Located right down by the working docks in East Vancouver, this wood-panelled, laid-back little haunt with mid-century chairs and industrial pendant lights has a definite Scandinavian vibe—Norwegian to be exact. (Note the “Velkommen” that greets you on the chalkboard and the prominently displayed Viking helmet.)

The main attraction here is the truly mind-blowing array of gourmet savoury waffles that rank as full meals in themselves. Given the setting, we lean toward the Nordic-flavoured options, whether it’s the brunchy Scandilicious Waffle, with its boiled egg, lemon dill, and shrimp, or the Den Beste waffle, complete with cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onions, capers, and, again, the signature tangy lemon-dill sauce.

On the sweet side, don’t miss the Apple Pieffle, with a mountain of cooked apple, gingerbread-spice spread, and whipped cream served on top of a piping-hot Liège-style waffle, or the basic Lover’s: strawberries and whipped cream artfully drizzled in Scandinavian-grade chocolate. Wash them down with an espresso and think of fjords, troll figurines, and the blinding midnight sun.