Aaron T.
Yelp
I had the pleasure of encountering this cozy bakery a month after it opened in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood in 2016 and I have continued to be a return customer since then. Fife Bakery prides themselves for locally sourcing ingredients, as they always strive for quality and perfection in the nutritious baked goods and coffee they sell. The amazing one of a kind positivity that the owner Felix, and his staff embody is something that all establishments should possess. The knowledge that he has on creating food is beyond his years. He treats every customer with respect and answers each of their questions in detail, taking into account their personal preferences and expectations.
Seeing that restaurants, small scale bakeries and grocery stores in the surrounding regions of Vancouver stock Felix's naturally-levained sourdough reflects on just how amazing these hand-crafted, organic loaves are. So, if you ever find yourself there on a day where Fife has sold out for the day and Felix can't magically find one for you, then visit Fife's website for a list of stockists they supply with bread on a weekly basis. You can also call ahead to Fife on most days to reserve a loaf for pick-up to avoid being disappointed and they will gladly hold it for you. Most times, I excitedly run home hugging a hot loaf if I haven't already devoured half the loaf at the bakery.
My favourites at Fife besides the country loaf are the Sausage Roll, Gumpy's Canelé and the Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie. Each of these are guaranteed to leave you wanting more to take home or back to the office and share with people. In addition, I'm also pleased to see that Fife also offers a scrumptious Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Saturday, paired with tomato jam on two slices of their signature sourdough country loaf. It's an excellent comfort food for those taking walks along False Creek in the winter months or any season!
During the current COVID situation, Felix and his team have bravely continued to push on and keep the locals of the Olympic Village/Mount Pleasant neighborhood well fed. They have modified Fife's menu to include family-sized meals in 1 Litre servings, in order to ease the worries of people who may have trouble accessing groceries or depend on food establishments to feed themselves in normal times. New menu items available for pickup include meatballs, vegetable stew, four different types of chowder soups and a family size apple pie. The usual loaves and some pastries have also been made available for purchase as well.
Steps away from transit hubs, Main Street-Science World Skytrain Station and Olympic Village Station, they do an awesome job keeping up their social media presence on Instagram with updates. So, if you're ever in the neighborhood, be sure to check it out and support this gem of a local business!