Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveAmazing food for a nice dinner out, 5 min away walking.
Best coffee in town, bar none. Great pastries and lunch as well. 5 min walk.
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Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveBest coffee in town, bar none. Great pastries and lunch as well. 5 min walk.
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 Kingswaygreat for a casual lunch or dinner.
Voted best tacos in town. Great for take away to eat here at the house on your private deck. 5 min walk.
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Sal y Limón
701 KingswayVoted best tacos in town. Great for take away to eat here at the house on your private deck. 5 min walk.
Hilarious owner, basically he does a stand up routine for you while you are ordering breakfast ;-) Cheap, good quality all day breakfast. Sit outside on a nice day and watch the neighbourhood go by.
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The Lion's Den Cafe
651 E 15th AveHilarious owner, basically he does a stand up routine for you while you are ordering breakfast ;-) Cheap, good quality all day breakfast. Sit outside on a nice day and watch the neighbourhood go by.
A lot of people love it, not my absolute favourite, but i am in the minority. I prefer a light breakfast i guess and the breakfasts here are huge, good value if you can eat a lot.
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Jethro's Fine Grub
A lot of people love it, not my absolute favourite, but i am in the minority. I prefer a light breakfast i guess and the breakfasts here are huge, good value if you can eat a lot.
Owned by two sisters, and they roast their own coffee beans and make their own fresh baked pies. Excellent coffee and pie, and a fun little place to chat with strangers at the outside table.
24 locals raden deze aan
The Bubble Tea Shop
1680 Robson StOwned by two sisters, and they roast their own coffee beans and make their own fresh baked pies. Excellent coffee and pie, and a fun little place to chat with strangers at the outside table.
hands down best pizza in Vancouver, what am i saying, best pizza anywhere! and we have been to Italy folks ;-) GO HERE!!!
107 locals raden deze aan
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main Sthands down best pizza in Vancouver, what am i saying, best pizza anywhere! and we have been to Italy folks ;-) GO HERE!!!
Six Acres
203 Carrall StGreat pub, great food and atmosphere
My favorite place in the entire city for cocktails, live piano and singer every night, no reservations, just drop in. classy, but you can also wear casual clothes. It's like a lounge from the past.
22 locals raden deze aan
Bauhaus Restaurant
1 W Cordova StMy favorite place in the entire city for cocktails, live piano and singer every night, no reservations, just drop in. classy, but you can also wear casual clothes. It's like a lounge from the past.
New highly rated italian restaurant run by locally famous chefs, reservations needed.
180 locals raden deze aan
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayNew highly rated italian restaurant run by locally famous chefs, reservations needed.
Everything Else
Starbucks
260 East Broadwayfamiliar to travellers and has long hours.
amazing, down to earth hot yoga studio. 5-10 minute walk away. they supply towels and mats, nice showers, nice people.
21 locals raden deze aan
Modo Yoga East Vancouver
560 E 15th Aveamazing, down to earth hot yoga studio. 5-10 minute walk away. they supply towels and mats, nice showers, nice people.
Great little independent movie theatre that serves wine and beer, European style! they also do live shows like comedy, and concerts.
100 locals raden deze aan
Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayGreat little independent movie theatre that serves wine and beer, European style! they also do live shows like comedy, and concerts.
The Gluten Free Epicurean
633 E 15th AveGluten Free Cafe
fantastic authentic french croissant, great neighbourhood atmosphere. worth the long walk over there if you love REAL croissant.
116 locals raden deze aan
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George Stfantastic authentic french croissant, great neighbourhood atmosphere. worth the long walk over there if you love REAL croissant.
The Park Theatre
3440 Cambie Stgreat little vintage movie theatre
Excellent place for a parisian lunch, beautiful room, can sit outside as well. Can also get lovely food to go for a picnic
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Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser StExcellent place for a parisian lunch, beautiful room, can sit outside as well. Can also get lovely food to go for a picnic
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for seeing lives bands and also for going dancing. (usually DJ's start after the bands).Usually you can get in last minute too so little need to plan ahead. Cheap drinks!
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Biltmore Cabaret
2755 Prince Edward StGreat place for seeing lives bands and also for going dancing. (usually DJ's start after the bands).Usually you can get in last minute too so little need to plan ahead. Cheap drinks!
One of the best restaurants in town. No reservations so perfect for travellers, organic, ethical, local chinese food made by a world class chef. Outstanding. Sometimes the wait is up to 45 minutes.
250 locals raden deze aan
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StOne of the best restaurants in town. No reservations so perfect for travellers, organic, ethical, local chinese food made by a world class chef. Outstanding. Sometimes the wait is up to 45 minutes.
super great, quirky place, great for a late night drink. It is completely designed to match the cafe in Twin Peaks. If you are a fan this is a must see place.
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The Black Lodge
317 E Broadwaysuper great, quirky place, great for a late night drink. It is completely designed to match the cafe in Twin Peaks. If you are a fan this is a must see place.
Cold beers and wines to go, open tip 11pm every night. Also a local pub downstairs.
44 locals raden deze aan
Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood Pub
3728 Clark DrCold beers and wines to go, open tip 11pm every night. Also a local pub downstairs.
best sushi in town by far. don't miss out! be prepared to wait in line, but it's worth it. go to front of line and write your name on the wait list.
131 locals raden deze aan
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th Avebest sushi in town by far. don't miss out! be prepared to wait in line, but it's worth it. go to front of line and write your name on the wait list.
superb cocktails for while you are waiting for a table at Bao Bei.
250 locals raden deze aan
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer Stsuperb cocktails for while you are waiting for a table at Bao Bei.
The Diamond
6 Powell Stgreat space for a cocktail
Shopping
If you have children with you, or need gifts, very cute store/school. They have last minute drop in kids art classes, perfect for if you are travelling and need somewhere fun for your child to go.
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Collage Collage
3697 Main StIf you have children with you, or need gifts, very cute store/school. They have last minute drop in kids art classes, perfect for if you are travelling and need somewhere fun for your child to go.
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer Stdrugstore for all your needs, open late