Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Do you love cinnamon buns? People come across town for the ones here. Compare them with the ones at Solly's--completely different but equally delicious.
39 locals recommend
Grounds for Coffee
2565 Alma StDo you love cinnamon buns? People come across town for the ones here. Compare them with the ones at Solly's--completely different but equally delicious.
Beautiful French pastries, as well as bread. Start your morning with a fresh croissant or pain au chocolat.
Patisserie Bordeaux
3675 West 10th AvenueBeautiful French pastries, as well as bread. Start your morning with a fresh croissant or pain au chocolat.
Solly's Bagelry
368 W 7th AveBagels, cinnamon buns.
Irori Sushi
3692 W 4th AveGood sushi, nice atmosphere
Award winning N. Italian cuisine. Reservation recommended.
Or drop in next door at their wine bar (L'Ufficio) and have some of the same great food. No reservations. Try the appetizer board.
59 locals recommend
La Quercia
3689 W 4th AveAward winning N. Italian cuisine. Reservation recommended.
Or drop in next door at their wine bar (L'Ufficio) and have some of the same great food. No reservations. Try the appetizer board.
Tokyo One Sushi
4443 W 10th AveExcellent Japanese restaurant. Reservations recommended.
Aphrodite's Organic Pie Shop
3598 W 4th AveRenowned for their pies.
Local, organic food, open for brunch, lunch and dinner 7 nights a week.
60 locals recommend
Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th AveLocal, organic food, open for brunch, lunch and dinner 7 nights a week.
Thai Basil Restaurant
1215 Thurlow StEat in or take out.
Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W BroadwayTasty Lebanese food. Lots of choices for vegetarians.
Banana Leaf in Kitsilano
3005 W BroadwayMalaysian, eat in or take out.
Delicious roti wraps and shakes, yogurt lassies or smoothies to take out or eat in. If you're hungry try the Chai Feast for an assortment of their food.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayDelicious roti wraps and shakes, yogurt lassies or smoothies to take out or eat in. If you're hungry try the Chai Feast for an assortment of their food.
They describe themselves as "the funkiest place for Japanese food." Innovative sushi, kitschy decor, loud and fun.
77 locals recommend
The Eatery
3431 W BroadwayThey describe themselves as "the funkiest place for Japanese food." Innovative sushi, kitschy decor, loud and fun.
Essentials
IGA
2286 W BroadwayOpen 8 am - 10 pm. All your basic groceries plus in-store deli.
Jason's No Frills
2083 Alma StBudget groceries.
Nearest pharmacy. They specialize in natural products so may not have brands you are looking for. Open until 6 on weekdays and 5 on weekends, closed stat holidays.
Pure Integrative Pharmacy West Broadway
2685 W BroadwayNearest pharmacy. They specialize in natural products so may not have brands you are looking for. Open until 6 on weekdays and 5 on weekends, closed stat holidays.
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StOpen 8 am until midnight.
Open 9:30-9:00 Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-11 pm Fri.-Sat. and 11:30-6 on Sunday.
16 locals recommend
BC Liquor Stores Jericho Village
2083 Alma StOpen 9:30-9:00 Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-11 pm Fri.-Sat. and 11:30-6 on Sunday.
Great selection of BC wines, also some deli items.
10 locals recommend
Okanagan Estate Wine Shop / Okanagan Estate wine Cellars
1811 West 1st AvenueGreat selection of BC wines, also some deli items.
Parks & Nature
Walk to the foot of Alma St. and then through Jericho, Locarno and Spanish banks to the anchor at the end of the beach and back--about 2 hours.
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
Walk to the foot of Alma St. and then through Jericho, Locarno and Spanish banks to the anchor at the end of the beach and back--about 2 hours.
Locarno Beach