Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Funky restaurant with an amazing ambiance and yummy Middle Eastern food. Try the Afghan Nomad roti, the mango lassi, chocolate chai and chocolate pudding. Trust me on this one.
Best time to go is on the weekends for live flamenco dancing.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayFunky restaurant with an amazing ambiance and yummy Middle Eastern food. Try the Afghan Nomad roti, the mango lassi, chocolate chai and chocolate pudding. Trust me on this one.
Best time to go is on the weekends for live flamenco dancing.
Vij is a celeb in this town, known for his food and hospitality. Line-ups around the block on the weekends!
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetVij is a celeb in this town, known for his food and hospitality. Line-ups around the block on the weekends!
This little gem has the best Malaysian food in the city. Great ambiance as well.
18 locals recommend
Banana Leaf on Denman
1096 Denman StThis little gem has the best Malaysian food in the city. Great ambiance as well.
These guys make a mean bratwurst. Try the bison curry bratwurst!
Popular amongst locals.
48 locals recommend
Bestie
105 E Pender StThese guys make a mean bratwurst. Try the bison curry bratwurst!
Popular amongst locals.
Their chocolate chip cookies...I die.
They're also known for their sourdough bread made in-house.
Fife Bakery
64 E 3rd AveTheir chocolate chip cookies...I die.
They're also known for their sourdough bread made in-house.
The Juice Truck is a Vancouver hot spot with locals. They are the first ones to open a juice and smoothie place in this city. Try the Almost Chocolate!
27 locals recommend
The Juice Truck 5th Ave
28 W 5th AveThe Juice Truck is a Vancouver hot spot with locals. They are the first ones to open a juice and smoothie place in this city. Try the Almost Chocolate!
COOLEST DINING EXPERIENCE...in a pitch black room where you are served delicious food by blind servers who have an amazing sense of humour. You gotta try this!
27 locals recommend
Dark Table
2611 W 4th AveCOOLEST DINING EXPERIENCE...in a pitch black room where you are served delicious food by blind servers who have an amazing sense of humour. You gotta try this!
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StHottest ice cream spot in the city, hands down.
Adorable little ice creamery that has handmade ice cream with local ingredients. Line ups out the door. Two blocks away from my home.
130 locals recommend
Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveAdorable little ice creamery that has handmade ice cream with local ingredients. Line ups out the door. Two blocks away from my home.
Amazing middle eastern food with artsy atmosphere. Order the Chicken Shish Tawook plate. Dee-licious.
117 locals recommend
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StAmazing middle eastern food with artsy atmosphere. Order the Chicken Shish Tawook plate. Dee-licious.
This place is super quirky in it's decor and the sushi? Uh-mazing and unique. The menu is entertaining. There's a DJ on Friday nights. If you're lucky they'll clear the floor for some dancing. Not your average sushi joint.
53 locals recommend
The General Public Sushi Lodge
3289 Main StThis place is super quirky in it's decor and the sushi? Uh-mazing and unique. The menu is entertaining. There's a DJ on Friday nights. If you're lucky they'll clear the floor for some dancing. Not your average sushi joint.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveFor organic, quality food, shop here.
For organic, quality foods shop here when you'd rather spend a bit more and save on time. This is the closest grocery store to my place just a couple of blocks away.
398 locals recommend
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StFor organic, quality foods shop here when you'd rather spend a bit more and save on time. This is the closest grocery store to my place just a couple of blocks away.
Getting Around
Via the skytrain, in 8 min, you're downtown. In 20 you're at the airport.
Via the bus, in a few stops and walk down a few blocks, you're at one of the best beaches. Or stay on the bus for longer and you'll end up at quirky nude beach if that's your thing.
In the opposite direction, the bus takes you down to The Drive a.k.a Little Italy.
Basically this intersection is a few min. walk from my place and you can access all the best places in Vancouver.
51 locals recommend
Broadway/City Hall Canada Line Station
496 West BroadwayVia the skytrain, in 8 min, you're downtown. In 20 you're at the airport.
Via the bus, in a few stops and walk down a few blocks, you're at one of the best beaches. Or stay on the bus for longer and you'll end up at quirky nude beach if that's your thing.
In the opposite direction, the bus takes you down to The Drive a.k.a Little Italy.
Basically this intersection is a few min. walk from my place and you can access all the best places in Vancouver.
Shopping
Safeway City Square
555 West 12th AvenueBudget friendly groceries just 5 blocks away.