Restaurant Post – The Farmer's Apprentice

We brunched at Farmer’s Apprentice with my parents on Saturday afternoon.

Sign out front

This place has been on my list to try before it opened. They are located on West 6th Avenue between Fir Street and Granville Street with Chef David Gunawan and his partner Dara Young running it. David was formerly the Executive Chef at West and recently started and owned Wildebeest for six months. His newest venture is a cozy, kitschy space, with a lot of character underneath a cool, industrial apartment building. The tables are topped with a wood herringbone pattern, so right away I was in love! We were sat inside, though they do have a cute little patio that seems to be opened all year round. In total, the restaurant seats 30-35 people by my count.

Farmer’s Apprentice, such a cute space!

Their menu changes daily and seasonally, using products locally sourced and in season.

see the herringbone?

I ordered the Omelette with ricotta and swiss chard and sourdough toast and salad. It was delicious and the omelette perfectly cooked, not being dry but amazingly moist and flavorful.

Omelette, looks like nothing but wow was it filled with flavour!

Curtis and my mom ordered the smoked chicken with biscuits, escarole, tomatoes, yogurt, herbs and poached eggs. The chicken was sandwiched between two soft, buttery biscuits served with salad and poached eggs. They were both pleased and wiped their plates clean.

Chicken and biscuits

My dad order the natural angus beef bavette with red rose potatoes, beet greens, horseradish sauce and fried eggs. I didn’t catch a photo of it before he dived in, but he had no complaints.

The table shared a heirloom tomato flatbread, with eggplant, peppers, cauliflower and a soft boiled egg. The flatbread was soft inside and had a nice chew and crispy crust. And of course the heirloom tomatoes were delicious!

Heirloom flatbread

Our server was great and attentive, refilling our water, drink orders and making sure our needs were met throughout the meal. The prices were comparable to any other restaurant in the city for brunch and the dishes were made with fresh products that you can taste. I cannot wait to come back for dinner, Curtis and I both agreed this needs to be sooner than later.

Farmer’s Apprentice
1535 West 6th
Vancouver BC
604-620-2070
www.farmersapprentice.ca