Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Revolver
325 Cambie StBest coffee in Vancouver! Closed Sundays, free wifi
Great at meat and bread. If you're into that, they do it well. Busy at lunchtimes. Closed evenings.
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Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StGreat at meat and bread. If you're into that, they do it well. Busy at lunchtimes. Closed evenings.
Grab a quick bite, legit taco shop also serving mexican beers. Daily specials, and veg/vegan friendly options.
96 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StGrab a quick bite, legit taco shop also serving mexican beers. Daily specials, and veg/vegan friendly options.
Lunch spot/coffee shop. Bread made in house (so good), very cool chill vibe, bring your computer and stay a while. Free wifi. Vegan options
65 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall StLunch spot/coffee shop. Bread made in house (so good), very cool chill vibe, bring your computer and stay a while. Free wifi. Vegan options
The Coffee Bar
10 Water Stthis is where Keycafe operates out of. Free wifi.
Daytime/lunch deli. Fresh and delicious. Pricey but quality.
38 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering
540 Beatty StDaytime/lunch deli. Fresh and delicious. Pricey but quality.
Coffee and Chocolate, made in Vancouver and helping people in the downtown east side learn skills/enter the work force. KILLER CHOCOLATE, great as a souvenir
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
East Van Roasters
319 Carrall StCoffee and Chocolate, made in Vancouver and helping people in the downtown east side learn skills/enter the work force. KILLER CHOCOLATE, great as a souvenir
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StGreat food, great cocktails, higher end
Historic diner revived by young Vancouver local lad. Greasy spoon, blast from the past
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Save On Meats
43 W Hastings StHistoric diner revived by young Vancouver local lad. Greasy spoon, blast from the past
Acme Cafe
51 W Hastings StBreakfast spot, greasy spoon, alright not amazing
Tsuki Sushi Bar
509 Abbott StSushi, good service
Pricey but amazing food and good vibe. Grab a cocktail or splurge on dinner
250 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StPricey but amazing food and good vibe. Grab a cocktail or splurge on dinner
Bestie
105 E Pender StHipster joint for german meat, veg options
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetFancy and delish! Splurge on dinner here!
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StLebanese food, large space, vegan options
Drinks & Nightlife
Fine and fancy cocktails. Fav spot in Gastown. Pricey but special
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Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water StFine and fancy cocktails. Fav spot in Gastown. Pricey but special
The Diamond
6 Powell StFancy, hipster, cool vibe, pricey but stylish
Locals joint, open late, eat and drink, large menu, large beer menu, easy and low key though usually busy
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Alibi Room
157 Alexander StLocals joint, open late, eat and drink, large menu, large beer menu, easy and low key though usually busy
Great if you're not hungry: get a flight of wine and cheese/meat/fruit pairings. Yum. Cafeteria seating
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Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender StGreat if you're not hungry: get a flight of wine and cheese/meat/fruit pairings. Yum. Cafeteria seating
Clough Club
212 Abbott StreetAverage service, cool decor, good cocktails
"Herbology Bar" serves fancy cocktails with essence of lavender and other odd tinctures. Cool vibe, small place, Burlesque on Monday nights
250 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer St"Herbology Bar" serves fancy cocktails with essence of lavender and other odd tinctures. Cool vibe, small place, Burlesque on Monday nights
Essentials
Pricey but the only option for a generic grocery store
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott StPricey but the only option for a generic grocery store
Shopping
London Drugs
351 Abbott StDrug store
Everything Else
The Juice Truck
Fresh pressed juice truck!