Aphrodite’s Organic Café and Pie Shop first opened in 2003. The neighbourhood café was born out of a zeal for local organic produce, sustainability, and to create a market for local farms. So when beloved owner Allan Christian died suddenly in 2008, his daughter Peggy Vogler knew what she had to do. The restaurant had a loyal fan base and a staff who counted on it. “There were too many people attached: staff, customers and local farmers. It gave them comfort, it was community,” Peggy explains. So she took over the Kitsilano café, and now commutes from Whistler, weekly.
Her father’s values live on at Aphrodite’s, with organic produce as top priority, and local ingredients being used as much as possible. Local suppliers include Golden Ears Cheesecrafters in Maple Ridge. “They can see their cows from their cheese factory!” Peggy adds.
In fact, Aphrodite’s has about 20 to 30 local farmers who deliver direct to the restaurant. This offers a better price to the restaurant and ensures farmers are paid directly. Of course, it also means uber-fresh produce. Rachel Lovick, Aphrodite’s head chef of seven years, changes the menu seasonally, and the fresh sheet, monthly.
Served with home fries a meadow side salad & our homemade multigrain toast
Glen Valley Breakfast
Two farm fresh eggs any style
Roasted Fennel Tofu Scramble (VG)
Scrambled tofu with roasted shallot, fennel and hearty greens, served with fresh salsa and vegan cilantro cream
Spanish Banks Burrito
Scrambled farm fresh eggs, baby spinach, Cheddar and fresh salsa wrapped in a toasted roma tomato tortilla, served with a meadow side salad and home fries
Aphrodite’s Stuffed French Toast
Our homemade bread stuffed with seasonal fruit quark, served with fresh fruit, raspberry coulis and chantilly cream
Ham and Egger
A fried farm fresh egg, organic ham and white Cheddar on our homemade bun with home fries and meadow side salad
Served with a meadow side salad.
Brie Melt
Fresh basil, tomato and brie melted on our hand cut bread
Mac n’ Cheeze (VG/GF)
Brown rice penne tossed in our cashew-miso herb cream half order
Chicken and Shiitake Quesadilla
Roasted organic chicken breast, shiitake and oyster mushrooms, avocado, basil and white Cheddar folded in a whole wheat tortilla, served with fresh salsa and sour cream
Salmon Salad Sandwich
Homemade wild Coho salmon salad with aioli, fresh dill, capers, celery and red onion on our hand cut multigrain bread
Apple & Cheddar Sandwich
Tangy organic apple and white cheddar slices with hummus and greens on our hand cut multigrain bread
Harvest Vegetarian Chili (VG)
Seasonal vegetables and four types of organic beans simmered in our rich tomato sauce, served with homemade bread and a meadow side salad half order
Suggested Sides and Add-Ons
Served with a meadow side salad
Spinach Feta Pot Pie
Organic spinach, kale and sweet peas with feta, dill and potatoes in our famous pie crust
Turkey Pot Pie
Local free-range turkey, seasonal vegetables and herbs in our famous pie crust
Wild Mushroom Quiche
BC shiitake and oyster mushrooms, Gruyere and spinach baked to perfection in our famous pie crust
Ham and Emmental Quiche
Local nitrate free artisan ham, emmantal, capers, roasted tomato, herbs and Dijon blended with eggs and cream and baked in our famous pie crust
Caramelized Leek & Red Lentil House Soup
(VG) served with homemade bread
Soup of the Day
served with homemade bread
Field of Greens (VG)
Baby organic greens, seasonal vegetables, sprouts, toasted seeds, chick peas and house dressing
Meadow Side Salad (VG)
Baby organic greens, seasonal vegetables, sprouts, toasted pumpkin seeds and house dressing
Spinach, Apple Pecan Salad (GF)
Organic baby spinach, sliced apple and toasted pecans topped with homemade yogurt dill dressing, goat feta and pickled onion
Aphrodite’s soups are made daily from scratch using organic ingredients and fresh farm seasonal vegetables.
Hummus and Roasted Garlic Plate
Aphrodite’s style hummus, served with a roasted garlic bulb, fresh lemon & sesame crisps.
Caramelized Leek & Lentil House Soup
Caramelized leek & red lentil, served with our fresh baked bread.
Soup of the Day
Ask your server about our chef creation of the day, served with our freshly baked bread.
Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad (GF)
Organic baby spinach, crumbled feta cheese, sliced apples & roasted pecans, drizzled with a delicate citrus yogurt dressing.
Field of Greens (VGN/GF)
Baby organic greens, grated root vegetables, tomato, cucumber, toasted seeds, chick peas, house dressing.
Meadow Side Salad
Baby organic greens, grated beet & carrot, sprouts, topped with toasted pumpkin sees our house dressing.
Add to any Salad:
All our pizzas crusts are homemade with organic spelt flour
Aphrodite
Sauteed greens, caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.
Portobello Belle
Roasted Portobello mushrooms and oven dried roma tomatoes with baby arugula, caramelized onions, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
El Caballero
Roasted organic chicken, shiitake and oyster mushroomhouse, zucchini, tomatoes, caramelized onions, mozzarella amd house made BBQ sauce.
Big Island
Free range local artisan ham, pineapple chunks, caramelized onions and baby arugula with our house made organic BBQ sauce and mozzarella.
Aphrodite’s sandwiches are made on home-baked multigrain bread. All meals are served with a meadow side salad.
Apple & Aged Cheddar Sandwich
Tangy apple and aged cheddar slices with hummus and greens
Bacon, Tomato & Arugula Sandwich
Free range local artisan bacon, fresh tomatoes, baby arugula
Roma Basil Brie Melt
Fresh basil, Roma tomatoes, and brie melted on our home made multi-grain bread.
Wild Salmon Burger
Wild local salmon fillet served on our own organic multigrain bun with roasted garlic aioli, spinach pesto, pickled red onions and tomato
Chicken and Shiitake Quesadilla
Roasted free range chicken, Shiitake mushrooms, avocado, aged Cheddar, fresh basil, served with fresh salsa and sour cream
Wild Mushroom Quiche
Scrumptious BC shiitake mushroom, gruyere cheese and spinach, served with organic greens.
Turkey Pot Pie
Local organic turkey, and a blend of organic vegetables in our famous pie crust, served with organic greens.
Spinach Feta Pot Pie
Organic spinach, kale, and sweet peas with feta, fresh dill and potatoes in our famous pie crust, served with a meadow side salad.
Mac n’ Cheeze (VGN/GF)
Gluten free rice shells tossed in a cashew miso cream sauce and herbs, served with a meadow side salad.
Harvest Vegetarian Chili (VGN/GF with bread sub)
Seasonal vegetables, four types of organic beans in a rich tomato sauce, served with fresh multigrain bread.
Aphrodite’s Famous Organic Pies
What makes Aphrodite’s pies so unforgettable? That’s easy: local organic fruit, Anita’s organic unbleached stoneground flour, organic evaporated cane sugar, organic zero transfat non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening, organic Avalon cream and dark Callebaut chocolate – plus a lot of love!
Wheat and Gluten Free (Vegan)
Other Delights
New Gluten Free Cakes!
Glorious Greens, Radish & Feta (V/GF)
Glorious Organics’ signature blend of greens, tips, wild things, flower petals and herbs
shaved Solefood cherriette radish, Golden Ear’s cow feta, citrus vinaigrette
Caesar Salad (VGN/GF)
Solefood’s gem romaine, Little Creek’s Caesar dressing, hazelnut parmesan,
hazelnut croutons, garlic chips
Clearwater Creek Ranch Burger (GF option)
made in-house from Merritt-raised, grass fed Tibetan yak,
With Golden Ear’s award winning brie cheese and blueberry ketchup
On a house made multigrain bun with our garlic aioli and Solefood’s baby arugula
Served with roasted Fraser Valley nugget potatoes
Market Pizza
Our artisan spelt crust topped with house-made tarragon béchamel,
Oyama’s jambon de Bayonne, roasted leek and dill pickled asparagus
Baked with Golden Ear Cheese Crafter’s cow feta, mozzarella and parmesan
Finished with Glorious Organics’ fava tips
3-COURSE DINNERS $39
a la carte $31
The following entrées come with your choice of Meadow Side Salad,
Caramelized Leek & Lentil soup, Soup of the Day, or a small Hummus plate
Plus any slice of our famous pie!
Burdock-Millet Pilaf, Collard, Cicely Chimichurri, Roasted Radish (VGN/GF)
Burdock root and millet pilaf, Glorious Organics’ young collard leaves,
sweet cicely chimichurri, carrot puree, roasted Solefood radish,
smoked salt-maple hazelnut crumble
Try a glass of Pinot Gris from Beaumont Vineyard
Potato-Crusted Wild Sockeye Salmon (GF)
Wild Pacific sockeye salmon with a russet potato crisp
Accompanied by seasonal, fresh farm vegetables and vermouth beurre blanc
Pairs perfectly with the citrus and fruit notes in Adobe Chardonnay.
Crispy-Skin Chicken Breast (GF)
Apple cider and herb marinated chicken breast from Bradner Farm in the Fraser Valley
Piled on roasted Fraser Valley nugget potatoes
Accompanied by seasonal, fresh farm vegetables and red wine au jus
The Summerhill Merlot is perfect with this Kitsilano favorite!
Order a bottle and take home what you don’t finish with dinner…
Rosemary Elk Escalope, Jersey Blue Oatmeal, Kale Slaw (GF)
Peace River elk escalope, roasted garlic and onion jam
savory Golden Ear’s Jersey blue cheese & black pepper steel cut oatmeal,
honey-Dijon kale slaw, hazelnut croutons, rosemary-red wine au jus
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