Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
This local coffee roastery serves up a delicious range of brews, pastries and has awesome breakfast options with poached eggs on a bed of kale and tuscan beans on baguette or smoked salmon and cream cheese on baguette.
165 locals recommend
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveThis local coffee roastery serves up a delicious range of brews, pastries and has awesome breakfast options with poached eggs on a bed of kale and tuscan beans on baguette or smoked salmon and cream cheese on baguette.
Best bakery for gluten free goods, breads and treats. We love it here! They also do a great green smoothie (The Hulk)
42 locals recommend
The Gluten Free Epicurean
633 E 15th AveBest bakery for gluten free goods, breads and treats. We love it here! They also do a great green smoothie (The Hulk)
Some of the most authentic tacos in the city! We suggest the gambas (shrimp) and the pastor, or pollo pibil, the burritos, and try one of the tortas. It melts in your mouth! They also serve beer. Great for lunch or a casual dinner. Cheap and cheerful
182 locals recommend
Sal y Limón
701 KingswaySome of the most authentic tacos in the city! We suggest the gambas (shrimp) and the pastor, or pollo pibil, the burritos, and try one of the tortas. It melts in your mouth! They also serve beer. Great for lunch or a casual dinner. Cheap and cheerful
This is hands down the best brunch spot in the city. Best to go on a weekday as lineups can be quite long on the weekends. Make sure to try the lavender lattes and the waffles. Most original and tasty brunch. You can also go to the sister restaurant Chambar (which also has dinner, but a similar brunch with less lineups usually)
256 locals recommend
Cafe Medina
780 Richards StThis is hands down the best brunch spot in the city. Best to go on a weekday as lineups can be quite long on the weekends. Make sure to try the lavender lattes and the waffles. Most original and tasty brunch. You can also go to the sister restaurant Chambar (which also has dinner, but a similar brunch with less lineups usually)
Always voted one of the cities best romantic spots. This is a great spot for breakfast/brunch or for a drink and appy before going out or for dinner.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetAlways voted one of the cities best romantic spots. This is a great spot for breakfast/brunch or for a drink and appy before going out or for dinner.
Top notch French cuisine in this great local spot around the corner from our place. Prices are reasonable. Laid back vibe. Reserve if you can.
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveTop notch French cuisine in this great local spot around the corner from our place. Prices are reasonable. Laid back vibe. Reserve if you can.
Our local watering hole. Great drinks and tacos. Check out the happy hour special. 2 tacos and a beer for $11 or 2 tacos and a margarita for $12!
62 locals recommend
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 KingswayOur local watering hole. Great drinks and tacos. Check out the happy hour special. 2 tacos and a beer for $11 or 2 tacos and a margarita for $12!
Best kept secret in the city! This hidden gem is part cafe, part dry goods, and serves up delicious crepes, pastries, coffee and tea.
116 locals recommend
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George StBest kept secret in the city! This hidden gem is part cafe, part dry goods, and serves up delicious crepes, pastries, coffee and tea.
Best creamery in Vancouver. This is the original location and the lineups are not as long. You can skip the line and treat yourself to a pint to go, but then you can't taste all the flavours....
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StBest creamery in Vancouver. This is the original location and the lineups are not as long. You can skip the line and treat yourself to a pint to go, but then you can't taste all the flavours....
My favourite coffee roaster in town. They also do great sandwiches and salads. The vibe is relaxed and cozy.
73 locals recommend
Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin DrMy favourite coffee roaster in town. They also do great sandwiches and salads. The vibe is relaxed and cozy.
Great local brewery that is in a funky building with lots of vintage speakers and lights. Sometimes they have someone playing a piano... Great beer. Try the dude chilling ale.
53 locals recommend
R&B Ale & Pizza House
1-54 E 4th AveGreat local brewery that is in a funky building with lots of vintage speakers and lights. Sometimes they have someone playing a piano... Great beer. Try the dude chilling ale.
Brewery, cafe, and kitchen. This is a great spot with some of the best beer in town. I suggest the Ocean if you like the hoppy side of things, or try their Belgian ale. They also do a mean espresso and perogies...
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveBrewery, cafe, and kitchen. This is a great spot with some of the best beer in town. I suggest the Ocean if you like the hoppy side of things, or try their Belgian ale. They also do a mean espresso and perogies...
Newer tapas inspired spot. Good happy hour specials and creative cuisine.
10 locals recommend
Cabrito - Tapas Bebidas
2270 Commercial DrNewer tapas inspired spot. Good happy hour specials and creative cuisine.
Veggie only mexican inspired fare. They have great burritos, tacos and brunch.
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrVeggie only mexican inspired fare. They have great burritos, tacos and brunch.
If you've never tried Ethiopian go here! Get the platter with the injera. Service can be slow, but it's worth it!
20 locals recommend
Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant
2149 Commercial DrIf you've never tried Ethiopian go here! Get the platter with the injera. Service can be slow, but it's worth it!
Live music on Thursday and Sunday here. Good spot for a drink. The owner's wife is Malaysian so if you are hungry try their curries.
45 locals recommend
Tangent Café
2095 Commercial DrLive music on Thursday and Sunday here. Good spot for a drink. The owner's wife is Malaysian so if you are hungry try their curries.
One of the most authentic Thai places in the city. Great prices and friendly staff. Note: no liquor license. Good spot for lunch before 2:30.
56 locals recommend
Bob Likes Thai Food
3755 Main StOne of the most authentic Thai places in the city. Great prices and friendly staff. Note: no liquor license. Good spot for lunch before 2:30.
Get the gibraltar here! Or a pour over. They take their coffee seriously and the room has lots of tables for working on your laptop at.
57 locals recommend
Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main StGet the gibraltar here! Or a pour over. They take their coffee seriously and the room has lots of tables for working on your laptop at.
Our local sushi spot. Try the tuna tataki (some of the best). Their sashimi is also excellent as are the rolls. They also have a lot of gluten free options.
25 locals recommend
Loku Japanese Cuisine
2280 Commercial DrOur local sushi spot. Try the tuna tataki (some of the best). Their sashimi is also excellent as are the rolls. They also have a lot of gluten free options.
This is a more high end sushi spot. And it often has a line up. Great sushi and presentation.
95 locals recommend
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial DrThis is a more high end sushi spot. And it often has a line up. Great sushi and presentation.
One of the best kept secrets in the city. This unassuming spot has a lineup every night and serves up some of the most authentic sushi in Vancouver. Try the nasu dengaku, tuna gomae and all of the rolls are great.
131 locals recommend
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveOne of the best kept secrets in the city. This unassuming spot has a lineup every night and serves up some of the most authentic sushi in Vancouver. Try the nasu dengaku, tuna gomae and all of the rolls are great.
Awesome Lebanese food. This is my go to location since it's right by my studio. They have several around the city. Try the Najib (cauliflower) and the turkish coffee.
73 locals recommend
Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveAwesome Lebanese food. This is my go to location since it's right by my studio. They have several around the city. Try the Najib (cauliflower) and the turkish coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best place to see live music in the city. 7 nights a week with a variety of bands playing everything from jazz, funk, R&B to swing and Latin.
171 locals recommend
Guilt & Co
Best place to see live music in the city. 7 nights a week with a variety of bands playing everything from jazz, funk, R&B to swing and Latin.
70s decor, makes you want to drink whiskey (hidden patio), sometimes they have live music...
42 locals recommend
The Lido
518 E Broadway70s decor, makes you want to drink whiskey (hidden patio), sometimes they have live music...
Award winning cocktails. Tiny Bar. Check out Bao Bei next door for dinner if you go.
250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StAward winning cocktails. Tiny Bar. Check out Bao Bei next door for dinner if you go.
The Diamond
6 Powell StAnother good cocktail spot with views of Gastown
Essentials
Organic Acres Market
3603 Main StMostly local. Good prices for organics. Fresh.
Favourite place to get all the groceries. Good prices and great selection of everything.
112 locals recommend
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrFavourite place to get all the groceries. Good prices and great selection of everything.
My Beautiful Laundry
701 KingswayIf you need to do laundry they have lots of new machines and it's walkable.
An original concept for refilling bath, cleaning, and beauty products. They have now also expanded to carry a range of kitchen staples.
22 locals recommend
The Soap Dispensary and Kitchen Staples
3718 Main StAn original concept for refilling bath, cleaning, and beauty products. They have now also expanded to carry a range of kitchen staples.
Shopping
Front & Company
3772 Main StNew and Used clothing shop. An icon on main st.
Welk's
3511 Main StA little bit of everything. Reminiscent of an old general store.