Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Upscale restaurant with a gorgeous heated outside patio. open for brunch through late night.
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Glowbal
590 W Georgia StUpscale restaurant with a gorgeous heated outside patio. open for brunch through late night.
A great inexpensive QUICK BITE: Skip the fast food chain restaurants and eat something fast, delicious & healthy!
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Noodlebox
1867 W 4th AveA great inexpensive QUICK BITE: Skip the fast food chain restaurants and eat something fast, delicious & healthy!
**FAVOURITE for BRUNCH/LUNCH! Trendy restaurant with delicious food. Usually a line but worth the wait. Try a lavender latte & on your first visit, you MUST have a Belgian waffle for dessert!
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards St**FAVOURITE for BRUNCH/LUNCH! Trendy restaurant with delicious food. Usually a line but worth the wait. Try a lavender latte & on your first visit, you MUST have a Belgian waffle for dessert!
The Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia StGreat for Ramen! Affordable meal & trendy atmosphere.
Unbelievable & authentic Vietnamese and Cambodian food. There is always a line for a table BUT it is worth it! Get a drink at the pub on the corner while you're waiting.
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StUnbelievable & authentic Vietnamese and Cambodian food. There is always a line for a table BUT it is worth it! Get a drink at the pub on the corner while you're waiting.
Ramen Jinya
541 Robson StDelicious Ramen & listed as one of the best in Vancouver.
Great place for a coffee & tasty carb-filled snack in Olympic Village.
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Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StGreat place for a coffee & tasty carb-filled snack in Olympic Village.
**FAVOURITE for contemporary Mexican food - burritos to go or the Taco Bar restaurant. Fresh, delicious & inexpensive.
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova St**FAVOURITE for contemporary Mexican food - burritos to go or the Taco Bar restaurant. Fresh, delicious & inexpensive.
Mancakes Bakery
288 Robson StCupcakes (and other treats) in unique "man" themed flavours that everyone will love!
Chinese bakery for some interesting treats & snacks - curry turnovers, egg tarts, steamed buns.
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New Town Bakery & Restaurant
148 E Pender StChinese bakery for some interesting treats & snacks - curry turnovers, egg tarts, steamed buns.
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StDelicious coffee & snacks.
100 craft beers on tap including many local brews. Upscale pub food.
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CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st Avenue100 craft beers on tap including many local brews. Upscale pub food.
Small and cool diner-style restaurant for all day munching on "down home cooking". Brunch is spectacular - and busy so expect to wait a bit in line for a table.
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The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StSmall and cool diner-style restaurant for all day munching on "down home cooking". Brunch is spectacular - and busy so expect to wait a bit in line for a table.
By the Vancouver Convention Centre. Great beers on tap, amazing burgers and a huge outdoor patio. Cozy, casual atmosphere.
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Tap & Barrel • Convention Centre
1055 Canada PlBy the Vancouver Convention Centre. Great beers on tap, amazing burgers and a huge outdoor patio. Cozy, casual atmosphere.
Caribbean food in a laid back atmosphere. Casual and easy but most importantly, delicious!
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The Reef
1018 Commercial DriveCaribbean food in a laid back atmosphere. Casual and easy but most importantly, delicious!
#3 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). "Fresh local meets French bistro cool." Good for lunch or dinner everyday, brunch on Sundays.
24 paikallista suosittelee
Tableau Bar Bistro
1181 Melville St#3 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). "Fresh local meets French bistro cool." Good for lunch or dinner everyday, brunch on Sundays.
#2 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). DELICIOUS Indian food in a lively & cozy restaurant. No reservations, you will likely wait but sit in the bar for free food teasers!
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Vij's
3106 Cambie Street#2 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). DELICIOUS Indian food in a lively & cozy restaurant. No reservations, you will likely wait but sit in the bar for free food teasers!
Guu Garden
888 Nelson StJapanese tapas. Delicious food, fun atmosphere.
Of the 2 pizza places downstairs this is BY FAR better - thicker slices, fresher ingredients. DELICIOUS!
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Uncle Fatih's Pizza - ABBOTT
638 Abbott StOf the 2 pizza places downstairs this is BY FAR better - thicker slices, fresher ingredients. DELICIOUS!
LOVE this sushi spot. Grab some take-out and head over to English Bay to watch the sunset. Delicious & gorgeous!
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Akira Sushi
1069 Denman StLOVE this sushi spot. Grab some take-out and head over to English Bay to watch the sunset. Delicious & gorgeous!
Granville Island Eats. Huge outdoor patio with views of the water, marina & downtown.
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Bridges Restaurant
1696 Duranleau StGranville Island Eats. Huge outdoor patio with views of the water, marina & downtown.
Tanpopo Japanese Restaurant
1122 Denman StGood All-You-Can-Eat menus for sushi at different price levels.
Cheap & Cheerful sushi restaurant. Fresh fish and big bento boxes at great value.
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Kadoya Japanese Restaurant
1184 Denman StCheap & Cheerful sushi restaurant. Fresh fish and big bento boxes at great value.
**FAVOURITE - Upscale Sushi! Quality fish, trendy atmosphere, great service.
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Minami
1118 Mainland St**FAVOURITE - Upscale Sushi! Quality fish, trendy atmosphere, great service.
Upscale Seafood & Sushi restaurant. Delicious food, trendy Vancouver restaurant. Patio outside on street and rooftop.
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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StUpscale Seafood & Sushi restaurant. Delicious food, trendy Vancouver restaurant. Patio outside on street and rooftop.
Delicious upscale Italian food. Part of the Glowbal Group restaurants. TRY THE MEATBALLS!
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Italian Kitchen
860 Burrard StDelicious upscale Italian food. Part of the Glowbal Group restaurants. TRY THE MEATBALLS!
Granville Island eats - Locally sourced (Canadian) food creations.
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Edible Canada
1596 Johnston StGranville Island eats - Locally sourced (Canadian) food creations.
Cactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour
1085 Canada PlGood food and drinks with an amazing views!
Good food and drinks with an amazing restaurant view of the sunset!
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Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach AveGood food and drinks with an amazing restaurant view of the sunset!
Revolver
325 Cambie StTrendy coffee spot. Great coffee with good people watching.
Amazing baked goods and restaurant. Cheap breakfasts and tastes homemade with pot pies, salads, sandwiches, etc.
The Baker & The Chef Sandwich Cafe
320 Cambie StAmazing baked goods and restaurant. Cheap breakfasts and tastes homemade with pot pies, salads, sandwiches, etc.
I avoid eating here due to an overpriced menu but there is an amazing patio for drinks! There is live music periodically and it's generally great for people watching.
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Chill Winston
3 Alexander StreetI avoid eating here due to an overpriced menu but there is an amazing patio for drinks! There is live music periodically and it's generally great for people watching.
Great restaurant & downstairs lounge with amazing Caribbean food. Each night is either a DJ or live music.
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Calabash Bistro
428 Carrall StGreat restaurant & downstairs lounge with amazing Caribbean food. Each night is either a DJ or live music.
Great lunch! Predominantly organic and locally sourced ingredients. Delicious tacos with a contemporary twist!
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La Taqueria Pinche Taco
322 W Hastings StGreat lunch! Predominantly organic and locally sourced ingredients. Delicious tacos with a contemporary twist!
Much better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
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Bean Around The World Coffees
1945 Cornwall AveMuch better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
Much better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
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Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrMuch better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
**FAVOURITE - Much better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St**FAVOURITE - Much better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
**FAVOURITE: Amazing "locally sourced" ingredients restaurant - farm to table concept. Interesting cocktails & their weekend brunch is spectacular! CHICKEN & WAFFLES!
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Tuc Craft Kitchen
60 W Cordova St**FAVOURITE: Amazing "locally sourced" ingredients restaurant - farm to table concept. Interesting cocktails & their weekend brunch is spectacular! CHICKEN & WAFFLES!
Great for breakfast, brunch or lunch (& I'm sure for dinner). Their fresh baked goods are delicious and 2 for 1 breakfasts for the first open hour of business every day.
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Acme Cafe
51 W Hastings StGreat for breakfast, brunch or lunch (& I'm sure for dinner). Their fresh baked goods are delicious and 2 for 1 breakfasts for the first open hour of business every day.
Sushi! One block from the house with amazing "Ocean Wise" fresh fish.
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Tsuki Sushi Bar
509 Abbott StSushi! One block from the house with amazing "Ocean Wise" fresh fish.
**FAVOURITE - #1 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). Amazing food & atmosphere, big outdoor patio! Great brunch & dinner! Located around the corner from the apartment.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street**FAVOURITE - #1 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). Amazing food & atmosphere, big outdoor patio! Great brunch & dinner! Located around the corner from the apartment.
**FAVOURITE - Fresh fish, affordable, diverse menu & always busy. In the building downstairs, you can't go wrong!
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Sushi Den
609 Abbott St**FAVOURITE - Fresh fish, affordable, diverse menu & always busy. In the building downstairs, you can't go wrong!
Everything Else
For the "Whole Foods" style grocery experience - ALSO a great place to pick up a meal or latte & snack.
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Urban Fare
177 Davie StFor the "Whole Foods" style grocery experience - ALSO a great place to pick up a meal or latte & snack.
For the "Whole Foods" style grocery experience - ALSO a great place to pick up a meal or latte & snack.
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Urban Fare
177 Davie StFor the "Whole Foods" style grocery experience - ALSO a great place to pick up a meal or latte & snack.
Purebread
159 W Hastings StIncredible bakery & coffee shop - mouth watering treats!
Always busy, they offer Nuevo Latino Cuisine and authentic Cuban cocktails in a funky, distressed, casual setting. The patio is open all year round and it's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrAlways busy, they offer Nuevo Latino Cuisine and authentic Cuban cocktails in a funky, distressed, casual setting. The patio is open all year round and it's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
GO HUNGRY! See the open market, artisan shops and many delicious restaurants. I highly recommend taking the water taxi from Edgewater Casino or Olympic Village for an added fun local experience!
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Granville Island
GO HUNGRY! See the open market, artisan shops and many delicious restaurants. I highly recommend taking the water taxi from Edgewater Casino or Olympic Village for an added fun local experience!
Head to the beach at the corner of Denman St and Davie St for gorgeous picturesque sunsets surrounded by locals & tourists. It is stunning!
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English Bay
Head to the beach at the corner of Denman St and Davie St for gorgeous picturesque sunsets surrounded by locals & tourists. It is stunning!
Katie's Nail
68 Keefer PlIf you need to get your mani/pedi done, Katie is the one in our neighbourhood to see.
Cupcakes on Thurlow
DELICIOUS cupcakes! Treat yourself to something sweet.
DELICIOUS cupcakes! Treat yourself to something sweet. Take it to the beach for the sunset.
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Cupcakes
1168 Denman StreetDELICIOUS cupcakes! Treat yourself to something sweet. Take it to the beach for the sunset.
Upscale Seafood & Sushi restaurant. Delicious food, trendy Vancouver restaurant. Patio outside on street and rooftop.
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Coast
1054 Alberni StUpscale Seafood & Sushi restaurant. Delicious food, trendy Vancouver restaurant. Patio outside on street and rooftop.
**FAVOURITE - Designer Donuts sent straight from heaven! If you're there early enough, get a 'stuffie'...coconut cream, key lime or other flavour. They sell out daily and are DELICIOUS! **swoon**
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Cartems Donuts
2190 Main St**FAVOURITE - Designer Donuts sent straight from heaven! If you're there early enough, get a 'stuffie'...coconut cream, key lime or other flavour. They sell out daily and are DELICIOUS! **swoon**
Good organic produce & foods section, bakery, charcuterie meats and cheeses. Some good 'to go' options.
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott StGood organic produce & foods section, bakery, charcuterie meats and cheeses. Some good 'to go' options.
Perfect to grab something for lunch or pick up something sweet from their cabinet.
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The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering
540 Beatty StPerfect to grab something for lunch or pick up something sweet from their cabinet.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beers on tap, amazing burgers and a huge outdoor patio. From the apartment you can see their red umbrellas. Definitely worth the wait for an outdoor table in the summer.
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Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayGreat beers on tap, amazing burgers and a huge outdoor patio. From the apartment you can see their red umbrellas. Definitely worth the wait for an outdoor table in the summer.
Cool Mexican restaurant! Traditional recipes made with local, organic & sustainable ingredients. Live music, fun environment.
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrCool Mexican restaurant! Traditional recipes made with local, organic & sustainable ingredients. Live music, fun environment.
Local lounge - trendy with a great drink menu. Good atmosphere, intimate but fun.
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Revel Room Supper Club & Live Music Restaurant
238 Abbott StLocal lounge - trendy with a great drink menu. Good atmosphere, intimate but fun.
Lebanese food - Great to-go menu, lunch & dinners. Share the plates with a friend and have some wine...a fab experience.
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Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StLebanese food - Great to-go menu, lunch & dinners. Share the plates with a friend and have some wine...a fab experience.
A fun sports pub with great beers and a good menu. I try to avoid this pub on Friday/Saturday nights though, the crowd gets young and rowdy.
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The Pint Public House
455 Abbott StA fun sports pub with great beers and a good menu. I try to avoid this pub on Friday/Saturday nights though, the crowd gets young and rowdy.
Essentials
Asian grocery market...Some interesting international offerings alongside the western basics. (DO NOT do the hot food or take out sushi unless you're desperate for something to eat).
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T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlAsian grocery market...Some interesting international offerings alongside the western basics. (DO NOT do the hot food or take out sushi unless you're desperate for something to eat).