Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Excellent Japanese food, with great service at the right price!
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Loku Japanese Cuisine
2280 Commercial DrExcellent Japanese food, with great service at the right price!
Charlie's Little Italian
Tasty Italian food with mood lighting
El Camino's
3250 Main StTacos etc - daily deals and Taco Tuesday discounts
Great Indian food in a unique atmosphere - live music on Fridays
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayGreat Indian food in a unique atmosphere - live music on Fridays
Pizzeria Barbarella
654 E BroadwayLocal pizza place, family friendly
Simply superb pizza - get in early as they bake until they run out of dough
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Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StSimply superb pizza - get in early as they bake until they run out of dough
Cheap and cheerful Burritos for when you are hungry and on the go
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Budgies Burritos
44 KingswayCheap and cheerful Burritos for when you are hungry and on the go
Awesome coffee and Donuts - go get 'em
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StAwesome coffee and Donuts - go get 'em
Fable Diner
151 Broadway EastGreat food and boozy milkshakes
Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main StSuch awesome hipster coffee
Turks Coffee Bar
1276 Commercial DrIconic coffee on Commercial drive
French Made Baking
81 KingswayBest pastries in Vancouver
Caffè Cittadella
2310 Ash StGreat coffee in a sweet heritage building
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StGreat Mexican food in a cute space
Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin DrA little out of the way but great coffee
Tapas in a gorgeous space, with high ceilings and booths
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Bodega on Main
1014 Main StTapas in a gorgeous space, with high ceilings and booths
Hands down the best Italian food in Vancouver. Lovely little space in Railtown - brunch and dinner. AfL don't take reservations, so you need to line up early to get a table at a reasonable time. Kill time while you wait by visiting Postmark Brewery (just a short walk away)
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Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StHands down the best Italian food in Vancouver. Lovely little space in Railtown - brunch and dinner. AfL don't take reservations, so you need to line up early to get a table at a reasonable time. Kill time while you wait by visiting Postmark Brewery (just a short walk away)
For people on a budget! All day breakfast with a "dive bar" feel. This place has a cult following among the locals and is worth a visit just for the experience.
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Bon's Off Broadway
2451 Nanaimo StFor people on a budget! All day breakfast with a "dive bar" feel. This place has a cult following among the locals and is worth a visit just for the experience.
Cute little coffee spot hidden away in Vancouver's suburban streets
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The Mighty Oak
198 W 18th AveCute little coffee spot hidden away in Vancouver's suburban streets
Great coffee and crepes, tucked away in suburban streets
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Le Marché St. George
4393 St George StGreat coffee and crepes, tucked away in suburban streets
Excellent Lebanese food in the backstreets of Mount Pleasant
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Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveExcellent Lebanese food in the backstreets of Mount Pleasant
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main StPopular donuterie on trendy Main street
Great for brunch or a beer in the evening
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Jackalopes Neighbourhood Dive
2257 E Hastings StGreat for brunch or a beer in the evening
Popular brunch spot - get there early to avoid line ups and wait times. Try the blueberry pancakes with bacon!
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The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StPopular brunch spot - get there early to avoid line ups and wait times. Try the blueberry pancakes with bacon!
Cute little cafe and brunch spot. Simple options for food ina great Strathcona location
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Finch's Market
501 E Georgia StCute little cafe and brunch spot. Simple options for food ina great Strathcona location
Revolver
325 Cambie StAwesome coffee in Gastown location
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall StGreat avo on toast!
This place has incredible attention to detail. Great service and excellent pizza and salads
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Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova StThis place has incredible attention to detail. Great service and excellent pizza and salads
Incredibly popular pizza spot close to Commercial Drive
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrIncredibly popular pizza spot close to Commercial Drive
Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial DrGreat coffee at the north end of The Drive
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StPopular spot in Gastown for tacos
Purebread
159 W Hastings StExcellent baked goods!
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StFresh roast meat sandwiches daily
Fable Kitchen
1944 W 4th AveFarm to table goodness
Burgoo
3096 Main StNeighborhood soup and stewhouse
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveGreat coffee
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream! Great local business.
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Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StI scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream! Great local business.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lido
518 E BroadwayUnique, local psych pub (cash only)
Hidden gem! Underground (look for the red light) - great atmosphere
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The Narrow Lounge
1898 Main StHidden gem! Underground (look for the red light) - great atmosphere
Established brewery on Main - great beer and merch
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Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StEstablished brewery on Main - great beer and merch
Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th AveGreat craft beer and you will usually find a food truck out front
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33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveGreat craft beer and you will usually find a food truck out front
Faculty Brewing Co.
1830 Ontario StSmall local brewery in the backstreets
Vancouver's only Twin Peaks themed bar! Great for folks who love the cult TV show
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The Black Lodge
317 E BroadwayVancouver's only Twin Peaks themed bar! Great for folks who love the cult TV show
The Diamond
6 Powell StFancy cocktails in the heart of Gastown
Huge beer menu and great burgers in the heart of Railtown
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Alibi Room
157 Alexander StHuge beer menu and great burgers in the heart of Railtown
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StGreat little local brewery
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StSmall but satisfying
Parks & Nature
Guelph Park
2390 Brunswick StGreat place to relax, free tennis courts
Crab Park
101 E Waterfront RdGreat views - a short walk from Gastown
Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdHuge park adjacent to downtown Vancouver
Arts & Culture
Learn more about the Pacific North West Region, free tours included in your ticket price at certain times
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Iziko leAnthropology
6393 NW Marine DrLearn more about the Pacific North West Region, free tours included in your ticket price at certain times