,tomato and Taf's cinaigrette dressing
Mexican Chili Salad
Fresh garden lettuce topped with spicy homemade meat chili,cheese,Tomato,and our vinaigrette dressingc
Orange Salad
Fresh garden lettuce topped with nuts,raisins,orange pieces and creamy orange dressing
Pasta salad
Available with tuna or shrimp.served with focaccia bread
Small Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce topped with muahrooms,cucumber,tomato,and our vinaigrette dressing
Homemade Soup
Ask for today's selection
Soup,Salad & Sandwich special
Lunch & Dinner TRIO:
Served with fresh garden salad
Vegetarian Focaccia
Spinach,mushrooms & melted mozzarella
Grilled chicken Focaccia
Chicken,spinach,tomato & melted mozzarella
Cajun Chicken Cheddar
Cajun Chicken breast, cheddar cheese,tomato,lettuce & mayo on portugese bread
Hot tuna melt focaccia
With melted cheddar
Avocado shrimp Focaccia
Sliced avocado,veggles and shrimp
Corned Beef Focaccia
With cheddar cheese
Ham & Cheese Clubhouse
with Black Forest ham & mozzarella on Focaccia
Cream Cheese
With cucumber and tomato,on multigrain or Fccaccia
Homemade burgers served with fresh garden salad
Deluxe Burger
With cheddar,lettuce,tomato & onion on kaiser bun
Mexican Burger
CheddarSalsa,avocado,lettuce,tomato & onion
Mushroom Burger
Served open-face on kaiser bun,topped with Mushrooms
Chili Burger
served open-face on kaiser bun,topped with chili
Spaghetti
with our delicious meat sauce
Seafood Linguine
with Clams and shrimps in seafood sauce
Fettuccine alredo
The best in town!with mushroom cream sauce
Curry penne
served with caesar salad and focaccia
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Grilled Chicken breast topped with ham and melted mozzarella. Served open-face on kaiser bun
Chicken parmesan
Chicken breast.mozzarelle and tomato sauce
Mediterranean Eggplant
with tomato sauce.served with caesar salad and facaccia
Quiche & Caesar salad
Light mixture of egg cheese and cream.baked in pastry shell with daily special filling
Chili & Toast
served with side salad and focaccia slice
Chicken wings
Marinated in a herb and spices infused olive oil,oven baked
Chicken strips
Strips of chicken breast marinated in a herb and spice infused olive oil and breaded,then oven baked
House Pizza
Veggie or Ham on top of thin crust then oven baked.
Spicy fries
Potato fries sprinkled w/ herb & spices.Comes w/ Taf's creamy garlic sauce dip.
Nachos w/ Hot Chilies
Tortilla chips w/ spicy hot chillies sprinkled for a zesty flavour
Nachos
Tortilla chips (olives,cheese,jalapenos & onions) w/ salsa & sour cream
Nachos
Tortilla chips (olives,cheese,jalapenos & onions) w/ salsa & sour cream
Focaccia Dip
Focaccia loaf,toasted with garlic spread,comes w/ balsamic vinegar & olive oil dip
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The food was inedible, the burger patty looked like left over meat. Had a chemical taste. The bun was soggy had a taste of the freezer. The chicken sandwich was chewy, the sangria tasted like soda and juice and the as for the beer it was at room temperature.
I love Taf's. It has a Berlinesque feel to it and is one of kind. Such a relief in this franchised world! AND There are not TV's in every corner annoying the patrons. The art and music adds a unique atmosphere which is very pleasurable. It has an underground feeling with cozy seating upstairs. I always go to TAF's when I'm Downtown.
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