Gene Cafe

Parked on the corner between Main Street and Kingsway, the wedge-shaped Gene Café has a lot of natural assets. Among them are a great location, massive windows, and enormous people-watching potential. More discerning passers-by may have been wondering why the half-finished interior was, well, half finished; with painter’s tape is still stuck to the wall and a bit of dust here and there, the quixotic spot is basically open for public consumption.



Instead of rushing the finished product and stocking the joint with Ikea ready-made, Gene is coming into its own in Main Street fashion (read, day by day), which is a relief because this little café is situated very close to my front door.

Hi everyone at Gene!
As I have said elsewhere when reviewing another place in Vancouver, I was only there on business for a week, and what with rushing back and forth to downtown, I just did not get the chance to sample your food or atmosphere! The only place I did try on Main St was the Indian place at the junction of Main St/Kingsway (I dont remember the name).
One thing I will say about the Gene is that it does look quite relaxed and conducive to lots of chatting or surfing or just plain chilling out with your best friend or even a good book! One suggestion for seating--looks like seating consisting of 2 chairs around a table would do well, as from what I remember, there is a long bench affair there, which in my books does not offer any privacy really. Anyway, I am writing this in England, having flown back a couple of days ago and hope to be back again for good, when I will most definitely pop in regularly! Rgds
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