Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
This is a fantastic local & modern restaurant with a great menu and amazing drinks. Expect lines on weekends as it is quite intimate.
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer StThis is a fantastic local & modern restaurant with a great menu and amazing drinks. Expect lines on weekends as it is quite intimate.
A great casual hang out new to Vancouver in 2012. Modern and fun and only minutes from this apartment.
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The Union
219 Union StA great casual hang out new to Vancouver in 2012. Modern and fun and only minutes from this apartment.
Great quiet little spot which you wouldn't find otherwise unless someone told you! There are other locations but this one is real close. Amazing food.
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Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveGreat quiet little spot which you wouldn't find otherwise unless someone told you! There are other locations but this one is real close. Amazing food.
Gene Coffee Bar
2404 Main StGreat hipster coffee shop in cool space.
Habit
2610 Main StGreat for brunch or dinner
Excellent coffee shop with good food as well all day. Where Vancouverites hang out in an office away from the office.
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Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall StExcellent coffee shop with good food as well all day. Where Vancouverites hang out in an office away from the office.
BEST RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD! No reservations and be prepared to wait...but waiting is half the fun. Worth committing to this fantastic modern Indian restaurant.
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Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetBEST RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD! No reservations and be prepared to wait...but waiting is half the fun. Worth committing to this fantastic modern Indian restaurant.
Amazing, cozy little spot in Gastown. Great space, great drinks and small food plates.
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Six Acres
203 Carrall StAmazing, cozy little spot in Gastown. Great space, great drinks and small food plates.
Cobre
52 Powell StGreat hidden gem - amazing food and drinks
Crave Restaurant
3941 Main StreetGreat brunch spot on weekends
The most popular brunch spot in Vancouver and well worth it - incredible! Great lunch as well. PREPARE FOR A WAIT!
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards StThe most popular brunch spot in Vancouver and well worth it - incredible! Great lunch as well. PREPARE FOR A WAIT!
Incredible restaurant and one of the main stays of Vancouver - pricier but delicious and beautiful space in Crosstown.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetIncredible restaurant and one of the main stays of Vancouver - pricier but delicious and beautiful space in Crosstown.
Excellent new restaurant from one of the contenders of Canada's Top Chef.
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Fable Kitchen
1944 W 4th AveExcellent new restaurant from one of the contenders of Canada's Top Chef.
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StPricey but delicious. Beautiful space.
They changed their name and menu to El Caminos and its a great little spot for mexican inspired food. Great brunch menu and usually no waits on the weekend which is hard to find!
Latitude Restaurant
3250 Main StThey changed their name and menu to El Caminos and its a great little spot for mexican inspired food. Great brunch menu and usually no waits on the weekend which is hard to find!
Great hidden French restaurant - a classic in Vancouver. Make reservations!
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Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveGreat hidden French restaurant - a classic in Vancouver. Make reservations!
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveGreat coffee shop
A hidden Italian gem - you wouldn't expect to be in this little grotty block of Vancouver but this area is gentrifying fast!
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Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main StA hidden Italian gem - you wouldn't expect to be in this little grotty block of Vancouver but this area is gentrifying fast!
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StExcellent authentic tacos
GRUB
4328 Main StCute little restaurant with great, fresh menu.
Milano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th AveExcellent coffee
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrGreat spot for brunch on Commercial Drive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great energy - good spot for drinks and hanging out. Usually quite busy!
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The Cascade Room
2616 Main StGreat energy - good spot for drinks and hanging out. Usually quite busy!
My favorite watering hole. Amazing beer list and great space and vibe in the heart of old Vancouver, Gastown and decent menu too. Always busy.
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Alibi Room
157 Alexander StMy favorite watering hole. Amazing beer list and great space and vibe in the heart of old Vancouver, Gastown and decent menu too. Always busy.
The Diamond
6 Powell StGreat drinks in a cool Gastown space.
An eclectic little space with great drinks and interesting themes.
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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StAn eclectic little space with great drinks and interesting themes.
Darby's Gastown
16 W Hastings StGood beer spot.
Beautiful room in cool hood for wine, bread, cheese and meats.
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Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender StBeautiful room in cool hood for wine, bread, cheese and meats.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveThey got it all!
Everything Else
Cartems Donuterie
Uh, holy incredible donuts! Gourmet.
Incredible selection of beers and liquor. A block from this apartment.
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Legacy Liquor Store
1633 Manitoba StIncredible selection of beers and liquor. A block from this apartment.
Great place for fresh bread, baked goods and coffee.
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Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StGreat place for fresh bread, baked goods and coffee.
Mario's Gelati Ltd.
88 E 1st AveAmazing selection of gelato! A block away....
Firefly Fine Wines & Ales
2809 Cambie StAmazing selection of beers