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New “Cafe Medina” Set To Open Tuesday With Chef Chovancek At The Helm

The new location of Cafe Medina is set to open later this summer at 780 Richards Street
The new location of Cafe Medina is set to open Tuesday, August 12 at 780 Richards Street | www.MedinaCafe.com

The GOODS from Cafe Medina

Vancouver BC | Next Tuesday, August 12 marks a new beginning for Café Medina when the beloved Vancouver brunch and lunch restaurant opens the doors to a bright, spacious and refurbished location at 780 Richards Street (at Robson Street).

While the change of scenery brings many refinements to Café Medina — increased seating capacity, high ceilings, a proper bar and an open kitchen layout among them — Owner Robbie Kane has gone to great lengths to migrate and preserve the same subtle touches that have helped make the café a veritable Vancouver institution since it first opened in 2008.

Café Medina will close the doors of its former location at 556 Beatty Street after service on Sunday, August 10 before holding the inaugural service in its new home on Tuesday, August 12.

Further details, including Executive Chef Jonathan Chovancek’s exciting new menu — a mix of Café Medina’s trademark Mediterranean-inspired dishes alongside fresh new seasonal creations — will be revealed on opening day.