To Live For
5 people recommendvia r/askvan6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several people recommend To Live For, a vegan-friendly bakery and cafe, for breakfast sandwiches and brunch. Some point to its breakfast sandwich, with one non-vegan diner saying they would pick it over any other breakfast sandwich. One calls it a more casual counter-service spot with excellent food and pastries, and one names the Nanaimo Street cafe as a great spot for brunch and coffee.
Address
To Live For Bakery & Cafe, 1508 Nanaimo St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4T8, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/brendax in r/askvan · Feb 2026
Emphatically recommends To Live For as the answer to the veggie breakfast sandwich request.
- Recommendsu/BigPinkTulip in r/askvan · Apr 2025taste
Calls To Live For a more casual counter-service spot with excellent food and pastries.
- Recommendsu/Iamamary in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Points to the Nanaimo Street cafe as a good option for brunch with coffee.
- Mixedu/Delicious-Algae-3257 in r/askvan · Sep 2026taste
Sampled a croissant soon after opening and found it surprisingly good, though says butter is hard to replace.
- Recommendsu/jojamon in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Recommends To Live For alongside AM Cafe for sandwiches, suggested for vegan companions.
- Recommendsu/Sailor_Scoutless6150 in r/askvan · Feb 2026taste
Agrees with the To Live For suggestion, saying they would pick its sandwich over any other breakfast sandwich though not vegan.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.