Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveExcellent coffee and pastries. One of the cities best!
Burgoo
3096 Main StFabulous comfort food, with great patio!
One of the city's top restaurants serving farm to table local food in a small intimate setting.
56 locals recommend
Burdock & Co
2702 Main StOne of the city's top restaurants serving farm to table local food in a small intimate setting.
The Foundation
2301 Main StreetOne of the cities best casual Vegetarian. Best Nachos!
The BEST Vegetarian Restaurant in the city. Even meat lovers will love it!
Voted in top 10 restaurants in Canada last year.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StThe BEST Vegetarian Restaurant in the city. Even meat lovers will love it!
Voted in top 10 restaurants in Canada last year.
The Cascade Room
2616 Main StBusy Gastropub with happening vibe!
Amazing italian wood fired thin crust pizza. Consistently voted best pizza. And its only 2 blocks away!
67 locals recommend
Pizzeria Barbarella
654 E BroadwayAmazing italian wood fired thin crust pizza. Consistently voted best pizza. And its only 2 blocks away!
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main StBest Dim sum in the city. Voted Best dim sum year after year.
Sal y Limón
701 KingswayHands down best mexican for tacos and burritos!
Excellent Latin restaurant in cool ambiance with hip vibe and fantastic margaritas and small nice outdoor patio.
82 locals recommend
El Camino's
3250 Main StExcellent Latin restaurant in cool ambiance with hip vibe and fantastic margaritas and small nice outdoor patio.
The Union
219 Union StGreat communal table restaurant with fantastic cocktails!
Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main StGood Italian with excellent pizza.
The Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia StBest ramen in city.
One of our favourite restaurants in the city. Always bustling, expect a wait. Will not disappoint!
250 locals recommend
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StOne of our favourite restaurants in the city. Always bustling, expect a wait. Will not disappoint!
Best Brunch in city. Expect a wait unless you arrive few minutes before opening.
256 locals recommend
Cafe Medina
780 Richards StBest Brunch in city. Expect a wait unless you arrive few minutes before opening.
Their second location in the heart of chinatown. First location is 5 blocks from our house. Amazing coffee!!
94 locals recommend
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StTheir second location in the heart of chinatown. First location is 5 blocks from our house. Amazing coffee!!
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 KingswayGreat Casual mexican just a few blocks away!
If you are health conscious or love juices and smoothies then you must go here! Delicious fresh cold pressed juices and smoothies as well as few small raw dishes. Walkable from house!
27 locals recommend
The Juice Truck 5th Ave
28 W 5th AveIf you are health conscious or love juices and smoothies then you must go here! Delicious fresh cold pressed juices and smoothies as well as few small raw dishes. Walkable from house!
Peaceful Restaurant
43 E 5th AveBest chinese Takeout and they deliver. Homemade noodles!
Dream Sushi
4401 Main StreetExcellent sushi and they do takeout!
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StHip and incredible sandwich shop!!!
Cuchillo
261 Powell StIncredible food in vibrant and bustling atmosphere!
Rosemary Rocksalt
2515 Main StFantastic bagels and great breakfast and lunch sandwiches.
Noodlebox
1867 W 4th AveCheap, cheerful and delicious various noodle, veggie and rice dishes.
One of the top Indian restaurants in the world with hip and vibrant atmosphere. Always a wait but have patio and bar and feed you free nibbles while you wait. A favourite of ours.
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetOne of the top Indian restaurants in the world with hip and vibrant atmosphere. Always a wait but have patio and bar and feed you free nibbles while you wait. A favourite of ours.
Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill
1133 Hamilton StVery High end incredible Italian.
Great spot for appetizers and drinks. Large outdoor patio great for people watching. Open lunch and dinner!
109 locals recommend
Chill Winston
3 Alexander StreetGreat spot for appetizers and drinks. Large outdoor patio great for people watching. Open lunch and dinner!
FABULOUS Italian with excellent selection of side vegetables, salads and pastas with main focused on steak, fish, chicken and pork. Only 5 blocks from our house.Busy and bustling and Reservations are a must!
180 locals recommend
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayFABULOUS Italian with excellent selection of side vegetables, salads and pastas with main focused on steak, fish, chicken and pork. Only 5 blocks from our house.Busy and bustling and Reservations are a must!
Absolutely superb thai in beautiful setting. Chef/owner came from the only michelin star Thai restaraunt in London, England.
66 locals recommend
Maenam
1938 W 4th AveAbsolutely superb thai in beautiful setting. Chef/owner came from the only michelin star Thai restaraunt in London, England.
Miku Vancouver
200 Granville StExcellent Sushi in upscale and vibrant setting!
Excellent and in a beautiful setting with reasonable pricing from David Hawksworth one of Vancouver's most renowned chefs.
51 locals recommend
Nightingale
1017 W Hastings StExcellent and in a beautiful setting with reasonable pricing from David Hawksworth one of Vancouver's most renowned chefs.
Anh And Chi
3388 Main StExcellent Vietnamese in a hip and vibrant setting.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing French Bistro on small intimate street. Reservations a must!
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveAmazing French Bistro on small intimate street. Reservations a must!
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StFantastic west coat dinner and brunch! Need reservations!
Vancouvers hidden sushi gem. By far the best (and most reasonable priced) sushi in the city. Our go to spot. But expect a long wait. We put our name down and go for a cocktail across street.
131 locals recommend
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveVancouvers hidden sushi gem. By far the best (and most reasonable priced) sushi in the city. Our go to spot. But expect a long wait. We put our name down and go for a cocktail across street.
Excellent Thai. They do take out orders but pick up only.
73 locals recommend
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main StExcellent Thai. They do take out orders but pick up only.
Another Fabulous Micro Brewery experience within walking distance from our home.
60 locals recommend
Red Truck Beer Company
295 E 1st AveAnother Fabulous Micro Brewery experience within walking distance from our home.
Stylish haunt for amazing cocktails and nibbles. One of our fav's!
250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StStylish haunt for amazing cocktails and nibbles. One of our fav's!
If you want a high end spa experience in beautiful setting in downtown Vancouver w/ huge outdoor patio for lounging & eating fabulous food and hot tubs this is your spot! Hotel has exc bar with sushi.
Central Vancouver
1038 Canada PlaceIf you want a high end spa experience in beautiful setting in downtown Vancouver w/ huge outdoor patio for lounging & eating fabulous food and hot tubs this is your spot! Hotel has exc bar with sushi.
Lively small plates restaurant and bar. If you want a later night intimate cocktail bar, then ask to go into the bar at the back.Not many people know about it.
189 locals recommend
The Diamond
6 Powell StLively small plates restaurant and bar. If you want a later night intimate cocktail bar, then ask to go into the bar at the back.Not many people know about it.
Hotel Fairmont Pacific Rim
1038 Canada PlFor upscale cocktails, excellent sushi and good music.
Fun for cocktails on a patio downtown. Always hip and happening.
43 locals recommend
Reflections: The Garden Terrace
801 W Georgia StFun for cocktails on a patio downtown. Always hip and happening.
Everything Else
One of a handful of Micro Breweries in the neighbourhood. Excellent beer and small pub menu!
134 locals recommend
Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th AveOne of a handful of Micro Breweries in the neighbourhood. Excellent beer and small pub menu!
Large Grocery Store carrying a great selection of everything including some organics.
113 locals recommend
Buy-Low Foods
370 E BroadwayLarge Grocery Store carrying a great selection of everything including some organics.
Really good Micro Brewery serving small but excellent plates.
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveReally good Micro Brewery serving small but excellent plates.
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StExcellent Micro Brewery within walking distance.
Sparkle Cleaners
3223 Fraser StExcellent drycleaners - we use them!
Denman Bike Shop
2607 Main StGreat place to rent bikes!
Homemade pies and by the slice. Call to reserve pies as they sell out quickly.
24 locals recommend
The Bubble Tea Shop
1680 Robson StHomemade pies and by the slice. Call to reserve pies as they sell out quickly.
Our go to spot for Gluten Free baked goods and treat - best in city!
42 locals recommend
The Gluten Free Epicurean
633 E 15th AveOur go to spot for Gluten Free baked goods and treat - best in city!
The most unique coffee cafe in vancouver. Built in the street level floor of a house with great outdoor seating, nestled amongst tree lined street. Incredible coffee, crepes and croissants!
116 locals recommend
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George StThe most unique coffee cafe in vancouver. Built in the street level floor of a house with great outdoor seating, nestled amongst tree lined street. Incredible coffee, crepes and croissants!
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveOur go to and favourite grocery store in city.
Beautiful shop for one of a kind clothes, shoes, bags and jewelry. Carry Rage and Bone, Ace and Jig, Delfina and more.
16 locals recommend
Charlie and Lee
14 W 7th AveBeautiful shop for one of a kind clothes, shoes, bags and jewelry. Carry Rage and Bone, Ace and Jig, Delfina and more.
Beautiful store for homewares, gifts and excellent selection of clothing.
29 locals recommend
Much & Little
2543 Main StBeautiful store for homewares, gifts and excellent selection of clothing.
Vancouver Public Library, Mount Pleasant Branch
1 KingswayOur local Public library!
High end clothing boutique. My personal favourite! Carries Isabel Marant, R13, Forte Forte, Nili Lotan, Vanessa Bruno, Helmut Lang etc.
misch
2960 Granville StHigh end clothing boutique. My personal favourite! Carries Isabel Marant, R13, Forte Forte, Nili Lotan, Vanessa Bruno, Helmut Lang etc.
Small and intimate carry a great selection of mid range parisian designers as well as others. Great selection. One of my favs!
Violet Boutique
Small and intimate carry a great selection of mid range parisian designers as well as others. Great selection. One of my favs!
Great boutique carrying the likes of Ace and jig, right next to Violet Boutique. Then grab lunch or dinner at Farmers Apprentice next door.
Oliver & Lilly's
Great boutique carrying the likes of Ace and jig, right next to Violet Boutique. Then grab lunch or dinner at Farmers Apprentice next door.
One of a Few
354 Water StFabulous clothing shop!
Umeboshi
3638 Main StreetBest shoe store in town with a small mid priced range.
Very High end but excellent selection of clothes. Carrying the likes of Dries Van Noten. With a couple other high end stores right next door. Also Bacci's Homewares is worth a look.
Bacci's
2788 Granville StVery High end but excellent selection of clothes. Carrying the likes of Dries Van Noten. With a couple other high end stores right next door. Also Bacci's Homewares is worth a look.
Other than Umeboshi its my favourite shoes store. Large selection including sneakers. Pricey. Check out their clothing store next door carrying Alex Wang, Isabel Marant etc.
9 locals recommend
gravitypope Tailored Goods Vancouver
2203 W 4th AveOther than Umeboshi its my favourite shoes store. Large selection including sneakers. Pricey. Check out their clothing store next door carrying Alex Wang, Isabel Marant etc.
Shopping
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StBest ice cream in the city!
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StPharmacy for all your needs
Fabulous selection of toys for all ages and a playmobil store attached!
10 locals recommend
Granville Island Toy Company
3298 Main StFabulous selection of toys for all ages and a playmobil store attached!
A must stop if you like fresh juice and smoothies and our strolling through Gastown.
7 locals recommend
The Juice Truck
A must stop if you like fresh juice and smoothies and our strolling through Gastown.
Legacy Liquor Store
1633 Manitoba StOur favourite liquor store with huge selection of everything!
Eugene Choo
3683 Main StExcellent clothing shop with great selection!
Entertainment & Activities
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StFantastic outing for kids!
Community centre with drop in gym and toddler play gym on certain days. Check out website for more details.
48 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
1 KingswayCommunity centre with drop in gym and toddler play gym on certain days. Check out website for more details.
Arts & Culture
A virtual fly over canada experience and a must experience while you are visiting. Created by a friend of ours and he is now doing the same for the USA.
189 locals recommend
FlyOver Canada
999 Canada PlaceA virtual fly over canada experience and a must experience while you are visiting. Created by a friend of ours and he is now doing the same for the USA.
Essentials
Mac's Convenience Stores
For late night or early morning grocery runs. Small but well stocked.