The Templeton - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very reasonably priced food in a classic diner setting. Serving sizes were large but I'm not sure that the food was worth the wait. My vegan tofu scrambler was definitely lacking flavour and veggie bacon was not good. Rosemary potatoes were tasty though and my friend's pancakes were a hit!

Beautifully furnished diner with original seating and jukeboxes from the 1950s. The ambience is truly unique and simply gorgeous. We had our last dinner here today before we unfortunately fly back to Germany tomorrow. The burgers were all excellent and the milkshake was the best milkshake I've had in Canada ... to date. A big thank you also to the great service staff who took wonderful care of us. Highly recommended! Read more

Got the BBBurger with sriracha mayo instead of barbecue sauce and Captain Peanut Boozy Shake. Really enjoyed the burger but felt the fries could have been better. Amazing service, our waitress was amazing. The diner felt dingy upon first entry but after reading the amazing history, we quickly got acclimated ... to it and felt the old diner vibes. Reasonably priced food with old school vibes. Will definitely recommend and visit again. Read more

The Templeton is so lovely! Such a cute little hidden gem in downtown on Granville, this place has the vibes of an old school diner while it's kept up with the times... Menu items are many, including plenty of vegetarian options and even a few vegan ones. Prices are decent ... for 2024, and the service is great. The place is busy (because it's so popular) cramped (because it's a hole-in-the-wall) and just sometimes a little ratchet (like the crackling speaker throughout our stay). But you can't/really/ hold these things against it, because it's a tiny yet formidable bulwark against gentrification and capitalism. Such a great place to stop in if you have time to wait in line for 10-20 minutes, but not the place if you want to linger for a while. Service is kind and speedy, but you never feel like you're being rushed. Food is good, but the fries & vegan patty could have used a little salt haha. Otherwise yummy, but nothing to write home about taste-wise. Still, would definitely come back. Read more

Little hideout of a cafe in the heart of Vancouver. Service is extremely amazing with the waitresses being very attentive. Food quality can be little improved - the veggie bacon needs to be changed I think to something better. Overall; a nice experience in a small cafe downtown - and reasonably priced.