Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Amazing all vegetarian Mexican spot. Great cocktails at night, outstanding breakfast/brunch till 3pm everyday. Their cornbread is the best, and there is so much to choose from!
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrAmazing all vegetarian Mexican spot. Great cocktails at night, outstanding breakfast/brunch till 3pm everyday. Their cornbread is the best, and there is so much to choose from!
My favourite coffee place. It smells great in there and there's fun people watching to be sure. My favourite drink is a half full Americano, 8oz. They roast the beans nearby!
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StMy favourite coffee place. It smells great in there and there's fun people watching to be sure. My favourite drink is a half full Americano, 8oz. They roast the beans nearby!
All vegetarian, also great breakfast! Live music or poetry slams in the evenings, and their tortellini with roasted garlic cream sauce makes me die with happiness.
45 locals recommend
Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial DrAll vegetarian, also great breakfast! Live music or poetry slams in the evenings, and their tortellini with roasted garlic cream sauce makes me die with happiness.
They have a proper Tandoor oven and make freshly baked Naan bread - also, they deliver!
14 locals recommend
Tandoori Palace
1439 Commercial DrThey have a proper Tandoor oven and make freshly baked Naan bread - also, they deliver!
Tasty food and great drinks. Kind of pricey but worth it if you can sit on the patio and people watch. There is often great comedy or theatre in the back.
153 locals recommend
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrTasty food and great drinks. Kind of pricey but worth it if you can sit on the patio and people watch. There is often great comedy or theatre in the back.
My go to pizza place, less than a block from my house! Great crust, super tasty toppings, and hilarious poetry on site!
10 locals recommend
Uncle Fatih's Pizza - COMMERCIAL
1685 E BroadwayMy go to pizza place, less than a block from my house! Great crust, super tasty toppings, and hilarious poetry on site!
Comprehensive beer selection, a tasting/sampler option and decent food. Cask night on Mondays for local beer
77 locals recommend
St. Augustine's
2360 Commercial DrComprehensive beer selection, a tasting/sampler option and decent food. Cask night on Mondays for local beer
Essentials
Blenz Coffee
338 Helmcken StFree Wifi
Cheap and tasty groceries - has my favourite pepper goat cheese for only $2 usually. Good staples, lots of bread and produce, "international foods" and dairy selection plus tea!
112 locals recommend
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrCheap and tasty groceries - has my favourite pepper goat cheese for only $2 usually. Good staples, lots of bread and produce, "international foods" and dairy selection plus tea!
Also good produce, often has "dollar bags" of produce that you should use within the day to retain tastiness. Great bulk items and loads of spices, vegan products and random stuff.
15 locals recommend
Dollar Grocers Ltd
2210 Commercial DrAlso good produce, often has "dollar bags" of produce that you should use within the day to retain tastiness. Great bulk items and loads of spices, vegan products and random stuff.
Arts & Culture
A short skytrain ride away, amazing live music every night, free supper show every Wednesday at 7:30 and incredibly attractive bar staff
14 locals recommend
Railway Stage and Beer Cafe
579 Dunsmuir StA short skytrain ride away, amazing live music every night, free supper show every Wednesday at 7:30 and incredibly attractive bar staff
Great theatre - used to show movies but due to a licensing dispute currently only hosts live events. Lots of burlesque, magic, live music and theatre!
100 locals recommend
Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayGreat theatre - used to show movies but due to a licensing dispute currently only hosts live events. Lots of burlesque, magic, live music and theatre!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good pub with live music, pool, Karaoke and sports on varying nights. More importantly: attached to the cold beer and wine store open till 11pm nightly!
29 locals recommend
Toby's Liquor Store- Commercial Drive
2733 Commercial DrGood pub with live music, pool, Karaoke and sports on varying nights. More importantly: attached to the cold beer and wine store open till 11pm nightly!
Shopping
Rosie the Riveting has a great shop - lots of corsets, fancy dresses, stockings and staples for all sizes. Also, they make you feel super fabulous just walking in...
JQ Clothing Ltd.
2120 Commercial DrRosie the Riveting has a great shop - lots of corsets, fancy dresses, stockings and staples for all sizes. Also, they make you feel super fabulous just walking in...
Sightseeing
Lovely lake in the middle of the city! Dog (off-leash) friendly, Kids playground and tons of ducks. Great for frisbee and picnics. In the summer a farmer's market runs on Saturdays
192 locals recommend
Trout Lake Beach
Lovely lake in the middle of the city! Dog (off-leash) friendly, Kids playground and tons of ducks. Great for frisbee and picnics. In the summer a farmer's market runs on Saturdays
Everything Else
I volunteer here! You can stop in for tea or to browse in the shop for a yoga mat or handmade soap, or attend a yoga class. There are "by donation" classes and ones for parents+kids plus drop in!
6 locals recommend
Unity Herbals
1536 Venables StI volunteer here! You can stop in for tea or to browse in the shop for a yoga mat or handmade soap, or attend a yoga class. There are "by donation" classes and ones for parents+kids plus drop in!