Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

323 locals recommend
Starbucks
1752 Commercial Dr
323 locals recommend
If you like Indian food you will love this place for take-out. The palak paneer and dahl especially delicious as are their veggie samosas.
Dhaliwal Sweet & Restaurant
6555 Fraser St
If you like Indian food you will love this place for take-out. The palak paneer and dahl especially delicious as are their veggie samosas.
Tasty and trendy, Italian-inspired cuisine and one of the hottest dinner destinations in the city. Book well in advance.
180 locals recommend
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 Kingsway
180 locals recommend
Tasty and trendy, Italian-inspired cuisine and one of the hottest dinner destinations in the city. Book well in advance.
Classic French food.
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th Ave
203 locals recommend
Classic French food.
Delicious breads and pastries and French products.
91 locals recommend
Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser St
91 locals recommend
Delicious breads and pastries and French products.
Local Mexican food favourite.
182 locals recommend
Sal y Limón
701 Kingsway
182 locals recommend
Local Mexican food favourite.
Small-batch ice cream shop with an array of seasonal flavours. Try the salted caramel.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St
353 locals recommend
Small-batch ice cream shop with an array of seasonal flavours. Try the salted caramel.
If you're fussy about your latte, this is the place go - some say this is the best coffee in Vancouver. There's also a location on Main and 33rd.
165 locals recommend
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th Ave
165 locals recommend
If you're fussy about your latte, this is the place go - some say this is the best coffee in Vancouver. There's also a location on Main and 33rd.
Beautiful breads, delicious donuts, a wide assortment of toasted sandwiches, and open 24 hours.
44 locals recommend
Breka Bakery & Cafe
6533 Fraser St
44 locals recommend
Beautiful breads, delicious donuts, a wide assortment of toasted sandwiches, and open 24 hours.
Sushi at its best, but you will need to wait or get there before opening to get a table.
131 locals recommend
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th Ave
131 locals recommend
Sushi at its best, but you will need to wait or get there before opening to get a table.
Casual but consistently one of the best sushi meals you can get in Vancouver. Brilliant.
61 locals recommend
Shiro Japanese
3096 Cambie St
61 locals recommend
Casual but consistently one of the best sushi meals you can get in Vancouver. Brilliant.
I love their rooftop patio in the summer - Indian food that is tasty beyond mention and a great vibe to boot. A must, but like all good things - be prepared to wait.
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie Street
264 locals recommend
I love their rooftop patio in the summer - Indian food that is tasty beyond mention and a great vibe to boot. A must, but like all good things - be prepared to wait.
Beyond good ice cream. Seasonal flavours and even vegan options.
130 locals recommend
Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th Ave
130 locals recommend
Beyond good ice cream. Seasonal flavours and even vegan options.
Yes you can get a great croissant in Vancouver!
15 locals recommend
Faubourg Paris
769 Hornby St
15 locals recommend
Yes you can get a great croissant in Vancouver!
Nice spot for a casual lunch out on the patio on a sunny day.
8 locals recommend
Gallery Café & Catering
750 Hornby St
8 locals recommend
Nice spot for a casual lunch out on the patio on a sunny day.
If you don't mind lining up, their waffles are superb, and overall a can't-be-beat brunch spot.
256 locals recommend
Cafe Medina
780 Richards St
256 locals recommend
If you don't mind lining up, their waffles are superb, and overall a can't-be-beat brunch spot.
Lobster rolls, bargain drinks, that's happy hour (from 4 or 5 pm?) on the patio upstairs of Joe Fortes - summer in Vancouver...ahhh.
178 locals recommend
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow St
178 locals recommend
Lobster rolls, bargain drinks, that's happy hour (from 4 or 5 pm?) on the patio upstairs of Joe Fortes - summer in Vancouver...ahhh.
Diner/greasy spoonish breakfast and brunch spot with massive pancakes.
42 locals recommend
Jethro's Fine Grub
42 locals recommend
Diner/greasy spoonish breakfast and brunch spot with massive pancakes.
Belgium beer, good food.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
371 locals recommend
Belgium beer, good food.
Fast and fresh sushi spot with budget friendly specials.
6 locals recommend
Sushi Bang
2315 Cambie St
6 locals recommend
Fast and fresh sushi spot with budget friendly specials.

Drinks & Nightlife

Small, cosy bar with great cocktails and outstanding nibbles.
20 locals recommend
Crowbar Restaurant
646 Kingsway
20 locals recommend
Small, cosy bar with great cocktails and outstanding nibbles.
Craft beer, lots of wood, what's not to love!
94 locals recommend
Portland Craft
3835 Main St
94 locals recommend
Craft beer, lots of wood, what's not to love!
When you don't feel like heading downtown but want a nice selection of Belgian and local beers.
91 locals recommend
BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie St
91 locals recommend
When you don't feel like heading downtown but want a nice selection of Belgian and local beers.

Shopping

Salad bar, bakery, hot food/pizza/burrito bar, cafe, and specialty groceries.
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
726 locals recommend
Salad bar, bakery, hot food/pizza/burrito bar, cafe, and specialty groceries.