The Templeton - Vancouver, BC

The Templeton

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The Templeton
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The Templeton

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The Templeton
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Awesome shot!

Mangled Eggs at the Templeton

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Mangled Eggs at the Templeton
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Yup. That's them... GIMME!

Perfect Morning

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Perfect Morning
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It so often can be... perfect.

Farmer's Breakfast

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Farmer's Breakfast
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BC organic eggs...

Johnny Foto got a shot

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Granville Str.,Vancouver
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Nice! Thanks.

REVIEW: www.urbanvancouver.com

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Re-opened in 1996 as the oldest classic Canadian diner in the area, complete with jukeboxes and continuous media hype, the Templeton is small, friendly, with a diverse clientele from suits to near-homeless. A patio is being prepared in the back to be open in the summer. Modernized food, such as house salad with raspberry vinaigrette and toasted almonds; 666 burger with pickled beets served with mashed potatoes "no fillers and made the way Mum intended except for the wine we added" $7.50; Portobello mushroom burger with roasted garlic and asiago served with salad and mashed potatoes. The plates are well presented, filling and imaginative. Decent wines for the locale, and beer. [more...]

REVIEW: vancouver.wifimug.org

2006-02-26T14:54:00.000-08:00

I was up from the states, visiting Vancouver for a week in April, 2005. Of all the things I saw in Vancouver (a very cool place), the Templeton Cafe was the coolest of all! One Monday evening, I enjoyed excellent food and drink at a reasonable price, great and fun service from the waitstaff, very cool retro decor, interesting and friendly customers, a movie, and even three cute and friendly dogs at my feet. [more...]

REVIEW: www.vaneats.com

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Attention, fellow OSCMS attendees. Need some fresh air or just a change of scenery to motivate your open source software development? I suggest the following two places. They both have delicious food and free WiFi: The Templeton (great diner style burgers both meat and veggie and breakfast, open at 9a.m.) and Take 5 (VanEats Take 5 Review) at 429 Granville (open 7a.m. - 8p.m. Mon to Fri; great coffee and food). Both are great for impromptu hacking sessions; especially Take 5's comfy couches! The Templeton being a diner is much smaller but it's nice and cozy. [more...]

REVIEW: www.dinehere.ca

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For an offbeat meal on a budget, head to the Templeton, an authentic '30s diner nestled among the cinemas, sex shops, and XXX video stores of Granville Street. Plug a quarter into the vintage jukebox, then tuck into the Templeton's portobello-mushroom burgers, scrumptious pies, and frothy milkshakes. Diner comfort food with a healthy original twist. [more...]

REVIEW: www.foodvancouver.com

2006-02-26T14:35:00.000-08:00

Stepping into the cozy interior of the Templeton, downtown on Granville Street, is like a time warp into an authentic 1950's style diner. The long and narrow room is complete with a counter, stools which swivel, a jukebox, and judicious use of stainless steel. Described by restaurant reviewer Adam as "small and friendly", we found the service to be slightly quirky but down to earth, and definitely friendly. [more...]

Templeton webspace

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Hello. My name is Soli. I created this site using blogger.com technologies - also tied in some cool services. This site is meant to encourage The Templeton's existing sense of community. You can contribute by making comments to any of the posts you see in this blog. Don't be shy! If you'd like to submit an article, a picture, or a link to add to the site, please email us, and we'll be sure to give it look.

Have fun and bon appetite...

Brunch Menu for Saturday, Sunday and Holidays

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Basic Benny
English muffin, 2 poached eggs, house made hollandaise with side rosemary potatoes - 7.0

To make your Benny a beautiful thing, add:
Wild smoked salmon - 3.0
Real bacon or veggie bacon or smoked ham - 2.5
Tomatoes and cream cheese or spinich florentine - 2.0
Side holandaise - 2.0

New to the Templeton!!
Steak & Eggs
4 oz free range, non-medicated, New York strip loin with 2 eggs, rosemary potatoes and toast 12.0
*** Add our 4 oz New York strip loin to any breakfast for - 7.0

Breakfast - Daily from 9am - 3pm

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All breakfasts use fresh natural ingredients including Hills
natural free run eggs, handmade organic turkey sausage,
Hertel’s naturally smoked preservative free bacon
and Yves veggie bacon.

Little box ‘o Kellogg’s cereal or Quaker Harvest Crunch granola - 2.5

Nature’s Path organic hot oatmeal (ask for flavour selection) - 2.5
(add fresh banana and blueberry coulis 2.0

Baked Grapefruit
(with brown sugar and pecans) - 2.0 or (whole) - 3.5

Blueberry Bagel with Brie
(toasted bagel, blueberry coulis, melted Montreal brie) - 6.0

Breakfast Sundae
layered granola, vanilla yogurt and fresh fruit - 6.0

Cinnamon Raisin French Toast
thick slices with fresh fruit garnish - 6.8

Blueberry Banana Pancakes
with fresh fruit garnish - 6.8

Mangled Eggs
real or veggie bacon, 3 eggs scrambled, Montreal brie
inside a toasted croissant, side rosemary potatoes - 7.8

Farmers Breakfast
rosemary potatoes sautéed with veggies, melted aged
white cheddar, two eggs any style, fresh salsa
and sour cream - 7.8

Tofu Scrambler
medium tofu sautéed with veggies, lightly seasoned
with curry and nutritional yeast, side rosemary potatoes and toast - 7.8

Truckers Breakfast
3 eggs any style, turkey sausage or bacon or veggie bacon,
rosemary potatoes and toast 7.8

Huevos Rancheros
flour tortilla, 3 eggs scrambled with peppers and onions,
spicy black beans, rosemary potatoes, fresh salsa and sour cream- 9.0
(substitute tofu scramble for eggs) - add 2.0
(cheddar cheese) - add 1.0

Hakai Omelet
wild smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onions, side
rosemary potatoes and toast - 10

New Denver Omelet
honey smoked ham or veggie bacon, medium cheddar
cheese, green peppers, side rosemary potatoes and toast - 10

Big Ass Breakfast
3 eggs any style, french toast or pancakes, turkey sausage
or bacon or veggie bacon, side rosemary potatoes and toast - 11

Side Orders (for breakast menu)

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Fruit salad - 4.0

Proteins
organic turkey sausage or Hertel’s bacon or
Yves veggie bacon - 3.0
1 pancake or 1 piece french toast - 3.0
Rosemary potatoes - 2.5
Black beans - 2.5
Yogurt - 2.0

Bagel or English muffin or croissant
or cinnamon rasin bread - 2.0
Fresh tomato or pineapple salsa - 2.0

Toast
Sourdough or multigrain - 1.5
Grilled or fresh tomatoes - 1.5
Cream cheese - 1.3
Free run eggs - 1.3
Sour cream - 1.0
Cheddar cheese - 1.0
Real maple syrup - 1.0
Real whip cream - 1.0

NO SUBTITUTIONS FOR TOAST
SUBSTITUTE MIXED ORGANIC GREENS FOR ROSEMARY
POTATOES - 1.0

SUBSTITUTE FRESH FRUIT SALAD FOR ROSEMARY
POTATOES - 2.0

Gourmet Burgers

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All burgers come with mayo, lettuce, red onion and tomato,
and your choice of soup or mixed organic greens or house
chipped fries or (after 3:00pm) garlic mashed potatoes.
Ketchup, Mustard and Relish available on request.

Sub Side Caesar salad add - 1.5
Sub Side Chili add - 1.0
Sub Side poutine add - 2.0

WANT AN EXTRA SIDE ORDER? ADD - 2.0

Portobello Mushroom Burger
no meat all mushroom! Marinated Portobello,
grilled asiago cheese on multigrain bun - 8.5

777 Burger
100% certified lean organic beef on a sesame Kaiser 9.0

Organic Chicken Burger
marinated free-range chicken on grilled focaccia - 9.5

Dress it up
Tomato salsa or pineapple salsa or cheddar cheese - 1.0
BBQ sauce - .50
Aged white cheddar or asiago or greyere or blue cheese Real or veggie bacon - 1.5

May we suggest

Tiki Burger
organic free-range chicken, aged white cheddar, pinapple
salsa on focaccia - 12

BBB Burger
100% certified lean organic beef, cheddar cheese, real
bacon, BBQ sauce on Kaiser bun - 12

More Eats

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The Med Quesadilla
artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, green olives, aged
white cheddar, fresh tomato salsa and sour cream - 10

3 Cheese Organic Macaroni
aged white cheddar, gorgonzola, Italian parmesan, topped
with fresh tomato salsa, side organic mixed greens - 10

Vegan Lentil Loaf
lentils, veggies and nuts with a hint of curry, side
mushroom gravy or mango chutney, side soup
or salad or fries or mash - 9.0

Pesto Grilled Veggie Lasagna
organic noodles, pesto, zucchini, red peppers, fresh
tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, tangy tomato sauce,
side mixed organic greens - 11

Beer Battered Fish & Chips
with house made tangy tartar sauce and house chipped fries
Ling cod - 10
Halibut - 12
Add side mixed organic greens or soup - 2.0

Sesame & Soy Ahi Tuna Steak
8 oz steak, fresh pineapple salsa served with your choice of
2 side orders - 14

8oz NY Strip Loin
free range, non-medicated from New Zealand with your
choice of 2 side orders - 15

Gourmet Sandwiches

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Served with your choice of daily soup or
organic mixed greens or house chipped fries

Grilled Cheese
open face grilled sourdough, roma tomatoes, red onions,
with melted Swiss greyer cheese - 8.0

BLT
real or veggie bacon, mayo and tomatoes on sourdough
or multigrain toast - 8.0
Add cheddar cheese - 1.0

Grilled Veg & Cheese
grilled focaccia, hummus, marinated eggplant and
zucchini, melted asiago cheese - 8.0

Jumbo Veggie Dog
whole wheat bun topped with veggie chili - 8.0
Add cheddar cheese - 1.0

Small Plates

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Big Bowl o’Soup
with focaccia bread - 6.0
Add mixed organic greens - 2.0

Big Bowl o’Vegan Chili
with focaccia bread - 7.0
Add mixed organic greens - 2.0

Calamari
served with sweet & spicy thai dippin’ sauce - 7.0

Hot Wings
(1 dozen) served with blue cheese dip - 7.0

Poutine
house chipped fries, mushroom gravy,
aged white cheddar - 7.0

Salads

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Add grilled organic free range chicken or sesame ahi tuna - 4.0
Add grilled focaccia bread drizzled with balsamic & olive oil - 2.0
Add cheese - white cheddar or parmesan or blue cheese - 1.5

Dinner Salad
mixed organic greens tossed with our house dressing
and seasonal garnish - 6.5

Caesar Salad
whole romaine heart, house made croutons and
dressing, fresh grated Italian parmesan - 7.0

Asian Noodle Salad
organic buckwheat soba noodles, fresh cilantro, carrots
and peppers in peanut lime vinaigrette dressing - 7.5

Spinach Salad
organic baby spinach tossed with apple vinegarette,
walnuts, craisins fresh apple and blue cheese - 7.5

Big People Drinks

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BEER ON TAP Russel Cream Ale
pint - 5.0
pitcher - 15

CAPPED BEER , ask server for selection of local beer
Bud, Canadian, Corona, Heineken, Stella - 5.5

Big Cocktails 1.5 oz - 5.0
Make it a double - 7.0
PORT ALBERNI (rye, rootbeer)
CEASER (vodka, clamato, spice)
CUBA LIBRA (rum, coke, lime)
PINK SARA (vanilla stoli, grenedine, coconut milk)
FUZZY NAVEL (peach schnapps, OJ)
GIN & TONIC (obviously)
BLOODY MARY (vodka, tomato juice, spice)
GREYHOUND (vodka, ruby red grapefruit juice)
SCREWDRIVER (vodka, OJ)

Bigger Cocktails 2 oz - 6.5
BLACK RUSSIAN (vodka, kahlua, coke)
MELON BALL (vodka, melon liqueur, guava juice)
STIFF SHIRLEY (rum, Malibu, soda, guava juice, grenadine)
ROXANNE (vodka, amaretto, peach schnapps, cranberry and orange juice)
TROPICAL PASSION (vodka, Malibu, OJ, grenadine)
WHITE RUSSIAN (vodka, kahlua, cream)

Martinis 2 oz - 7.0
SEAN CONNERY (vodka or gin, dry vermouth, olive or twist)
COSMOPOLITAN (vodka, triple sec, cranberry, lime)
MANHATTAN (rye, sweet red Vermouth, bitters, drop of grenedine)
RESURRECTION (vodka, kaluha, crème de cacao, espresso)
SEVENTH HEAVEN (gin, triple sec, ruby red grapefruit juice, grenadine)
CANDY APPLE (vodka, peach schnapps, apple Juice)
ATOMIC ORANGE (vodka, melon liqueur, OJ)

Ciders - 5.5
PEACH, APPLE

Grapes
MISSION HILL VINTNER’S SELECT CHARDONNAY OR MERLOT
glass - 4.5
1/2 litre - 12
full litre - 21

Other Stuff
1 oz. shot - 4.0
1 oz. premium shot - 5.0

Add a 1oz. shot to our other drinks
Spiked Jones - 6.0
Spiked coffee/hot chocolate - 6.0
Spiked milkshake - 9.0
Spiked float - 7.0

Drinks

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Fountain cola
cherry, lime or vanilla - 2.0
Refill - .50

From the can
7-up, ginger ale or diet coke - 2.0
Jones soda - 2.0

2% milk or vanilla soy milk
small - 1.5
large - 2.0
Hot chocolate with real whipped cream - 2.0

BRITISH COLUMBIA TEA COMPANY organic teas
black, green, mint, camomille - 2.0
Rooisbos South African Red Bush tea or Twinnigs Earl Grey tea - 2.0

ORIGINS fairly traded organic coffee, original templeton
blend - 2.0
Iced tea - 2.0
refill - .50
Fresh squeeze real lemonad - 2.5

Juice
orange, ruby red grapefruit, apple, passion guava,
cranberry, tomato
small - 2.0
large - 2.5
carafe - 6.0

The world’s best $5.00 milkshake
chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, candy bar whirl, root beer,
key lime, creamsicle, espresso, orange chocolate.

Floats
chocolate, vanilla or strawberry ice cream with cola,
root beer or orange crush - 3.0

Jones floats
ice cream with your favorite jones soda - 3.5

Italian cream soda
choose a flavour, top it with soda water
and real cream or coconut milk - 2.5

Little sundae
chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or candy bar whirl ice cream,
chocolate and caramel sauce, real whipped cream, crushed peanuts - 3.5

Banana split
fresh banana, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream,
chocolate and caramel sauce, real whipped cream, crushed peanuts - 7.0

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