Cafes in Surrey

340 cafes operate within Surrey's boundaries, making it one of the more competitive food service categories in the city. For context, that's nearly as many as the 35 bars and 49 pubs combined — and while fewer than the 591 fast food outlets or 827 restaurants, cafes represent a distinct market segment with its own customer base and buying patterns.

The dominant format is the traditional coffee shop, accounting for 146 of the 340 total — roughly 43%. Bubble tea shops form the second-largest cluster at 58 locations, signalling strong demand for this category among Surrey's diverse population. Beyond these two, the market thins quickly: sandwich-focused cafes (11), waffle shops (6), dessert cafes (5), and tea houses (4) round out the top categories across 36 distinct cuisine types.

One of the most significant findings: only 108 of the 340 cafes — just 32% — have a website. That means more than two-thirds of Surrey's cafes have no web presence at all. For a city of 570,000 where consumers routinely search online before visiting, this is a major gap. Businesses that establish even a basic website and Google Business Profile can immediately differentiate themselves from the majority of competitors who remain invisible in local search.

The market includes national chains like Tim Hortons and Starbucks alongside independents such as Renaissance Coffee, Waves Coffee House, and Take Five Cafe. Competition is real, but the fragmented online presence across the category suggests that visibility — not just product — is a major factor in who captures market share.